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Gardenia

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Pronounced gar-DEE-nee-ah /ɡɑrˈdi.ni.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the gardenia — a fragrant white flower named after the 18th-century botanist Alexander Garden; we note the flowerLow

In 30 seconds: The gardenia flower: Gardenia is a flower-name. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'gar-DEE-nee-ah').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the gardenia — a fragrant white flower named after the 18th-century botanist Alexander Garden; we note the flower
U.S. rank (2024)#9104 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,347

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219172024

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

Gardenia comes from the gardenia — a fragrant white flower named after the 18th-century botanist Alexander Garden (we note the flower). A lyrical, classic name (said 'gar-DEE-nee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears as a flower-name. Rare, the-gardenia-flower at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Gardenia is a fragrant white flower, named after the botanist Alexander Garden — a lyrical, floral name (we note the flower; said 'gar-DEE-nee-ah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Gardenia — flower-name

Variations

GardenaGardeniah

Nicknames

Denia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gardenia mean?

Gardenia is 'the gardenia flower', named after the botanist Alexander Garden. We note the flower.

How do you pronounce Gardenia?

It's said gar-DEE-nee-ah /rdi.ni./ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gardenia a boy or girl name?

Gardenia is a girl's name.

How popular is Gardenia?

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

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