Crystal

"Ice, clear β€” from the Greek krystallos"

♀ Female Β· English, Greek

πŸ“– About Crystal

Crystal comes from the Greek for "ice," evoking clarity, brilliance, and beauty. It peaked spectacularly in the US (#9 in 1982) and Australia during the Dynasty-era 1980s, becoming one of the most iconic gem names of its generation.

πŸ“ Details

  • OriginEnglish, Greek
  • Gender♀ Female
  • MeaningIce, clear β€” from the Greek krystallos

⭐ Famous People

  • Crystal Gayle β€” American country music singer known for her signature song "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" and her famously floor-length hair
  • Krystle Carrington (Dynasty) β€” Iconic television character played by Linda Evans on the 1980s soap opera Dynasty, whose glamour and elegance helped popularize the Crystal/Krystle name
  • Crystal Reed β€” American actress known for her role as Allison Argent in the supernatural television series Teen Wolf
  • Crystal Palace β€” The iconic glass and iron structure built for the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, demonstrating the name's association with clarity, brilliance, and modernity

πŸ“Š Popularity Over Time

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States

1980s
#9

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia

1980s
#59
1990s
#75