Girl

Carnation

kar-NAY-shun

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From the flower symbolizing affection, gratitude, and fascination. The name evokes Victorian floral language where each color carried distinct romantic meanings.”

Popularity Over Time

Carnation US popularity rank over timeRank 5738 in 1921 to rank 3827 in 1918. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3827#4783#5738191819201929

Carnation is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

EnglishLatin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

CarnyNia

Style

FloralRomanticElegantNaturePlayful

Famous Bearers

  • Carnation (floral symbolism
  • Victorian literature)

Collections

Floral & Botanical → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Dahlia

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Primrose

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Magnolia

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Sibling Name Ideas

Jasmine

Persian Beautiful But Not Top 100

Ivy

Old English Top 50

Willow

Old English Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Universal floral reference

People Also Ask

From the flower symbolizing affection, gratitude, and fascination. The name evokes Victorian floral language where each color carried distinct romantic meanings.

Carnation is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Carnation include Carny, Nia.

Names that pair beautifully with Carnation include Jasmine, Ivy, Willow.