Hedera: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hedera – Meaning: simply the Latin word for ivy; its own deeper root isn't securely known – Origin: Latin – Pronunciation: HED-er-uh


Hedera is a Latin name meaning “simply the Latin word for ivy; its own deeper root isn't securely known”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.

Meaning & Origin of Hedera

Meaning: Simply the Latin word for ivy; its own deeper root isn't securely known.

Origin: Latin.

A common claim: Hedera is often said to come from Latin 'haerere' (to cling), describing ivy's clinging growth Actually: That link is a popular guess, not a confirmed one -- hedera is simply the Latin name for ivy, and where the word itself comes from is uncertain.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Hedera

Phonetic: HED-er-uh   IPA: /ˈhɛdərə/

Popularity of Hedera

Hedera 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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