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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Name of the thorn-apple/moonflower plant, from a Sanskrit-derived Hindi/Urdu word
- Origin
- Sanskrit (via Hindi/Urdu dhatūrā)
- Pronunciation
- duh-TOOR-uh
Datura is the name of the thorn-apple, also called moonflower, a plant whose name comes from the Hindi and Urdu word dhatūrā, which in turn traces back to Sanskrit. It's pronounced duh-TOOR-uh. If you're drawn to plant names with a long linguistic history, this one carries its roots across several languages.
Meaning & Origin of Datura
Meaning: Name of the thorn-apple/moonflower plant, from a Sanskrit-derived Hindi/Urdu word.
Origin: Sanskrit (via Hindi/Urdu dhatūrā).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Datura
duh-TOOR-uhIPA /dəˈtʊərə/
Popularity of Datura
Datura does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Datura mean?
Name of the thorn-apple/moonflower plant, from a Sanskrit-derived Hindi/Urdu word. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Datura?
Datura is pronounced duh-TOOR-uh (IPA: /dəˈtʊərə/).
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