The name Fluorite comes from the Latin word for flux, which refers to a substance that promotes flowing and combining of other materials, especially minerals and metals. And in fact the mineral fluorite is used as a flux in making steel and other metals that require the removal of impurities.
The name Colin is of Irish origin. The meaning of Colin is pup or cub. It is also of English and Gaelic origin, where its meaning is whelp, young pup. Colin is generally used as a boy's name. It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Co-lin.
The name Gerard is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Gerard is: Hard or bold spear. This name was introduced to England from Germany during the Norman Conquest.Famous bearer: British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. French Meaning: The name Gerard is a French baby name.In French the meaning of the name Gerard is: Spear strong. See also Jerard. German Meaning: The name Gerard is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Gerard is: See also Jerard. From an Old German name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear.he name Gerard is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Gerard is: Hard or bold spear. This name was introduced to England from Germany during the Norman Conquest.