Azelia
Meaning
"dry (flowering plant)"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,823
- Total SSA Count
- 39
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Azi, Zeli, Lia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dry (flowering plant)"
Origin: Greek
"shining one, star"
Origin: Bantu/West African
Nyellie is more popular, ranked #3739 vs #3823 for Azelia.
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Nyellie is more popular, ranked #3739 compared to Azelia at #3823 in the United States.
Azelia means "dry (flowering plant)" (Greek origin). Nyellie means "shining one, star" (Bantu/West African origin).
Azelia is primarily a girl name. Nyellie is primarily a girl name.