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At a Glance
- Meaning
- A name applied to several trees (sycamore fig, sycamore maple, American sycamore), from Greek sykomoros, literally "fig-mulberry"
- Origin
- Greek (via Old French)
- Pronunciation
- SIK-uh-mohr
Sycamore is a name borrowed from trees: it's applied to several of them, including the sycamore fig, the sycamore maple, and the American sycamore. It comes from the Greek sykomoros, literally "fig-mulberry," and reached English by way of Old French. It's pronounced SIK-uh-mohr.
Meaning & Origin of Sycamore
Meaning: A name applied to several trees (sycamore fig, sycamore maple, American sycamore), from Greek sykomoros, literally "fig-mulberry".
Origin: Greek (via Old French).
How to Pronounce Sycamore
SIK-uh-mohrIPA /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
Popularity of Sycamore
Sycamore 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.
FAQ
What does the name Sycamore mean?
A name applied to several trees (sycamore fig, sycamore maple, American sycamore), from Greek sykomoros, literally “fig-mulberry”.
How do you pronounce Sycamore?
Sycamore is pronounced SIK-uh-mohr (IPA: /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/).
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