Wisteria

At a Glance: Name: Wisteria – Meaning: name of the flowering vine, itself coined to honor 19th-century American anatomist Caspar Wistar – Origin: New Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: wis-TEER-ee-ah

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Wisteria comes straight from the flowering vine, and the vine itself was named in the 19th century to honor American anatomist Caspar Wistar — so the word has a naming history of its own before it ever became a first name. Its origin is New Latin, and it's pronounced wis-TEER-ee-ah. It's a girl's name with a free-spirited, boho, outdoorsy, nature-inspired feel.

Meaning & Origin of Wisteria

Meaning: Name of the flowering vine, itself coined to honor 19th-century american anatomist caspar wistar.

Origin: New Latin.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Wisteria

Phonetic: wis-TEER-ee-ah   IPA: /wɪˈstɪriə/

Popularity of Wisteria

Wisteria does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.

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FAQ

What does the name Wisteria mean?

Name of the flowering vine, itself coined to honor 19th-century american anatomist caspar wistar. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wisteria)

How do you pronounce Wisteria?

Wisteria is pronounced wis-TEER-ee-ah (IPA: /wɪˈstɪriə/).

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