Magnolia

Magnol's flower

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Magnolia meaning & origin

Magnolia is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Magnol's flower". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

mag-NOH-lee-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Magnolia ranked #138 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

MaggieNolia

Magnolia popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#176
2021#140
2022#151
2023#144
2024#138

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Magnolia Rose
  • Magnolia Grace
  • Magnolia Marie
  • Magnolia Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Magnolia

What does the name Magnolia mean?

Magnolia is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Magnol's flower". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Magnolia?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is mag-NOH-lee-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Magnolia?

In 2024, Magnolia ranked #138 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Magnolia?

Ideas to try include Maggie, Nolia. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Magnolia?

Try Magnolia Rose, Magnolia Grace, Magnolia Marie, Magnolia Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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