Orchid

From Greek

"orchid flower"

Orchid Origin and Meaning

The name Orchid is a girl's name meaning "orchid flower".

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.

In a 1926 silent comedy, femme fatale Gloria Swanson played a burlesque chorus girl named Orchid Murphy.

Orchid Popularity

• 1420 Nameberry 2023

20 Names Similar to Orchid

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Orchid.

• Lotus
• Lilac
• Peony
• Petal
• Blossom
• Petunia
• Wisteria
• Tulip
• Lavender
• Gardenia
• Hyacinth
• Io
• Bluebell
• Daffodil
• Anemone
• Jonquil
• Topaz
• Primrose
• Jasmine
• Magnolia

Famous People Named Orchid

• Tatjana Lee Orchid Rhodes daughter of Nick Rhodes & Julie Friedman

Orchid in Pop Culture

• Orchid Murphy character in the movie "Fine Manners" (1926)
• Orchid character from the videogame series "Killer Instinct"
• The origin is Greek orkhis meaning "testicle"
• Orchid character in one of the short stories in "Master Storyteller 2017,2018