A fragrant herb; also courage or strength
Derived from the name of the aromatic herb, which itself comes from the Greek word 'thymon'. In ancient times, the herb was associated with courage and sacrifice, as it was often burned as incense in temples.
Less common today
Thyme isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,192 in 1999.
A character in the fantasy novel series · The Septimus Heap series
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
