Peony
PEE-oh-nee
Peony is a girl’s name of English origin, meaning “Named after the beautiful, fragrant flower, the peony symbolizes prosperity, good fortune, honor, and riches in Chinese culture. It's a delicate floral name.”. It currently ranks #17033 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2020.
What Peony Means
“Named after the beautiful, fragrant flower, the peony symbolizes prosperity, good fortune, honor, and riches in Chinese culture. It's a delicate floral name.”
The Story of Peony
This name unfolds like the most opulent bloom, promising a life rich with fortune, honor, and fragrant beauty.
The peony, a flower revered in Chinese culture for centuries, lends its name to this blossom-inspired choice. It symbolizes prosperity, good fortune, and riches, a floral emblem of abundance.
To call your daughter Peony is to invite a sense of prosperity and good fortune into her life. You see her blossoming with elegance and grace, her spirit as vibrant as the flower itself.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#11 in 2020
Total Births
105
First Recorded
1985
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