Chamomile: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
'ground apple' or 'earth apple,' describing the flower's apple-like scent
Origin
Greek
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
KAM-uh-meel

Chamomile is a Greek unisex name meaning “'ground apple' or 'earth apple,' describing the flower's apple-like scent”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Chamomile

Meaning: 'ground apple' or 'earth apple,' describing the flower's apple-like scent.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Chamomile

KAM-uh-meelIPA /ˈkæməmiːl/

Popularity of Chamomile

Chamomile 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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