At a Glance
- Meaning
- Ultimately from the Latin word for onion
- Origin
- Old French (from Latin cepa, 'onion')
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- CHYV
Chive is an Old French (from Latin cepa, 'onion') unisex name meaning “ultimately from the Latin word for onion”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Chive
Meaning: Ultimately from the Latin word for onion.
Origin: Old French (from Latin cepa, 'onion').
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Chive
CHYVIPA /tʃaɪv/
Popularity of Chive
Chive 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 Chive
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Similar Names
Yarrow · Valerian · Pennyroyal · Oregano · Clary · Parsley
