At a Glance
- Origin
- Modern coinage (from the flower name asphodel)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- as-fuh-DEE-lee-uh
Asphodelia is a modern coinage (from the flower name asphodel) girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.
Meaning & Origin of Asphodelia
Origin: modern coinage (from the flower name asphodel).
A common claim: Said to mean 'asphodel flower,' Greek Actually: Asphodelia isn't an established name, and 'asphodel' itself has a disputed etymology, so calling it simply Greek overstates what's known.
How to Pronounce Asphodelia
as-fuh-DEE-lee-uhIPA /ˌæsfəˈdiːliə/
Popularity of Asphodelia
Asphodelia doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Asphodelia
Similar Names
Asteria · Asra · Asnat · Assol · Asma · Asta
