Peony
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Peony
Peony derives from the Greek god Paeon (Παίων), the physician of the gods in Greek mythology, with the flower named after him due to its purported medicinal properties in ancient times.
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Etymology
Peony derives from the Greek god Paeon (Παίων), the physician of the gods in Greek mythology, with the flower named after him due to its purported medicinal properties in ancient times. The name is used primarily in English-speaking Western cultures and has no significant religious association, though it gained modest popularity as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in Britain and North America.
Peony currently ranks #14,507 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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