Umbel: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Umbel – Meaning: a flat-topped flower cluster, shaped like a little parasol – Origin: Latin – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: UM-bel


Umbel is a Latin unisex name meaning “a flat-topped flower cluster, shaped like a little parasol”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Umbel

Meaning: A flat-topped flower cluster, shaped like a little parasol.

Origin: Latin.

How to Pronounce Umbel

Phonetic: UM-bel   IPA: /ˈʌmbəl/

Popularity of Umbel

Umbel 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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