Onyx
Onyx is a form of chalcedony with parallel layers of different colours. The English word has an older history through Latin and Greek; the Greek word was associated with a nail or claw. The stone reference is distinct from the earlier word image.
- Meaning
- A layered form of chalcedony
- Name or word origin
- English word name
Sources and meaning notes
The mineral definition and older word history are supported. No healing or protective property is claimed.
- Merriam-Webster: onyx The cited English dictionary senses; not a claim that every pet with this name was named for that sense
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Catalog grouping: Male. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Names in similar collections to Onyx
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