[W]e are looking for another delicate, feminine, pretty name that is not over used, is traditional, and goes well with our last name. So far we like Penelope, but I don’t know if I’m sold on that or not.

The baby’s surname starts with D and has just one syllable, so Jen would like the baby’s first name to contain at least two syllables. (And end with something other than D, probably.)

Here are some names that I think might work:

Which of the above do you like best with Genevieve? What other girl names would you suggest to Jen?

Other intriguing rose names I found in the EveryRose.com database include:

If you’re anything like me, you’re probably now wondering: So how can I name a cultivar of my very own?

Well, just grab your credit card and get in touch with a company that hybridizes roses. Some charge as little as several thousand dollars; others ask for as much as $75,000 to name a rose.

But if you don’t have that kind of money lying around, and you happen to live in British Columbia, you may be able to name a rose for free. Submit a name to GardenWise’s Name a Rose contest before the end of August. (Good luck to you if you enter!)