Raisa Nedashkovskaya; Image via Wikipedia
She’s a Russian import made famous during perestroika.
Thanks to Merrisa for suggesting Raisa as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Raisa
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Category Archives: Flower Power
Baby Name of the Day: Rosamund
We tend to file her with botanical names, but her origins are a little bit different.
Thanks to Fran for suggesting Rosamund as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Lilac
Image via Wikipedia
Lily and Violet are in full bloom. How would this botanical choice wear?
Thanks to Racheli for suggesting Lilac as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Tansy
Tansy; Image via Wikipedia
She’s a floral choice as dear as Daisy, as unexpected as Azalea.
Thanks to Fran for suggesting Tansy as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Nerine
Nerine #9020; Image by Nemo's great uncle via Flickr
I’m fascinated by names that have multiple origins, like today’s part-floral, part-mermaid, part-invented choice.
Thanks to Renee for suggesting her niece’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Nerine.
Baby Name of the Day: Yasmin
White Jasmine Flower; Image via Wikipedia
Jasmine was a Disney princess, but this one is the real thing.
Thanks to Heather for suggesting Yasmin as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Azalea
Image via Wikipedia
It’s another botanical option from the ever-expanding list of Nature Names parents are considering for their children.
Thanks to Elizabeth for suggesting one she’s considering for her baby on the way. Our Baby Name of the Day is Azalea.
Baby Name of the Day: Heather
Image via Wikipedia
She’s a botanical choice from a few decades back, once so popular that Winona Ryder went to high school with three of them.
Thanks to Kelly for suggesting Heather as our Baby Name of the Day.
Baby Name of the Day: Violet
Violet pansies; Image via Wikipedia
She’s a vintage botanical in full bloom circa 2011.
Thanks to Heather for suggesting Violet as our Baby of the Name.
Baby Name of the Day: Calyx
Image by cod_gabriel via Flickr
She’s a frills-free mythological choice with a certain flair.
Thanks to Taylor for suggesting Calyx as our botanical Baby Name of the Day.
