At a Glance
- Meaning
- The blue-flowered roadside plant long used as a coffee substitute and in salads
- Origin
- Greek (via Latin and Old French)
- Pronunciation
- CHIK-uh-ree
Chicory is a Greek (via Latin and Old French) name meaning “the blue-flowered roadside plant long used as a coffee substitute and in salads”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.
Meaning & Origin of Chicory
Meaning: The blue-flowered roadside plant long used as a coffee substitute and in salads.
Origin: Greek (via Latin and Old French).
How to Pronounce Chicory
CHIK-uh-reeIPA /ˈtʃɪkəri/
Popularity of Chicory
Chicory 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.
Lists That Include Chicory
Similar Names
Tansy · Saffron · Primrose · Rue · Sorrel · Campion
