flower names used for girls

Arista
Arista's Latin origins tell of the harvest with reference to an ear of corn. Also the name of a famous record label, Arista has a fresh, crisp feel to add to her musical associations.

Avalon
Meaning "apple", Avalon name also refers to King Arthur's final resting place.

Blossom
Peach blossom, cherry, apple, orange - this name is fruity, fragrant and flowery all at the same time.

Bryony
Bryony is a crawling vine with poisonous yet medicinal properties. Centuries ago, white bryony was used as a cure for leprosy, and today is used as a homoeopathic remedy for a variety of complaints.

Chloe
A name with Greek origins that refers to a blooming plant or a growing shoot. And Chloe has indeed shot up the US rankings for first names over the last twenty years.

 

Jasmine

A Persian name that featured in the top fifty from 1989 to 2008, now ranking at 51. Jasmine's sweet scents are appreciated in tea as well as perfume. Elegant and timeless.

Marguerite

With her origins in the Persian form of Margaret, meaning "pearl" or "child of light", Marguerite is the French name for a daisy.

Olivia
From the Latin for "olive tree", Olivia is smooth and classy and very, very popular, taking the number 3 spot in the US 2009 rankings. She was also Queen at number 1 in the UK rankings in 2006.

Primrose
Another name of Latin origin, meaning "first rose." More rosy names include, of course, Rosy, Rosaleen, with Irish origin meaning "little rose" and Rosalyn or Rosalind. Not forgetting Rose herself, of course!

Tamara
Tamara is a Hebrew name, meaning "palm tree." She reached the top 100 in the US in the 60s and 70s.

Willow
Willow appeared in the top 1000 rankings in 1998 and is a name to watch - she's rising fast, coming in at 315th spot in 2009.