Crystal Name Meaning & Origin
Crystal
Origin of the name Crystal:
A 19th century coinage derived from the vocabulary word crystal, which denotes very clear, brilliant glass, or a clear, transparent quartz. Var: Cristell, Crystal, Crystell, Krystal.
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Cryss, Cryssie, Cryssie poo, Criss-criss
- Meanings and history of the name Crystal
It is a stone of the flint order, the most refined kind of quartz. The The ancients regarded the crystal as only pure water congealed into extreme hardness by great length of time.
- Famous real-life people named Crystal
Crystal Reed - American actress (Played Allison Argent on MTV's Teen Wolf.)
Crystal Cox, American Olympic medalist and a contestant on the reality show "Survivor: Gabon"
Crystal Gayle, country singer
Crystal Kay, Japanese singer and songwriter
Crystal Taliefero, American percussionist (Billy Joel band)
Crystal Waters, dance music singer and songwriter
Crystal McKellar, American actress and attorney- Crystal in song, story & screen
"Crystal" by Elton John
Crystal, the shortened name of Crystalia Amaquelin, a member of the Inhuman Royal Family and wife of Quicksilver in the Inhumans comics