What origin is the name Oleander?

Oleander comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Oleander a popular name?

Oleander is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Oleander?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Oleander — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Oleander

Q: Is Oleander a rare name?

Yes. Oleander does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Oleander

Oleander

Girl

greek

3 syllables

Oleander is a greek girl's name meaning "Derived from Greek, this name refers to the evergreen tree known for its beautiful but toxic flowers.".

Oleander is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Derived from Greek, this name refers to the evergreen tree known for its beautiful but toxic flowers.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Greek, this name refers to the evergreen tree known for its beautiful but toxic flowers.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Oleander

Very rare in US records

What does Oleander mean?

Oleander is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Derived from Greek, this name refers to the evergreen tree known for its beautiful but toxic flowers.".

Is Oleander a rare name?

Yes. Oleander does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Oleander

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Oleander

Oleander means "Derived from Greek, this name refers to the evergreen tree known for its beautiful but toxic flowers." — these names share that spirit.