Cardamom: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
From a Greek compound blending words for 'cress' and another spice plant
Origin
Greek
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
KAR-duh-mum

Cardamom is a Greek unisex name meaning “from a Greek compound blending words for 'cress' and another spice plant”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Cardamom

Meaning: From a Greek compound blending words for 'cress' and another spice plant.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Cardamom

KAR-duh-mumIPA /ˈkɑːrdəməm/

Popularity of Cardamom

Cardamom 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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