Begonia

French
"Begon's flower"

Begonia Origin and Meaning

The name Begonia is a girl's name meaning "Begon's flower".

Begonia is a pretty flower named for French administrator and amateur horticulturalist Michel Bégon, who was an avid naturalist but also a proponent of slavery. A rare floral choice which has never really caught on as a baby name, Begonia would certainly stand out from the Lilys and Roses.

Famous People Named Begonia

  • Begonia PopeEnglish knitter who created the scarf of the Fourth Doctor on TV's "Doctor Who"

Begonia in Pop Culture

  • Begoña is the Spanish spelling.
  • "Scarlet Begonias" song by the Grateful Dead