Flowers Make Beautiful Names

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That line is a line known worldwide by millions. There are so many reasons someone gives a specific name to their child. Perhaps little Mildred was named after a great-great-grandmother, or perhaps William Jerrick III is a legacy handed down from fathers to their sons.

Whatever the reason, it is obvious that people name their children because it is something they can give their child that no one can take away from them. Ancient myths and lore believe if one has the knowledge of a powerful person’s name, they then wield power over the owner. Look at the story of Rumplestiltskin, his name was his undoing. Naming children after flowers does not necessarily mean they are offspring of flower children that spent entirely too much time at Woodstock. There are several mixtures of names that are used in representation of flowers.  In fact, there are over one hundred and eight flower names for girls alone.

There are some that are more common than others. Rose is the first. Just like there are many different styles, shapes, colors and variations of roses this name is used for girls of all shapes, sizes, colors and backgrounds.  A rose is beautiful and vibrant. Rose enchanted Jack on the Titanic. Another name commonly used for a girl is Daisy. It is said that girls whom possess this name often have a deep, inner desire for personal independence. They are also very likely to have high leadership abilities and choose to focus on large issues as well as delegate details and results.

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The name Lily is as beautiful as the flower it stems from.  People that carry the name Lily touch people’s lives and are very charismatic leaders. They often will take on huge tasks and large jobs.  They usually value justice, discipline and truth. Sometimes they can be a little quick tempered when people do not agree with them, but they handle their side very well.

A very beautiful name, yet uncommon one is Asteria. When people use this name, they will often shorten it to Aster. This name was used more in the 1940-1960s, it is less common now. Though the trend on revisiting old school names is becoming more and more popular. The young women that possess this name may have a deep desire or need for quiet. While they like the quiet, they also have a desire to analyze their surroundings, searching for deeper meanings in the things around them.

Dahlia is a flower name that has a sad history. It is said that people with this name are practical and throughout their life can gain great power and wealth. They have a knack for business because they are very focused on what they want and ways to achieve their goals. Dahlia is not widely used due to a heinous murder known as the Black Dahlia.  The murder victim, Beth Short, lost her life in 1947. Some say that the woman gained the name because of her black hair and black dress coupled with the fact that she wore a dahlia in her hair. While the name is beautiful, not many parents want to associate their beautiful little bundle of joy with the brutal murder of a woman over sixty-seven years ago. While there are some that will brave it, most steer clear. Even though Dahlia wasn’t the name of the girl the connotations are too much.

A beautiful flower typically found in the highlands of Scotland is Heather. These beautiful flowers can have various shapes, shades and colors. Heather is  idealistic and they have extremely active imaginations. Heather is a much more common name than some of the others. No matter the flower someone is named after it is something they can always carry with them. While their name might not be their favorite flower, others will associate them with beauty simply hearing it.

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