I’ve heard from parents with little girls named Avila and Siena, in honor of St. Teresa of Ávila and St. Catherine of Siena, respectively. That got me thinking–what other saintly place names might make good baby names? Of course, what matters most with saint-related names is one’s affinity for the saint in question. That said, [...]
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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 [...]
Saintly Place Names – Avila, Edessa, Kildare, Nyssa, Siena