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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named after the oleander flowering shrub
- Origin
- French/Italian (plant name: oléandre / oleandro)
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- oh-lee-AN-der
Oleander is a nature name, taken directly from the oleander flowering shrub. It comes from French and Italian (oléandre / oleandro), and on this site it's listed as a name usable for a child of any gender. If you're sounding it out, it's pronounced oh-lee-AN-der.
Meaning & Origin of Oleander
Meaning: Named after the oleander flowering shrub.
Origin: French/Italian (plant name: oléandre / oleandro).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Oleander
oh-lee-AN-derIPA /oʊliˈændər/
Popularity of Oleander
Oleander does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
Names Like Oleander
These names share Oleander’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Oleander mean?
Named after the oleander flowering shrub. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Oleander?
Oleander is pronounced oh-lee-AN-der (IPA: /oʊliˈændər/).
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