At a Glance
- Meaning
- An ancient Semitic word for the cumin spice, borrowed into Greek and Latin
- Origin
- Semitic (via Greek and Latin)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- KYOO-min
Cumin is a Semitic (via Greek and Latin) unisex name meaning “an ancient Semitic word for the cumin spice, borrowed into Greek and Latin”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Cumin
Meaning: An ancient Semitic word for the cumin spice, borrowed into Greek and Latin.
Origin: Semitic (via Greek and Latin).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Cumin
KYOO-minIPA /ˈkjuːmɪn/
Popularity of Cumin
Cumin 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 Cumin
- 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents
- 175+ Herb and Garden Plant Baby Names for Earthy Parents
Similar Names
Coriander · Burnet · Cicely · Caraway · Borage · Chervil
