Gardens and flower shops are your happy place, so why not use them to draw inspiration for your soon-to-arrive little girl? Here, 17 floral uncommon baby names that are just, well, the loveliest.
17 Flower Names for Girls That Are Totally Charming and Ladylike
Like Iris...and Marigold
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Published Aug 15, 2016
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Aster
Meaning: Star. (As in, will light up your life.)
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Iris
Meaning: Rainbow.
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Lily
Meaning: Purity and beauty. Especially while snoozing.
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Daisy
Meaning: Day’s eye. Clever.
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Heather
Meaning: A purplish-pink plant that’s resilient and thrives even in poor conditions. (Literal? Yes. Still adorable? Totally.)
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Rose
Meaning: Of the rose blossom. Awww.
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Azalea
Meaning: Dry. (Sadly, this is in reference to soil conditions, not diapers.)
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Poppy
Meaning: The flowering plant. (Also, a nickname for Penelope.)
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Violet
Meaning: Purple.
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Jasmine
Meaning: Fresh-scented.
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Marigold
Meaning: Mary’s gold.
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Posey
Meaning: Bunch of flowers. Also, belongs to the lord.
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Dahlia
Meaning: From the valley. (As in nature, not outside of L.A.)
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Petunia
Meaning: Bright with trumpet-shaped flowers.
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Magnolia
Meaning: Loves nature. Also, smelling flowers up close.
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Calla
Meaning: Beautiful.
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Suri
Meaning: Red rose. (Per Katie and Tom.)
