At a Glance: Name: Picus – Meaning: woodpecker – Origin: Latin – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: PYE-kus
Picus is a Latin boy's name meaning “woodpecker”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Picus
Meaning: Woodpecker.
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Picus
Phonetic: PYE-kus IPA: /ˈpaɪ.kəs/
Popularity of Picus
Picus 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 Picus
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