At a Glance
- Meaning
- A fern genus name describing the dark, glossy stalks of its fronds
- Origin
- Greek (pellos, dark/dusky)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- peh-LEE-uh
Pellaea is a Greek (pellos, dark/dusky) girl's name meaning “A fern genus name describing the dark, glossy stalks of its fronds”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.
Meaning & Origin of Pellaea
Meaning: A fern genus name describing the dark, glossy stalks of its fronds.
Origin: Greek (pellos, dark/dusky).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Pellaea
peh-LEE-uhIPA /pɛˈliːə/
Popularity of Pellaea
Pellaea 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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