At a Glance
- Meaning
- Sky-blue
- Origin
- Persian and Arabic (via Old French)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-ZHOOR-ee-ah
Azurea is a Persian and Arabic (via Old French) girl's name meaning “sky-blue”. It appears in our list of 175+ Gemstone and Crystal Baby Names for Your Precious Little One.
Meaning & Origin of Azurea
Meaning: Sky-blue.
Origin: Persian and Arabic (via Old French).
A common claim: Often labeled simply as Latin for 'sky blue.' Actually: 'Azure' isn't originally Latin — it comes from Persian and Arabic words for lapis lazuli, passed into English through Old French.
How to Pronounce Azurea
ah-ZHOOR-ee-ahIPA /əˈʒʊəriə/
Popularity of Azurea
Azurea 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 Azurea
Similar Names
Lazuli · Goldie · Cyan · Celeste · Aurelio · Celestine
