onomasticsnerd's list "Botanical Baby Names" of 20 great name ideas: Ixora - Poinsettia!

Botanical Baby Names

A list of botanical baby names taken from both common and scientific names of flowers and other plants.

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. 

Ixora

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.

Jonquil

Justicia is a feminine name with Latin origins, directly derived from the Roman goddess of justice who was depicted holding scales and a sword. The name literally means "justice" or "righteousness" in Latin. While uncommon as a personal name in English-speaking countries, it has occasional usage in Spanish-speaking regions. Justicia carries powerful connotations of fairness, moral strength, and ethical principles. The name has a formal, dignified quality that evokes respect and authority. Parents might choose this distinctive name for its strong symbolic meaning and its connection to important philosophical and legal concepts, making it particularly meaningful for those who value justice and ethical principles.

Justicia

Kerria is a feminine name inspired by the flowering shrub of the same name, which produces bright yellow blooms and belongs to the rose family. The kerria plant was named after William Kerr, a Scottish gardener who collected plants in China in the early 19th century. As a name, Kerria combines botanical elegance with a flowing, melodic sound. While relatively uncommon as a personal name, Kerria fits well with the trend of nature-inspired and floral names that have gained popularity in recent decades. The name has a delicate yet distinctive quality, with its soft consonants and lyrical ending. For parents seeking something unique with natural associations, Kerria offers botanical significance while remaining easy to pronounce and spell.

Kerria

Liatris

A beautiful and evocative Greek mythology name which was also borne by a 4th century saint. A unique alternative to Theodora.

Menodora

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

Mentha

Nerine

Nicandra is the name of a plant known as apple-of-peru and also shoo-fly plant. It's also the feminine form of Nicander, an ancient Greek poet, physician, and grammarian.

Nicandra is the name of the heroine of the novel Loving and Giving by the Anglo-Irish writer Molly Keane.

Nicandra

A name that sounded unthinkably priggish until it became attached to Domestic Goddess British TV chef Nigella Lawson (named for her father), who gave it a big dollop of glamour. 

Nigella

Nolana is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from 'nolanus' meaning 'from Nola,' referring to an ancient city near Naples, Italy. The name also has connections to the botanical world, as Nolana is a genus of flowering plants native to Chile and Peru, featuring bell-shaped blooms. As a given name, Nolana remains quite rare, offering parents a unique choice that carries subtle natural associations. Its melodic sound with the soft 'n' consonants gives it an elegant, flowing quality. While uncommon in mainstream usage, Nolana appeals to those seeking a distinctive name with classical roots and botanical undertones.

Nolana

Nandina

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.

Pansy

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.

Petunia

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".

Phlox

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.

Primula

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