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 baby names that are just, well, the loveliest.
17 Flower Names for Girls That Are Totally Charming and Ladylike
Like Iris...and Marigold
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.)
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