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GirlPronounced American English /ˈd͡ʒɑŋ.kwəl/; British English /ˈd͡ʒɒŋ.kwəl/

Jonquil

This name comes from the English word for the type of flower, derived ultimately from Latin iuncus "reed".

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Jonquil is a girl name.

Pronunciation: American English /ˈd͡ʒɑŋ.kwəl/; British English /ˈd͡ʒɒŋ.kwəl/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈd͡ʒɑŋ.kwəl/; British English /ˈd͡ʒɒŋ.kwəl/

Meaning and history

This name comes from the English word for the type of flower, derived ultimately from Latin iuncus "reed".

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Usage: english

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