| Home > Camellia |
♀ Camellia
What does Camellia mean?
Camellia 
as a girls' 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 Cam�lias" was known in America as "Camille". See also Kamelia. Also form of Camilla.
ASSOCIATED WITH priest (monk), old, roman, surname, flower, 19th century, play (opera)
Variations
VARIANTS Camella, Camelia, Cammelia
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA CAMILLE, KAMELIA Camill, Camyll, Camylle, Kamella
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
(male)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Camellia Bennett (C.B.), ..
How popular is Camellia?
Camellia is a somewhat prominent first name for women (#3989 out of 4276, Top 93%) but an uncommon last name for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Camellia was first listed in 1940-1949 and reached its peak position of #1605 in the U.S. then, and is presently at #1917. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Camelia, Camilla (#302 FROM RECENT DATA) and Camille (#252) are the popular alternative forms of Camellia (#1917) appearing in the Top 2000. Other forms, like Kamella, are uncommon. Usage of these forms of Camellia was well-received in 2018 (AVERAGE #1117). Camille has generally been the top pick of parents, although Camilla seems to be gaining popularity too.
Similar Names
Camellia is alike in pronunciation to Camala, Camela, Camila▲, Camillia, Camillie, Cammilla, Camyla, Camylla, Kamilia, Kamilla and Kamillia. Other recommended sound-alike names are Amelia▲, Ariellia, Aurellia, Baseelia (see Basilia), Cacelia, Caelin, Calla, Callida, Callie▲, Cambaria, Cambria▲, Cameri, Cameshia, Caralia, Carlla, Carmela▼, Carmelina, Carmelit (see Carmel), Carmella▼, Carmellita, Carmilla, Castallia, Cecelia▼, Ceilia, Celia▼, Cellie, Cellina, Cerelia, Cerella, Chella, Chelli, Clelia, Cloelia, Damalla, Dameshia, Danella, Gallia, Gazella, Gemella, Jamelia, Jamilia, Jamilla, Jamillia, Lellia, Madella, Marella, Nanella, Natallia, Pamelia, Pamella, Parmelia, Raella, Romella, Rozellia, Sadella, Samella, Samuella, Sarelia, Tallia, Vallia, Vaseelia (see Vasilia), Vasillia, Vazeelia (see Vasilia) and Yabella. These names tend to be less commonly used than Camellia.
See names in meaning and etymology.[Top]