75+ *Unique* Botanical Girl Names

Searching for botanical girl names? Hand-picked for 2026, this unexpected list of botanical baby names with meanings is perfect for mamas looking for an earthy, nature-inspired baby names for girls.

Botanical baby names span everything from classic flowers to lesser-known herbs, trees, and wild plants found across different cultures and landscapes. This list rounds up more than 65 of these nature-inspired options, going beyond popular picks like Rose and Lily to highlight names that feel a little more distinctive. Whether you’re drawn to soft floral sounds, earthy greenery, or names tied to a specific plant and its meaning, you’ll find something here to fit your taste for your daughter’s name.

Tuning into something that brings you joy, or has special meaning to you, like flowers or plants, is a wonderful place to start.  That’s where this list of nature-inspired names comes in.

 

Whether you’re nature-obsessed, or just love the pretty, feminine feel of flower names for girls, this hand-picked list of botanical baby names is for you – 

For each of these botanical baby girl names, you’ll learn the origin and meaning of the name, as well as it’s popularity in the US. 

When referencing the popularity of a name, we’re referring to its ranking as per the Social Security Administration’s baby name database for 2022, which is the most recent year available.

Let’s dive in – 

Modern Botanical Girl Names

Kicking off our list of botanical girl names are some of my favorite baby girl names for 2026. 

Each one of these floral baby names climbing the charts, meaning they’ve increased in popularity over the past year. 

Marigold

• Origin: English (flower name)
• Pronunciation: MAIR-ih-gold · ˈmɛrɪɡoʊld
• Meaning: the marigold flower; the flower’s name is traditionally explained as ‘Mary’s gold’ (honoring the Virgin Mary), not literally ‘golden flower’
• Popularity: #693 and rising (#713 → #693, 2024)

Clover

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Lucky
• Popularity: #755
• About: Four-leaf clovers are known for bringing good luck.

Rosalie

• Origin: French
• Meaning: Rose
• Popularity: #176

Oakley

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Oak meadow
• Popularity: #157

Flora

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Flower
• Popularity: #726

Astrid

• Origin: Scandinavian
• Meaning: Divine strength
• Popularity: #403
• About: While the scientific term is actually asterid, as a name, it’s commonly spelled Astrid. This term is used to describe a group of flowering plants that includes daisies, lavender and lilacs, among many others.

Daisy

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: Day’s eye
• Popularity: #125
• About: Daisy is a delightful and timeless botanical name of English origin, evoking the image of a fresh and cheerful wildflower. It exudes a sense of innocence and simplicity, making it a charming choice for a girl’s name.

Poppy

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Flower
• Popularity: #338

Indigo

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Deep blue
• Popularity: #982

Juniper

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: A type of evergreen tree
• Popularity: #114
• Nicknames: Junie
• About: A unisex name that is also a type of tree. Juniper berries were used in traditional medicine in many ancient cultures, including those of the Native Americans and early European societies. 

Sage

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Wise
• Popularity: #144
• About: The name Sage reflects a sense of intelligence and serenity, making it a popular choice for those who appreciate the beauty of simplicity and a connection to nature. Whether used for a boy or a girl, Sage carries a timeless quality that resonates with its association to sage advice and the aromatic qualities of the herb.

Rowyn

• Origin: modern respelling of Rowan/Rowen (Irish/English)
• Pronunciation: ROH-win · ˈroʊwɪn
• Meaning: modern spelling variant of Rowan/Rowen; ultimate meaning disputed between ‘little red one’ and simply the rowan tree name
• Popularity: #782 and rising (#1,026 → #782, 2024)

Azalea

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Flower
• Popularity: #404
• About: This is a sweet name of Greek origin that truly blossoms with charm. It’s part of the enchanting world of floral names for a little girl, evoking the delicate beauty and fragrance of a garden in bloom.

Olive

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: A symbol of peace
• Popularity: #158
• About: The name Olive is a timeless and nature-inspired choice for a girl. Of Latin origin, it evokes images of the olive tree and its branches, symbolizing peace, fertility, and resilience, making it a name with a rich and enduring charm.

Oaklyn

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Oak meadow
• Popularity: #159
• About: While both Oaklyn and Oaklynn rank strongly on the charts, the more popular spelling is by far Oaklynn with two n’s. 

Popular Botanical Girl Names

Next, these popular plant-related names are some of the most well-loved, and widely recognized – they can all be found in the ranks of the top 100 most popular baby names for girls. These are popular names for a reason, they’re stunning and sweet!

Willow

• Origin: English
• Pronunciation: WIL-oh · ˈwɪloʊ
• Meaning: named for the willow tree
• Popularity: #41, holding steady (2024)

Violet

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: A flower
• Popularity: #20

Stella

• Origin: Native American
• Meaning: Star
• Popularity: #40
• About: A type of daylily, the full name of this flower is actually Stella d’Oro, which, loosely translated, means golden star.

Hazel

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: The hazel tree
• Popularity: #27

Lily

• Origin: English
• Pronunciation: LIL-ee · ˈlɪli
• Meaning: the lily flower
• Popularity: #24 and falling (#20 → #24, 2024)

Paisley

• Origin: Scottish (place name, Scottish Gaelic)
• Pronunciation: PAYZ-lee · ˈpeɪzli
• Meaning: from the town of Paisley, Scotland; Gaelic root meaning ‘pasture’
• Popularity: #61 and falling (#56 → #61, 2024)

Iris

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: EYE-ris · ˈaɪrɪs
• Meaning: rainbow; also the name of the Greek goddess/messenger of the rainbow, and the flower named after her
• Popularity: #71 and rising (#78 → #71, 2024)

Ivy

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Climbing plant
• Popularity: #42

Vintage Botanical Girl Names

This next set of botanical girl names is full of baby girl names that are all considered classic, or old fashioned. Having peaked in popularity decades ago, these names are both timeless and beautiful.

Clementine

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Merciful
• Popularity: #558
• About: Clementine is a charming and classic name of Latin origin, meaning “merciful.” It carries an air of grace and compassion, much like the sweet clementine fruit, making it a lovely choice for a girl’s name.

Rose

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Flower
• Popularity: #120

Daphne

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Laurel tree
• Popularity: #278

Fern

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: A type of plant
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: This Old English name is due for a comeback. If you’re looking for a botanical choice that’s not a flowering plant, Fern is the perfect name.

Rosemary

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: A type of fragrant herb
• Popularity: #367

Hazel

• Origin: Old English
• Pronunciation: HAY-zel · ˈheɪzəl
• Meaning: the hazel tree, and by extension its light-brown color
• Popularity: #19 and falling (#18 → #19, 2024)

Unique Botanical Girl Names

Next up, these unique botanical girl names are outside of the top 100, but still within the top 1000. They’re considered uncommon baby names, without being considered out there.

Aspen

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Poplar tree
• Popularity: #196
• About: The quaking leaves of the aspen tree are often associated with transformation, change, and interconnectedness, making it a symbol of adaptation and resilience. This tree name carries a sense of growth, and renewal.

Magnolia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: A flower
• Popularity: #151
• About: A This beautiful name refers to the white flowers of the magnolia plant.

Coralie

• Origin: French
• Meaning: Coral
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: This name of French origin is a play on the name Coral. Technically, coral is an animal, not a plant, but it definitely still gives earthy vibes and is a great choice for parents looking for a nature-inspired baby name.

Margot

• Origin: French (short form of Marguerite/Margaret)
• Pronunciation: MAR-goh · ˈmɑːrɡoʊ
• Meaning: pearl, carried over from Marguerite/Margaret
• Popularity: #126 and rising (#148 → #126, 2024)
• About: This French name is also style of Helenium flower.

Posey

• Origin: English
• Meaning: A small flower bouquet
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: Want your perfect baby name to have a great nickname? Posey is also a nickname for the longer girl’s name, Josephine. Too sweet!

Rosalia

• Origin: Spanish
• Meaning: Rose
• Popularity: #595

Fleur

• Origin: French
• Meaning: Flower
• Popularity: > 1000

Quincy

• Origin: Norman French (place name Quincy/Quincey, ultimately from Latin Quintus)
• Pronunciation: KWIN-see · ˈkwɪnzi
• Meaning: fifth (via a French place name, roughly ‘estate of Quintus/the fifth-born’)
• Popularity: #958 and rising (#980 → #958, 2024)
• About: A Though directly translated, Quincy means the fifth, it is also a derivative of the word quince, which is a fruit similar to a pear. This unique name is currently unranked for baby girls, but sits at #665 for boys.

Floraline

• Origin: French
• Meaning: Flowery
• Popularity: > 1000

Rare Botanical Girl Names

Lastly, the most rare set of baby girl names on the list. These botanical girl names are a bit unexpected, but still totally wearable for your little floral boo. Rare botanical names are a great way to feel connection to the natural world while still standing out in a crowd.

Hyacinth

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Flower
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: This Greek name refers to the Hyacinth flower which is also called larkspur. It’s a cluster of purple or pink flowers that are known for their fragrance and beauty.

Aster

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Star
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: An aster is a pretty light purple flower that resembles a daisy.

Banksia

• Origin: Australian
• Meaning: An evergreen Australian shrub
• Meaning: Banksy
• Popularity: > 1000

Cale

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: Brave
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: A spelling variation of kale, a leafy green vegetable, this botanical baby name is actually more often used for boys, but following the boys name for girls trend, I think it would make a super cute baby girl’s name, too!

Amaryllis

• Origin: Ancient Greek
• Pronunciation: am-ah-RIL-iss · ˌæməˈrɪlɪs
• Meaning: to sparkle or shine
• Popularity: #2,689 and falling (#2,442 → #2,689, 2024)
• About: In Greek mythology, the name Amaryllis is associated with a character in a love story. The Amaryllis is also a type of beautiful flower.

Camellia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Flower
• Popularity: > 1000
• Nicknames: Cami
• About: In ancient times, camellias have been historically known for their significance in tea production, cultural symbolism, and ornamental beauty.

Canella

• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: Cinnamon
• Popularity: > 1000
• Nicknames: Nella, Nelli

Caspia

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: From the Caspian sea
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: This pretty flower is also known as sea lavender, and is made up of tiny purple and white flowers. 

Cypress

• Origin: English (nature name)
• Pronunciation: SY-prus · ˈsaɪprəs
• Meaning: A type of tree
• Popularity: #2,439 and rising (#2,496 → #2,439, 2024)

More Names We Love

Olivia

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: oh-LIV-ee-ah · oʊˈlɪviə
• Meaning: olive tree/branch
• Popularity: #1, holding steady (2024)

Lillian

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: LIL-ee-uhn · ˈlɪliən
• Meaning: lily flower
• Popularity: #54 and rising (#55 → #54, 2024)

Jasmine

• Origin: Persian
• Pronunciation: JAZ-min · ˈdʒæzmɪn
• Meaning: named after the jasmine flower
• Popularity: #199 and falling (#191 → #199, 2024)

Zara

• Origin: English/Hebrew (variant of Sarah) or Arabic
• Pronunciation: ZAR-ah · ˈzɑːrə
• Meaning: uncertain — either from Sarah (‘princess’) or Arabic zahra (‘flower’)
• Popularity: #234 and rising (#236 → #234, 2024)

Cataleya

• Origin: American (modern coinage, from the flower name Cattleya)
• Pronunciation: kat-uh-LAY-uh · ˌkætəˈleɪə
• Meaning: orchid flower (genus Cattleya)
• Popularity: #236 and rising (#294 → #236, 2024)

Samara

• Origin: Uncertain (Russian place name / botanical term)
• Pronunciation: suh-MAR-uh · səˈmɛrə
• Meaning: a winged tree seed (botanical term), or taken from the Russian city of Samara
• Popularity: #309 and falling (#259 → #309, 2024)

Lauren

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: LOR-en · ˈlɔːrən
• Meaning: linked to the Roman place name Laurentum, itself associated with the laurel tree
• Popularity: #351 and falling (#343 → #351, 2024)

Holly

• Origin: English
• Pronunciation: HAH-lee · ˈhɑːli
• Meaning: the holly tree/plant
• Popularity: #419 and rising (#451 → #419, 2024)

Florence

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: FLOR-ens · ˈflɔːrəns
• Meaning: flourishing, blooming (from florens, related to flos ‘flower’)
• Popularity: #435 and rising (#522 → #435, 2024)

Elowyn

• Origin: English (variant spelling of the Cornish name Elowen)
• Pronunciation: EL-oh-win · ˈɛloʊwɪn
• Meaning: elm tree
• Popularity: #447 and rising (#692 → #447, 2024)

Hadassah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: huh-DASS-ah · həˈdæsə
• Meaning: myrtle (tree)
• Popularity: #532 and rising (#612 → #532, 2024)

Amber

• Origin: English
• Pronunciation: AM-bur · ˈæmbər
• Meaning: from the gemstone amber (fossilized tree resin)
• Popularity: #541 and rising (#574 → #541, 2024)

Thalia

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: THAY-lee-ah · ˈθeɪliə
• Meaning: to bloom, flourish
• Popularity: #658 and falling (#573 → #658, 2024)

Loretta

• Origin: Italian/Latin (diminutive of Laura)
• Pronunciation: lor-ET-ah · ləˈrɛtə
• Meaning: laurel (via Laura)
• Popularity: #677 and rising (#763 → #677, 2024)

Hana

• Origin: Various (Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic, Kurdish, Persian, Hawaiian, Māori, Albanian)
• Pronunciation: HAH-nuh · ˈhɑːnə
• Meaning: varies by origin: ‘flower’ (Japanese), ‘grace/favor’ (Hebrew, via Hannah), ‘bliss’ (Arabic), ‘hope’ (Kurdish), among others
• Popularity: #708 and rising (#727 → #708, 2024)

Dalia

• Origin: Multiple (Hebrew, Arabic, Lithuanian, and others)
• Pronunciation: DAH-lee-ah · ˈdɑːliə
• Meaning: varies by origin: branch (Hebrew), grapevine (Arabic), fate (Lithuanian), or the flower dahlia
• Popularity: #862 and rising (#900 → #862, 2024)

Dafne

• Origin: Greek (via Latin Daphnē)
• Pronunciation: DAF-nee · ˈdæfni
• Meaning: laurel tree
• Popularity: #876 and rising (#1,019 → #876, 2024)

Rosalyn

• Origin: Latin (variant of Rosaline)
• Pronunciation: RAH-zuh-lin · ˈrɑːzəlɪn
• Meaning: form of Rosaline, a rose-derived name
• Popularity: #888 and rising (#1,006 → #888, 2024)

Yasmin

• Origin: Arabic (ultimately Persian)
• Pronunciation: YAZ-min · ˈjæzmɪn
• Meaning: jasmine flower
• Popularity: #917 and falling (#859 → #917, 2024)

Xochitl

• Origin: Nahuatl, via Spanish
• Pronunciation: SO-cheel · ˈsoʊtʃiːl
• Meaning: flower
• Popularity: #1,105 and rising (#1,135 → #1,105, 2024)

Maple

• Origin: English (surname from the noun “maple”)
• Pronunciation: MAY-pəl · ˈmeɪpəl
• Meaning: named after the maple tree
• Popularity: #1,188 and rising (#1,240 → #1,188, 2024)

Zinnia

• Origin: English (from the flower name)
• Pronunciation: ZIN-ee-ah · ˈzɪniə
• Meaning: named for the zinnia flower
• Popularity: #1,349 and falling (#1,296 → #1,349, 2024)

Zaynab

• Origin: Arabic
• Pronunciation: ZAY-nab · ˈzeɪnæb
• Meaning: a fragrant flowering tree/shrub
• Popularity: #1,548 and falling (#1,510 → #1,548, 2024)

Yvette

• Origin: French
• Pronunciation: ih-VET · ɪˈvɛt
• Meaning: feminine form of Yves, meaning ‘yew (tree)’; sometimes associated with ‘archer’ since yew wood was used for bows
• Popularity: #1,616 and rising (#1,823 → #1,616, 2024)

Sidra

• Origin: Arabic
• Pronunciation: SIHD-ruh · ˈsɪdrə
• Meaning: From the Arabic word for the lote tree, referencing ‘Sidrat al-Muntaha,’ the tree marking the boundary of paradise in Islamic tradition
• Popularity: #1,641 and rising (#1,721 → #1,641, 2024)

Lotus

• Origin: English (botanical name, from Greek lōtos)
• Pronunciation: LOH-tuhs · ˈloʊtəs
• Meaning: the lotus flower
• Popularity: #1,663 and falling (#1,528 → #1,663, 2024)

Shoshana

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: shoh-SHAH-nuh · ʃoʊˈʃɑːnə
• Meaning: Hebrew word for ‘lily’ (sometimes read as ‘rose’), the same root as the name Susan/Susannah
• Popularity: #1,796 and falling (#1,665 → #1,796, 2024)

Zeynep

• Origin: Turkish (from Arabic Zaynab)
• Pronunciation: ZAY-nep · ˈzeɪnɛp
• Meaning: traditionally linked to a fragrant flowering/thorny tree
• Popularity: #1,859 and falling (#1,612 → #1,859, 2024)

Blossom

• Origin: Old English
• Pronunciation: BLAH-som · ˈblɑːsəm
• Meaning: flower or blossoming — from Old English blōstm (‘flower’), a Victorian-era botanical name
• Popularity: #1,952 and rising (#2,090 → #1,952, 2024)

Primrose

• Origin: English (Victorian flower name, from Latin prima rosa)
• Pronunciation: PRIM-rohz · ˈprɪmroʊz
• Meaning: named for the primrose flower (‘first rose’)
• Popularity: #2,106 and rising (#2,118 → #2,106, 2024)

Rosanna

• Origin: Latin/Hebrew compound
• Pronunciation: roh-ZAN-uh · roʊˈzænə
• Meaning: blend of Rosa (‘rose’) and Anna (‘grace’)
• Popularity: #2,259 and rising (#2,751 → #2,259, 2024)

Rosella

• Origin: Italian/Latin (diminutive of Rosa)
• Pronunciation: roh-ZEL-ah · roʊˈzɛlə
• Meaning: little rose
• Popularity: #2,335 and falling (#2,282 → #2,335, 2024)

Tamar

• Origin: Hebrew (biblical)
• Pronunciation: TAY-mar · ˈteɪmɑːr
• Meaning: date palm / palm tree (from the date fruit)
• Popularity: #2,374 and rising (#2,550 → #2,374, 2024)

Marguerite

• Origin: French
• Pronunciation: mar-guh-REET · mɑːrɡəˈriːt
• Meaning: pearl (Greek margarites); also French for the daisy flower
• Popularity: #2,415 and falling (#2,302 → #2,415, 2024)

Melia

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: MEH-lee-uh · ˈmɛliə
• Meaning: ash tree (name of a Greek mythological nymph)
• Popularity: #2,470 and falling (#1,756 → #2,470, 2024)

Linden

• Origin: English
• Pronunciation: LIN-den · ˈlɪndən
• Meaning: the linden (lime) tree
• Popularity: #2,540, holding steady (2024)

Fiorella

• Origin: Italian
• Pronunciation: fee-oh-REL-lah · ˌfjoʊˈrɛlə
• Meaning: little flower
• Popularity: #2,695 and rising (#3,051 → #2,695, 2024)

Acacia

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: uh-KAY-shuh · əˈkeɪʃə
• Meaning: a thorny flowering tree
• Popularity: #2,711 and rising (#2,850 → #2,711, 2024)

Rhoda

• Origin: Ancient Greek
• Pronunciation: ROH-də · ˈroʊdə
• Meaning: either ‘woman from Rhodes’ (the Greek island) or ‘rose’ — both are attested ancient roots
• Popularity: #2,870 and rising (#3,369 → #2,870, 2024)

Azucena

• Origin: Spanish (from Arabic)
• Pronunciation: ah-soo-SAY-nah · asuˈsena
• Meaning: white lily flower
• Popularity: #3,447 and rising (#3,772 → #3,447, 2024)

Nari

• Origin: Korean
• Pronunciation: NAH-ree · ˈnɑːri
• Meaning: lily
• Popularity: #3,931 and falling (#3,563 → #3,931, 2024)

Jacinta

• Origin: Spanish (from Latin Hyacinthus)
• Pronunciation: hah-SEEN-tah · hɑˈsiːntə
• Meaning: the hyacinth flower
• Popularity: #4,689 and falling (#4,007 → #4,689, 2024)

Raisa

• Origin: Yiddish, or a feminine form of Arabic/Persian Rais
• Pronunciation: rah-EE-sah · rɑːˈiːsə
• Meaning: rose (Yiddish); or ‘leader, chief’ (as feminine of Rais)
• Popularity: #4,847 and rising (#5,223 → #4,847, 2024)

Saffron

• Origin: English (flower/spice name)
• Pronunciation: SAF-run · ˈsæfrən
• Meaning: named for the saffron crocus flower and its golden spice
• Popularity: #5,564 and falling (#4,718 → #5,564, 2024)

Bay

• Origin: English (from a common word)
• Pronunciation: BAY · ˈbeɪ
• Meaning: from the ordinary English word ‘bay’ — either a coastal inlet or the bay (laurel) tree
• Popularity: #6,954 and rising (#10,425 → #6,954, 2024)

Jessamine

• Origin: English (variant of Jasmine, ultimately Persian via Arabic/Old French)
• Pronunciation: JESS-ah-min · ˈdʒɛsəmɪn
• Meaning: jasmine flower
• Popularity: #7,369 and rising (#9,269 → #7,369, 2024)

Kiri

• Origin: Māori; also European (short form of Cyril/Kyrillos)
• Pronunciation: KEE-ree · ˈkiːri
• Meaning: in Māori, ‘skin’ or ‘bark of a tree’; separately, a European short form of Cyril/Kyrillos (‘lordly’)
• Popularity: #7,405 and falling (#6,545 → #7,405, 2024)

Olivette

• Origin: French
• Pronunciation: ah-lih-VET · ɒlɪˈvɛt
• Meaning: feminine form of Oliver, traditionally glossed ‘olive tree’
• Popularity: #7,842 and rising (#10,935 → #7,842, 2024)

Rosamund

• Origin: Germanic (Frankish/Lombardic)
• Pronunciation: ROZ-ah-mund · ˈrɑːzəmənd
• Meaning: horse protection (folk-reinterpreted as ‘rose of the world’)
• Popularity: #7,858 and falling (#6,353 → #7,858, 2024)

Ayame

• Origin: Japanese
• Pronunciation: ah-YAH-may · ɑːˈjɑːmeɪ
• Meaning: iris (the flower)
• Popularity: #7,999 and rising (#10,410 → #7,999, 2024)

Ione

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: eye-OH-nee · aɪˈoʊni
• Meaning: violet
• Popularity: #8,114 and falling (#7,789 → #8,114, 2024)

Kamala

• Origin: Sanskrit
• Pronunciation: KAH-muh-lah · ˈkɑːmələ
• Meaning: lotus (Sanskrit), an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi
• Popularity: #8,146 and rising (#12,763 → #8,146, 2024)

Zuzanna

• Origin: Polish (form of Susanna)
• Pronunciation: zoo-ZAH-nah · zuːˈzɑːnə
• Meaning: Polish form of Susanna, ultimately from Hebrew ‘Shoshannah’, referring to a lily (or lotus) flower
• Popularity: #8,919 and rising (#10,292 → #8,919, 2024)

Gardenia

• Origin: New Latin (botanical name)
• Pronunciation: gar-DEE-nee-ə · ɡɑːrˈdiːniə
• Meaning: the gardenia flower
• Popularity: #9,104 and rising (#12,571 → #9,104, 2024)

Anthea

• Origin: Ancient Greek
• Pronunciation: AN-thee-uh · ˈænθiə
• Meaning: blossom, flower
• Popularity: #9,592 and falling (#6,953 → #9,592, 2024)

Jessamy

• Origin: Persian (via Jasmine/Jessamine)
• Pronunciation: JESS-uh-mee · ˈdʒɛsəmi
• Meaning: jasmine flower
• Popularity: #10,604 and rising (#12,712 → #10,604, 2024)

Tiare

• Origin: Tahitian
• Pronunciation: tee-AH-ray · tiˈɑːreɪ
• Meaning: flower (the tiare gardenia, Tahiti’s national flower)
• Popularity: #12,019 and falling (#11,079 → #12,019, 2024)

Nalini

• Origin: Sanskrit
• Pronunciation: nuh-LEE-nee · nəˈliːni
• Meaning: lotus
• Popularity: #13,028 and falling (#7,529 → #13,028, 2024)

Juhi

• Origin: Sanskrit
• Pronunciation: JOO-hee · ˈdʒuːhi
• Meaning: a variety of jasmine flower (Jasminum auriculatum)
• Popularity: #14,234 and falling (#12,796 → #14,234, 2024)

Lokelani

• Origin: Hawaiian
• Pronunciation: loh-keh-LAH-nee · ˌloʊkɛˈlɑːni
• Meaning: heavenly rose
• Popularity: #16,642 and falling (#14,439 → #16,642, 2024)

Misaki

• Origin: Japanese
• Pronunciation: mee-SAH-kee · mi.sa.ki
• Meaning: beautiful blossom
• Popularity: #16,853 and falling (#16,815 → #16,853, 2024)

Peony

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: PEE-uh-nee · ˈpiːəni
• Meaning: Named after Paeon, the physician-god of Greek mythology who reputedly used the plant medicinally; the flower’s name became a given name.
• Popularity: #17,033 and falling (#11,931 → #17,033, 2024)

Warda

• Origin: Arabic
• Pronunciation: WAR-də · ˈwɑːrdə
• Meaning: rose
• Popularity: #17,490 and falling (#10,254 → #17,490, 2024)

Blodwen

• Origin: Welsh
• Pronunciation: BLOD-wen · ˈblɔdwɛn
• Meaning: white flower(s) (from Welsh blodyn ‘flower’ + gwen ‘white/fair/blessed’)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Bryony

• Origin: English (from the plant name, ultimately Greek via Latin)
• Pronunciation: BRY-uh-nee · ˈbraɪəni
• Meaning: named after the bryony plant, a flowering climbing vine
• Popularity: #9,816 as of 2022 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Calanthe

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: kuh-LAN-thee · kəˈlænθi
• Meaning: beautiful flower (tentative)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Capucine

• Origin: French
• Pronunciation: kap-oo-SEEN · kæpuˈsiːn
• Meaning: nasturtium flower
• Popularity: #12,805 as of 2008 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Celandine

• Origin: English (flower name, ultimately Greek)
• Pronunciation: SEL-un-dyne · ˈsɛləndaɪn
• Meaning: swallow (name of a flower, from Greek chelidon, ‘swallow’)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Dao

• Origin: Vietnamese
• Pronunciation: DOW · ˈdaʊ
• Meaning: peach / peach blossom (from Đào, the Vietnamese word for the peach tree)
• Popularity: #12,585 as of 2018 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Eglantine

• Origin: Old French
• Pronunciation: EG-luhn-tyne · ˈɛɡləntaɪn
• Meaning: sweetbriar, a wild thorny rose
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Ffion

• Origin: Welsh
• Pronunciation: FEE-on · ˈfiːɑːn
• Meaning: foxglove flower
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Gul

• Origin: Persian/Turkish
• Pronunciation: GOOL · ˈɡuːl
• Meaning: rose, flower
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Hoa

• Origin: Vietnamese (Sino-Vietnamese)
• Pronunciation: HWAH · ˈhwɑː
• Meaning: flower (from a Chinese root, 華, whose core literary sense is ‘flower, splendid’)
• Popularity: #12,018 as of 2004 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Iolanthe

• Origin: Greek (literary coinage)
• Pronunciation: eye-oh-LAN-thee · aɪəˈlænθi
• Meaning: violet flower
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Kaede

• Origin: Japanese
• Pronunciation: KAH-eh-deh (Japanese final ‘e’ is ‘eh’) · kɑːɛdeɪ
• Meaning: maple (tree)
• Popularity: #8,697 as of 2023 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Lila Rose

• Origin: Compound name (Sanskrit/Arabic + Latin)
• Pronunciation: LY-lə ROHZ · ˌlaɪlə ˈroʊz
• Meaning: blend of ‘Lila’ (Sanskrit ‘play, divine sport, ‘ or Arabic-linked ‘night’) and ‘Rose’ (rose flower)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Myrtle

• Origin: English (plant name)
• Pronunciation: MER-tul · ˈmɜːrtəl
• Meaning: named after the myrtle plant, an evergreen shrub associated with love and marriage
• Popularity: #14,617 as of 2023 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Narcissa

• Origin: Greek (feminine form of Narcissus)
• Pronunciation: nar-SIS-uh · nɑːrˈsɪsə
• Meaning: linked to the narcissus flower and the Greek myth of Narcissus, ultimately tied to Greek ‘narke’ (numbness), referencing the flower’s sedative scent
• Popularity: #15,117 as of 1996 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Nitzah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: neet-ZAH · niˈtsa
• Meaning: blossom, bud
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Orna

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: OR-nuh · ˈɔːrnə
• Meaning: likely ‘pine/cedar tree’ (feminine form of Oren)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Palma

• Origin: Latin/Romance
• Pronunciation: PAHL-mah · ˈpɑːlmə
• Meaning: palm tree, palm frond
• Popularity: #16,997 as of 2023 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Petunia

• Origin: English/Scottish
• Pronunciation: puh-TOO-nyah · pəˈtuːnjə
• Meaning: named after the petunia flower
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Pua

• Origin: Hawaiian
• Pronunciation: POO-ah · ˈpuːə
• Meaning: flower
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Shaked

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: shah-KHED · ʃɑːˈxɛd
• Meaning: almond (tree)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Sue Ellen

• Origin: English (compound of Sue and Ellen)
• Pronunciation: SOO EL-ən · ˌsuː ˈɛlən
• Meaning: combination of Sue (‘lily’, from Susan) and Ellen (‘bright/shining’, from Helen)
• Popularity: #17,770 as of 2002 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Vardina

• Origin: Hebrew (diminutive of Varda)
• Pronunciation: var-DEE-nuh · vɑːrˈdiːnə
• Meaning: little rose
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Wisteria

• Origin: New Latin
• Pronunciation: wis-TEER-ee-ah · wɪˈstɪriə
• Meaning: name of the flowering vine, itself coined to honor 19th-century American anatomist Caspar Wistar
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Amaranth

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: unfading (an everlasting, never-wilting flower)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

How These Names Are Trending

40 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 31 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

How These Names Are Trending

40 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 31 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

How These Names Are Trending

40 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 31 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

How These Names Are Trending

6 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 4 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

How These Names Are Trending

7 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 4 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

Ginger

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Spicy root
• Popularity: > 1000

Lunaria

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Money plant
• Nicknames: Luna
• Popularity: > 1000

Sequoia

• Origin: Native American
• Meaning: A type of tree
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: A coniferous tree native to Northern California coastal forests.

Nigella

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Flower
• Popularity: > 1000

Orchid

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Flower
• Popularity: > 1000

Persimmon

• Origin: Native American
• Meaning: A type of fruit
• Nicknames: Persie
• Popularity: > 1000

Linnea

• Origin: Swedish
• Meaning: Twinflower
• Popularity: > 1000
• AAbout: While it may seem quite uncommon in North America, Linnea is actually a super popular girl’s name in Sweden.

Petal

• Origin: English
• Meaning: A flower petal
• Popularity: > 1000

Yarrow

• Origin: English
• Meaning: A type of herb
• Popularity: > 1000

Violetta

• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: Little violet
• Popularity: > 1000

Rosalina

• Origin: Spanish
• Meaning: Small rose
• Popularity: #925

Sakura

• Origin: Japanese
• Meaning: Cherry blossom
• Popularity: > 1000

Viola

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Purple violet
• Popularity: > 1000

Lilac

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Flower
• Popularity: > 1000

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Wrapping Up 

So how did I do? 

From pretty plant names to enchanting flower names, to everything green and glorious under the sun,  I truly hope this collection of botanical girl names has given you a few new, unique ideas to add to your baby names list! 

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most popular botanical girl names right now?

Rosalie, Violet, and Marigold are among the fastest-rising botanical girl names in 2026. Clover and Oakley are also climbing quickly. If you want something on-trend but not overused, Rosalie sits at a sweet spot — recognizable enough to feel familiar, yet still distinctive at the playground.

What is a good rare botanical girl name that most people haven’t heard of?

Some genuinely rare picks include Senna (a flowering herb), Elowen (Cornish for elm tree), Briar, and Calla (from the calla lily). These names have beautiful botanical roots but barely register in popularity rankings, so your daughter is unlikely to share her name with three classmates.

Are botanical baby names considered too unusual for everyday use?

Not at all. Most botanical names are soft, easy to pronounce, and age beautifully. Names like Violet, Hazel, and Lily have been used for generations. Even newer picks like Clover and Marigold feel wearable in everyday life. The key is choosing one with a sound you love, not just a meaning.

What botanical girl name pairs well with a short last name?

Longer botanical names like Rosalind, Camellia, or Jessamine tend to flow beautifully with short last names of one or two syllables. Conversely, if your last name is long, a crisp botanical name like Fern, Rue, or Wren creates a pleasing, balanced rhythm that sounds polished when said aloud.

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