The baby name Camellia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced kə-MEE-lee-ə,kə-MEL-yə,/kəˈmiːliə/,/kəˈmɛliə/.
Camellia is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Camellia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced kə-MEE-lee-ə,kə-MEL-yə,/kəˈmiːliə/,/kəˈmɛliə/.
Camellia is Latin in Origin.
Camellia is a botanical given name taken from the flowering shrub genus Camellia, which includes the tea plant. The genus was named by Linnaeus for the Moravian Jesuit botanist Georg Kamel (Latinized Camellus), so the personal name ultimately honors his surname. As a given name it denotes the camellia flower, long prized in East Asia and, in Victorian floriography, associated with admiration, refined beauty, and steadfast devotion.
The name entered English use in the 19th century alongside Rose, Lily, and Violet, saw modest popularity, and has been revived by modern nature-name trends. Its romantic aura was reinforced by Dumas fils’ La Dame aux Camélias, which made the blossom a symbol of elegant yet tragic love. Variants include Camelia (Spanish/Romanian/Italian), Camélia (French/Portuguese), Kamelia and Kamelija (Slavic forms). Short forms and nicknames include Cami/Cammie, Millie, Lia, and Mia. Related but distinct is Camilla/Camila.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2017 | #1 | — | 949 |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| BG | 0 | #81 | 2 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #100 | 3 | 3,319 |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| IQ | 0 | #131 | 3 | 3,533 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #226 | 6 | 3,559 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #269 | 17 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #336 | 4 | 7,570 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #340 | 10 | 8,829 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #391 | 4 | 3,215 |
| YE | 0 | #392 | 7 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #400 | 7 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #405 | 8 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #474 | 31 | 11,303 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #510 | 21 | 8,334 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #542 | 12 | 20,968 |
| LY | 0 | #551 | 9 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #561 | 26 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #587 | 29 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #706 | 23 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #779 | 138 | 8,487 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #882 | 78 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #898 | 38 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #942 | 53 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,157 | 20 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Camellia is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:
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