Comments on: Name of the Day: Coriander

By: Linz

Linz — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:51:25 +0000

I think Coriander is a beautiful name and I would certinaly consider it. Although I do find it a very feminine name. I dont know why though.

By: Doug Jennings

Doug Jennings — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:41:57 +0000

I generally think names based on herbs or flora are pretty cool. But I have always been mystified that my grandmother named my dad “Rue” for his first name. But everyone in the family called him “Edward” or “Ed” which was his middle name. Until recently, I thought that the name was based on the French word for “Street”. But then I heard about the Rue plant and realize that my dad’s name was most probably based on the herb.

By: Appellation Mountain

Appellation Mountain — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:04:14 +0000

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By: Katharine

Katharine — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:44:42 +0000

I really don’t know what to make of Coriander! To me it seems masculine but I fear any young boy named Coriander might be in for a dreadful time of it at school…

By: coolteamblt

coolteamblt — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:13:20 +0000

I have to say, I adore Coriander as a guilty pleasure name, but I would only use it for a boy. It’s one of the few nature names I find solidly masculine. (Basil is another one, as is Sage). And Corey/Cori sounds dated to me, I would definitely use Ander or Anders as a nickname here.

By: Another

Another — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:50:35 +0000

I had a hairdresser that was a Cory/Corinne. Interesting. I’d never think to shorten Corinne to Cory. I have a cousin Corey (f) so to me, Corey has always been a girl. I think that the way I hear nature names, Coriander would be a girl’s name.

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:02:40 +0000

Another, I didn’t think Coriander would be your cup of tea. And yup, I’m working on the boys’ Top 1000, too. I must say that it’s harder, possibly because trendy boys’ names tend to repeat the same elements in even closer combination than the girls’ names do.

Lola, I agree with you that Cori is feminine and Cory masculine, though I went to college with a female Cory – it was short for Corinne. And I agree completely – Cory/Corey is stuck in the 1980s along with Mr. Haim and Mr. Feldman. Ander(s) on the other hand, it a nickname I could happily embrace.

Rue – that’s interesting. I wonder how Rue McClanahan got her name? I’ll have to dig and see if there’s anything there. But it’s a sweet nickname for Ruby, another name that I love.

By: Lola

Lola — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:07:25 +0000

I have an inordinate fondness for nature names, flowers in particular abound in my family tree, from the sedate Rose & Lily to the outrageous Eglantine (which I’m still thinking about using as a middle, somewhere!). Coriander, in my family would be solidly male, and most likely Ander(s) as a nickname.
I find Cori to be feminine by spelling but Cory masculine, and the sound of either is masculine as well. I used to know a Kore at school (pronounced corey) and I actually prefer that as a whole, over Cori, on a girl. Cory/Corey works on a guy for me, but feels very 80′s.(I’m not the only one who thinks this, am I?) Ander(s) is definitely the way to go, here, I think.

Coriander is not something I’d use, myself but I can easily see him as a dashing brother for Rosemary or her as a sister for Saffron or Rue. Now, Rue, there’s a nasty herb with a lousy meaning but an oh so pretty sound! (Roo. Like I’m seeing considered as a nn for Ruby! )

By: Another

Another — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:58:11 +0000

By the way, Verity – any chance you can revise the top 100 boy list, too? If you have a spare moment, that is. Thanks!

By: Another

Another — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:55:20 +0000

I prefer the Greek origin Koriannon – although it’s not something I would actually use. To me Coriander is an herb that I particualrly dislike, striking it right off my list. Add to that my distaste to most nature names (Celeste being the exception to that rule) and Coriander is a total no-go for me. Oh well. Let’s keep trying. I love this blog!