At a Glance
- Meaning
- An ancient Greek name for a leguminous, pea-like plant
- Origin
- Greek (via Latin)
- Pronunciation
- LATH-ih-rus
Lathyrus is a Greek (via Latin) name meaning “an ancient Greek name for a leguminous, pea-like plant”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.
Meaning & Origin of Lathyrus
Meaning: An ancient Greek name for a leguminous, pea-like plant.
Origin: Greek (via Latin).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lathyrus
LATH-ih-rusIPA /ˈlæθɪrəs/
Popularity of Lathyrus
Lathyrus 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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