Camomile: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Ground apple (from its apple-like scent)
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KAM-uh-myle

Camomile is a Greek girl's name meaning “ground apple (from its apple-like scent)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Wildflower Baby Names for Girls as Free-Spirited as They Sound.

Meaning & Origin of Camomile

Meaning: Ground apple (from its apple-like scent).

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Camomile

KAM-uh-myleIPA /ˈkæməˌmaɪl/

Popularity of Camomile

Camomile doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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