Girl name guide

Magnolia name meaning, origin and style

Magnolia is a Latin botanical name name commonly associated with named for botanist Pierre Magnol.

Origin

Latin botanical name

Meaning

named for botanist Pierre Magnol

Say it

mag-NOH-lee-uh

Choosing Magnolia

A grand Southern-flavoured botanical choice with Maggie and Nola as possible short forms.

Popularity note

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.