Devil's Sunrise Wrote:http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Amethyst Wrote:The girl's name Amethyst \a-methy-st, am(e)-thyst\ is pronounced AM-uh-thist. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "precious purple jewel". According to ancient Greek superstition, an amethyst protected its owner against the effects of strong drink. The amethyst is the birthstone for February.Amherst. Hmm.. No connection though.
Amethyst has 4 variant forms: Amathyst, Amatista, Amethist and Amethiste.
Amethyst is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census)Amherst. Hmm.. No connection though.
What does any of that have to do with Amherst? Amherst isn't a precious purple town. It's not a town full of drunkards being protected by their jewels. Looking the same =/= being the same.

