The last several years have seen a revival in many floral names such as Lilly, Rose, Violet and Poppy. Floral names were rather popular throughout England in the later years of the 19th century and as with other classic revivals, florals have been no exception. After all who wouldn't want their daughter's name to remind them of a beautiful garden on a lovely spring's day. With spring around the corner lets investigate some popular and lesser known florals.
Acacia - Part of the scientific name of many plants including our very own Golden Wattle.
Alyssa - A take on the name of beautiful flower Alyssum
Azalea
Blossom
Bluebell - Former Spice Girl Gerri Halliwell named her daughter Bluebell, but that doesn't mean you have to.
Bryony - Whilst not a flower as such, of Greek origins meaning 'climbing plant'.
Calla - From the Calla Lilly.
Camellia
Crisanta - from the chrysanthamum
Dahlia
Daisy
Elodie
Fleur - French for flower
Flora - Perhaps the margerine association has made this unusable but it's still a gorgeous floral.
Flower
Hana - Japanese for flower or try 'Hanako' which in Japanese is 'flower child'.
Heather
Ianthe
Iris
Jasmine - Had some popularity on the 90's but has now cooled off
Jolan
Kalina
Leilani - A Hawaiian floral wreath.
Lilac - A nice change from Lilly or Violet
Lillian
Linnea
Lotus
Marigold - perhaps a great full name for Mary
Pansy
Peony
Petula - another take on Petunia
Poppy
Primrose
Rosa
Rose
Rosalaine
Saffron
Tansy - not related to Pansy. A yellow flower that used to be used in tea. In some places it's considered a pest.
Violet
Yasmin - An alternative to Jasmine
Zahra
Zinnia
See any you like?
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