50 baby names inspired by flowers

When thinking about the meaning of names, William Shakespeare used a rose as an example. “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” he writes in “Romeo and Juliet.”

Even before Shakespeare’s time, parents looked to nature for inspiration and relied on the names of flowers.

“Natural beauty names were popular at the turn of the 20th century. Parents were drawn to gemstone names like Pearl and Opal and flower names like Daisy and Rose,” says Laura Wattenberg, creator of Namerology.

“Floral names are back in fashion today, with a touch of originality,” she continues. “Many parents are looking for names with new and unexpected impact. Names like Azalea, Dahlia and Magnolia are popular choices, and Marigold, Zinnia and Lavender are growing rapidly.”

50 baby names inspired by flowers

Whether classic or contemporary, this list of flower names is sure to help your little one flourish as they grow.

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• Pink

• Heather

• Dahlia

• Daisy

• Azalea

• Rosalyne

• Ester

• Sharon

• Kalina

• Iris

• Purple

• Ivy

• Rosemary

• Flora

• Poppy

• Heather

• Clover

• Ren

• Cassie

• Worry

• Street

• Magnolia

• Indigo

• Lavender

• Suzanne

• Jasmine

• Primrose

• holly

• Thought

• Jacinda

• Begonia

• Verbena

• Yasmine

• Tansy

• Carmel

• Zahara

• Posy

• Peony

• Hyacinth

• Orchid

• Shoshana

• Mavar

• Raissa

• Amaranth

• Nanala

• Petunia

• Fiorello

• Arbor

• Suzette

This article was originally published on TODAY.com