Camelia
Meaning of Camelia
Camelia is a beautiful and feminine name that is of Latin origin. It derives from the Latin word "camellia," which refers to a type of flower that symbolizes admiration, love, and affection. The name Camelia has a soft and elegant sound, making it a popular choice for baby girls. In English, it is pronounced as kuh-MEE-lee-uh (/kəˈmiːliə/), while in Romanian, it is pronounced as ka-MEE-lyah (/ka.ˈmi.li.a/). The name Camelia also has variations such as Camellia. Although not extremely common, Camelia has been steadily used as a given name in the United States over the years. It peaked in popularity in 1987 when it ranked 71st on the list of most popular names for newborn girls. Overall, Camelia is a lovely name with timeless appeal and positive associations tied to its floral origins.
Pronunciation
Romanian
- Pronunced as ka-MEE-lyah (/ka.ˈmi.li.a/)
English
- Pronunced as kuh-MEE-lee-uh (/kəˈmiːliə/)
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Notable People Named Camelia
| Camelia Ceasar is a Romanian professional footballer and goalkeeper for AS Roma and the Romania women's national team. |
| Camelia Entekhabifard is an Iranian American journalist and the editor-in-chief of the Independent Persian, the first international newspaper published in Persian. |
| Camelia Malik is a renowned Indonesian actress and dangdut singer, also recognized as Diva Dangdut Jaipong. |
| Datin Seri Dayang Nur Camelia binti Tan Sri Abang Khalid, also known as Camelia, is a Malaysian singer and model who was the first Malaysian to be signed to Universal Music and has won multiple awards for her music. |
| Camelia Macoviciuc-Mihalcea is a Romanian rower. |
