Morinda: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Morinda – Meaning: Coined from the Latin words for 'mulberry' and 'Indian' — a tropical tree, also known as noni, whose fruit resembles a mulberry – Origin: Modern Latin (morus + indica) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: moh-RIN-duh


Morinda is a Modern Latin (morus + indica) girl's name meaning “Coined from the Latin words for 'mulberry' and 'Indian' — a tropical tree, also known as noni, whose fruit resembles a mulberry”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.

Meaning & Origin of Morinda

Meaning: Coined from the Latin words for 'mulberry' and 'Indian' — a tropical tree, also known as noni, whose fruit resembles a mulberry.

Origin: Modern Latin (morus + indica).

How to Pronounce Morinda

Phonetic: moh-RIN-duh   IPA: /moʊˈrɪndə/

Popularity of Morinda

Morinda 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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