Names Categorized "flora"

Buttercup is a feminine given name derived from the common English word for a yellow flower of the genus Ranunculus. The name's modern popularity as a personal name owes largely to author William Goldman, who used it for...

Calanthe is a feminine given name derived from the genus of orchids known as Calanthe, which are commonly called Christmas orchids. The name ultimately comes from the Greek words καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful" and ἄνθ...

Călin is a Romanian masculine given name and surname, derived from the Romanian word călin meaning "viburnum tree" or "guelder rose" (Viburnum opulus). The word itself is of Slavic origin and is cognate with the Bulgaria...

Calla is a feminine given name derived from the name of two types of plants, the true calla (genus Calla, species Calla palustris) and the calla lily (species Calla aethiopica), both characterized by white flowers and a...

Camélia is the French form of the English name Camellia, which derives from the name of the flowering shrub. The camellia plant was named in honor of Georg Josef Kamel, a Jesuit botanist and missionary of the 17th–18th c...

Camellia is a feminine given name taken directly from the name of the flowering shrub—the Camellia genus. The shrub itself was named by Carl Linnaeus in honor of the Jesuit botanist and missionary Georg Josef Kamel (1661...

EtymologyCassia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, derived as a feminine form of Cassius. The Cassius family name likely has roots in the Latin word cassus, meaning "empty, vain", though alternative etymologies ha...

Cassiopea is a variant of the name Cassiopeia, rooted in Greek mythology. The name Cassiopeia itself is the Latinized form of Greek Kassiopeia or Kassiepeia, possibly meaning "cassia juice." In Greek myth, Cassiopeia was...

Cassiopeia is the Latinized form of Greek Κασσιόπεια (Kassiopeia) or Κασσιέπεια (Kassiepeia), which possibly means 'cassia juice.' In Greek mythology, Cassiopeia was the wife of Cepheus and the mother of Andromeda, and s...

Cecily is the English form of Cecilia, a name that has been in use since the Middle Ages. It was the usual English spelling of Cecilia during that period, favored over the Latinized form until the 18th century.EtymologyT...

Cedar is a female given name of English origin, derived directly from the English word for the coniferous tree. The tree name itself traces back through Old French and Latin to Greek κέδρος (kedros). While the term "ceda...

Celandine is a rare feminine given name of English origin, taken directly from the name of a flower. The term 'celandine' refers to two distinct but unrelated plants: the greater celandine (Chelidonium majus) and the les...

Celinda is a feminine given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries. It is likely a blend of the names Celia and Linda. Celia, a name introduced to the English-speaking public at large through Shakespeare's...

Chandan is a masculine given name primarily used in Bengali, Hindi, and Odia communities. It is derived from Sanskrit candana (चन्दन), meaning "sandalwood". Sandalwood has been highly valued in Indian culture for thousan...

Chandana is a name used in several languages of the Indian subcontinent. In Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu, it is the feminine form of Chandan, while in Sinhala it functions as a masculine form, derived from the San...

Cherry is an English feminine given name that directly derives from the name of the fruit cherry. The fruit name itself comes from Latin cerasium, ultimately traced to Greek κεράσιον (kerasion). Cherry can also function...

Chrysa is a Greek feminine given name, serving as a variant of Chrysi. Both names ultimately derive from the Greek element chrysos, meaning "golden." Chrysa shares its root with the mythological figure Chryse, a name bor...

Cicely is a medieval variant of Cecily, the English form of Cecilia, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, which comes from Latin caecus meaning "blind." The name was popular in medieval England thanks...

Cícera is a Portuguese feminine form of the name Cicero. The masculine original, Cícero, continues to be used in Portuguese-speaking countries, and Cícera is its direct female counterpart.Etymology and HistoryThe root of...

Cícero is a Portuguese masculine given name, deriving from the Roman cognomen Cicero, which is thought to originate from the Latin word cicer meaning "chickpea." While the name carries the legacy of the famous Roman stat...

Cicero is a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word cicer, meaning "chickpea". It originally served as a family name in ancient Rome, but it is now widely recognized as the name of Marcus Tullius Cicero, the renowned...

Clematis is a female given name derived from the English common name for a genus of flowering vines within the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). The word ultimately comes from the Greek κλήμα (klema) meaning "twig," "bra...

Clementine is a feminine given name primarily used in English, derived from the French Clémentine. Its ultimate root is the Late Latin name Clemens, meaning "merciful, gentle". The name also denotes a popular citrus frui...

Clover is a feminine given name of English origin, derived directly from the English word for the wildflower. The name ultimately comes from Old English clafre, referring to the plant of the genus Trifolium. Clover belon...

Coriander is a feminine given name derived from the aromatic herb Coriandrum sativum, commonly known as coriander or cilantro. The name traces its origins through Latin coriandrum and Greek koríandron or koríannon, ultim...

Etymology and Literary Origins Corisande is a feminine given name with roots in literature, first appearing as a character in the medieval romance Amadís de Gaula. An early version of this tale was compiled by Garci Rodr...

Cosmo is a unisex given name and surname in English and Italian usage, representing the English form of the Italian name Cosimo. It was introduced to Britain in the 18th century by Alexander Gordon, the second Duke of Go...

Cyprian is a masculine given name derived from the Roman family name Cyprianus, meaning "from Cyprus." The name is most famously associated with Saint Cyprian, a 3rd-century bishop of Carthage who was martyred under the...

Etymology and Meaning Dafina is a feminine given name used in Albanian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian, derived from the word for "laurel" in these languages. The name traces its ultimate origin to Greek daphne (δάφνη), meani...

Dafna is a Hebrew female name meaning "laurel," derived from the Greek name Daphne (Δάφνη), which denotes the laurel or bay tree. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo...

Dafni is the modern Greek form of the name Daphne (Δάφνη), which means "laurel" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree by her father, the river god Peneus, to escape the p...

Dahlia is a feminine English name taken directly from the flower. The dahlia flower was named in 1791 by the director of the Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid, Antonio José Cavanilles, in honor of Swedish botanist Anders...

Daisy is a feminine given name from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye" — because the daisy opens its petals at dawn and closes them at dusk. The name wa...

Dalia is a Spanish and Arabic form of Dahlia, a feminine given name derived from the flower genus Dahlia. The Dahlia plant, native to Mexico and Central America, was named in honor of Swedish botanist Anders Dahl (1751–1...

Daphné is the French form of Daphne, a name rooted in Greek mythology. The name ultimately derives from the Greek word δάφνη (daphnē), meaning "laurel." In myth, Daphne was a nymph or mortal woman, daughter of a river go...

Daphne (DAFF-nee) is a female given name of Greek origin, meaning "laurel" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph, the daughter of the river god Peneus (or Ladon in some accounts). She was pursued by the god Ap...

Daphnée is a French variant of Daphne, particularly used in Quebec. This spelling adds an acute accent on the final 'e', giving it a distinctive French flair while preserving the essence of its mythological roots.Etymolo...

Darnell is a masculine given name derived from an English surname. The surname itself has two possible origins: it may come from Old French darnel, a type of grass, or from a place name composed of Old English derne 'hid...

Defne is a Turkish female given name that directly translates to "laurel." The name is of Greek origin, ultimately rooted in the mythological figure Daphne, who in Greek mythology was transformed into a laurel tree to es...

Deisy is a Spanish form of the English name Daisy, adopted into Spanish-speaking cultures as a distinctive spelling variant. The name originates from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old Eng...

Deysi is a Spanish variant of the English name Daisy, itself a floral name derived from the Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye", referring to the way the flower's petals open at dawn and close at dusk. The name Daisy...

Diantha is a feminine given name derived from dianthus, the botanical name for a genus of flowering plants that includes carnations and pinks. The word dianthus originates from the Greek dios (divine) and anthos (flower)...

Diệp is a Vietnamese surname derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character 葉 (diệp), meaning “leaf”. It is the Chữ Nôm form of the Chinese surname Ye (葉), a common Chinese-language surname. In Mandarin, Ye is also romaniz...

Dionysos is the Greek name of the god of wine, revelry, fertility, and dance, central to ancient Greek religion and myth. Its etymology combines Dios, meaning "of Zeus," with Nysa, the mythical region where the infant Di...

Dornröschen is the German name for Sleeping Beauty, the heroine of the well-known fairy tale collected and published by the Brothers Grimm. The name is formed from the German words Dorn "thorn" and Rose "rose", combined...

Đurđica is a Croatian feminine name and a variant form of George. It is derived from the masculine Croatian name Đuro, which itself corresponds to George. In the Croatian language, the name Đurđica also means "lily of th...

Ebony is a female given name derived from the English word ebony, the name for the dense black hardwood obtained from several species of trees in the genus Diospyros. The name ultimately traces back to the Ancient Egypti...

Églantine is the French form of Eglantine, a name derived from the flower also known as sweetbrier.Etymology and OriginThe name ultimately comes from Old French eglantine, which itself traces back to Vulgar Latin *aquile...

Eglantine is a feminine given name derived from the English word for the flower also known as sweetbrier. The flower's name comes via Old French from Vulgar Latin aquilentum, meaning "prickly," referring to the thorny st...

Etymology Elah is a Hebrew name meaning "terebinth tree." The terebinth, a sparsely-leaved oak tree, was significant in biblical times for its shade, oil, and symbolic associations with strength and longevity. In the Old...

Elanor is a fictional name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his legendarium. It means "star sun" in the constructed Elvish language Sindarin, and is the name of a small, star-shaped yellow flower found in the enchanted fo...

Ema is a Japanese feminine given name, composed of two kanji characters with specific meanings and a variety of possible combinations. The first element can be 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 江 (e) meaning "bay, inl...

Embla is a female given name of Old Norse origin, best known as the name of the first woman in Norse mythology. The etymology of Embla is uncertain, but it is often linked to the Old Norse word almr meaning "elm" or poss...

Erica is a feminine given name used in English, Italian, and Swedish. It is the feminine form of Eric, and it was first used in the 18th century. The name also coincides with the Latin word for "heather".EtymologyThe roo...

Eugenia is a feminine given name used in English, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Spanish, and other languages. It is the female form of Eugene, which derives from the Greek name Eugenios (Εὐγένιος), meaning "well born," from...

Euphrasia is a feminine name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the verb εὐφραίνω (euphraino), meaning "to delight, to cheer." The name ultimately signifies "good cheer" or joy. It was borne by a 5th-century Christian...

Eustace is an English given name that ultimately derives from two Greek names, Eustachius and Eustathius, which became conflated in post-classical usage. The Greek Εὔσταχυς (Eústachys) means "fruitful" or "abundant in gr...

Eustache is the French form of Eustace, which itself derives from two conflated Greek names: Eustachys (meaning "fruitful" or "rich in grain") and Eustathios (meaning "steadfast" or "stable"). These names—Eustachius and...

Eustachio is the Italian form of Eustace, derived from the Late Latin Eustachius or Greek Eustathius. The name's origins are deeply tied to Saint Eustace, a 2nd-century Roman general revered as the patron saint of hunter...

Eustachius is a Medieval Latin name derived from the Greek Eustachys (εὔσταχυς), meaning "fruitful" or "good ear of corn" — ultimately from the elements eu ("good") and stachys ("ear of corn"). The name is closely relate...