Mandrake: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A toxic plant species with man-shaped roots
Origin
English
Pronunciation
MAN-drayk

Mandrake is an English name meaning “a toxic plant species with man-shaped roots”. It appears in our list of 175+ Witchy Girl Names With Dark, Magical Energy.

Meaning & Origin of Mandrake

Meaning: A toxic plant species with man-shaped roots.

Origin: English.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Mandrake

MAN-draykIPA /ˈmændreɪk/

Popularity of Mandrake

Mandrake 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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