Carnation
Pronunciation: [ k-ahrn-AYSH-uhn ]
Carnation is a girl baby name. Ranked #37,905 in the US, popular nicknames include Car, Cay, and Carie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Carnation is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-ahrn-AYSH-uhn.
Parents who love the name Carnation often also consider Estefanita, Elbert, Duffie .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,905
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Carnation
Carnation is a girl name .
Carnation is currently ranked #37,905 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carnation include Car, Cay, Carie, and Carnie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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