By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Botanical name
The name of this tree, famous for the honey produced from its flowers, can be used as a masculine or feminine baby name.
Cornish
"holly"
Related to the Welsh name Celyn (and ultimately a distant cousin of the English word Holly), this makes a rare and modern-sounding nature name. Outside of Cornwall, it may be a struggle keeping the…
Feminization of Cesar, Latin
"head of hair"
Cesaria, a modern feminine form of Caesar or the Latinate Cesar, has been obscure in the Western World but may stir to life along with other names that have their roots in ancient Rome. Cesarina,…
Zulu
"quiet; peaceful"
Bouncy South African girl name whose sound doesn't quite match its meaning.
Spanish, Portuguese
"orchid"
A rare Spanish and Portuguese flower name that is rarely heard elsewhere.
Proto-Polynesian place name
"place of the gods"
Evocative of the lush islands, Hawaii is a place name that will transport you — at least in spirit.
English
"son of James"
A variant of Jameson or Jamison, borne by the first Black woman in space, former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison.
Danish, Norwegian, French
"grace"
Danish, Norwegian and archaic French diminutive of Anne.
Salishan, Native American
"snow-covered mountain"
The Native name of Washington State's Mount Ranier.
Maori
"waterfall"
Maori nature name with a lovely flowing sound and meaning.
Japanese, meaning unknown
Associated with a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.
Old Norse
"beautiful snow"
Roman mythology
"dew"
Mythological Hersilia was the wife of Romulus, founder of Rome. She was later deified as Hora. The exact etymology of her name is unknown, however, possible theories include that it comes from the…
English nature name
"green in the winter"
The term "wintergreen" historically referred to plants that remain green through the winter, for which we use the word "evergreen" today. Gaultheria wintergreens, shrubs, contain the oil used to make…
Germanic
"foreign riches"
A melodious ancient saint's name now more commonly heard in its French form, Elodie.
Basque
"special"
Every child is special, but not many children have a name that sings it from the rooftops.
Greek
"golden"
This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).
Luo
"born in the morning"
A morning name from the Luo peoples of East Africa.
Imagene is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Imogene or Imogen. Its etymology connects to Celtic traditions, possibly derived from the name Innogen, meaning 'maiden' or…
Nature name, Latin from Greek
"marshmallow plant"
An overlooked floral name that would make a bold choice for a first or middle name. Hibiscus — in particular, the yellow hibiscus — is the state flower of Hawaii. Dried hibiscus is used to make tea…
