Flower Names

Flowers - Meanings Behind Flower Names

Mother's Day is right around the corner and for flower lovers it is a fun time to pick out flowers for our mothers that truly express the message we are trying to convey. There are popular, or should I say, more commonly bought flowers that are given to mothers on Mother's Day. The name of a flower and color can help you express just that.

With a single flower, you can express to the receiver that you think they are considerate and thoughtful, yet a single long stem red rose can express love and affection. Giving someone three flowers is to reflect respect, whereas five flowers show affection, and seven express love. Yet, once again, a single long stemmed red rose can also express love.

The color of a flower can express deep feelings as well with a white carnation expressing pure love where a red carnation expresses deep love and affection. If you don't want to risk conveying the wrong message on Mother's Day through the Mother's Day flowers you send to her, you may want to play it safe and send tulips, roses, white carnations, orchid and lilies. If your mom is not a buff in the meanings behind flowers or if she just likes a particular flower or color regardless of meaning, I suggest just go with your heart.

Flower names for girls: The birth of a new baby is cause for celebration and provides the perfect excuse to spoil a new mum by sending some lovely flowers - but you'd better think carefully about what you send her, as they may well end up as inspiration for the new arrival's name!

For little girls in particular, there is a long history of taking the names of flowers and using them as pretty forenames. Floral names of course, are often associated with their flower counterpart, which is known and loved for special beauty, delicacy or fragrance, so their use in the naming of a child is bound to make parents reflect on these tender associations, whether consciously or unconsciously.

Added to that, specific flower meanings can also play a part in the naming process, when parents seek to choose a name that befits the early characteristics of their cherished baby. Daisy, for instance symbolises innocence and new beginnings, so is an exemplary name for a young girl. Top of the floral name charts is now Lily, which is also the 8th most popular name overall.

Did you know that just about every flower out there has a name and that most of them also have traditional meanings? Long before the 19th century, certain flowers had certain meanings. Because of the flower names and meanings that have come down to us from traditions, you can say just about anything with flowers.

Of course, there are all the traditional meanings of flowers that speak for lovers. You can also end a relationship with flowers, too. Of course, if they look up flower names and meanings on their own, they could interpret a very clear message!

Flowers are often used for funeral arrangements, as well. In this situation, you can often get beautiful meanings from the flowers you use. The French name for these flowers, pensées, literally means thinking. Most of us probably wonder why flowers are given to loved ones during Valentine's Day. Or why do we give flowers to our mothers on Mother's Day? Why do we send flowers to sick people? There are countless of flowers in the entire world. AZALEA

First in the long list of flower names is Azalea. The genus of this flower is Rhododendron. In China, Azalea symbolizes womanhood. GLADIOLUS

Second in the long list of flower names is Gladiolus. This flower forms part of the Ixieae tribe, the Ixioideae subfamily, the Iridaceae family, and the Asparagales order. Also known as Gladiolas, the meaning of this flower includes generosity, love at first sight, and strength of character.

Forget-Me-Not does not sound like a flower name but it is indeed included in the long list of flower names. EDELWEISS

This fourth flower is of course also included in the long list of flower names. The silver foliage and inflorescence of Edelweiss are what makes this flower interesting for gardeners. Moreover, gardeners love it because it symbolizes daring, courage, and noble purity.

Also included in the long list of flower names is Daffodil or Narcissus, which is its scientific name. This flower may be seen growing in Asia, North Africa, and Europe. Daffodil symbolizes regard, unrequited love, sunshine, and respect.