Ixora
Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ixora
The name 'Ixora' is derived from the genus of tropical flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family, named by Linnaeus after the Sanskrit word *Iśvara* (ईश्वर), meaning "lord" or "supreme being," and thus the name carries connotations of divinity or sacredness.
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Etymology
The name 'Ixora' is derived from the genus of tropical flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family, named by Linnaeus after the Sanskrit word *Iśvara* (ईश्वर), meaning "lord" or "supreme being," and thus the name carries connotations of divinity or sacredness. It is primarily used in Western and Indian contexts as a botanical or given name, with no specific religious or historical figures attached, though its Sanskrit root ties it to Hindu culture.
Ixora currently ranks #16,223 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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