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Camillia

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Pronounced kah-MIL-ee-ah /kɑˈmɪl.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling blending Camellia (the flower, named for botanist Georg Kamel) with Camilla, from the Latin, 'a young ceremonial attendant'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The camellia flower; a young attendant: Camillia blends Camellia and Camilla. Warm and lyrical (said 'kah-MIL-ee-ah'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningA spelling blending Camellia (the flower, named for botanist Georg Kamel) with Camilla, from the Latin, 'a young ceremonial attendant'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#13518 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,475

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719322025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Camillia is a spelling blending Camellia (the flower, named for botanist Georg Kamel) with Camilla, from the Latin, 'a young ceremonial attendant' (routes layered). A lyrical name (said 'kah-MIL-ee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a Camellia/Camilla variant. Rare, the-camellia-flower at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Camillia is a spelling blending Camellia (the flower) with Camilla, from the Latin 'a young ceremonial attendant' — a lyrical choice (routes layered; said 'kah-MIL-ee-ah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Camillia — Latin; Camellia/Camilla; routes layered

Variations

CamelliaCamilla

Nicknames

Cami

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If you like Camillia…

Camellia— the flower root
Camilla— the classic root name
Camila— a kin Cam- name
Amelia— a rhyming -ilia name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Camillia mean?

Camillia blends Camellia (the flower) with Camilla ('a young ceremonial attendant'). The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Camillia?

It's said kah-MIL-ee-ah /kɑˈmɪl.i.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Camillia a boy or girl name?

Camillia is a girl's name.

How popular is Camillia?

Camillia is a very rare name in the U.S.

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