Azalea as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Azalea

What is the meaning of the name Azalea ?

The baby name Azalea is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈzeɪliə/ (uh-ZAY-lee-uh).

Azalea is Greek in Origin.

Azalea is an English given name taken from the flowering shrub, ultimately from Greek azaleos "dry," a nod to the plant’s preferred soils. The botanical Latin Azalea was formalized by Linnaeus in the 18th century; as a personal name it joined the Victorian fashion for floral choices and appears in records from the late 19th century. The term entered English via scientific Latin, and the name saw occasional use in the United States and Britain before wider revival in the 2000s.

Use stayed modest through the 20th century but has climbed recently with the revival of nature names; pop culture has further boosted recognition. International and spelling variants include Azalia (Polish/Slavic), Azaliya (Russian: Азалия), Azélia (Portuguese/French), and Azaleah; short forms include Zalie, Aza, and Lea. The name means "azalea (flower)," with an etymological sense of "dry."