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.
 This makes an interesting, if challenging, choice for someone seeing an unusual flower name.

Anemone

You might think Artemisia is the feminine form of the name, but in fact the original Artemis is feminine too, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon.  Artemisia Gentileschi was an esteemed Italian Baroque painter, unusual in an era when not many women were acknowledged.  Artemisia is also a genus of plants which include sagebrush and tarragon.

Artemisia

Afgano

Anvers

Aqaysos

Aventus

Azolla

Bergamot

Calamansi

Cavatina

Cefiro

Chinotto

Corallium

Coumarin

Davana

Duro

The name of a mythically handsome youth – loved by Selene, the moon, who bore him fifty daughters.

Endymion

Eleganza

Empressa

Erolfa

Fig was the unlikely name of a beautiful character in Curtis Sittenfeld's Man of My Dreams. Better bets: Plum, Quince, or even Apple. Still, you might consider Fig as an unusual nickname for any more formal F-starting name, from Frances to Fiona.

A common name for the plumeria flower, named after the 16th-century Marquis Muzio Frangipani of the Italian noble family. He invented a perfume using the flower.

Frangipani

Fougère

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.

Geranium

Hedione

Hollyhock

Ilio

Iperborea

Isparta

Jasmagonda

Kedu

In Roman mythology, Libera was the female equivalent of the god Liber. She would eventually become assimilated into the goddess Prosperina.

Libera

Luminosa

Lalibela

Lavs

Limetta

Lothair

Russian form of Martha, used in several novels by Feodor Dostoyevsky. Marfa is perhaps best known as the name of artistic city Marfa, Texas. Rumor has it that the town was named after the Dostoyevsky character in The Brothers Karamazov, but it was actually named for a different literary character—Marfa Strogoff in MIchael Strogoff by Jules Verne.

Marfa

Mignonette is kind of a diminutive of a diminutive. Mignon is the French word for cute, so Mignonette is more or less cutie.

Mignonette

Adventurous parents are venturing deeper into the garden in search of fresh names, but remember that this also makes for an alcoholic brunch. 

Mimosa

You may be tempted to scoff at Mint as another wacky celebrity baby name — it was used by Dutch model Romee Strijd for her daughter in 2020 — but it's a far more legitimate choice than many would guess. Minty baby names for girls are having a style moment in Nordic countries — Mynte is a Top 50 name in Denmark, and Minttu ranks in Finland's Top 50. It's ultimately not so surprising that a well-traveled international star would choose to use the English variation of these names for her daughter.
 
Mint can also be considered a diminutive of the English name Araminta — a hybrid of Arabella and Aminta — invented by William Congreve for a character in his comedy The Old Bachelor.

Mint

If you're looking for a fresher belle name than Isabelle, Mirabelle is lovely, and we also like the extra flourish of Mirabella. And if you want a nature tie, Mirabelle is also the name of a delicate French plum.
 Steve Martin chose the name for the heroine of his novel Shopgirl, Mirabelle Buttersfield. And the Mirabel spelling was used for the likeable heroine of the Disney animation Encanto.

Mirabelle

Myrrh

Neem

Neroli

Orris

Olène

Osmanthus

Ozio

Pear is a new entry to the growing list of fruit names, which includes the charming Plum, Clementine, and Apple.  Its one, not inconsiderable drawback is its similarity to "pair," which is sure to lead to a lifetime of wearisome quips.

Pear

Promise is one of those word names with an uplifting meaning that is making inroads as a <a href="https://nameberry.com/girls-names">girls' name</a>, like sisters Dream and Serenity. How promising is Promise as a first name? Our try at cleverness illustrates perhaps the biggest problem with naming your baby girl Promise: It will be difficult for people to resist making bad puns on the name. We promise (argh) you'll be tired of hearing them well before your baby Promise's first birthday.

Promise

Persimmon

Petrana

Phlox

Prolixe

Nature girl played by Audrey Hepburn in "Green Mansions,"  it now has an old-style bohemian feel. 

Rima

Never as popular as Florence; today's parents might prefer Venezia, Verona, or Romy. It is also a Hindu name meaning "one with shiny hair" and is another name for the goddess Lakshmi.
In Roman mythology, Roma was the personification and minor goddess of Rome.
Roma is also an ethnic term for the Romani people.

Roma

Rahele

Ricochet

Romantina

Santal

Savoy

Serpentine

Shahzada

Strelitzia

A video-game import (Final Fantasy VI) for a character with green hair and a name that brings the outmoded Terry and Tara into the postmodern age.
In ancient Rome, Terra was also a minor goddess and personification of the earth.

Terra

The name of the Greek mythological hero famous for slaying the Minotaur is also heard in Chaucer and Shakespeare. While Theseus might have sounded pretentious for an American baby a decade ago, today with so many babies getting ancient mythogical names, it just might work. 

Theseus

Terroni

Tobacco

Tonka

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

Verbena

The name of a grass plant native to India, which is used in aromatherapy and for its essential oil.

Vetiver

The name of a grass plant native to India, which is used in aromatherapy and for its essential oil. Vetiver could make for a striking alternative to Violet, Clover or Juniper.

Verveine

langtree's list "Aromatic names inspired by perfume" of 103 great name ideas: Anemone - Zagara!

Aromatic names inspired by perfume

A list for all your eccentric baby-and-character naming needs inspired by fragrances I enjoy and the art of perfumery itself. 