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Meaning & History
Taken from the name of the gemstone, whose name is of uncertain origin and meaning. A current theory, however, derives it from Anglo-Norman pedoretés, ultimately from Greek paiderôs (via Latin paederos): pais "child" and erôs "love".As a given name, it has found occasional usage in the English-speaking world from the late 19th century onwards.