At a Glance
- Meaning
- Smoke of the earth, describing the plant's smoky grey-green foliage or acrid scent
- Origin
- Medieval Latin (via Old French)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- FYOO-mih-tor-ee
Fumitory is a Medieval Latin (via Old French) unisex name meaning “smoke of the earth, describing the plant's smoky grey-green foliage or acrid scent”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Fumitory
Meaning: Smoke of the earth, describing the plant's smoky grey-green foliage or acrid scent.
Origin: Medieval Latin (via Old French).
How to Pronounce Fumitory
FYOO-mih-tor-eeIPA /ˈfjuːmɪtɔːri/
Popularity of Fumitory
Fumitory 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 Fumitory
- 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents
- 175+ Herb and Garden Plant Baby Names for Earthy Parents
Similar Names
Hawthorn · Coltsfoot · Mugwort · Plantain · Feverfew · Lungwort
