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Azelia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Azelia

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The baby name Azelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-ZEE-lee-uh or uh-ZAY-lee-uh (approx. /əˈziːliə/, /əˈzeɪliə/).

Azelia is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: uh-ZEE-lee-uh or uh-ZAY-lee-uh (approx. /əˈziːliə/, /əˈzeɪliə/)

What is the meaning of the name Azelia ?

The baby name Azelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-ZEE-lee-uh or uh-ZAY-lee-uh (approx. /əˈziːliə/, /əˈzeɪliə/).

Azelia is Greek in Origin.

Azelia is a feminine name with layered roots. In English it’s commonly viewed as a variant of the flower name Azalea, from Greek azaleos “dry,” with modern associations of grace and resilience. It may also echo the biblical Hebrew Azaliah/Azalyahu, meaning “Yahweh has reserved/guarded,” giving the name a theophoric reading. In French and Portuguese, the related forms Azélie/Azélia are attested and linked to Saint Marie‑Azélie (“Zélie”) Martin.

Use in English-speaking records is sparse before the 20th century, then revived alongside nature-inspired names in recent decades. Azelia remains uncommon but accessible through its kin Azalea and Zélie. Variants and cognates include Azalea, Azélia, Azélie, Azalia, Azaliya, and Azaliah; short forms Zélie, Azie, and Lia appear regionally. Overall meanings span “azalea (flower)” to “set apart/protected by God.”

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Azelia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Sweden Girls 2013 #175 2 1,514
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
France Girls 2012 #405 3 3,242
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Girls 2024 #878 39 8,487
BR Girls 0 #929 13 12,708
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,119 23 25,928
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,433 14 9,415

Azelia is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
BR

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People also ask about Azelia

Azelia is predominantly a girl's name.
Azelia is a 4 syllable name, pronounced uh-ZEE-lee-uh or uh-ZAY-lee-uh (approx. /əˈziːliə/, /əˈzeɪliə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Azalea, Azealia, Azalia, Azélie and Azella.
Across languages, Azelia has these equivalents: Azalea (English), Azélie (French, similar form), Azalia (var. used in several languages), Azealia (modern variant).
Yes — Azelia ranked #175 in Sweden in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Azelia ranks highest in Sweden (#175 in 2013).
Azelia's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #908 in 2014 to #878 in 2024 in United States.