78%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. ə-ZAY-lee-ə [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the name of the flower (shrubs of the genus Rhododendron), ultimately derived from Greek ἀζαλέος (azaleos) meaning "dry". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesAzaliya(Russian) User SubmissionAzálea PopularityDetails Last ranked #812 in 2021 England and Wales Last ranked #423 in 2021 United States Categories Animal Crossing characters, English nature names, English nouns, flora, flowers, modern English, nature, pink, plants, word names