At a Glance: Name: Curcuma – Meaning: from the Arabic word for turmeric/saffron – Origin: Arabic (via New Latin) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KUR-kyuh-muh
Curcuma is an Arabic (via New Latin) girl's name meaning “from the Arabic word for turmeric/saffron”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Curcuma
Meaning: From the Arabic word for turmeric/saffron.
Origin: Arabic (via New Latin).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Curcuma
Phonetic: KUR-kyuh-muh IPA: /ˈkɜːrkjʊmə/
Popularity of Curcuma
Curcuma 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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