Flower names for girls never go out of style, and for good reason!
Flower names have a fresh femininity which has appealed to parents throughout the ages, but they can also make a meaningful choice.
Choosing a seasonal flower name can be a sweet way to connect your baby girl to her month of birth. Traditional birth flowers are a rich source of inspiration: try Daisy for your April baby girl, or Poppy if you’re due in August.
In Victorian times, flowers were even used to convey secret messages between lovers, with each bloom having its own special meaning. Ivy, for example, stood for fidelity, while Tansy was a declaration of war!
There’s a whole bouquet of floral girl names to choose from – from cool classics like Lily and Rose to rarer blooms like Marigold and Celandine.
Read on for our ultimate guide to the best flower names for girls right now.
But Lily is actually on the decline right now, with rapid-rising floral names like Violet, Ivy and Leilani catching up fast.
Here are the Top 10 flower names for girls in the US right now.
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Some, like Briar, Dahlia and Magnolia, are already on the rise in the US. Others, like Cassia, Lilac and Saffron, remain under the radar… for now.
Here are some of the coolest flower names for girls now.
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But if you’re feeling bold, many of these uncommon flower names would make for fantastic first names too. Several, like Bryony and Delphine, have already enjoyed some popularity overseas.
Here are some of the best rare flower names for girls.
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Girl names meaning flower could be a fun way to honor an ancestor with a floral name, or as a way of celebrating your family’s love of nature.
Here is a selection of the most intriguing international baby girl names meaning flower.
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