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At a Glance
- Meaning
- 'little calendar' — the marigold, named for its long, near-monthly blooming season
- Origin
- New Latin (diminutive of Latin calendae, "the calends/first of the month")
- Pronunciation
- kuh-LEN-juh-luh
Calendula means 'little calendar' and is the botanical name for the marigold, a flower named for its long, near-monthly blooming season. The name comes from New Latin, a diminutive of the Latin calendae, the calends, or first of the month. It's pronounced kuh-LEN-juh-luh.
Meaning & Origin of Calendula
Meaning: 'little calendar' — the marigold, named for its long, near-monthly blooming season.
Origin: New Latin (diminutive of Latin calendae, "the calends/first of the month").
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Calendula
kuh-LEN-juh-luhIPA /kəˈlɛndʒʊlə/
Popularity of Calendula
Calendula 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 Calendula mean?
‘little calendar’ — the marigold, named for its long, near-monthly blooming season. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Calendula?
Calendula is pronounced kuh-LEN-juh-luh (IPA: /kəˈlɛndʒʊlə/).
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