Prisma

PRIZ-muh'PRIZ-muh'2 syllables
🇻🇦Latin
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MEANING

A transparent optical element with flatPolished surfaces

ORIGIN

Ancient Latin

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek word 'prisma', meaning 'something sawed' or 'a sawed thing'

CULTURAL NOTES

Prisma is often associated with light and color due to its capability to decompose white light into a spectrum of colors.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in scientific contexts and optical devices since the 17th century.

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FAQs About Prisma

The name Prisma means "A transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces" in Latin.
Prisma has Ancient Latin origins. Derived from the Greek word 'prisma', meaning 'something sawed' or 'a sawed thing'
Prisma is pronounced PRIZ-muh (PRIZ-muh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Prisma include Pri, Prissy, Pris.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Prisma include Aura, Nova, Zephyr, Luna, Echo.
The most common spelling is Prisma. Alternative spellings include Prizma, Prismah.
Prisma - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations