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Azalea

Girl · Greek · Medium name

Meaning
A flowering shrub
Pronunciation
uh-ZAY-lee-uh
Origin
Greek

From Greek 'azaleos' meaning dry, for the shrub that thrives in dry soil.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

ModernNature-inspiredUnique

Languages in use: Greek, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • AzaleiaEnglish

    Variant spelling.

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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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