Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Crystal

The name Crystal comes from the Greek word “krystallos” which means ‘ice’. Crystal is the English word used to signify high-quality cut glass which is suggestive of a precious gemstone. The name was coined for girls in the 19th century around the time other gemstone names became fashionable (Ruby, Amber, Pearl). The crystal quartz is found high in the ice-cold Alps (Switzerland and France) and the ancient people believed them to be frozen ice which magically did not melt. The crystal is often a symbol of magical powers (think: the crystal ball) and is said to harness strong spiritual healing powers and represent the universal source of knowledge. A diamond is a type of crystal and both are considered the gemstone for April. Because crystals are transparent, they are also associated with ideals of clarity and purity.

All About the Baby Name – Crystal

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME CRYSTAL

The number Eight personality has everything to do with power, wealth and abundance. Somehow, this personality has been blessed on the material plane, but their authoritative and problem-solving traits provide evidence that their good fortunes are not just the luck of the lottery. They are well earned. This is the personality of CEOs and high-ranking military personnel. Eights are intensely active, hard-driving individuals. Success is only meaningful to them after a job well-done.  They are remarkable in their ability to see the larger picture right down to the smallest details, and organize a strategy around success. They then have the ability to direct a group around them toward any goal, and realize individual potential to get the most out of their team.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME CRYSTAL

The name Crystal has been used for girls in America since the 19th century. At the turn of the 20th century, the name ranked rather low in terms of usage, but it steadily climbed as the decades wore on. It was really the 1970s and especially the 1980s that Crystal achieved ϋber-popularity in the United States. In 1982, the name Crystal landed a spot on the Top 10 list of most favored girl names – quite a triumph! The name was influenced by a character (Crystal Carrington) on the 1980s TV series “Dynasty”. Unfortunately, what goes up, eventually comes down – and usually the faster they climb, the faster they fall. As an ultra trendy name in a specific point in time, Crystal became too overused and thus experienced a bit of a backlash (another 80s favorite, Tiffany, had a similar experience on the charts). Today, in the early part of the 21st century, both names are back to moderate usage but we will probably forever associate them with the 1980s – which was the Me! Me! Me! Decade of status seekers. Now that the name Crystal has taken a break from overuse, she may once again regain her charm. Let’s just hope she’s not teased with the name “Crystal meth” or “Crystal the Pistol” – just some things to think about.

Quick Facts

ON CRYSTAL

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

464

PRONUNCIATION:

KRIS-təl

SIMPLE MEANING:

Ice

Characteristics

OF CRYSTAL

Authoritative

Powerful

Tough

Tenacious

Wealthy

Problem-solver

Achiever

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Crystal

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME CRYSTAL

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Crystal

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME CRYSTAL

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Crystal


Popular Songs

ON CRYSTAL

Crystal
a song by Fleetwood Mac

Crystal Ball
a song by Prince

Crystal Baller
a song by Third Eye Blind

Crystal Days
a song by Echo & The Bunnymen

Crystal Flame
a song by Blues Traveler

Crystal Lady
a song by Dream Child

Crystal Lullaby
a song by Carpenters

Crystal Ship
a song by Duran Duran

The Crystal Ship
a song by The Doors

Bitches Crystal
a song by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Famous People

NAMED CRYSTAL

Crystal Gayle (singer/real name is Brenda Gail Webb)
Crystal Renn (model)
Crystal Bernard (actress)
Crystal Bowersox (American Idol season nine runner-up)
Crystal McKellar (actress)
Crystal Walker (actress)
Crystal Waters (singer/songwriter)
Crystal Gayle (singer/real name is Brenda Gail Webb)
Crystal Renn (model)
Crystal Bernard (actress)
Crystal Bowersox (American Idol season nine runner-up)
Crystal McKellar (actress)
Crystal Walker (actress)
Crystal Waters (singer/songwriter)
Crystal Gayle (singer/real name is Brenda Gail Webb)
Crystal Renn (model)
Crystal Bernard (actress)
Crystal Bowersox (American Idol season nine runner-up)
Crystal McKellar (actress)
Crystal Walker (actress)
Crystal Waters (singer/songwriter)

Children of Famous People

NAMED CRYSTAL

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Crystal

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME CRYSTAL

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Crystal