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Azalea

ə-ZAY-lee-ə

Letters6
Syllables4
OriginGreek

The Story of Azalea

This vibrant name, born from a flower that thrives in dry earth, waited generations to bloom for your child.

Azalea traces its roots to the Greek word 'azaleos', meaning 'dry,' referring to the shrub's natural habitat. Though originating from Greek, the name gained its floral association in modern times, becoming popular as a given name in the early 20th century. It traveled from ancient botanical terms into the delicate realm of floral nomenclature and then into the naming traditions of English-speaking countries.

Imagine whispering 'Azalea' into your baby's ear, a sound as gentle and fragrant as the flower itself. It's a name that holds the resilience of nature, a promise of beauty that emerges even in challenging conditions. When you write 'Azalea' on her first official document, you are marking the arrival of something precious, something destined to flourish.

What It Means

Named after the flowering shrub azalea, derived from the Greek word 'azaleos' meaning 'dry'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Personality Traits

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Peak Year

#868 in 2024

Total Births

10,618

First Recorded

1902

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