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Zinnia

From the name of a flowering plant, which was itself named for the 18th-century German botanist Johann Zinn.

Meaning and origin

Zinnia is a botanical name that traveled into English given names through the flowering plant genus.

How to pronounce Zinnia

English (US)ZIN-ee-uh /ˈzɪniə/

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