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Phlox
Greek
"flame"
A rare and striking flower name, in use in English since the late 19th century, which takes its name from the Greek word for "flame".
Alyssum
Celandine
English botanical name
A botanical name belonging to a small yellow flower in the poppy family. The word ultimately derives from chelidon, the Ancient Greek for "swallow (bird)". Characters called Celandine feature in The…
Chrysanthe
Feminine form of Chrysanthos,Greek
"golden flower"
A unique option for a November baby (the November birth flower is a chrysanthemum) or to honor an ancestral Chris, Chrysanthe feels more wearable than the full Chrysanthemum, despite the storybook…
Celosia
Ixora
Botanical name
Ixora is a type of flowering plant which in tropical climates flower all year round. Ixora is important in Hindu worship. Ixora is also the name of an album by Florida-based band Copeland.
Lilias
Latin
"lily"
An unusual flower name deriving from the Latin word for lily (lilium), this variant has always been popular in Scotland.
Linaria
Lobelia
Vivendel
Norwegian nature name
"honeysuckle flower"
The Norwegian word for "honeysuckle" could make for a fresh and vibrant nature-inspired choice.
Zinnia
Flower name, from German surname
"Zinn's flower"
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 the 18th-century German…
Ornella
Italian
"flowering ash tree"
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…