Flower/Plant Names

  1. Lilla
    • Origin:

      Hungarian, diminutive of Lívia and Lídia; Italian
    • Meaning:

      "lilac"
    • Description:

      An underused member of the Lily group of names. The spelling makes it clear you want it to rhyme with Willa.
  2. Lily
    • Origin:

      English flower name
    • Meaning:

      "lily"
    • Description:

      Lily is the most popular of the popular delicate century-old flower names now making a return, thanks to its many irresistible attributes: a cool elegance and a lovely sound, a symbol of purity and innocence, and a role in Christian imagery.
  3. Linden
    • Origin:

      Variation of Lyndon
    • Meaning:

      "linden tree hill"
    • Description:

      The graceful, natural image of the verdant shade tree transcends any connection with President Johnson.
  4. Lucerne
    • Origin:

      Swiss place-name or Latin
    • Meaning:

      "lamp"
    • Description:

      Projects the calm and pristine image of the picturesque Swiss lake and mountain town.
  5. Magnolia
    • Origin:

      Flower name, from French surname
    • Meaning:

      "Magnol's flower"
    • Description:

      Magnolia, a sweet-smelling Southern belle of a name made famous via the iconic Edna Ferber novel and musical Showboat, is one of the latest wave of botanical names, along with unexpected blossoms Azalea and Zinnia. It is named for French botanist Pierre Magnol.
  6. MALLOW
    • Maple
      • Origin:

        English tree name from Latin
      • Meaning:

        "maple tree; tree of the Acer genus"
      • Description:

        Maple is one of those sweet-spot word names that sounds so almost name-like that it doesn't feel outlandish or strange, despite its relative newness as a given name. Just as Juniper is adjacent to June or Pippa, Clover like Chloe or Clara and Ember like Emma or Ebba, Maple is enough like Mabel, Maisie and Mae that it blends in well and has a touch of borrowed vintage charm.
    • Marguerite
      • Origin:

        French variation of Margaret; also a flower name
      • Meaning:

        "pearl; daisy"
      • Description:

        Marguerite is a classic French name with a remnant of old-fashioned Gallic charm; and is also a variety of daisy. Chic again in Paris, it's definitely ripe for revival here.
    • Marigold
      • Origin:

        Flower name, from English
      • Meaning:

        "golden flower"
      • Description:

        Marigold, once found almost exclusively in English novels and aristocratic nurseries, is beginning to be talked about and considered here. It has a sweet, sunny, quirky feel. The marigold was the symbol of the Virgin Mary.
    • MULBERRY
      • Myrtle
        • Origin:

          Greek botanical name
        • Description:

          Long in our category of so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out category, once seen as a gum-cracking 1940's telephone operator, we think it's time to reassess Myrtle, and look at is as a nature name, a plant with pink or white aromatic berries. Ruled by Venus, myrtle is a plant associated with love, peace, fertility and youth.
      • Oak
        • Origin:

          English tree name
        • Meaning:

          "tree from the genus Quercus"
        • Description:

          Oak, a symbol of solidity, strength, and longevity, is joining Cedar and Pine as a viable name, one that would work especially well in the middle.
      • OLEANDER
        • Olive
          • Origin:

            English, from Latin, nature name
          • Meaning:

            "olive tree"
          • Description:

            Though greatly overshadowed by the trendy Olivia, Olive has a quiet, subtle appeal of its own -- and is now enjoying a remarkable comeback. Olive is one of only four girl names starting with O on the US Top 1000. Cool couple Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen chose it for their daughter, reviving the name to stylishness, and now Drew Barrymore has a little Olive too, as has country singer Jake Owen.
        • Orchid
          • Origin:

            From Greek
          • Meaning:

            "orchid flower"
          • Description:

            Orchid is a hothouse bloom that has not been plucked by many modern baby namers — yet. In the language of flowers, orchids symbolize love, beauty, and sophistication.
        • OSMUNDA
          • Pansy
            • Origin:

              English flower name from French
            • Meaning:

              "thought"
            • Description:

              Pansy is an early floral name that lost credibility when it became a derogatory slang term for gay people. Better these days: Posy or Poppy.
          • Peach
            • Origin:

              Fruit name
            • Description:

              Peach is one of those names that, a generation ago, would have been placed in the wacky celebrity baby name category. But now with the proliferation of word, nature, and yes, food names, Peach sounds adorably baby-ready.
          • Pepper
            • Origin:

              English from Latin, Sanskrit, "the pepper plant; berry"
            • Meaning:

              "the pepper plant; berry"
            • Description:

              With its bubbly sounds and stylish feel, Pepper joins a small but distinctive group of names inspired by the spice rack: Saffron, Juniper, Cassia, Sage, Ginger, and Rosemary. Enough like Pippa, Piper and Penelope that it feels usable, Pepper has appeared every year in the US stats since the 60s.
          • PEPPERMINT