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Japanese
"sunflower; sunshine + hollyhock"
A bright and pretty Japanese name, hugely popular in its native Japan.
English
"sunflower"
A bright and cheery flower name, which could make a great bold middle.
Spanish
Girasol is a Spanish nature name, meaning "sunflower." As sun-related names — such as Soleil, Sol, and Sunny — heat up, we may see more of Girasol.
Japanese word name
Himawari is the Japanese word for sunflower and modern word name. The most famous bearer is Himawari Akaho, a silver-medal-winning basketball player from Japan. Himawari is more frequently used as a…
Hawaiian
The Hawaiian word for sunflower is also used figuratively for people who gaze toward the sun, and has a nice resonance with Lion King name Nala.
Icelandic
Sóllilja is a modern Icelandic flower name, literally meaning "sun-lily".
Dutch, Greek
Predominantly (though rarely) used in The Netherlands, Helianthe derives from helianthus , the scientific name for sunflowers. It's made up of the Greek elements helios and anthos , meaning "sun" and…