Frilly and Edgy Girl Names
- Quilla
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"quill, hollow stalk"Description:
A heroine in a Victorian novel written with a quill pen, has an unusual, offbeat charm.
- Chamomile
Origin:
Nature nameMeaning:
"earth apple"Description:
A daisy-esque flower, although chamomile is much more commonly associated with the tea that's made from it.
- Shoshanna
Origin:
Spelling variation of Shoshana, HebrewMeaning:
"lily"Description:
Shoshanna is a variation of one of the best-known original Hebrew baby names for girls , the original of Susanna. This is the spelling used by Shoshanna Lonstein, a designer who creates the Shoshanna clothing line and also the name of one of the four leading characters on the TV show Girls, Shoshanna Shapiro.
- Orchid
Origin:
From GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Haddie
Origin:
spelling variation of HattieDescription:
While this version of the name has never made it into the US Top 1000, it is nonetheless slowly on the rise. In 2015, 162 girls were given this name. The related Hattie is the highest it's ever been, currently at Number 488. This spelling could also supply an accessible nickname to the rising Jewish appellation Hadassah.
- Florens
Origin:
Variant of Florence, “flourishing”Description:
The name of the lead character in Toni Morrison's novella A Mercy, an enslaved woman who is sent in search of medicine for her sick master. Flora and Florence will both be less likely to create confusion, though that's no reason to avoid this version if you're a big fan of the book.
- Laika
- Phea
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