Camellia

Camellia meaning and name origin

Camellia \c(a)-mellia, cam(el)-lia\ as a girl's name is pronounced ka-MEEL-yah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Camellia is "helper to the priest". The meaning of this old Roman surname, which probably originated in pre-Roman Italy, is not certain. The Camellia flower is named for the botanist and missionary Georg Josef Kamel, and is often associated with the name Camille, though they are from different roots. Alexandre Dumas' famous 19th-century play "La Dame aux Camélias" was known in America as "Camille". See also Kamelia.

Camellia has 4 variant forms: Camella, Camelia, Camellia and Cammelia.

For more information, see also the related name Camilla.

Baby names that sound like Camellia are Camillia, Camylla, Camillie, Camela, Kamella and Kamillia.

View a list of the 3 names that reference Camellia.

Popularity of Camellia

Camellia is a somewhat popular first name for women (#3989 out of 4276) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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