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17 Flower Names for Girls That Are Totally Charming and Ladylike

Like Iris...and Marigold

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.

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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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