Spica: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Spica – Meaning: ear of grain/wheat – Origin: Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SPY-kuh


Spica is a Latin girl's name meaning “ear of grain/wheat”. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.

Meaning & Origin of Spica

Meaning: Ear of grain/wheat.

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Spica

Phonetic: SPY-kuh   IPA: /ˈspaɪkə/

Popularity of Spica

Spica 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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