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At a Glance
- Meaning
- The foxglove flower (Digitalis)
- Origin
- English (plant name)
- Pronunciation
- FAHKS-gluv
Foxglove is an English plant name, taken from the tall flower also known as Digitalis. It's said FAHKS-gluv. You may have seen it claimed that the name means 'fairy thimble', but that's a folk nickname for the flower rather than a translation of the word itself, and the origin of the compound is still debated.
Meaning & Origin of Foxglove
Meaning: The foxglove flower (Digitalis).
Origin: English (plant name).
A common claim: Foxglove means 'fairy thimble' Actually: 'Fairy thimble' is a folk-nickname for the flower, not a translation of the word 'foxglove' itself — the compound's own etymology is separately debated.
How to Pronounce Foxglove
FAHKS-gluvIPA /ˈfɒksɡlʌv/
Popularity of Foxglove
Foxglove 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 Foxglove mean?
The foxglove flower (Digitalis).
How do you pronounce Foxglove?
Foxglove is pronounced FAHKS-gluv (IPA: /ˈfɒksɡlʌv/).
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