What does Cinnamon mean?

Cinnamon as a girls' name is of Greek origin. From "kinnamon", of Semitic origin, referring to the warm brown-colored spice that has been grown in tropical climates for thousands of years. It is the inner bark of a small evergreen tree, and has been used by cultures for flavoring food, scenting fabrics and household goods, and for medical purposes. Modern name, though it has been recorded as a masculine slave name in the 18th century. The French also use their equivalent, Cannelle, as a first name. See also Cassia and Fennel.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ci-, -on

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, warm (fire), brown, small (little), modern, 18th century

Variations

VARIANTS Cynnamon, Sinemmon, Sinnamon

SEE ALSO Bay, Clove

How popular is Cinnamon?

Cinnamon is an unusual first name for females but a very prominent last name for all people (#24857 out of 150436, Top 17%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Camron, Canna, Carmon, Carnation, Caron, Cason, Chalon, Ciana, Cianna▼, Ciaran, Cimarron, Cimeron (see Cimarron), Cinda, Cindal, Cinnabar, Cinnie, Cinny, Claramond, Corazon, Dannon, Lindon, Mignon, Mingnon, Ninon, Riannon and Rianon. These names tend to be more frequently used than Cinnamon.