Azelea
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning dry; a flowering plant of the genus rhododendron.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Azelea by the numbers
Azelea was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
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Sounds like Azelea
Names that are said the same way as Azelea, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Azelea, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ivythe ivy plant; faithfulness1,698 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Juniperthe juniper plant; symbol of protection186 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Hollythe holly plant285 in England and Wales (2025)
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