At a Glance: Name: Tarragon – Meaning: the anise-flavored herb Artemisia dracunculus, literally "little dragon" — likely for its twisting, serpent-like root – Origin: Arabic, via Persian and French – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: TAIR-uh-gon
Tarragon is an Arabic, via Persian and French unisex name meaning “the anise-flavored herb Artemisia dracunculus, literally "little dragon" — likely for its twisting, serpent-like root”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Tarragon
Meaning: The anise-flavored herb Artemisia dracunculus, literally "little dragon" — likely for its twisting, serpent-like root.
Origin: Arabic, via Persian and French.
How to Pronounce Tarragon
Phonetic: TAIR-uh-gon IPA: /ˈtærəɡɒn/
Popularity of Tarragon
Tarragon 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 Tarragon
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Similar Names
Bay · Lavender · Myrtle · Anise · Sorrel · Saffron
