Names That Mean Thistle

  1. Azami
    • Origin:

      Japanese; Persian
    • Meaning:

      "thistle flower; greatest"
    • Description:

      Azami has a prickly image and feel — reinforced by the thistle's image in Eastern mythology as one of defiance. A name that spans two widely divergent cultures, Azami might make the perfect international choice, at once unusual and easy to comprehend.
  2. Ixia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "pine thistle"
    • Description:

      Ixia is a botanical name referring to a genus of plants native to South Africa. The name actually refers to an unrelated plant; those in the ixia family are commonly known as corn lilies.