English · Girl name
Magnolia
“from the flowering tree, named after the botanist Pierre Magnol”
About the name Magnolia
Magnolia is taken from the name of the flowering tree and shrub. The plant genus Magnolia was named in honour of Pierre Magnol, a French botanist from Montpellier, and the name was formed in botanical Latin from his surname. Magnolias are known for their large, fragrant flowers. As a given name, Magnolia belongs to the group of English flower names, alongside names such as Lily, Rose and Violet.
- Meaning
- from the flowering tree, named after the botanist Pierre Magnol
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- mag-NO-lee-ah(4 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Magnolia
- Magnolia Grace
- Magnolia Rose
- Magnolia Elizabeth
- Magnolia Marie
- Magnolia Anne
Questions about Magnolia
- What does Magnolia mean?
- Magnolia is an English name meaning "from the flowering tree, named after the botanist Pierre Magnol".
- How do you pronounce Magnolia?
- Magnolia is pronounced mag-NO-lee-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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