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But the most common nature names in the U.S. are botanical names for girls — Violet, Hazel, Ivy, and Willow are in the Top 50 — and water names for boys, like Dylan (meaning “son of the sea ...
Pages in category "Given names derived from plants or flowers" The following 122 pages are in this category, out of 122 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Iris (from Greek Ἶρις Ancient Greek:, the messenger of the gods among themselves and the personification of ἶρις, the "rainbow") is a feminine name.. The name came into use in English-speaking countries in the 1500s, first in reference to the goddess, and was later used along with other Ancient Greek names revived by 17th-century British poets, such as Doris and Phyllis.
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Other tree names in the top 100 were 46 Björk , 56 Löfgren (Leaf-branch), 66 Björklund (Birchwood), 77 Ekström (Oak-stream), 79 Hedlund (Heathwood) and 87 Ek (Oak). [35] Many of these names are toponymic; however, suffixes like -gren and -qvist are often metaphorical, meaning an offshoot of a family. [36]
The International Friendship Bell was the brainchild of longtime Oak Ridbers Ram and Shigeko Uppuluri. It commemorated the city's 50th anniversary. Oak Ridge Girl Scouts invite public to celebrate ...
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Not all Irish given names have English equivalents, though most names have an anglicised form. Some Irish names have false cognates, i.e. names that look similar but are not etymologically related, e.g. Áine is commonly accepted as the Irish equivalent of the etymologically unrelated names Anna and Anne.