Bringer of happiness; blessed (short form)
Name Profile
Begonia
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Begonia.
Primary meaning
From the name of the flower (named after Michel Bégon)
Pronunciation: beh-GOH-nee-ah
Profile summary
From the flower named after French botanist Michel Bégon (1638-1710). Rare as a given name. More common as a surname. Catalan form: Begonya. The current meaning shown for this name is From the name of the flower (named after Michel Bégon). The catalog pronunciation is listed as beh-GOH-nee-ah. It is listed alongside the related form Begonya. Begonia appears in boy naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Begonia is currently cataloged under English/latin origin, and this page describes its meaning as From the name of the flower (named after Michel Bégon).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under English/latin origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Begonia is grouped as a biblical boy name. Related form for this profile: Begonya. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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