Lovely Japanese name that would certainly be appreciated in Europe and the U.S. It was rarely used in Japan until the 1990s, and draws its current popularity from the fact that it is deeply connected to Japanese traditional culture without sounding frumpy and old-fashioned.

Commonly heard in Israel, but here it could be an unusual way to honor Grandma Rose.

If it's possible for a name to be too musical, this one is.

This name gets given to a handful of Persian girls each year in both the USA and the UK.

A rarely heard flower name, Amapola comes from the Spanish word for "poppy", in turn associating with name with remembrance and the months of August and November. Pronounced as a-ma-POH-la, with the emphasis on the third syllable, it may feel similar enough to Amalia, Amaia, and Paula to work.

This Thai name can get shortened to Niki or Nika.

This Dutch girls' name meaning little flower is one of the more common Dutch-origin names used in the Netherlands today.

One Japanese name that feels Western, though not quite American.

A highly unusual flower name that could give you Clio for short.

This fragrant name is unfortunately just too close to the English word malady to be a good omen for English-speakers.

Unfamiliar Asian choice that can work for a parent in search of something really different.

Hasmik is the Armenian form of Jasmine, pronounced as hahs-MEEK in east of the country and hahs-MEEG in the west. It has ranked in the the Armenian Top 50 since the 2000s, reaching #12 in 2007 at its peak.

Unknown but eminently usable choice, especially for Jewish parents, with lovely meaning.

Remember Zuzu, the adorable little girl you watch every Christmas in "It's a Wonderful Life"? Here's a direct path to that nickname, a lot more zesty than the more familiar Susannah.

A virtually unknown choice in the U.S and rare in its native Turkey too, Papatya is nevertheless attractive and usable for the baby namer who truly wants something different, but with a familiar and floral meaning. It comes directly from the Turkish word for "daisy".

Jessamy and big sister Jessamine are all but unknown in the U.S., but make distinctive alternatives to overexposed Jessica, Jessie, and Jasmine.

Kantuta is the Quechua name for the national flower of both Bolivia and Peru, which is known for flowering around Christmas time. With its vivid green foliage and extremely bright red bell-shaped flowers, the plant encapsulates many traditional Christmas symbols, making Kantuta one of the great unique names for Christmas babies.

A sweet and feminine Italian name almost unheard of here.