Gardenia: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: g-ahrd-ehn-ee-ah
Origin: Scotland
gender-female

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Updated on Jun 10, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Northern Europe
Meaning: Flower

Gardenia is a botanical name inspired by the elegant, fragrant flower. Symbolizing purity, sweetness, and secret love, the name evokes imagery of lush gardens and timeless beauty. Gardenia feels vintage yet fresh, offering a poetic, floral alternative to more common names like Lily or Rose. It’s perfect for a child with a gentle yet radiant spirit—someone destined to bloom in their own unique way.

Gardenia Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Gardenia is currently #16218 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Gardenia is currently #9199 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Gardenia is currently #7743 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-female Girl Nature: Gardenia is currently #4381 on Kiindred Girl Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Gardenia is currently #8530 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Gardenia is currently #4824 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names

Popularity Trend Chart

Source: Social Security Administration

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