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At a Glance
- 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)
- Pronunciation
- HIK-uh-ree
Hickory (HIK-uh-ree) is a nature name with Algonquian roots, from Virginia. It comes from pawcohiccora, which was originally a pounded-nut, milk-like dish made from hickory nuts, and the word later came to mean the tree itself. For a parent drawn to tree names with real history behind them, Hickory carries a little of that old Virginia kitchen along with it.
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
HIK-uh-reeIPA /ˈhɪkəri/
Popularity of Hickory
Hickory does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Hickory mean?
The hickory tree; from Virginia Algonquian pawcohiccora, originally a pounded-nut/milk dish made from hickory nuts, later applied to the tree itself.
How do you pronounce Hickory?
Hickory is pronounced HIK-uh-ree (IPA: /ˈhɪkəri/).
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