At a Glance
- Meaning
- A tall, woolly-leaved wildflower; the word may relate to 'soft,' referencing its leaves
- Origin
- Old French/Anglo-Norman (possibly related to Latin mollis, 'soft')
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- MUL-in
Mullein is an Old French/Anglo-Norman (possibly related to Latin mollis, 'soft') unisex name meaning “a tall, woolly-leaved wildflower; the word may relate to 'soft,' referencing its leaves”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Mullein
Meaning: A tall, woolly-leaved wildflower; the word may relate to 'soft,' referencing its leaves.
Origin: Old French/Anglo-Norman (possibly related to Latin mollis, 'soft').
How to Pronounce Mullein
MUL-inIPA /ˈmʌlɪn/
Popularity of Mullein
Mullein 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 Mullein
- 175+ Wildflower Baby Names for Girls as Free-Spirited as They Sound
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Similar Names
Fennel · Artemisia · Anise · Olive · Vervain · Laurel
