'analcite' originates from German, specifically the word 'Analcit,' which was derived from the Greek word 'analkis,' where 'analkis' meant 'weak' (referring to its weak electrostatic properties).

'Analcit' was adopted into scientific English as 'analcite' in the early 19th century, and the spelling has remained largely unchanged.

Initially, it referred specifically to the mineral with weak electrostatic properties, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.