Girls Plant Names

Willow

English nature name

"willow tree"

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. Willow's use as a…

Leilani

Hawaiian

"heavenly flower"

Lyrical, lively and bold, Leilani is a name that feels fresh, floral, and summery. Sharing sounds with the popular Lillian, Layla and Luna, Leilani joined the US Top 100 in 2020. Derived from the…

Iris

Flower name; Greek

"rainbow"

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…

Savannah

Spanish

"flat tropical grassland"

A place name with a deep Southern accent, the once-obscure Savannah shot to fame, with others of its genre, on the heels of the best seller Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil , which was set in…

Blaire

English variation of Blair, Scottish

"dweller on the plain"

Blair with a little something extra, which some parents may feel feminizes the name. The Blaire spelling was given to a surprising number of baby girls, with about a third of baby girls with the…

Briar

English

"a thorny patch"

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…

Kimber

Diminutive of Kimberley

This diminutive of Kimberley is gaining momentum as a standalone name. For our part, we're stumped by its rise.

Ainsleigh

Ainsleigh is a feminine name derived from the Scottish surname and place name Ainslie, with the added '-gh' suffix giving it a more elaborate, feminine appearance. The original place name comes from…

Ashleigh

Ashleigh is a feminine name that represents an alternative spelling of Ashley, which originated as an English surname derived from place names meaning "ash tree clearing" or "meadow of ash trees."…

Callee

Callee is a charming feminine name with a bright, cheerful quality. This contemporary name appears to be a modern variation of Callie, which originated as a diminutive of Caroline or Callista. The…

Ardenia

Ardenia is a feminine name with Latin roots, likely derived from "ardens" meaning "burning," "passionate," or "glowing." It may also relate to Arden, an English surname and place name referring to a…

Rohanna

Rohanna is a feminine name with multicultural origins. It likely derives from the Sanskrit-based name Rohan, meaning 'ascending' or 'to grow,' with the feminine suffix 'a' added. It may also have…

Floretta

Floretta is a delicate feminine name with Italian and Latin origins, serving as a diminutive form of Flora. It derives from the Latin 'flos' meaning 'flower,' conveying images of blossoming beauty…

Hesther

Hesther is a feminine variation of Esther, a name with Persian origins meaning 'star' or possibly derived from the goddess Ishtar. The 'H' prefix may have been added through linguistic evolution…