Carnation
Pronunciation: [ k-ahrn-AYSH-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,905
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"dark one, descendant of Dubhthach"
#37,978 in US
Latin mare origin
"of the sea"
#38,052 in US
Old High German origin
"famous, shining"
#37,742 in US
Hebrew origin
"he will laugh, he will rejoice"
#37,752 in US
Hebrew origin
"grace, favor (from Hannah root)"
#38,042 in US
Aramaic origin
"lady, mistress of the house"
#37,950 in US
Coast Miwok origin
"coyote valley (Coast Miwok place name)"
#37,723 in US
American origin
"famous warrior (from Germanic Ludwig ..."
#37,911 in US
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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, Carn, Carny, Carnie, Carna, Carnay, Carnaie, Ion, Iony, Ionie, Tion, and Cay. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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