Toying with the idea of a flower name for your baby girl? Not sure whether to take the leap or play it safe with something else?
Then this post is for you!
Apparently online searches for floral baby names have spiked since it was revealed the Duke and Duchess of Sussexβs daughter Lilibet Diana will be known as Lili for short.
Iβm a big fan of flower names and we opted for flower names for each of our three girls β and if a boyβs flower name existed Iβd probably have gone for that too!
We have a Bluebell Rose, a Marigold May and a Violet Hope, who would have been Violet Poppy had it not been for the fact she was born in lockdown and we opted for a nod to the unprecedented time at which she entered the world at the last minute instead.
While some might say our name choices are unusual, Iβve never regretted them and love them as much now as I did the day they were born β if not more! So, with experts predicting that variations of the flower name Lily are set to see a resurgence thanks to the royal baby I thought it would be fun to share 5 reasons I chose flower names for my baby girls.
5 reasons I chose flower names for my baby girls!
1. Floral baby names are timeless
Flower names like Lily, Poppy, Daisy and Violet stand the test of time in a way that trendy, fashionable ones donβt. They wonβt date and they wonβt go out of fashion – theyβll remain classic and timeless through the generations. Daisy Adkins will sound as good 50 years from now as it does at this moment.
2. You probably wonβt find five of them in the same class at school
You might find a Bluebell, two Daisys and a Poppy, but itβs unlikely thereβll be so many of them that theyβll have to be known by the initial of their surname as well, which is what tends to happen with more βpopularβ names. The chances are your little flower will be as unique as they are!
3. You can have lots of fun with clothes and cakes
Like dressing them in prints, fabrics and hairbands that match their namesake. If I find something with a bluebell, a rose, a marigold or a violet on it I simply canβt resist β I have to have it! You can also have lots of fun with their birthday cakes, like using fresh flowers. Here’s Violet’s first birthday cake with real violets on it!
4. You’ll never have to spell it
When it comes to form-filling and signing up for things, if anyone queries the spelling you just have to say βlike the flowerβ. Simple!
5. Flower names are just so pretty!
By definition flowers are pretty, and so are flower names β in fact I canβt think of a flower that isnβt pretty (if you can think of one Iβd love to hear it in the comments!) You can also get some really sassy flower names (Daphne has always been a personal favourite) as well as unusual ones (think Lavender and Juniper, which I love!)
Are you a lover of flower names? What do you think of the name Lilibet? Iβd love to hear your point of view!
I do love flower names. They really are timeless and are ever so pretty x
We never got.to name a.girl, but I love this!
I love your girls’ names. Flower names are so pretty and I agree with you that they are timeless. We didn’t use any flower names but we do have namesake roses for each of our children so there’s a flower connection! Love the violets on Violet’s first birthday cake. #MischiefandMemories
Cute! I’m sort of amazed you thought that much about it – like the being asked to spell it! Ha! Lovely names tho….#FortheloveofBLOG
Your daughter’s names are gorgeous! We chose our name based on a tv character, because she was a strong, independent woman and we wanted our little girl to grow up with the same pizazz! How many baby Lili’s do you think there will be in the next few years?? #FortheloveofBLOG
Flower names are very pretty. I always think there’s so much more choice with girls names. We never found out what we were having with my pregnancies, and the list of girls names were always much longer than the boys. #fortheloveofblog
I love your girlβs names, marigold in particular is so pretty and Iβve never met one, I bet they all love it when you find clothes and other things with their special flowers on them. #fortheloveofblog
I’ve got an Iris, chosen because Iris refers to the goddess of rainbows and she’s our little rainbow following our first miscarriage. I love that she has a unique name and she gets so many compliments on it.
Katrina x
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This is really cute. Always liked the name fleur which is simply means flower in French. I just love the way it rolls of your tongue x #fortheloveofblog
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Katrina x
I agree – flower names are just so pretty and what a gorgeous selection you have there! #ForTheLoveofBlog x
Your girls names are all so gorgeous! We love flower names too, which is why we have a flower girl as well π If we had had more, we would definitely have continued adding flower names where possible. Love this post! Thank you for joining us for #mischiefandmemories xx
Love the reasons behind the name choices! I agree that they are timeless and people never need help with spelling! My kids’ names are often spelt incorrectly π Thanks for linking up with #MischiefAndMemories
Omg I love flower names – agree they’re just so pretty π #mischiefandmemories
Popping in from #fortheloveofblog too π
I love this. My girls have a theme too, Amber, Jade and Ruby. This can either be colours or (loosely) our precious jewels. #fortheloveofblog
Jasmine is my favourite baby girl’s name. The first reasons is because this white flower is so delicate and fragrant, the second reason is because Jasmine is my favourite Disney princess.