Names Categorized "spices"

Bart is a masculine given name, typically used as a short form of Bartholomew or its Dutch equivalent Bartholomeus. The name Bartholomew itself comes from the Greek Bartholomaios, which is derived from the Aramaic phrase...

Basil 1 is a name in English usage, derived from the Greek name Βασίλειος (Basileios), which means "royal, kingly" and originates from the Greek word βασιλεύς (basileus) meaning "king." This powerful etymology reflects t...

EtymologyCassia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, derived as a feminine form of Cassius. The Cassius family name likely has roots in the Latin word cassus, meaning "empty, vain", though alternative etymologies ha...

Coriander is a feminine given name derived from the aromatic herb Coriandrum sativum, commonly known as coriander or cilantro. The name traces its origins through Latin coriandrum and Greek koríandron or koríannon, ultim...

Ginger is an English feminine given name derived from the English word ginger, referring either to the spice or the reddish-brown color. It can also function as a diminutive of Virginia, a connection popularized by the f...

Kezia is an English variant of Keziah, a biblical name derived from the Hebrew Qetsiʿa, meaning "cassia, cinnamon," referring to the aromatic bark of the spice tree. In the Old Testament, Keziah is the second daughter of...

Keziah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Hebrew Bible. In the Book of Job, she is the second of three daughters born to Job after his period of suffering and restoration (Job 42:14). Her older sist...

Kizzie is an English diminutive of Keziah, a biblical name with Hebrew origins. The name Keziah itself derives from the Hebrew term qetzi'a (קְצִיעָה), meaning "cassia" or "cinnamon" — referring to the aromatic bark of t...

Kizzy is a female given name that originated as a diminutive of Keziah, a name from the Hebrew Bible. Keziah herself derives from the Hebrew word for the spice tree "cassia" or "cinnamon" (Qetsiʿa), and she is recorded i...

Laurel is a given name ultimately derived from the name of the laurel tree, from Latin laurus. The name is of English origin, though it has cognates in many European languages. In classical antiquity, the laurel was sacr...

Nigella is a feminine given name of English origin, derived as a feminine form of Nigel. The name Nigel itself originates from the medieval Latinized form Nigellus, which was adapted from the Irish name Neil (Irish Niall...