Germinal
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Germinal
Germinal derives from the Latin root "germinalis," meaning "of or pertaining to germination or sprouting," and refers to seeds, buds, and new growth.
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Etymology
Germinal derives from the Latin root "germinalis," meaning "of or pertaining to germination or sprouting," and refers to seeds, buds, and new growth. The name is primarily French, popularized during the French Revolution as the name of the seventh month in the French Republican Calendar (March 21–April 19), which symbolized spring and renewal.
Germinal currently ranks #5,117 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1948.
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