At a Glance
- Meaning
- Refers to the honeysuckle plant genus, named in honor of the 16th-century German botanist Adam Lonitzer
- Origin
- New Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- lah-NISS-er-uh
Lonicera is a New Latin girl's name meaning “Refers to the honeysuckle plant genus, named in honor of the 16th-century German botanist Adam Lonitzer”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.
Meaning & Origin of Lonicera
Meaning: Refers to the honeysuckle plant genus, named in honor of the 16th-century German botanist Adam Lonitzer.
Origin: New Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lonicera
lah-NISS-er-uhIPA /ləˈnɪsərə/
Popularity of Lonicera
Lonicera 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.
Lists That Include Lonicera
Similar Names
Virginia · Lathyrus · Hedera · Passiflora · Vinca · Campsis
