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Botanical Beauties

  1. Abelia

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "sigh, breath"

    • Description:

      This feminine form of Abel is also a flower name and makes a distinctive alternative to the widely used Abigail. There is a similar name, Adelia, that is beginning to be rediscovered thanks to the trend for all names Adel- related.
  2. Acacia

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "thorny"

    • Description:

      Acacia is an attractive, rarely used Greek flower name enhanced by its popular beginning-and-ending-with 'a'-construct, and is gradually beginning to catch on as a new member of the stylish girl names starting with A.
  3. Acantha

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "thorn, prickle"

    • Description:

      Acantha is one of the unique baby names in the stylish mythological category that also might count as a flower name. In Greek mythology, Acantha was a nymph beloved by Apollo. An unusual and attractive choice that could make a creative way to honor a grandma Rose.
  4. Acer

    • Origin:

      Botanical name from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "maple"

    • Description:

      Acer is the Latin botanical name for the Maple tree. Where Maple feels quite feminine, Acer is a more masculine way to reference this tree.
  5. Acker

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "meadow of oak trees"

    • Description:

      Acker is a surname name that has not seen much use to date, but given it's lush nature meaning (and the fact that it also means "friend" in Somerset slang) this could be a cute choice for parents looking for something fresh. An added bonus its link to English "Master of the Clarinet" Acker Bilk. The Dutch version, Akker, is also an option.
  6. Adair

    • Origin:

      Scottish and Irish

    • Meaning:

      "oak tree ford"

    • Description:

      Adair has flair, the grace of a Fred Astaire. It's a Scottish surname which came from the first name Edgar.
  7. Alder

    • Origin:

      English tree name or surname

    • Meaning:

      "old"

    • Description:

      The surname-style Alden has been on the rise in the US in recent years, while tree-inspired Rowan is a top choice. Combine this with the popularity of names ending in -er such as Carter and Parker and it makes sense why Alder is now 4 times as popular as it was a decade ago. Given to 125 boys in a recent year, it could be a modern way to honor an "Al".
  8. Amapola

    • Origin:

      Arabic, Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "poppy"

    • Description:

      A rarely heard name that was the title of a hugely popular Big Band song in the forties. Amapola, with the emphasis on the third syllable, is one flower name that has not been widely discovered.
  9. Amaranth

    • Origin:

      botanical name

    • Description:

      Amaranth is a beautiful herb with bright fuchsia flowers and a tasty seed that flavors many Eastern dishes. The name is filled with potential for the more adventurous namer, with nickname potential (Ammy, Mara) and a fresh sound that still fits in with all the Amelias and Ambers in the playground.
  10. Amaryllis

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "to sparkle"

    • Description:

      If you love both unique baby names and flower names for girls, Amaryllis might be a perfect choice for you.
  11. Anemone

    • Origin:

      Flower name; Greek

    • Meaning:

      "daughter of the wind"

    • Description:

      Anemone is a floral name that relates to the ancient Greek myth of the famous love story of Aphrodite and Adonis, in which Aphrodite transforms her wounded lover's blood into a flower, the crimson anemone, whose blossoms are opened by the wind — accounting for its other name, windflower.
  12. Anise

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Description:

      Name of the licorice plant, this spice comes in the shape of a star, giving this name an extra level of sweetness.
  13. Apple

    • Origin:

      English nature name

    • Meaning:

      "apple"

    • Description:

      When people talk about unique baby names, Apple is often one of the first examples they mention. Apple made international headlines when Gwyneth Paltrow chose this wholesome fruit name for her daughter. Many have called it ridiculous, but we have to admit, we find it appealing enough to list as one of our top cute baby names. Rocker Bob Geldof named one of his daughters Peaches; Banana Yoshimoto is a hipster writer. Another choice in this genre is the luscious Plum, though for different reasons, neither Prune nor Cherry will fly.
  14. Arlo

    • Origin:

      Irish or English

    • Meaning:

      "between two hills"

    • Description:

      Quirky cool Arlo is now well and truly back. Last year it broke into the US Top 200 boy names and consistently ranks among the most popular boy names on Nameberry.
  15. Ash

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Ashley, English

    • Meaning:

      "ash tree"

    • Description:

      Ash is a gender-neutral choice that calls to mind the '80s favorite: Ashley. But view it as a nature name -- as in the tree, not the charred bit of soot in the fireplace -- and it makes a cool choice that fits with today's trends.
  16. Aspen

    • Origin:

      Nature and place-name

    • Meaning:

      "a poplar tree that quakes in the breeze"

    • Description:

      Aspen is part of two groups of stylish and unique baby names: nature names and place-names. The name of a graceful tree in the poplar family with heart-shaped leaves so delicate they quiver in the gentlest breeze, Aspen is also the name of a trendy Colorado ski resort. Aspen started as a unisex name possibility but now is much more frequently worn by girls.
  17. Aster

    • Origin:

      English; Amharic

    • Meaning:

      "star"

    • Description:

      This is a fresh new addition to the botanical list; comedian Gilbert Gottfried made it a real bouquet when he named his daughter Lily Aster. And the name of the little girl on television's Dexter sounds like Aster, but is actually spelled Astor, which brings it more high society name. Aster relates to the Greek word for star. In Ethiopia, Aster is pronounced "ah-STAIR", and is the Amharic variation of Biblical Esther.
  18. Azalea

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "azalea, a flower"

    • Description:

      Azalea is one of the fresher flower names, along with Zinnia and Lilac, that are new to the name bouquet — in fact, it entered the Social Security list for the first time in 2012. So if Lily and Rose are too tame for you, consider this brilliant pink springtime blossom with a touch of the unusual that has been growing in popularity.
  19. 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.
  20. Agave
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      • Banyan

        • Origin:

          Indian

        • Meaning:

          "the God tree"

        • Description:

          This evocative name of a dramatic tropical Indian fig tree is ready to move west.
      • Barley

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "grower or seller of barley"

        • Description:

          A bit too bad-boy (think bars, beer, Harley) for us, as well as being the name of a grain.
      • Basil

        • Origin:

          Greek

        • Meaning:

          "royal"

        • Description:

          Although Greek in origin--in the fourth century, a bishop by that name established the principles of the Greek Orthodox Church--Basil for years took on the aura of aquiline-nosed upper-class Britishness of Sherlock Holmes portrayer Basil Rathbone, then spiced with the fragrant aroma of the herb that entered with the Pesto generation.
      • Bay

        • Origin:

          English word, Old English

        • Meaning:

          "an inlet of the sea where the land curves inward; berry"

        • Description:

          Like River and Lake, a cool, refreshing modern water-related choice. This name is also associated with bay leaves, the bay laurel, the contemporary term of endearment, "bae", and the Old English word beġ meaning "berry"
      • Beech

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "beech tree"

        • Description:

          If you prefer the woods to the ocean, you'll want to name your son (or daughter) Beech instead of Beach.
      • Belladonna

        • Origin:

          English from Italian

        • Meaning:

          "nightshade, beautiful lady"

        • Description:

          Literally meaning "beautiful lady" in Italian, Belladonna is the name of a poisonous flower also known as nightshade. This connection gives an otherwise flowery name a darker, more dramatic edge.
      • Berkeley

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "where birches grow"

        • Description:

          The Brits say BARK-lee, but we pronounce it the same as the name of the California college: either way it's quite pretentious and of another era.
      • Birch

        • Origin:

          Tree name

        • Description:

          Birch is a rarely used nature name that calls to mind the lovely image of the tall, strong but graceful white-barked tree.
      • Bluebell

        • Origin:

          Flower name from English

        • Meaning:

          "blue bell"

        • Description:

          Bluebell is one flower name that is used very quietly. Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell joined her former Spice Sisters in creative baby-naming with this adventurous — some might say outlandish — choice. Andie MacDowell has a granddaughter named Bluebell Coyote through her daughter Rainey Qualley.
      • Briar

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "a thorny patch"

        • Description:

          Fairy-tale memories of Sleeping Beauty inspire some parents—such as Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen—to call their daughters Briar Rose. But Briar plus a different middle name might work even better. It's one of the newly popular nature-word names, charting in the US for the first time in 2015 for both genders.
      • Briar rose

        • Origin:

          Literary name

        • Description:

          We give Briar Rose its own page thanks to the down-to-earth name of Princess Aurora, aka Sleeping Beauty. Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen named their newborn daughter Briar Rose, but we like Briar and Rose better when used separately. Read more about Briar Rose and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.
      • Buttercup

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from English

        • Meaning:

          "yellow wildflower"

        • Description:

          Though most Buttercups are of the bovine persuasian, this humble flower name was given to the lovely princess in "The Princess Bride." If Buttercup still feels too lowly for you, you might consider Clover, Daffodil, or Daisy.
      • Calanthe

        • Origin:

          botanical name

        • Meaning:

          "Christmas orchid"

        • Description:

          If you love Calliope and Callista, you'll love Calanthe, which combines the trendiness of the Greek 'cal' names with the equally fashionable "the" ending (like Xanthe and Evanthe) and a connection to the beautiful Christmas Orchid. Color Calantha one of the more unusual and captivating names for Christmas babies.
      • Calla

        • Origin:

          Greek

        • Meaning:

          "beautiful"

        • Description:

          Calla is a botanical name that is much more distinctive than popular Lily or similar Callie. Rarely heard today, it did appear in the popularity lists in the last decades of the nineteenth century.
      • Calytrix

        • Origin:

          Botanical, from Greek

        • Meaning:

          "star-flower (English name)"

        • Description:

          The Calytrix flower is endemic to much of Australia and is part of the myrtle family. They are commonly known as star flowers, due to their dainty (usually bright white) 5 petalled flowers. The name derives from Greek calyx "cup" + trix "hair".
      • Camellia

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from Czech surname

        • Meaning:

          "Kamel's flower"

        • Description:

          Camellia is a rare flower name with distinct roots related to the Camille/Camila group and has varied associations to the moon, water, wealth, and perfection. It could be thought of as a floral replacement for Amelia.
      • Cassia

        • Origin:

          Feminine form of Cassius or Greek

        • Meaning:

          "cinnamon"

        • Description:

          Cassia is related to the cassia tree, which has yellow flowers and produces a spice that can be a substitute for cinnamon. Keziah, the name of Job’s daughter in the Old Testament, derives from the name of the plant as well. Cassia also has ties to the Ancient Roman name Cassius, an Ancient Roman family name meaning "hollow."
      • Cullen

        • Origin:

          Irish

        • Meaning:

          "holly tree"

        • Description:

          Cullen is an appealing Irish surname name that upped its cool factor considerably when it became the Twilight family name of Edward et al. It's considerably less popular than it was at its peak in 2010, but is still widely used.
      • Cynthia

        • Origin:

          Greek

        • Meaning:

          "moon goddess or, woman from Kynthos"

        • Description:

          Cynthia is an attractive name -- in classical mythology an epithet for Artemis or Diana -- that was so overexposed in the middle of the twentieth century, along with its nickname Cindy, that it fell into a period of benign neglect, but now is ripe for reconsideration in its full form.
      • Cypress

        • Origin:

          botanical name

        • Description:

          Lovely entry into the tree name genre, joining Maple, Pine, Oak, and Willow.
      • Daffodil

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from Greek

        • Meaning:

          "asphodel"

        • Description:

          Yes, though it seems so extreme, girls were actually sometimes given this name a century ago; now it is so uncommon it would make a strong springtime statement. Biggest obstacle: the nickname Daffy.
      • Dahlia

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from Swedish surname

        • Meaning:

          "Dahl's flower"

        • Description:

          One of the flower names, used occasionally in Britain (where it's pronounced DAY-lee-a). It seems to have recovered from what was perceived as a slightly affected la-di-dah air. The flower was named in honor of the pioneering Swedish botanist Andreas Dahl, which means dale.
      • Daisy

        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Margaret or flower name, English

        • Meaning:

          "day's eye"

        • Description:

          Daisy, fresh, wholesome, and energetic, is one of the flower names that burst back into bloom after a century's hibernation. Originally a nickname for Margaret (the French Marguerite is the word for the flower), Daisy comes from the phrase "day's eye," because it opens its petals at daybreak.
      • Daphne

        • Origin:

          Greek

        • Meaning:

          "laurel tree, bay tree"

        • Description:

          In Greek mythology, Daphne was the nymph daughter of Peneus, a river god. Peneus saved Daphne from Apollo’s romantic obsessions by transforming her into a laurel tree. It is from this myth that the plant genus daphne, which contains the laurel species, gets its name.
      • Dara

        • Origin:

          Irish, Persian, Punjabi, Khmer

        • Meaning:

          "oak tree; wealthy; leader; star"

        • Description:

          Though Dara in the U.S. would be considered mainly a girls' name – the most recent count is 10 times as many girls given the name last year than boys – it's a boys' name in Ireland, where it's in the Top 100 along with variations Daire and Darragh.
      • Daru

        • Description:

          Daru is a masculine name with diverse cultural roots. In Persian, it means 'remedy' or 'medicine,' reflecting its connection to healing and wellness. In Hindi, Daru can mean 'wine' or 'alcohol.' It's also found as a surname in various Asian cultures. The name has remained relatively uncommon in Western countries, giving it a distinctive quality for those who bear it. Its brevity and easy pronunciation make it appealing across different linguistic backgrounds. Daru carries a strong, compact sound while maintaining a gentle resonance that balances masculine energy with approachability.
      • Delphinia

        • Description:

          Delphinia is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from 'Delphi,' the sacred site in ancient Greece famous for its oracle. The name is connected to Apollo, who was called 'Delphinian Apollo' after transforming himself into a dolphin. Delphinia can also be associated with the delphinium flower, known for its striking blue color. This elegant, classical name has never been common but appeals to parents drawn to botanical names with historical depth. It has a flowing, feminine quality with its soft consonants and musical rhythm. Delphinia offers multiple nickname options including Delphi, Del, or Fina. The name projects an image of mystical wisdom, natural beauty, and classical refinement.

      • Eglantine

        • Origin:

          French botanical name

        • Description:

          This name for the sweetbriar shrub is a bit too reminiscent of eggplant.
      • Elestren

        • Origin:

          Cornish

        • Meaning:

          "Iris"

        • Description:

          Less known than other Cornish beauties like Demelza, Elowen and Kerensa, Elestren is a pretty Cornish botanical name ripe for wider usage.
      • Elm

        • Origin:

          English, German, Norse, Danish tree name

        • Meaning:

          "red, brown"

        • Description:

          Strong, straight, and leafy, one of the new tree names used mostly as middles.
      • Elowen

        • Origin:

          Cornish

        • Meaning:

          "elm"

        • Description:

          A beautiful modern Cornish nature name that is rapidly picking up steam in the States: even spawning variant spellings like Elowyn and Elowynn. In its native region, it wasn't widely used as a name before the twentieth century, when the Cornish language was revived. A (currently) unique member of the fashionble El- family of names, it has a pleasant, evocative sound.
      • Erica

        • Origin:

          Norse, feminine form of Eric

        • Meaning:

          "eternal ruler"

        • Description:

          The straightforward Erica is a Norse feminization that was long associated with the complex, mega-popular character Erica Kane, played by Susan Lucci for decades on the soap opera All My Children. Used in Scandinavia since the early eighteenth century, where it was usually spelled Erika, it was in the Top 50 girls' list in the USA in the 1970s and eighties.
      • Evora

        • Origin:

          Portuguese place name

        • Meaning:

          "yew tree"

        • Description:

          Evora is a city in Portugal known for its magnificent Roman aged ruins. It is occasionally seen as a female name, evoking some of the mystique of this region.
      • Ewan

        • Origin:

          Scottish form of Gaelic Eoghan

        • Meaning:

          "born of the yew tree"

        • Description:

          This appealing name has a good chance of catching on due to the popularity of Ewan McGregor, and the trend towards Gaelic names in general. Pronunciation is YOO-un.
      • Fern

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "plant name"

        • Description:

          Of all the botanicals, Fern has been one of the slowest to move back from the front parlor into the nursery, despite the appealing girl character in the children's classic Charlotte's Web. Fern was most popular from the turn of the last century through the 1940s, reaching a high of #152 in 1916. We can certainly see her rejoining the long list of popular greenery names.
      • Fflur

        • Origin:

          Welsh

        • Meaning:

          "flower"

        • Description:

          Why bother to invent a new name or spelling when there are intriguing oddities like this in existence. Also in the Welsh encyclopedia of names: Ffion, Ffiona, and Ffraid, the Welsh form of Brigid.
      • Fleur

        • Origin:

          French

        • Meaning:

          "flower"

        • Description:

          Fleur is a generic, delicate flower name that emigrated into the English-speaking world when John Galsworthy bestowed it on one of the Forsytes in his celebrated saga. More recently, there was Fleur Delacour, a French witch and the Beauxbatons champion for the Triwizard Tournament in Harry Potter.
      • Flora

        • Origin:

          Latin

        • Meaning:

          "flower"

        • Description:

          Flora, the name of the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, who enjoyed eternal youth, is one of the gently old-fashioned girls' flower names we think is due for a comeback— alongside cousins Cora and Dora. Florence, Fiorella, Fleur, and Flower are translations, but we like Flora best of all.
      • Florian

        • Origin:

          Latin

        • Meaning:

          "flowering"

        • Description:

          If Flora and Florence have returned full force, Florian, with its trendy Latinate ending, could also have a chance. Popular in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, and France, St Florian was the venerated patron saint of those in danger from water and the patron saint of firefighters.
      • Forrest

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "dweller near the woods"

        • Description:

          Forrest is one of the earliest appealingly sylvan, outdoorsy choices, borne by newsman Sawyer, actor Whitaker, and football Hall of Famer Gregg. Forrest Gates was a character on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
      • Forsythia

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from English surname

        • Meaning:

          "Forsyth's flower"

        • Description:

          This yellow harbinger spring bloom was named for Scottish botanist William Forsyth, and is even more unusual than such species as Acacia and Azalea.
      • Freesia

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from German surname

        • Meaning:

          "Freese's flower"

        • Description:

          A rare, free-feeling flower name for the parent who wants to move far, far beyond Rose and Daisy. Named for German physician Friedrich Freese.
      • Fuchsia

        • Origin:

          Plant and color name

        • Meaning:

          "vivid purplish-red; tubular flower"

        • Description:

          A plausible color name, it was chosen by the singer Sting as a middle name for his daughter, after a character in the Gormenghast fantasy trilogy, of which he's a big fan. Another bearer is Fuchsia Voremberg, a member of the BBC Show, Antiques Roadshow who specializes in diaries and manuscripts.
      • Gardenia

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from English surname

        • Meaning:

          "Garden's flower"

        • Description:

          More uncommon and powerful than garden varieties like Rose and Lily. Named for Scottish botanist Dr Alexander Garden.
      • Geranium

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from Greek

        • Meaning:

          "crane"

        • Description:

          Offbeat flower name, sure to raise some eyebrows. But with Lily, Rose, and even Daisy starting to wilt, more alluring blooms such as Geranium, Magnolia, and Azalea may blossom.
      • Ginger

        • Origin:

          English diminutive

        • Description:

          Originally a unisex nickname for a redhead -- red hair is called "ginger" in Britain -- or for the name Virginia, Ginger perennially wears pink gingham and spike heels.
      • Hawthorn

        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Hawthorne

        • Description:

          The version with the e at the end relates to novelist Nathaniel, so that may be the one most parents attracted to this unusual name would choose. Hawthorn nudges it toward the nature category: Hawthorn is a type of hedge.
      • Hazel

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "the hazelnut tree"

        • Description:

          Hazel has a pleasantly hazy, brownish-green-eyed, old-fashioned image that more and more parents are choosing to share. Former Old Lady name Hazel reentered the popularity lists in 1998 and now is near the top of the charts.
      • Heather

        • Origin:

          English botanical name

        • Meaning:

          "small shrub"

        • Description:

          This flower name was one of the most popular in her class in the seventies and eighties, a fact reflected in the 1989 movie Heathers, in which every snobby girl in the high school clique bears the name. Now, though still pretty and evocative of the Scottish moors, it has faded in favor of other purplish blooms. It fell out of the Top 1000 in 2016 after having been as high as Number 3 in 1975, when it was given to close to 25,000 girls. Across the pond in the UK however, it remains near the latter end of the Top 1000.
      • Heliotrope

        • Origin:

          botanical name

        • Description:

          Despite the beauty of this flower's appearance and fragrance, this is one of the clumsier flower names.
      • Henna

        • Origin:

          Color name, Finnish feminization of Henry, English from German

        • Meaning:

          "estate ruler"

        • Description:

          Reddish dye that sounds as if it could be a real name — of the outdated, Old World, Yetta-Hedda variety.
      • Holly

        • Origin:

          English nature name

        • Description:

          Holly ranks just in British Top 50, but it's been out of favor here since the 1970s Era of Nickname Names. Still, the name may be on her way back as a rejuvenated nature pick.
      • Huckleberry

        • Origin:

          Word name and literary name

        • Description:

          Everybody knows Huckleberry Finn, the Mark Twain character named, Twain said, for the 19th century slang term for "humble." A few modern parents have put it on a birth certificate, including "Man Vs. Wild" star Bear Grylls, who, like many parents, will call the boy the much more manageable Huck. It was also the name of a child on TV's West Wing,
      • Huon

        • Origin:

          Tasmanian tree name

        • Meaning:

          "huon river pine"

        • Description:

          A name gaining recognition in Australia, based on the huon pine tree which grows in Tasmania. Boatbuilders especially love this rare wood, which floats well, is resistant to rot, and has a strong pine-y scent.
      • Hyacinth

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from Greek

        • Meaning:

          "blue larkspur; precious stone"

        • Description:

          Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unusual flower name.
      • Iris

        • Origin:

          Flower name; Greek

        • Meaning:

          "rainbow"

        • Description:

          Iris has so much going for it. It's a fashionable flower name. It's a mythological name, from the Greek goddess of the rainbow. And it's a classic name, always ranking in the girls' Top 1000 but now at its highest point ever.
      • Ivo

        • Origin:

          German

        • Meaning:

          "yew wood, archer"

        • Description:

          Ivo is an unusual, catchy name with the energetic impact of all names ending in 'o'. Hardly heard in the U.S., it is used a bit more frequently in England, as is the related Ivor, a favorite of such novelists as Evelyn Waugh and P.G. Wodehouse. Ivo is currently most popular in the Netherlands.
      • Ivy

        • Origin:

          Botanical name

        • Description:

          The quirky, offbeat and energetic botanical name Ivy is enjoying a deserved revival, propelled even higher by its choice by high-profile parents Beyonce and Jay-Z for daughter Blue Ivy. Ivy is also traditionally used at Christmas, make this one of the perfect names for December babies.
      • Jacaranda

        • Origin:

          Spanish, Portuguese, Tupi-Guarani flower name

        • Meaning:

          "fragrant"

        • Description:

          Distinctive and charming nature name that blends elements of Jacqueline and Amanda.
      • Jacinta

        • Origin:

          Spanish for Greek flower name

        • Meaning:

          "hyacinth"

        • Description:

          Jacinta, the Spanish word for hyacinth, is a lot softer and sweeter than the English version. The correct Spanish pronunciation is ha-SEEN-ta, though many English speakers would say ja-SIN-ta. Although the name is slightly different, Jacinta is largely associated at present with Australian-born actress Jacinda Barrett.
      • Jarrah

        • Origin:

          botanical name

        • Description:

          Jarrah is the name of a beautiful Australian tree famous for its richly-colored red timber and lovely scent. Jarrah may be used for both girls and boys.
      • Jasmine

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from Persian

        • Meaning:

          "gift from God"

        • Description:

          Jasmine was derived from the Persian word yasmin, referring to the jasmine flower. Scented oil was made from the plant, and it was used as a perfume throughout the Persian Empire. Variants include Jazmin, Yasmin, Yasmine, and Jessamine.
      • Javor

        • Origin:

          Serbian tree name

        • Meaning:

          "maple tree"

        • Description:

          Javor is the Serbian word for Maple tree. It makes a definitively masculine and interesting choice for the nature inclined namer.
      • Jessamine

        • Origin:

          English from Persian

        • Meaning:

          "jasmine"

        • Description:

          Jessamine, a charming name occasionally heard in England, is just beginning to be appreciated in the U.S. as a possible successor to all the Jess names of the past. It's also spelled Jessamyn, as in Quaker novelist Jessamyn West, author of Friendly Persuasion--who started life with Jessamyn as her middle name.
      • Jonquil

        • Origin:

          English flower name, from Latin

        • Meaning:

          "reed"

        • Description:

          Jonquil is an unusual flower name that is less outlandish than Daffodil and less common than Daisy. It just might appeal to parents seeking a singular botanical option.

          Unlike most flower names, Jonquil wasn't introduced until the 1940s, and saw some usage in the U.K. during the forties and fifties.

      • Juniper

        • Origin:

          English from Latin tree name

        • Meaning:

          "young"

        • Description:

          Juniper is a nature name that we really like. While it's trendiest for girls -- about 2500 baby girls were named Juniper in 2022 versus 34 baby boys -- the most notable Juniper in history was the saint Brother Juniper, a follower of Saint Francis renowned for his generosity. Blessed Junipero Serra, who founded the first of the California Missions, took his name from the earlier Saint Juniper.
      • Kaede

        • Origin:

          Japanese

        • Meaning:

          "maple tree"

        • Description:

          No - not a creative spelling of Katy. This name, which can be used for boys or girls, means maple tree. Kaede is unusual in Japan although it has been gaining more popularity after it has been used for several anime and manga characters.
      • Kaede

        • Origin:

          Japanese

        • Meaning:

          "maple tree"

        • Description:

          No - not a creative spelling of Cade. This name, which can be used for boys or girls, means maple tree. Kaede is unusual in Japan although it has been gaining more popularity after it has been used for several anime and manga characters.
      • Kantuta

        • Origin:

          Quechua

        • Meaning:

          "flower"

        • Description:

          Kantuta is the Quechua name for the national flower of both Bolivia and Peru, which is known for flowering around Christmas time. With its vivid green foliage and extremely bright red bell-shaped flowers, the plant encapsulates many traditional Christmas symbols, making Kantuta one of the great unique names for Christmas babies.
      • Karri

        • Origin:

          botanical name

        • Description:

          Karri is a beautiful Australian native tree famous for its richly-colored strong wood. It's a name that travels well - and one of the few tree names that lends itself more to girls than boys.
      • Kiefer

        • Origin:

          German

        • Meaning:

          "barrel maker; pine"

        • Description:

          Kiefer is a strong occupational surname associated with "24" star Kiefer Sutherland, but one that could well join the other 'er' surnames currently in favor. Keifer is a German surname transferred to first name use, derived from two old Germanic words, kien and forhe, both of which mean "pine tree."
      • Koa

        • Origin:

          Hawaiian

        • Meaning:

          "warrior; flowing tree native to Hawaii"

        • Description:

          The international popularity of Noah has led to some parents searching for alternatives and the rhyming Koa is now attracting more attention than ever. With it's cool K initial and summery, nature-inspired feel, this punchy three letter name has risen more than 600 places since it entered the US charts in 2017.
      • Lapu

        • Origin:

          Hopi

        • Meaning:

          "Cedar bark"

        • Description:

          This Hopi boys' name refers to the bark of the cedar tree.
      • Lars

        • Origin:

          Scandinavian from Latin Laurentius

        • Meaning:

          "crowned with laurel"

        • Description:

          Lars is a perfect candidate for a cross-cultural passport: it has been heard often enough here to sound familiar and friendly, yet retains the charisma of a charming foreigner.
      • Laurel

        • Origin:

          Latin

        • Meaning:

          "laurel tree"

        • Description:

          Laurel takes Laura back to its meaning in nature, resulting in a gentle, botanical option. Even more directly than Laura, Laurel relates back to the laurel wreath signifying success and peace in ancient Greece and Rome.
      • Lavender

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "purple flower"

        • Description:

          Lavender lags far behind sweet-smelling purple-hued sister names Violet and Lila, but is starting to get some enthusiastic attention from cutting-edge namers along with other adventurous nature names like Clementine and Marigold.
      • Laverne

        • Origin:

          French

        • Meaning:

          "springlike"

        • Description:

          Although it has a sweet meaning, this name feels dated nowadays, like a fifties poodle skirt. Lavender may be a fresher alternative.
      • Leaf

        • Origin:

          Nature name

        • Description:

          The nature boy version of the Scandinavian Leif, which actually means "heir". In the creative-naming Phoenix family, Leaf is the former name of the actor we know as Joaquin.
      • Lennox

        • Origin:

          Scottish

        • Meaning:

          "elm grove"

        • Description:

          Lennox is an aristocratic and powerful Scottish surname name made truly special by that final x. The worldwide fame of British boxer--World and Olympic champion--Lennox Claudius Lewis brought the name into the spotlight as a first name, while as a last it's tied to Eurythmics singer Annie L.
      • Lilac

        • Origin:

          English, from Persian

        • Meaning:

          "bluish or lilac"

        • Description:

          Could Lilac be the next Lila or Lily or Violet? It certainly has a lot going for it--those lilting double 'l's, the fabulous fragrance it exudes, and the fact that it's a color name as well, providing a ready made nursery theme. In addition, the lilac is symbolic of first love.
      • Lilly

        • Origin:

          English flower name

        • Meaning:

          "lily"

        • Description:

          Lilly may contain one L too many for some people, though this secondary spelling of a name that's become wildly popular is still a popular choice. And the Lilly spelling does feel a bit less wispy, a bit more like a name as opposed to a mere flower, than the slender and delicate Lily. Lilly suggests the long-form Lillian, but it doesn't need to be an abbreviation for anything; Lilly can stand on its own.
      • Lily

        • Origin:

          English flower name

        • Meaning:

          "lily"

        • Description:

          Lily is the most popular of the popular delicate century-old flower names now making a return, thanks to its many irresistible attributes: a cool elegance and a lovely sound, a symbol of purity and innocence, and a role in Christian imagery.
      • Linden

        • Origin:

          Variation of Lyndon

        • Meaning:

          "linden tree hill"

        • Description:

          The graceful, natural image of the verdant shade tree transcends any connection with President Johnson.
      • Linnea

        • Origin:

          Swedish

        • Meaning:

          "twinflower, lime tree"

        • Description:

          Linnea is an attractive Scandinavian name that derives from the renowned 18th century Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, who developed the Linnean system of classifying plants and animals.
      • Lizar

        • Origin:

          Basque tree name

        • Meaning:

          "Ash tree"

        • Description:

          In the Basque lands of Spain, this name is reserved for boys. But given it's similarity to the name Lisa, we think that this might be ripe for claiming by girls.
      • Lotus

        • Origin:

          Greek

        • Meaning:

          "lotus flower"

        • Description:

          Lotus is one of the most languorous of the flower names, with intriguing significance in both Buddhism and Hinduism, symbolizing purity, grace and spiritual growth — not to mention a familiar yoga position.
      • Magnolia

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from French surname

        • Meaning:

          "Magnol's flower"

        • Description:

          Magnolia, a sweet-smelling Southern belle of a name made famous via the iconic Edna Ferber novel and musical Showboat, is one of the latest wave of botanical names, along with unexpected blossoms Azalea and Zinnia. It is named for French botanist Pierre Magnol.
      • Malus

        • Origin:

          Latin botanical name

        • Meaning:

          "the apples"

        • Description:

          A name given to apple--specifically crab apple--trees. The first syllable rhymes with Cal.
      • Manuka

        • Origin:

          botanical name

        • Description:

          This tree, famous for the honey produced from its flowers, can be used as a masculine or feminine name.
      • Manuka

        • Origin:

          botanical name

        • Description:

          This tree, famous for the honey produced from its flowers, can be used as a masculine or feminine name.
      • Maple

        • Origin:

          English tree name from Latin

        • Meaning:

          "maple tree; tree of the Acer genus"

        • Description:

          Maple is one of those sweet-spot word names that sounds so almost name-like that it doesn't feel outlandish or strange, despite its relative newness as a given name. Just as Juniper is adjacent to June or Pippa, Clover like Chloe or Clara and Ember like Emma or Ebba, Maple is enough like Mabel, Maisie and Mae that it blends in well and has a touch of borrowed vintage charm.
      • Margarida

        • Origin:

          Portuguese

        • Meaning:

          "daisy"

        • Description:

          This Portuguese version of Marguerite, Margherita, or Margaret is not a chic as the French, nor as fresh as the Italian, and not as familiar as the English.
      • Margosa

        • Origin:

          botanical name

        • Description:

          Margosa derives its name from the neem tree plant, which is known for its healing qualities. The name has an attractive quality, fitting well into the 'Mar' trend (i.e. names like Marigold, Margot and Mariposa.)
      • Marguerite

        • Origin:

          French variation of Margaret; also a flower name

        • Meaning:

          "pearl; daisy"

        • Description:

          Marguerite is a classic French name with a remnant of old-fashioned Gallic charm; and is also a variety of daisy. Chic again in Paris, it's definitely ripe for revival here.
      • Marigold

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from English

        • Meaning:

          "golden flower"

        • Description:

          Marigold, once found almost exclusively in English novels and aristocratic nurseries, is beginning to be talked about and considered here. It has a sweet, sunny, quirky feel. The marigold was the symbol of the Virgin Mary.
      • Marjoram

        • Origin:

          botanical name

        • Description:

          Marjoram is a herb and flower. With nicknames like Margie and Jo at the ready, we think that if Marigold can make a comeback, why not Marjoram?
      • Millaray

        • Origin:

          Mapuche (Chilean)

        • Meaning:

          "golden flower"

        • Description:

          This name has been in the Chilean popularity charts for a while. Millaray makes a good choice for those looking for a feminine floral name that manages to look and sound fresh and modern.
      • Moss

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "descendant of Moses"

        • Description:

          This evocative green nature name, heard much more frequently as a surname, is associated with playwright Moss Hart (born Robert), who co-wrote (with George S. Kaufman) such enduring Broadway comedies as The Man Who Came to Dinner and You Can't Take it With You.
      • Myrtle

        • Origin:

          Greek botanical name

        • Description:

          Long in our category of so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out category, once seen as a gum-cracking 1940's telephone operator, we think it's time to reassess Myrtle, and look at is as a nature name, a plant with pink or white aromatic berries. Ruled by Venus, myrtle is a plant associated with love, peace, fertility and youth.
      • Narcissa

        • Origin:

          Greek

        • Meaning:

          "daffodil"

        • Description:

          This Greek flower and mythological choice doesn't make it into the pantheon of possibilities because of its association with narcissism. But narcissa is December's flower of the month, so Narcissa and Daffodil theoretically make perfect names for December babies.
      • Nyssa

        • Origin:

          Greek

        • Meaning:

          "goal"

        • Description:

          A fairly common Greek name that would fit in well here.
      • Olea

        • Origin:

          Latin botanical name, genus of trees

        • Meaning:

          "olive"

        • Description:

          Olea is an unusual botanical name that relates to both olive and oil, brought to public attention when it was chosen by actress Amy Adams as the middle name for her daughter Aviana. Olea is also an occasionally used Norwegian and Danish girl's name and is said to be an Old Hebrew word for night or moon.
      • Oleanna

        • Description:

          Oleanna is a feminine name with Scandinavian and Slavic influences. It likely developed as a variation of Oleana or Oleana, possibly derived from Helen (meaning 'bright, shining one'). In Norwegian tradition, Oleanna appears in a folk song about a utopian settlement in America. The name may also relate to the Russian name Olyana or Yelena. Oleanna carries a romantic, old-world charm with its flowing syllables and melodic quality. Though rare in contemporary usage, it bears similarity to currently popular names like Olivia and Anna, making it accessible despite its uncommonness. The name evokes images of Scandinavian landscapes and folklore. Oleanna might appeal to parents seeking a name with Nordic connections or those looking for a distinctive alternative to more common names with similar sounds.

      • Olive

        • Origin:

          English, from Latin, nature name

        • Meaning:

          "olive tree"

        • Description:

          Though greatly overshadowed by the trendy Olivia, Olive has a quiet, subtle appeal of its own -- and is now enjoying a remarkable comeback. Olive is one of only four girl names starting with O on the US Top 1000. Cool couple Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen chose it for their daughter, reviving the name to stylishness, and now Drew Barrymore has a little Olive too, as has country singer Jake Owen.
      • Oliver

        • Origin:

          Latin

        • Meaning:

          "olive tree or elf army"

        • Description:

          Oliver is an international star, ranking near the top of the charts in the US and throughout the English-speaking world, along with a host of European and Latin American countries, from Norway to Chile, Slovenia to Switzerland.
      • Olivia

        • Origin:

          Latin

        • Meaning:

          "olive tree"

        • Description:

          Olivia, a lovely Shakespearean name with an admirable balance of strength and femininity, is the Number 1 name for baby girls in the US and one of the top girls' names around the world.
      • Orchid

        • Origin:

          From Greek

        • Meaning:

          "orchid flower"

        • Description:

          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.
      • Ornella

        • Origin:

          Italian

        • Meaning:

          "flowering ash tree"

        • Description:

          Like many a popular name, Ornella is a theatrical creation. Italian playwright Gabriele d'Annunzio created this name for his dramatic heroine in the 1904 play La Figlia di Iorio. Ornella is a feminization of the orno or ornello, which is the Italian word for the Fraxinus Ornus, a type of tree which produces such sweet sap that it was compared to biblical manna.
      • Orquidea

        • Origin:

          Spanish, Portuguese

        • Meaning:

          "orchid"

        • Description:

          A rare Spanish and Portuguese flower name that is rarely heard elsewhere.
      • Pansy

        • Origin:

          English flower name from French

        • Meaning:

          "thought"

        • Description:

          Pansy is an early floral name that lost credibility when it became a derogatory slang term for gay people. Better these days: Posy or Poppy.
      • Peony

        • Origin:

          Flower name; Latin

        • Meaning:

          "healing"

        • Description:

          One of the rarest of the floral names, though not without some teasing potential. Peony is a historical 1948 novel by Pearl S. Buck.
      • Petal

        • Origin:

          English from Greek

        • Meaning:

          "leaf"

        • Description:

          Petal is the soft and sweet-smelling name of a character in the novel and film, The Shipping News. With the rise of such flower names as Poppy and Posy, we believe Petal — down-to-earth yet romantic — has its own appealingly distinctive style.
      • Petunia

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "trumpet-shaped flower"

        • Description:

          Literary heritage: the "Loony Tunes" girlfriend of Porky Pig. But with the increasing popularity of all kinds of unusual botanical names, Petunia may be a name we start to hear more of. Perhaps-more-pleasing Petunia alternatives: Petal, Posy, Poppy.
      • Pine

        • Origin:

          Nature name

        • Description:

          Worthy sibling for Oak, Elm, Juniper, and Spruce.
      • Primrose

        • Origin:

          English flower name

        • Meaning:

          "first rose"

        • Description:

          A quaint and quirky flower name, until recently considered a bit too prim for most American classrooms but brought back to life in recent years by the attractive character of Primrose "Prim" Everdeen in the Hunger Games series. In the Top 300 girl names in England and Wales and on Nameberry, Primrose remains rare in the US, but is made more accessible by a raft of sweet nickname options, including Rosie and Posy.
      • Primula

        • Origin:

          Latin

        • Meaning:

          "first rose"

        • Description:

          Primula is related to Primrose, the name and the flower, and would make a quirky yet charming (or is it charming yet quirky?) botanical name for a first daughter.
      • Prunella

        • Origin:

          Latin

        • Meaning:

          "small plum"

        • Description:

          Most ella names are hot, but this is one that won't catch fire because of the disagreeable connotations of prunes.
      • Rose

        • Origin:

          Latin

        • Meaning:

          "rose, a flower"

        • Description:

          Rose is derived from the Latin rosa, which referred to the flower. There is also evidence to suggest it was a Norman variation of the Germanic name Hrodohaidis, meaning "famous type," and also Hros, "horse". In Old English it was translated as Roese and Rohese.
      • Rosemary

        • Origin:

          Latin or English

        • Meaning:

          "dew of the sea, or rosemary (herb)"

        • Description:

          Despite appearances, Rosemary is not a "smoosh" name, not even a traditional one. The name derives from two Latin terms "Ros" meaning ‘dew’ and "Marinus" "meaning "of the sea". The plant was termed ‘dew of the sea’ due to its salty texture and its ability to thrive in coastal climes. Only after the Middle Ages did the English names of Rose and Mary become interchanged with the name Rosmarinus and give us the modern name we use today.
      • Rue

        • Origin:

          Botanical names or word name

        • Meaning:

          "herb; regret"

        • Description:

          Rue has gone from Golden Girls actress to Hunger Games heroine to a fresh alternative to beloved middle name Rose. This botanical name is also a coincidental double word name, meaning "regret" in English and "street" in French. Despite these unfortunate secondary meanings, Rue has real potential to be one of the most popular new middle names for girls.
      • Rue

        • Origin:

          Nature name

        • Meaning:

          "herb; regret"

        • Description:

          Botanical choice that can work for either gender. Simple and straightforward. Caveats: rue means "regret" in English, and "street" in French. Now in the Top 1000 in England and Wales for girls and trending upwards in the US, it is nevertheless still given to a handful of boys each year. It could equally work as a nickname for a Ruben, Rudy, or a Rupert.
      • Sage

        • Origin:

          Herb name, Latin

        • Meaning:

          "wise and knowing"

        • Description:

          Sage is an evocatively fragrant herbal name that also connotes wisdom, giving it a double advantage. It entered the Top 1000 at about the same time for both genders in the early 1990s, but it has pulled ahead for the girls. Toni Collette named her daughter Sage Florence.
      • Sage

        • Origin:

          Herb name and also Latin

        • Meaning:

          "wise and knowing"

        • Description:

          A modern, multifaceted name, Sage is short, sweet, and strong. A unisex possibility, it is also a virtuous word name associated with wisdom, and a nature name linked to a fragrant herb.
      • Salix

        • Origin:

          Latin, botanical name

        • Description:

          An unusual name related to the willow family.
      • Sorrell

        • Origin:

          French

        • Meaning:

          "reddish brown"

        • Description:

          Soft, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. The proper spelling: Sorrel.
      • Tamar

        • Origin:

          Hebrew

        • Meaning:

          "date palm tree"

        • Description:

          Tamar is a rich, strong Old Testament name sometimes given to girls born on the holiday of Sukkoth, as palm branches were used to make the roof of the sukkah. In the Bible, there are several Tamars, including a daughter of King David and also Absalom's daughter, who is praised for her 'fair countenance'.
      • Tamarisk

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "tree name"

        • Description:

          Also know as the salt cedar, a plant known for enduring harsh conditions. This makes Tamarisk an intriguing nature name, suggesting resilience and strength, similar to the name Oak for boys.
      • Tansy

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from Greek

        • Meaning:

          "immortality"

        • Description:

          Tansy is a flower name rarer than Rose, livelier than Lily and a lot less teasable than Pansy.
      • Thistle

        • Origin:

          botanical name

        • Description:

          The thistle is the botanical emblem of Scotland and would make a good if unusual patriotic choice for people with Scottish heritage. One of the few flower names that could be worn by a boy with as much ease as a girl.
      • Thorn

        • Origin:

          English

        • Meaning:

          "prickle"

        • Description:

          Rose and Briar are popular, and Hawthorn is cool – so why not the equally prickly Thorn? Add an E to give it a surnamey spin.
      • Thyme

        • Origin:

          English herb name

        • Description:

          Not time yet for Thyme.
      • Tulip

        • Origin:

          Flower name, from Persian

        • Meaning:

          "turban"

        • Description:

          One of the most unusual flower names, Tulip is cute but tough to pull off as a first. It has some celebrity cred via Charlie Tamara Tulip, twin daughter of Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell. It derives from Persian dulband "turban", due to the distinctive shape of the flowers.
      • Tupelo

        • Origin:

          Native American botanical name

        • Description:

          Tupelo, one of the common name for trees of the Nyssa genus, stems from words in the Creek Native American language meaning swamp tree.
      • Tulipa
        • Urki

          • Origin:

            Basque

          • Meaning:

            "birch tree"

          • Description:

            This botanical name is not as attractive as several other versions of the tree including Birch and Berkeley.
        • Verbena

          • Origin:

            Latin

          • Meaning:

            "sacred foliage"

          • Description:

            This name of a showy, lemony plant makes an unusual entry into the name garden.
        • Vesa

          • Origin:

            Finnish

          • Meaning:

            "sapling, sprout"

          • Description:

            Unisex in its native country but especially popular for boys, this cool Finnish nature name would be perfect for the new addition to your family tree.
        • Viola

          • Origin:

            Latin

          • Meaning:

            "violet"

          • Description:

            Viola has plenty of positive elements going for it: the rhythm of the musical instrument, the association with the flower, the trending 'Vi' beginning and its leading role in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. With a touch of international flair, it also avoids the violent/Violet some parents have.
        • Violet

          • Origin:

            English from Latin

          • Meaning:

            "purple"

          • Description:

            Violet is soft and sweet, yet with a vivacious edge. Today, Violet is the top flower name for girls, outranking Lily and Iris in the Top 100, and the second most popular color name for girls after Scarlett.
        • Willow

          • Origin:

            English nature name

          • Meaning:

            "willow tree"

          • Description:

            An ancient tree that figures in literature from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and is believed to possess magical powers, Willow is a lovely name, as graceful as its inspiration.
        • Winika

          • Origin:

            Maori

          • Meaning:

            "Christmas orchid"

          • Description:

            With the rise of all those other popular feminine W names, like Winnie, Willa and Winona, why not consider the lovely Winika? Win and Winnie are likely nicknames and it is associated with a dainty Pacific orchid that blossoms at Christmas time. If you're looking for international names for Christmas babies, this is one for the short list.
        • Wisteria

          • Origin:

            Flower name, from English surname

          • Meaning:

            "Wister's flower"

          • Description:

            A frilly southern-accented flower name yet to be planted on many birth certificates. In the language of flowers, the wisteria is a symbol of devotion. It is named for American horticulturalist John Caspar Wister.
        • Yarrow

          • Origin:

            Botanical name, English

          • Meaning:

            "rough stream"

          • Description:

            Highly unusual as a baby name for either gender, Yarrow is an herb that grows wild and has long been used for its medicinal property. It's named for the mythical Achilles, who was said to carry yarrow into battle.
        • Yesenia

          • Origin:

            Spanish, Arabic

          • Meaning:

            "palm tree; flower"

          • Description:

            Yesenia is a Latinx favorite popularized by a character on a Spanish-language soap opera. Jessenia is another variation. The name is drawn from the name of a palm tree in South America, but Yesenia is also an Arabic name meaning flower, making it an excellent cross-cultural choice.
        • Yves

          • Origin:

            French

          • Meaning:

            "yew wood"

          • Description:

            On paper, with its stylish ties to fashion legend Yves Saint-Laurent (born Henri), Yves looks great, but the pronunciation--EVE-- could lead to gender confusion. German variation Ivo might be cooler and clear up the issue.
        • Zaynab

          • Origin:

            Arabic, tree name or "beauty, grace"

          • Meaning:

            "beauty, grace"

          • Description:

            Zaynab, from the Arabic word for beauty and the name of a flowering tree, was the name of a granddaughter, daughter and two wives of the Prophet Muhammed. Related names include the simplified forms Zaina and Zayna and the Swahili-inflected Zainabu, along with possibly Zenobia, a name related to the Greek mythological god Zeus. Zaynab is one of the most popular Muslim girls' names around the world.
        • Zinnia

          • Origin:

            Flower name, from German surname

          • Meaning:

            "Zinn's flower"

          • Description:

            Zinnia is an unusual floral choice with a bit more edge and energy than most and beginning to find its way onto namers' wish lists of botanical possibilities. Named after an eighteenth German botanist called Johann Gottfried Zinn, it appears in Roald Dahl's Matilda as the young protagonist's mother.
        • Zumar

          • Origin:

            Basque

          • Meaning:

            "elm tree"

          • Description:

            This botanical name can be used for both boys and girls.