At a Glance: Name: Lichen – Meaning: a lichen — the symbiotic organism of fungus and alga that grows on rock, bark, or soil – Origin: English (word/nature name, ultimately from Greek leichēn, related to leíchein 'to lick') – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: LY-ken
Lichen is an English (word/nature name, ultimately from Greek leichēn, related to leíchein 'to lick') unisex name meaning “a lichen — the symbiotic organism of fungus and alga that grows on rock, bark, or soil”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Lichen
Meaning: A lichen — the symbiotic organism of fungus and alga that grows on rock, bark, or soil.
Origin: English (word/nature name, ultimately from Greek leichēn, related to leíchein 'to lick').
How to Pronounce Lichen
Phonetic: LY-ken IPA: /ˈlaɪkən/
Popularity of Lichen
Lichen 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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