The nameKamelia
Kamelia is a spelling of Camélia (Camellia), a girl's name taken from the flower. It has been rising in France since the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Scholarly Latin
Meaning
The camellia is named after the botanist Georg Joseph Kamel, a 17th century Moravian Jesuit.
Origin
Scholarly Latin, through the flower name. The K spelling is common in North Africa.
History
Kamelia appeared in the early 1980s and kept rising into the 2020s.
Popularity of the name Kamelia
Kamelia in France
Kamelia was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,290 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Kamelia. Its rise began around 1988, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Kamelia in France were born before 2013, 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 150 births a year.
Kamelia in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kamelia mean?
The camellia is named after the botanist Georg Joseph Kamel, a 17th century Moravian Jesuit.
What is the origin of the name Kamelia?
Scholarly Latin, through the flower name. The K spelling is common in North Africa.
Is Kamelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Kamelia is a girl's name.