At a Glance
- Meaning
- 'mother' (referring to female/uterine and nerve ailments it was used to treat) + 'wort' (plant)
- Origin
- Old English (compound)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- MUHTH-er-wurt
Motherwort is an Old English (compound) unisex name meaning “'mother' (referring to female/uterine and nerve ailments it was used to treat) + 'wort' (plant)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Motherwort
Meaning: 'mother' (referring to female/uterine and nerve ailments it was used to treat) + 'wort' (plant).
Origin: Old English (compound).
How to Pronounce Motherwort
MUHTH-er-wurtIPA /ˈmʌðərwɜːrt/
Popularity of Motherwort
Motherwort 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 Motherwort
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Similar Names
Wormwood · Violet · Heather · Lilac · Lavender · Jasmine
