This post is a carefully curated list of botanical baby names for girls.
November 14, 2021
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THESE NAMES ARE ALWAYS IN BLOOM
Floral names are always in style. They’re naturally boho and range from elegant to playful. And a handful of them skyrocketed during the last two decades.
Because of that, I’ve rounded up a list of nature-inspired botanical baby names for girls (flowers, plants, and herbs) that are incredibly beautiful but far less common than your typical Rose or Lily.
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BOTANICAL BABY NAMES
Althea
Also known as hibiscus, this plant produces large, show-stopping flowers. It’s also a pretty name rooted in mythology. And Thea makes an adorable nickname.
Anise
This sweet herb has an equally sweet name.
Aralia
A genius of deciduous plants and a beautiful name that’s a natural alternative to Oralia and Aurelia.
Aster
Cheerful daisy-like flowers, and an ancient Greek name that means “star.”
Aubrieta
Pronounced Oh-bree-sha. This plant produces a blanket of beautiful jewel-toned flowers and makes a gorgeous, uncommon name.
Autumn Sage
How pretty is this for a first and middle name combo? Hummingbirds love this blooming shrub that produces tiny red flowers.
Azalea
This delightful spring-blooming flower makes a stunning and uncommon name.
Camellia
A flowering shrub with exquisite, colourful blooms, and a beautiful name.
Clover
This unofficial national flower of Ireland, and a well-known symbol of good luck (four-leaf clover), makes such a cute name with an air of mysticism.
Dahlia
Starbursts of colour, these gorgeous flowers make a lovely name.
Daisy
As a name, just like the flower, it has an air of simplicity and sweetness.
Daphne
A name rooted in Greek mythology and a lovely flowering shrub.
Dianella
A beautiful name and the botanical name for the flax lily that has star-shaped flowers that turn to berries.
Fern
This strong yet simple name conjures up visions of a vibrant green forest floor.
Iris
An elegant flower that shares its name with the Greek rainbow goddess.
Juniper
The delightful name of this popular coniferous shrub can also be shortened to the cute nickname, Junie or June.
Lavender
A flower, a lovely purple colour, and a calming scent. Everything about this name is elegant.
Lotus
Infused with spiritual meaning, the lotus flower is known for its purity and beauty. Despite its iconic legacy, it’s still an uncommon name that’s bound to increase in popularity.
Meadow Rue
This wispy wildflower looks like it belongs in a majestic forest. And as a first and middle name, it’s pure magic.
Nigella
A lovely pale blue wildflower from the buttercup family and also a Celtic girl name.
Nolana
A beautiful and uncommon Irish girl name and a thriving desert plant with blue, purple, or pink flowers.
Okra
A fruit-bearing plant with a feminine name that rolls of the tongue.
Piper
This adorable name is also a plant or vine that produces one of the most famous spices in the world: pepper.
Poppy
This bold beauty decorates meadows and fields and makes a cheerful name.
Romneya
Romneya Coulteri is the botanical name for the California tree poppy. A delightfully unique name that could be shortened to Neya.
Roselle
A lovely tropical plant with large, ornamental blooms. And a beautiful name with many cute nicknames (Rose, Rosie, Elle, Ellie, etc.).
Sage
This sacred herb is used spiritually as an energetic cleansing tool. The word also means “wise” and is the perfect name for a strong little change-maker.
Salix Caprea
This shrub with soft silver flowers is beloved by children. It’s also known as goat willow, pussy willow, or great sallow, and makes an adorable first and middle name combo.
Salvia
The botanical name for sage.
Silene
Known for its colourful springtime blossoms, Silene is a lovely alternative to the popular spellings Selene and Celine.
Sorrel
This tangy, lemon-flavoured herb makes a great unisex name.
Tansy
This name sounds as bright and sunny as the plant’s little yellow blooms.
Viola
A genus of lovely purple flowers and a less common alternative to Violet.
Wisteria
This name summons up an image of a little French cottage draped in a cascade of vining purple flowers. There’s something so very mystical and magical about it.
Zinnia
These colourful, cheerful flowers make a unique, feminine name.
Zoysia
This unique name would work well for a summertime baby girl considering it’s a type of grass (who doesn’t love the smell of freshly cut grass on a sunny day?).
FOUND YOUR BABY’S NAME?
I hope you’ve found some top contenders for your baby’s name. And if you think of more amazing botanical baby girl names not listed here, please share them in the comments below.
Please keep me in the loop if you chose one of these names for your little babe. I’d love to know in the comments which one!
And if you’re interested in learning more about the floral inspiration for the botanical baby name you chose, here’s a great resource.
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I’m from Wales (UK) but live in the US. We named our first daughter Ffion (pronounced FEE-on) which is Welsh for Foxglove.
Her name’s adorable and so unique! Thank you for sharing.
Dale is never mentioned
Oh I love it! I just Googled and found a few different plants by that name. Which are you named after?