Oleander
Greek/Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Oleander
The name Oleander derives from the oleander plant (genus Nerium), with roots in Greek and Latin botanical nomenclature, meaning "a flowering shrub." The name has been adopted primarily in English-speaking and Germanic cultures since the 19th century, with no significant religious association, though the oleander plant holds symbolic meaning in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern traditions.
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Etymology
The name Oleander derives from the oleander plant (genus Nerium), with roots in Greek and Latin botanical nomenclature, meaning "a flowering shrub." The name has been adopted primarily in English-speaking and Germanic cultures since the 19th century, with no significant religious association, though the oleander plant holds symbolic meaning in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern traditions.
Oleander currently ranks #4,496 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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