Vetiver: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Vetiver – Meaning: a fragrant grass whose roots are used for perfume and oil – Origin: Tamil – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: VET-ih-ver


Vetiver is a Tamil unisex name meaning “a fragrant grass whose roots are used for perfume and oil”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Vetiver

Meaning: A fragrant grass whose roots are used for perfume and oil.

Origin: Tamil.

How to Pronounce Vetiver

Phonetic: VET-ih-ver   IPA: /ˈvɛtɪvər/

Popularity of Vetiver

Vetiver 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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