Hibiscus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hibiscus – Meaning: traces back to the ancient Greek word for the marsh mallow plant, a relative of hibiscus – Origin: Greek (via Latin) – Pronunciation: hy-BISS-kus


Hibiscus is a Greek (via Latin) name meaning “traces back to the ancient Greek word for the marsh mallow plant, a relative of hibiscus”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.

Meaning & Origin of Hibiscus

Meaning: Traces back to the ancient Greek word for the marsh mallow plant, a relative of hibiscus.

Origin: Greek (via Latin).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Hibiscus

Phonetic: hy-BISS-kus   IPA: /haɪˈbɪskəs/

Popularity of Hibiscus

Hibiscus 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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