[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]. [name_m]Even[/name_m] at the peek of it’s trendiest it never cracked into the top 50 names.
[name_f]Anise[/name_f]- could be a reference to the herb anise’s tiny white flowers or for the rich purples of anise hyssop flowers. Understated and earthy like [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], or [name_f]Ginger[/name_f].
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]- I feel like there’s more buzz around this name than what’s reflected in actual usage. Personally I’d love to see it cross over from people’s guilty pleasure lists and onto their short lists.
Celosia- striking flowers and a pretty sound. I could see it being popular with people who love names like [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], [name_f]Sophia[/name_f], or [name_f]Celeste[/name_f].
[name_f]Anemone[/name_f]- I’ve always assumed people pause because they also associate them with sea anemones but this is such a gorgeous flower name and it’s severely overlooked.
[name_f]Gardenia[/name_f]- so I understand fully why this name doesn’t get a lot of attention, but I can’t help but love it. Such a gorgeous, fragrant flower and the name itself just strikes the right balance between clunky and frilly for me.
[name_f]Freesia[/name_f]- I’m actually surprised this one isn’t more popular. It feels like a name that should be classed in with choices like [name_f]Azalea[/name_f].
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]- see notes about [name_f]Lavender[/name_f].
Alyssum- delicate, pretty flowers and a fun alternative to [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f].
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f]- hasn’t even charted since 1989. Down to earth but still has some pep. Several varieties of ginger produce large, colorful, showy flowers.
For boys:
[name_u]Oleander[/name_u]- it bears a similarity to popular names like [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] and [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]. Really lovely flowers.
Dianthus- stately, strong, and a beautiful flower that comes in striking colors.
[name_u]Quince[/name_u]- similar to [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], [name_u]Quincy[/name_u], or [name_m]Quint[/name_m]. Bold flowers that are a garden favorite for bees and hummingbirds.
[name_u]Lupine[/name_u]- feels plenty masculine while conjuring up images of flowering fields swarmed with butterflies.