Cumulus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A heap or pile
Origin
Latin
Pronunciation
KYOO-myuh-lus

Cumulus is a Latin name meaning “a heap or pile”. It appears in our list of 150+ Weather Baby Names for Your Little Force of Nature.

Meaning & Origin of Cumulus

Meaning: A heap or pile.

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Cumulus

KYOO-myuh-lusIPA /ˈkjuːmjʊləs/

Popularity of Cumulus

Cumulus 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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