At a Glance
- Meaning
- An old plant name of debated origin, sometimes linked to the plant's toxicity
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- HEL-ə-bor
Hellebore is a Greek girl's name meaning “an old plant name of debated origin, sometimes linked to the plant's toxicity”. It appears in our list of 175+ Wildflower Baby Names for Girls as Free-Spirited as They Sound.
Meaning & Origin of Hellebore
Meaning: An old plant name of debated origin, sometimes linked to the plant's toxicity.
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: Christmas rose Actually: Hellebore isn't a translation of 'Christmas rose' — that's simply a nickname for one hellebore species that blooms in winter.
How to Pronounce Hellebore
HEL-ə-borIPA /ˈhɛlɪbɔːr/
Popularity of Hellebore
Hellebore 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 Hellebore
Similar Names
Anemone · Bryony · Prairie · Yew · Meadow · Birch
