I fell in love with [name_f]Violet[/name_f] while I was rereading A Series of Unfortunate Events and I started thinking about Victorian flower language.
Here are my favorite names (favorite meanings bolded):
[name_f]IRIS[/name_f] - [name_f]Fleur[/name_f]-de-Lis, Emblem of [name_f]France[/name_f]: Your Friendship Means So Much to Me; [name_f]Faith[/name_f]; [name_f]Hope[/name_f]; [name_f]Wisdom[/name_f] and Valour;My Compliments
[name_f]IVY[/name_f] - Wedded [name_u]Love[/name_u]; [name_f]Fidelity[/name_f]; Friendship; Affection
[name_f]IVY[/name_f] SPRIG OF WHITE TENDRILS -Anxious to Please; Affection
[name_f]MARIGOLD[/name_f]-Cruelty; Grief; Jealousy
[name_f]POPPY[/name_f] [name_m]General[/name_m] - [name_f]Eternal[/name_f] Sleep; Oblivion; [name_f]Imagination[/name_f]
[name_f]POPPY[/name_f] [name_u]Red[/name_u] - Pleasure
[name_f]POPPY[/name_f] White - Consolation
[name_f]POPPY[/name_f] Yellow - Wealth; Success
[name_f]VIOLET[/name_f]-[name_f]Modesty[/name_f]
[name_f]VIOLET[/name_f] [name_u]Blue[/name_u] - Watchfulness;Faithfulness; I’ll Always Be [name_u]True[/name_u]
[name_f]VIOLET[/name_f] White - Let’s Take a [name_m]Chance[/name_m] on Happiness
It doesn’t change my opinions my against [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], but I think I’m even more in love with [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f].
Ooh, cool idea! I’ve never really looked into it, but all 5 of those names are on my list. Here’s some others on my list:
[name_f]DAISY[/name_f] - Innocence; [name_m]Loyal[/name_m] [name_u]Love[/name_u]; ‘I’ll never tell’; [name_f]Purity[/name_f]
[name_f]LILY[/name_f] ([name_f]CALLA[/name_f]) - Beauty
[name_f]LILY[/name_f] ([name_u]DAY[/name_u]) - Coquetry; Chinese Emblem for Mothers
[name_f]LILY[/name_f] (EUCHARIS) - Maiden Charms
[name_f]LILY[/name_f] ([name_u]ORANGE[/name_u]) - Hatred
[name_f]LILY[/name_f] ([name_m]TIGER[/name_m]) - Wealth; Pride
[name_f]LILY[/name_f] (WHITE) - Virginity; [name_f]Purity[/name_f]; [name_u]Majesty[/name_u]; ‘It’s heavenly to be with you’
[name_f]LILY[/name_f] (YELLOW) - ‘I’m walking on air’
[name_f]LILY[/name_f] OF THE [name_f]VALLEY[/name_f] - Sweetness; ‘Tears of the Virgin [name_f]Mary[/name_f]’; Return to Happiness; Humility; ‘You’ve made my life complete’
[name_f]MAGNOLIA[/name_f] - Nobility
[name_f]TULIP[/name_f] ([name_m]GENERAL[/name_m]) - Perfect Lover; Fame
[name_f]TULIP[/name_f] ([name_u]RED[/name_u]) - ‘Believe me’; Declaration of love
[name_f]TULIP[/name_f] (VARIEGATED) - Beautiful Eyes
[name_f]TULIP[/name_f] (YELLOW) - ‘There’s sunshine in your smile’
And some others I know are popular here…
[name_f]AMARYLLIS[/name_f] - Pride; Pastoral [name_f]Poetry[/name_f]
[name_f]AZALEA[/name_f] - ‘Take care of yourself for me’; [name_f]Temperance[/name_f]; Fragile Passion; Chinese Symbol of Womanhood
[name_f]BLUEBELL[/name_f] - Humility
[name_f]FERN[/name_f] - [name_u]Magic[/name_u]; Fascination; Confidence & Shelter
[name_f]HEATHER[/name_f] ([name_f]LAVENDER[/name_f]) - Admiration; Solitude
[name_f]HEATHER[/name_f] (WHITE) - Protection; ‘Wishes will come true’
[name_f]HOLLY[/name_f] - Defence; Perfect happiness
[name_m]MOSS[/name_m] - Maternal [name_u]Love[/name_u]; [name_f]Charity[/name_f]
[name_f]PRIMROSE[/name_f] - ‘I can’t live without you’
[name_f]ZINNIA[/name_f] ([name_f]MAGENTA[/name_f]) - Lasting Affection
[name_f]ZINNIA[/name_f] (MIXED) - Thinking of an Absent [name_m]Friend[/name_m] (or ‘In Memory of an Absent [name_m]Friend[/name_m]’)
[name_f]ZINNIA[/name_f] ([name_f]SCARLET[/name_f]) - [name_f]Constancy[/name_f]
[name_f]ZINNIA[/name_f] (WHITE) - Goodness
[name_f]ZINNIA[/name_f] (YELLOW) - [name_m]Daily[/name_m] Remembrance
And finally, an array of roses…
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] (BRIDAL) - [name_f]Happy[/name_f] [name_u]Love[/name_u]
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] ([name_u]CHRISTMAS[/name_u]) - Tranquilize my anxiety
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] ([name_f]CORAL[/name_f]) - Desire
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] (DAMASK) - Persian Ambassador of [name_u]Love[/name_u]
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] (DARK [name_f]CRIMSON[/name_f]) - Mourning
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] (DARK [name_f]PINK[/name_f]) - Thankfulness
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] ([name_f]LAVENDER[/name_f]) - Enchantment
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] ([name_u]ORANGE[/name_u]) - Fascination
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] (PALE [name_f]PEACH[/name_f]) - [name_f]Modesty[/name_f]
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] (PALE [name_f]PINK[/name_f]) - [name_f]Grace[/name_f]; [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] ([name_u]RED[/name_u]) - [name_u]Love[/name_u]; Respect
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] ([name_f]TEA[/name_f]) - I’ll [name_f]Remember[/name_f]; Always
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] (THORNLESS) - [name_u]Love[/name_u] at First Sight
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] (WHITE) - Innocence & Secrecy
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] (YELLOW) - [name_f]Joy[/name_f]; Friendship
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] ([name_u]RED[/name_u] & WHITE TOGETHER) - [name_f]Unity[/name_f]
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] (SINGLE FULL BLOOM) - ‘I Still [name_u]Love[/name_u] You’
[name_f]ROSE[/name_f] [name_u]LEAF[/name_u] - ‘You [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]’
ROSEBUD - Beauty & Youth; A Heart [name_m]Innocent[/name_m] of [name_u]Love[/name_u]
ROSEBUD ([name_m]MOSS[/name_m]) - Confessions of [name_u]Love[/name_u]
ROSEBUD ([name_u]RED[/name_u]) - Pure & [name_f]Lovely[/name_f]
ROSEBUD (WHITE) - Girlhood