Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Azalea

 Azalea is the name of a well-known flower. The flower’s name was first coined in the mid-18th century by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus; he took its name from the Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) meaning "dry" because the azalea flower thrives in well-drained or sandy soil.  A lovely spring-blooming flower, the azalea is native to Asia, Europe and North America – in fact, several cities in the United States have festivals devoted to the blooming of azaleas. This one-stem flower is known for its beauty, volume and richness of color, and is therefore popular in floral arrangements and gardens. The azalea is symbolic of femininity, new romance and passion – as well as fragility. It is often called the “take care of yourself” flower.  

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Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME AZALEA

The number one personality is a leader - strong and competitive. They are willing to initiate action and take risks. One personalities work hard toward their endeavors and have the ability to apply their creative and innovative thinking skills with strong determination. They believe in their ability to succeed and are too stubborn to be hindered by obstacles. Ones meet obstacles head-on with such mental vigor and energy that you better step aside. They resent taking orders, so don't try telling them what to do either. This is an intensely active personality, but they are also known as starters rather than finishers. They have a propensity to become bored and will move quickly to the next project if not properly challenged.  They are the ones to think up and put into action new and brilliant ideas, but they are not the ones to stick around and manage them. This personality has an enthusiastic and pioneering spirit. They are distinctly original.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME AZALEA

Unlike the late 19th century popularity of Daisy, Iris, Lily, Rose and Violet, Azalea’s usage as a “flower-girl” name is much more modern. In fact, this one did not show up on America’s Top 1000 list of baby girl names until the 21st century (2012).  The good news is that this lovely lady seems to be gaining ground and is probably here to stay.  The most popular flower name for baby girls in the United States right now is Lily followed by Violet. For parents looking for pretty, feminine flower names, but don’t want to follow the masses, names like Azalea, Dahlia, Magnolia and Poppy are ones to consider. They are much less popular, yet still symbolic of all that we hold flowers to be: beautiful, fragrant, happy and downright lovely.  

Quick Facts

ON AZALEA

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

631

PRONUNCIATION:

ə-ZAYL-yə

SIMPLE MEANING:

Dry

Characteristics

OF AZALEA

Independent

Individualistic

Ambitious

Strong-willed

Inventive

Successful

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Popular Songs

ON AZALEA

Azalea
a song by the Ass Ponys

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