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Eccentric Botanical Names for Girls

  1. Goldenrod
    • Gráinne
      • Gwenonwy
        • Gwlithen
          • Gwyddfid
            • Harmonia

              • Origin:

                Greek

              • Meaning:

                "agreement, concord"

              • Description:

                One Greek mythological name -- she was the goddess of order -- not yet embraced by American parents.
            • Hazel

              • Origin:

                English

              • Meaning:

                "the hazelnut tree"

              • Description:

                Hazel has a pleasantly hazy, brownish-green-eyed, old-fashioned image that more and more parents are choosing to share. Former Old Lady name Hazel reentered the popularity lists in 1998 and now is near the top of the charts.
            • Helin

              • Description:

                Helin is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Kurdish culture, it means 'nest' or 'eagle's nest,' symbolizing protection and home. In Scandinavian usage, particularly Finnish, it's a variation of Helen, ultimately derived from Greek 'helene' meaning 'torch' or 'bright one.' The name has gained moderate popularity in Turkey and Nordic countries, appreciated for its simplicity and international appeal. Helin is compact yet melodic, with a contemporary feel that crosses cultural boundaries easily. The name's dual syllable structure makes it both straightforward to pronounce and memorable, contributing to its growing appeal in diverse communities around the world.

            • Heliotrope

              • Origin:

                botanical name

              • Description:

                Despite the beauty of this flower's appearance and fragrance, this is one of the clumsier flower names.
            • Holly

              • Origin:

                English nature name

              • Description:

                Holly ranks just in British Top 50, but it's been out of favor here since the 1970s Era of Nickname Names. Still, the name may be on her way back as a rejuvenated nature pick.
            • Hortensia

              • Origin:

                Latin

              • Meaning:

                "of the garden"

              • Description:

                Hortensia is an ancient Roman name that's also the common name of the flower hydrangea. The French form of the name is Hortense, which is coming back into style in Paris but has never caught on in English-speaking countries. A secondary character in Roald Dahl's Matilda is named Hortensia.
            • Hyacinth

              • Origin:

                Flower name, from Greek

              • Meaning:

                "blue larkspur; precious stone"

              • Description:

                Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unusual flower name.
            • Hepatica
              • Hollyhock
                • Hydrangea
                  • Indigo

                    • Origin:

                      Greek

                    • Meaning:

                      "Indian dye"

                    • Description:

                      Indigo is one of the most appealing and evocative of the new generation of color names. Color names have joined flower and jewel names -- in a big way -- and Indigo, a deep blue-purple dye from plants native to India, is particularly striking for both girls and boys. Indigo is the name of a character in the Ntozake Shange novel Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo, and was used for his daughter by Lou Diamond Phillips.
                  • Larkspur

                    • Origin:

                      English botanical name

                    • Description:

                      A rarer-than-rare floral name with a sting in the tail!
                  • Lavender

                    • Origin:

                      English color and flower name

                    • Meaning:

                      "purple flower"

                    • Description:

                      Lavender lags far behind sweet-smelling purple-hued sister names Violet and Lila, but is starting to get some enthusiastic attention from cutting-edge namers along with other adventurous nature names like Clementine and Marigold. In fact, 2024 saw it enter the US Top 1000 for the first time, when it was given to nearly 260 girls.
                  • Lilac

                    • Origin:

                      English, from Persian

                    • Meaning:

                      "bluish or lilac"

                    • Description:

                      Could Lilac be the next Lila or Lily or Violet? It certainly has a lot going for it--those lilting double 'l's, the fabulous fragrance it exudes, and the fact that it's a color name as well, providing a ready made nursery theme. In addition, the lilac is symbolic of first love.
                  • Linnea

                    • Origin:

                      Swedish

                    • Meaning:

                      "twinflower, lime tree"

                    • Description:

                      Linnea is an attractive Scandinavian name that derives from the renowned 18th century Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, who developed the Linnean system of classifying plants and animals.