Camellia

Camellia originates in English language and is taken from the name of a genus of flowering plant. The flower itself was named after Georg Joseph Kamel, a Jesuit botanist. As a feminine given name it is rather rare.

Origin/Usage
English
Pronunciation
kə-MEEL-ee-ə, kə-MEL-ee-ə
Meaning
Flowering plant

Similar names

Camelia