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Fennel

OriginVegetable and herb name
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked

Below 5 births

US rank · girlsUnranked

Below 5 births

About Fennel

In the garden of herb names, Rosemary and Basil are perennials and Sage is a new upshoot, but Fennel is a real rarity. The aniseed-tasting plant, used to add flavor to dishes around the world, gets its name from the Latin word feniculum, meaning "little hay".

Fennel for boys

With a wholesome nature feel and a similar sound to Finn, Fennel would be an interesting name to bring to the table. And you get the appealing nickname Fenn.

Fennel for girls

Word name possibility carrying the scent of licorice-like anise. Fennel gets its own name from the Latin word feniculum, meaning "little hay".

This herb name is rare. Zero babies of any gender were named Fennel last year, or Fennell, or even the theoretically-more-established Fenella or Fennella.

Bonus: Adorable nicknames Fenn or Nell.

Pronounced FEN-ul.

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