At a Glance
- 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
HED-er-uhIPA /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.
Lists That Include Hedera
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