At a Glance: Name: Goldenrod – Meaning: a yellow-flowered wildflower of the genus Solidago, named for its golden flower stalks – Origin: English – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: GOHL-den-rod
Goldenrod is an English unisex name meaning “a yellow-flowered wildflower of the genus Solidago, named for its golden flower stalks”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Goldenrod
Meaning: A yellow-flowered wildflower of the genus Solidago, named for its golden flower stalks.
Origin: English.
How to Pronounce Goldenrod
Phonetic: GOHL-den-rod IPA: /ˈɡoʊldənˌrɒd/
Popularity of Goldenrod
Goldenrod 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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