Camélia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Camélia is usually derived from the Latin name Camellus, meaning ‘helper to the priest’. It is also associated with the genus of flowering plants, Camellia Japonica, which are native to Asia and have beautiful blooms.
Pronunciation
Camélia is pronounced ka-MEH-lee-ah.
KA-MEH-LYA
Popularity
In the United States, Camélia is not very popular and does not rank within the top 1000 names given to baby girls. However, it is a widely used name in France and Portugal.

cartoon of the name Camélia
Cartoon of Camélia

Camélia Name meanings & History

The name Camélia is usually derived from the Latin name Camellus, meaning ‘helper to the priest’. It is also associated with the genus of flowering plants, Camellia Japonica, which are native to Asia and have beautiful blooms. French form of Camellia. Camélia is mostly used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Camélia: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Camélia:

C: Clever,Candid,Curious,Chatty,Copycat,Cute,Choice

A: Ambitious,Angry,Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative

M: Mother,Mommy,Mushy,Manipulative,Memory,Maternal,Memorabilia

E: Expressive,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enliven,Enlighten,Environment

L: Legal,Lovely,Lazy,Languid,Lover,Luscious,Liaison

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

Camélia is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Camélia include French singer Camélia Jordana and Portuguese actress Camélia Figueiredo.

Related Names to Camélia

Camilla, Camille, Camellia, Kamilla, Kamila