Are you looking for a natural name with a boho-feel? These pretty plant names for baby girls will help you find the perfect botanical baby name for your new daughter!
Plant Names for Baby Girls
If you’re trying to find a baby name that has an earthy, boho feel, a plant-inspired name may be the perfect name for your baby girl.
There are two kinds of plant names for girls. The first choice is to literally name your daughter after a plant (e.g. calling your little cutie ‘Daisy’ or ‘Lily’).
You also have the choice to name your child a name that has a meaning related to plants. For example, the name Laura refers to the laurel tree.
You could also choose a name that refers to a plant or flower in another language. Some of these names are quite unique and sound so lovely!
I’ve included all three options in this comprehensive list of plant names for girls. I hope it helps you find the perfect baby name!
Beautiful Plant-Inspired Names for Girls
Ok, here we go! This is my list of lovely plant names for girls!
Acacia
From the tree of the same name, from the Greek for ‘thorn’.
Amaryllis
Amaryllis is a beautiful, vintage name after the amaryllis flower, a flowering bulb native to South Africa. If you’re looking for a unique flower name, this is it!
Anemone
You may think of the sea anemone when you hear this name, but anemones are also beautiful and delicate flowers in the ranuculus family.
Anise
For the herb of the same name.
Ash
English word for the tree of the same name or remnants of fire.
Aspen
For the tree of the same name, or a town in Colorado.
Aster
Asters are beautiful, typically purple flowers from Europe and Asia that have a daisy-like appearance.
Azalea
Azaleas are flowering shrubs related to rhododendrons. Iggy Azalea made this name famous, but using Azalea as a first name is a great choice when you’re looking for an uncommon flower name.
Betony
After the herb of the same name.
Blossom
From the English word for a bud of a flower. Blossom was a popular teenage show in the 90’s. Everything 90’s is cool again, so why not the name Blossom? I think this makes a sweet middle name!
Calanthe
A type of orchid, from the Greek for ‘beautiful flower’. This name is super elegant and has a regal feel!
Calla
The Calla Lily is a gorgeous and minimalist flower. From the Greek, it means ‘beautiful’.
Camellia
The Camellia is a flowering shrub. I absolutely love this delicate, beautiful name!
Cerise
Meaning ‘cherry’ in French.
Cherry
Cherry can stand as a name on its own, after the small red fruit, or it can be a nickname for Charity. It became popular in the late 19th century.
Chrysanthemum
Chysanthemums (sometimes shortened to mums) are a lovely flower that mean happiness. The story Chrysanthemum is a classic children’s book!
Clematis
This super unique flower name is a flowering vine. Clemmie would be a great nickname for this name!
Clover
A type of wild flower, Clover this name is perfect for parents who have a little hippie spirit in them!
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Daffodil
From the beautiful yellow flower that is synonymous with the coming of spring.
Dahlia
One of the most gorgeous large perennial flowers, Dahlia is an uncommon, but not unheard of name for girls.
Daisy
The English word for the small white flower, this name is simple and oh so sweet!
Ebony
English for the name of the tree.
Fern
The name Fern comes from the plant of the same name. This name’s popularity peaked at the dawn of the 20th century, but is surfacing again. It’s the perfect combination of vintage and earthy-boho!
Fleur
This is the French term for ‘flower’.
Flora
The Latin word for ‘flower’.
Freesia
A beautiful flower associated with truth, friendship and innocence.
Gardenia
The gardenia flower is often white and is absolutely stunning! A very unique, but lovely name for your little girl!
Ginger
For the reddish-brown spice, this name has an old Hollywood-feel!
Hazel
This pretty vintage name stems from the brown colour, or the hazel tree. It’s been in use since the 19th century. This name is another example of a perfect cross between a vintage name and an earthy, boho name for a baby girl.
Heather
The small shrub with purple or white flowers which grows in rocky areas. Heather is a more common flower-inspired name, but has fallen in popularity lately and is due for a comeback soon!
Holly
The name Holly comes from the holly tree, a coniferous tree whose berries are traditionally used to decorate for Christmas.
Hyacinth
A type of the flower, it symbolizes sport or play.
Indigo
From the purple dye which comes from the indigo plant, or the colour.
Iris
Iris is the classic purple and yellow flowering bulb that arrives to mark the start of spring. Like Heather, Iris is a recognizable name, but still special.
Ivy
After the climbing plant. Ivy represents fidelity.
Jasmine
After the fragrant climbing flowering vine. Jasmine is the female lead in Aladdin, and is a timeless favorite.
Juniper
A type of tree, symbolizing good health or healing.
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Laurel
The Latin word for the laurel tree, which symbolizes triumph.
Lavender
For the fragrant purple flower, Lavender is another one of those names that is recognizable, but it’s uncommon enough you won’t likely have another Lavender in your social circle.
Liana
A type of vine.
Lilac
Named after the fragrant purple shrub, Lilac is a fresh twist that sounds similar to the classic, Lily.
Lily
From the flower, a symbol for purity.
Linnea
A type of flower, also called a twinflower.
Lotus
After a type of Asian flower.
Magnolia
After the flowering tree. Maggie would be the perfect nickname for Magnolia!
Marigold
After the small golden flower of the same name. I love the idea of using Goldie as a nickname for Marigold, instead of Mary.
May
You probably think of the fifth month of the year when you hear May, but it’s also the name of the hawthorn flower.
Olive
The type of tree, which symbolizes peace and friendship.
Pansy
Pansy is another super cute floral-inspired name that is more unique than Daisy, but just as sweet!
Peony
Peonies are the large perennial flowers that herald the start of summer. Peony flowers are striking, just as the name Peony will be if you choose it for your daughter.
Poppy
Poppy is another sweet and cheerful name that would be perfect for a little girl.
Posy
Diminutive of Josephine, or the English word for a bunch of flowers, this name is beautiful and original!
Primrose
If you’re looking for a sophisticated and unique floral name, Primrose is it. Use the nickname Rosie for a lighter touch while your daughter is a child.
Rose
After the English word for the flower.
Rosemary
This beautiful vintage baby name means ‘dew of the sea’, after the herb, rosemary. It can also be a combination of Rose and Mary. Rosemary is yet another alternative to the traditional name, Rose. Rosemary has a vintage Holywood feel, as several famous Old Hollywood actresses, such as Rosemary Clooney, had this name.
Rowan
After the rowan tree, which symbolizes courage, wisdom and protection.
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Saffron
The English word for a type of spice, or the crocus flower. Saffron is a more uncommon, edgy name that still gives a nod to nature!
Sage
From the English word for the spice, which symbolizes healing and protection in First Nations’ culture.
Sequoia
From the name of the large trees that grow on the west coast of America.
Tansy
Along with Posy, Daisy and Poppy, Tansy is another very sweet floral name that is lots of fun!
Tulip
Tulip is a super unique flower name that will help your little girl stand out from the crowd!
Violet
If you like vintage names, Violet is one name that is still fairly uncommon without being weird! A perfect ‘old lady name’ that also has a fresh feel!
Willow
After the tree, representing learning, growth and harmony.
Names with Meanings Related to Plants
In addition to names that come from nature, you may also want give your baby girl a name that stems from plants (see what I did there?), or alludes to nature in a more subtle way.
These may include exotic names inspired by plants in other languages, or more familiar names that you may not have realized are have meanings related to plants.
There are a plethora of plant names for baby girls to choose from!
Acantha
A Greek nymph, loved by Appollo, Latinized form of the Greek for ‘thorn’.
Aeron
Welsh name meaning ‘berry’.
Alona
From the Hebrew for ‘oak tree’.
Alyssa
Derived from the alyssum flower.
Amira
Feminized form of Amir, meaning ‘treetop’.
Ashley
From an English surname, meaning ‘ash tree clearing’.
Bjork
Icelandic for ‘birch tree’.
Celinda
Spanish name for a flowering shrub.
Chloe
Greek for ‘green shoot’.
Daphne
Meaning ‘laurel’ in Greek. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who was turned into a laurel tree.
Dara
Irish name meaning ‘oak tree’.
Hadley
From the English surname from meaning ‘heather field’.
Hayden
From the English surname meaning ‘hay valley’.
Hollis
English surname referring to a holly tree.
Iva
South Slavic, meaning ‘willow tree’.
Keila
From the Hebrew for ‘crown of laurels’.
Keziah
Hebrew origins, meaning ‘cassia, cinnamon’, from the name of a spice tree.
Lala
Derived from the South Slavic word for ‘tulip’.
Laura
Originally from the Latin word laurus, meaning ‘laurel’ after the laurel tree.
Leilani
From Hawaiian for ‘heavenly flowers’.
Leslie
Derived from the Gaelic word for ‘garden of holly’.
Lina
Meaning ‘palm tree’ in Arabic.
Lulu
Meaning ‘pearl’ in Arabic.
Mali
Meaning ‘flower’ in Thai.
Malina
Meaning ‘strawberry’ in several Slavic languages.
Myra
From the Latin word myrrh, a fragrant resin from a tree.
Myrtle
English word for an evergreen shrub.
Netta
From the Hebrew for ‘plant’ or ‘shrub’.
Phyllis
Meaning ‘foliage’ in Greek.
Randa
Meaning ‘scented tree’ in Arabic.
Rhoda
From the Greek word for ‘rose’.
Rosamund
Influenced by the word, rose, the Normans brought this name to England.
Samantha
The feminine form of Samuel, influenced by the suffix ‘anthos’, meaning flower.
Shaw
From the English surname meaning ‘thicket’.
Sigal
Meaning ‘purple flower’ in Hebrew.
Susanna
Greek form of the Hebrew name, Shoshannah, meaning ‘lily’.
Uma
Meaning ‘flax’ in Sanscrit.
Vesa
Meaning ‘sprout’ or ‘young tree’ in Finnish.
Viola
Meaning ‘violet’ in Latin.
Name meanings were sourced from Behind the Name
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