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More Never-Ranked Plants Names – Disa, Linnaea, Nigella, Vanda
| 7 February 2008 | Filed under Baby Names, Girl Names, Unique Baby Names |
Here are a few botanical genus names that might make nice baby girl names:
- Calluna (its sole species is the national flower of Norway)
- Celosia (cockscombs)
- Disa (orchids named for Disa, heroine of a Swedish legend)
- Kalmia
- Karina (gentians)
- Kerria
- Laelia (orchids)
- Linnaea (its single species is the twinflower)
- Lunaria (includes the Money Plant)
- Nandina
- Neea
- Nigella
- Nyssa (tupelo trees)
- Primula (includes the primroses)
- Serissa (its single species is a common bonsai)
- Vanda (orchids)
My last plant-themed list included the genus (and common) names Acacia, Camellia and Zinnia.
We named our daughter Kalmia and we always get such positive reactions to it. It’s an almost unheard-of name yet sounds so natural. Not to mention, it’s a beautiful flowering bush!