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Meaning & History
From Syringa, the name of a genus of plants commonly known as lilacs, which is derived from Greek σῦριγξ (syrinx) meaning "hollow tube, pipe" (compare Syrinx), referring to the broad pith in the shoots of some species. A known bearer of this name was Syringa Marshall-Burnett (1935-2014), a Jamaican nurse, educator and politician.