Nature, Place and Word Names · Baby Name Meanings
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Florian
Latin
"flowering"
If Flora and Florence have returned full force, then Florian, with its strong Latinate ending and its botanical meaning in one to watch out for. Popular in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, and…
Florida
Place name and Spanish from Latin
"flowery"
Lacks the cachet of some newer place-names.
Florie
Diminutive of Florence
"blooming, flowering"
Florence is back, and the adorable short form Florie (or Flory) is too. Or you could just name her Flora and be done with it.
Florie
Diminutive of Florence
"blooming, flowering"
Florence is back, and the adorable short form Florie (or Flory) is too. Or you could just name her Flora and be done with it.
Florin
Romanian, Latin
"flower; flourishing"
Florin is one of several names derived from the Latin root floris , making it a floral and prosperous choice for boys. A relative of Flora, Florence, and Florian, this form is most popularly heard in…
Encelia
Botanical name
"brittlebush or bush sunflower; from canvas; noble"
This rare botanical choice is the proper name for brittlebushes or bush sunflowers, shrubs with small yellow flowers. The plant was named in honor of German biologist, Christophorus Enzelius, whose…
Terttu
Finnish
"cluster, bunch"
A Finnish name with a nature adjacent meaning, as in a cluster of berries or a bunch of grapes. Alternatively, it refers to a type of flowering plant that bears flowers along its shoots, such as…
Aubrieta
Flower name, elaboration of Aubrey
"trailing purple flower; elf ruler"
Aubrieta could be viewed as an alternative form of the popular Aubrey, however, it is also a botanical name. Named for illustrator and artist Claude Aubriet, it is a spreading, trailing plant with…
Kavel
Hindi, Bhojpuri, Dutch
"lotus; lot"
A simple, floral boy name of Hindi origin, that coincides with a Dutch surname meaning "lot". Kavela is a feminine form, while an alternative spelling is Kavele.
Gülçi̇n
Turkish
"rose picking, rose growing"
A botanical name of Persian and Turkish origin, Gülçin is associated with cutting, picking, and tending to roses. Singer and songwriter Gülçin Ergül and actress Gülçin Santırcıoğlu are notable…
Ruzmarin
Serbian
"rosemary"
A botanical, masculine name, Ruzmarin is the Serbian word for the strong smelling shrub and herb. It is rarely used as a given name however.
Linnaeus
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
"linden tree"
Best associated with the famous 18th century Swedish botanist, Carl Linnaeus, this surname is a Latinized form of the Old Norse Lind meaning "linden or lime tree". The botanist got his name after his…
Eldlilja
Icelandic
"fire lily"
A botanical name of Icelandic origin, Eldlilja literally translates to "fire lily". Scientifically known as Lilium bulbiferum, the lily gets its common name from its flowers which are bright yellow…
Florizel
Shakespearean invented name, Latin
"flower"
Shakespeare seems to have coined this name for the Prince of Bohemia in his late tragicomedy The Winter's Tale by drawing inspiration from the Latin floris meaning "flower". It's rarely been used as…
Hylas
Greek
"wood, timber; trees, forest; matter"
In Greek mythology, Hylas was a companion, servant, and/or lover to Heracles, who was kidnapped by water nymphs. There are multiple versions of the myth, some in which Hylas falls in love with the…
Rubeus
Latin
"of the bramble bush"
Made famous by the half-giant character of Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series, this handsome Latinate name feels like a plausible possibility for a real child too, given its similarity to Ruben…
Flory
French
"blooming, flowering"
Florence is back, and the adorable short form Flory (or Florie) is too. Or you could just choose Flora and cover all bases with one stroke.
Flower
English
"flower"
Florence, Flora, and a whole plethora of botanical names are in style at the moment, but simple Flower remains rare. Perhaps it's the association with the little skunk in Bambi, or because it rhymes…
Bryar
Variation of Briar, English
"a thorny patch"
The trendy gender-neutral Briar leans slightly more masculine with the Bryar spelling, given to about 60 baby boys last year in the US vs. 50 girls. By contrast, Briar was used for about 500 baby…
Bryar
Variation of Briar, English
"a thorny patch"
Bryar is a respelling of Briar, a trendy botanical name that is used nearly equally for girls and boys. About 50 baby girls were named Bryar last year, compared with about 500 named Briar.