Far-flung Blossoms
- Millaray
Origin:
Mapuche, ChileanMeaning:
"golden flower"Description:
A melodic and glowing name, derived from Mapuche, the language of the Indigenous people of central Chile, Millaray means "golden flower". It ranked in the Chilean Top 100 in the 2010s and remains a familiar choice. Pronounced as mee-ya-rye, and not as mih-luh-ray as those unfamiliar with it might assume, Millaray is notably borne by actress and presenter Millaray Viera and footballer Millaray Cortés.
- Varda
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"rose, pink"Description:
Commonly heard in Israel, but here it could be an unusual way to honor Grandma Rose.
- Maladee
Origin:
ThaiMeaning:
"Jasmine"Description:
This fragrant name is unfortunately just too close to the English word malady to be a good omen for English-speakers.
- Cliantha
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"glory-flower"Description:
A highly unusual flower name that could give you Clio for short.
- Nizana
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"a flower bud"Description:
Has a pleasantly fizzy, effervescent feeling.
- Narges
Origin:
Persian from the GreekMeaning:
"Narcissus flower"Description:
This name gets given to a handful of Persian girls each year in both the USA and the UK.
- Serenella
Origin:
Italian, elaboration of SerenaMeaning:
"serene"Description:
Both rhythmic and serene, Serenella is one of the Italian names for girls virtually unknown in the US but definitely usable. An unusual route to Ella as a short form?
- Jolanda
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"violet"Description:
A sweet and feminine Italian name almost unheard of here.
- Arava
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"willow"Description:
Unknown but eminently usable choice, especially for Jewish parents, with lovely meaning.
- Kannika
Origin:
ThaiMeaning:
"flower"Description:
This Thai name can get shortened to Niki or Nika.
- Floortje
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"little flower"Description:
This Dutch girls' name meaning little flower is one of the more common Dutch-origin names used in the Netherlands today.
- Melantha
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"dark flower"Description:
The th sound both softens and complicates this Melanie relative.
- Lala
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"laurel"Description:
If it's possible for a name to be too musical, this one is.
- Golnar
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"pomegranate flower"Description:
In English, this Persian name looks harsher than its sound or meaning. But we think it has a lot of dignity; and if Dagmar can get a look it, why not Golnar?
- Hasmik
Origin:
ArmenianMeaning:
"jasmine"Description:
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.
- Lillias
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"lily"Description:
Lillias is a spin on Lilias, two international members of the popular Lily family. Whatever the spelling, the name is so rare that it was given to no baby girls in the US in 2015.
- Papatya
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"daisy"Description:
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".
- Kantuta
Origin:
QuechuaMeaning:
"flower"Description:
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.
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