At a Glance
- Meaning
- A salty coastal plant gathered from sea cliffs, whose name comes from 'herb of Saint Peter,' the saint associated with rocks and fishing
- Origin
- French (Saint Pierre)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- SAM-fyer
Samphire is a French (Saint Pierre) unisex name meaning “A salty coastal plant gathered from sea cliffs, whose name comes from 'herb of Saint Peter,' the saint associated with rocks and fishing”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.
Meaning & Origin of Samphire
Meaning: A salty coastal plant gathered from sea cliffs, whose name comes from 'herb of Saint Peter,' the saint associated with rocks and fishing.
Origin: French (Saint Pierre).
How to Pronounce Samphire
SAM-fyerIPA /ˈsæmfaɪər/
Popularity of Samphire
Samphire 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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