At a Glance
- Meaning
- A climbing plant of the pea family
- Origin
- Old French (veche, from Latin vicia)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- VECH
Vetch is an Old French (veche, from Latin vicia) unisex name meaning “a climbing plant of the pea family”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Vetch
Meaning: A climbing plant of the pea family.
Origin: Old French (veche, from Latin vicia).
How to Pronounce Vetch
VECHIPA /vɛtʃ/
Popularity of Vetch
Vetch 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 Vetch
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Similar Names
Broom · Gorse · Camellia · Verbena · Saffron · Sorrel
