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Cinnamon

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Pronounced SIN-ah-mun /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/High

Meaning: Cinnamon is a word name from the fragrant spice, whose name reached English through Greek kinnamon (ultimately Semitic). It joined the wave of warm, natural word-names embraced in the late 1960s.Medium

In 30 seconds: A spice for a name: Cinnamon comes from Greek kinnamon (said 'SIN-ah-mun'), a warm word-name of the late 1960s.
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Origin MediumGreek, English
MeaningCinnamon is a word name from the fragrant spice, whose name reached English through Greek kinnamon (ultimately Semitic). It joined the wave of warm, natural word-names embraced in the late 1960s.
U.S. rank (2010)#13777 ↗ Rising
2010 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,022

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196919672010

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cinnamon is a word name from the beloved spice, whose name came into English through Greek kinnamon. It surfaced as a given name in the late-1960s fashion for warm, natural nouns, cresting around 1969. It faded as that word-name wave passed, keeping a sweet, spicy charm.

Uncommon now, it reads as a warm relic of its era. Fragrant, cozy, and distinctive.

Did you know? Cinnamon rode the late-1960s vogue for cozy word-names — a spice-scented choice that peaked around 1969, alongside names like Ginger and Saffron.
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Cinnamon — Spice word-name; Greek kinnamon; late-1960s vogue

Variations

CinnaminCinamonCinnie

Nicknames

CinnyCin

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If you like Cinnamon…

Ginger— a like spice word-name
Saffron— a similar fragrant spice name
Clove— a like warm word-name
Pepper— a similar spicy word-name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cinnamon mean?

Cinnamon is a word name from the spice, whose name reached English through the Greek kinnamon.

How do you pronounce Cinnamon?

It's said SIN-ah-mun /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cinnamon a boy or girl name?

Cinnamon is used as a girl's name.

Is Cinnamon making a comeback?

Cinnamon is uncommon today and reads as a late-1960s word-name rather than a current favorite.

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