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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Name of the flowering vine, itself coined to honor 19th-century American anatomist Caspar Wistar
- Origin
- New Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- wis-TEER-ee-ah
Wisteria comes straight from the flowering vine, and the vine itself was named in the 19th century to honor American anatomist Caspar Wistar — so the word has a naming history of its own before it ever became a first name. Its origin is New Latin, and it's pronounced wis-TEER-ee-ah. It's a girl's name with a free-spirited, boho, outdoorsy, nature-inspired feel.
Meaning & Origin of Wisteria
Meaning: Name of the flowering vine, itself coined to honor 19th-century American anatomist Caspar Wistar.
Origin: New Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Wisteria
wis-TEER-ee-ahIPA /wɪˈstɪriə/
Popularity of Wisteria
Wisteria does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
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FAQ
What does the name Wisteria mean?
Name of the flowering vine, itself coined to honor 19th-century American anatomist Caspar Wistar. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Wisteria?
Wisteria is pronounced wis-TEER-ee-ah (IPA: /wɪˈstɪriə/).
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