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GirlPronounced American English /ɡɑɹ.ˈdin.i.ə/; British English /ɡɑː.ˈdiː.ni.ə/English language family

Gardenia

This name comes from the name of the tropical flower, which was named for the Scottish naturalist Alexander Garden.

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Gardenia is a girl name.

Pronunciation: American English /ɡɑɹ.ˈdin.i.ə/; British English /ɡɑː.ˈdiː.ni.ə/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationAmerican English /ɡɑɹ.ˈdin.i.ə/; British English /ɡɑː.ˈdiː.ni.ə/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

This name comes from the name of the tropical flower, which was named for the Scottish naturalist Alexander Garden (1730-1791).

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Usage: english

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