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Teuila

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Pronounced tay-OO-ee-lah /teɪˈuː.i.lɑː/Medium

Meaning: Teuila is the Samoan name for the torch ginger, the national flower of Samoa, and it gives its name to the Teuila Festival held each year in Apia. A flower name of real cultural standing.Medium

In 30 seconds: Samoa's national flower: Teuila is the torch ginger, a bright red bloom (said 'tay-OO-ee-lah').
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Origin MediumSamoan
MeaningTeuila is the Samoan name for the torch ginger, the national flower of Samoa, and it gives its name to the Teuila Festival held each year in Apia. A flower name of real cultural standing.
U.S. rank (2024)#15037 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 98

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919972024

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

Teuila is the Samoan name for the torch ginger, a vivid red flower that stands as Samoa's national bloom. It lends its name to the annual Teuila Festival in Apia, a celebration of Samoan dance, song and craft. As a given name it carries real cultural weight and is used with pride (said 'tay-OO-ee-lah').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely for girls. Samoan, floral, and proud.

Did you know? The Teuila Festival, Samoa's biggest annual celebration, is named for this flower — a week of dance, song and fire knife held in Apia each September.
Overall data confidence 68%
References — Teuila — Samoan name for the torch ginger, national flower; Teuila Festival

Variations

TeuillaTeuil'a

Nicknames

TeuIlaTia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Teuila mean?

Teuila is the Samoan name for the torch ginger, the national flower of Samoa.

How do you pronounce Teuila?

It's said tay-OO-ee-lah /teɪˈuː.i.lɑː/ — four syllables; each vowel is sounded, as in Samoan.

Is Teuila a boy or girl name?

Teuila is a girl's name.

How popular is Teuila?

Teuila is very rare in the U.S., though it is well known and cherished in Samoa.

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