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Kamellia

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Pronounced kuh-MEEL-yuh /kəˈmiːl.jə/Medium

Meaning: Kamellia is a modern respelling of Camellia, the flowering shrub named after the Jesuit botanist Georg Josef Kamel. A graceful floral name; the K- spelling is a coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: A floral respelling: Kamellia reworks Camellia, a flower name (said 'kuh-MEEL-yuh').
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningKamellia is a modern respelling of Camellia, the flowering shrub named after the Jesuit botanist Georg Josef Kamel. A graceful floral name; the K- spelling is a coinage.
U.S. rank (2024)#12725 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 48

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920142024

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

As a girl's name, Kamellia is a modern respelling of Camellia, the flowering shrub named for the botanist Kamel. A soft, floral name; the spelling is a coinage. A flowing, three-beat pick (said 'kuh-MEEL-yuh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, floral, and graceful.

Did you know? Kamellia gives the lush Camellia flower a K- spelling. The bloom honors botanist Georg Josef Kamel — a graceful, garden-fresh pick, said 'kuh-MEEL-yuh'.
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Kamellia — Respelling of Camellia; flower named for botanist Kamel

Variations

CamelliaKameliaCamelia

Nicknames

KamMellie

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If you like Kamellia…

Camellia— the base name Kamellia respells
Amelia— a like flowing -elia sound
Kamila— a like K- floral-adjacent pick
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kamellia mean?

Kamellia is a respelling of Camellia, a flowering shrub named after the botanist Georg Josef Kamel.

How do you pronounce Kamellia?

It's said kuh-MEEL-yuh /kəˈmiːl.jə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kamellia a boy or girl name?

Kamellia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kamellia?

Kamellia is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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