Camellia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Camellia
The name Camellia is derived from the Latinized form of the surname of the botanist Georg Joseph Kamel, and it directly refers to the flowering plant of the same name, symbolizing admiration and perfection.
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Etymology
The name Camellia is derived from the Latinized form of the surname of the botanist Georg Joseph Kamel, and it directly refers to the flowering plant of the same name, symbolizing admiration and perfection. It is used primarily in English-speaking and East Asian cultures (notably Japan and China, where the camellia flower holds cultural significance), but it has no specific religious association.
Camellia currently ranks #1,676 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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