Meaning and Origin
What does the name Magnolia mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Canada says the name Magnolia means "A beautiful flower".
- A submission from Canada says the name Magnolia means "Magnolia is a type of tree" and is of English origin.
Note: ☞ Magnolia grandiflora has coriaceous shining leaves and very fragrant blossoms. It is common from North Carolina to Florida and Texas, and is one of the most magnificent trees of the American forest. The sweet bay (Magnolia glauca)is a small tree found sparingly as far north as Cape Ann. Other American species are Magnolia Umbrella Magnolia macrophylla Magnolia Fraseri Magnolia acuminata, and Magnolia cordata. Magnolia conspicua and Magnolia purpurea are cultivated shrubs or trees from Eastern Asia. Magnolia Campbellii, of India, has rose-colored or crimson flowers.
Etymology: NL. Named after Pierre Magnol, professor of botany at Montpellier, France, in the 17th century
- Any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms
- Dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
Named after French botanist Pierre Magnol (1638-1715) + -ia. The surname is a form of the male given name Magne, from Latin magnus.
- A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves.
- The flower of a magnolia tree.
- A native or resident of the American state of Mississippi.
- A creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
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magnolia was also found in the following language(s): Finnish, French, Italian, Norman, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Polish