At a Glance: Name: Hickory – Meaning: the hickory tree; from Virginia Algonquian pawcohiccora, originally a pounded-nut/milk dish made from hickory nuts, later applied to the tree itself – Origin: Algonquian (Virginia) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: HIK-uh-ree
Hickory is an Algonquian (Virginia) unisex name meaning “the hickory tree; from Virginia Algonquian pawcohiccora, originally a pounded-nut/milk dish made from hickory nuts, later applied to the tree itself”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hickory
Meaning: The hickory tree; from Virginia Algonquian pawcohiccora, originally a pounded-nut/milk dish made from hickory nuts, later applied to the tree itself.
Origin: Algonquian (Virginia).
How to Pronounce Hickory
Phonetic: HIK-uh-ree IPA: /ˈhɪkəri/
Popularity of Hickory
Hickory 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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