The nameCamelia
Camelia is a floral name, a spelling of camellia.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
The camellia was named after Georg Josef Kamel, a Jesuit botanist of the 17th century.
Origin
Latin, botanical.
History
In the United States Camelia reached 1050th place in 1884. In England and Wales it reached 1410th in 2023.
Popularity of the name Camelia
Camelia in the United States
Camelia was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 400 births over the decade, 14% of all recorded babies named Camelia. Its rise began around 1914, and it peaked in 1987. Half of all babies named Camelia in the United States were born before 1980, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 45 births a year.
Camelia in France
Camelia was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 4,180 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Camelia. Its rise began around 1990, and it peaked in 2021. Half of all babies named Camelia in France were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 449 births a year.
Camelia in Belgium
Sibling names for Camelia
Names from the same generation as Camelia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Camelia mean?
The camellia was named after Georg Josef Kamel, a Jesuit botanist of the 17th century.
What is the origin of the name Camelia?
Latin, botanical.
Is Camelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Camelia is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Camelia?
In 2024, Camelia was the 3425th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 46 births.
What are good sibling names for Camelia?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Augusta, Celestine, Klara and Oriana for a sister, Johannes, Clement, Augusto and Aloysius for a brother.