It comes from a climbing plant that produces greenish-white flowers.Ĭalendula: When Marigold just won’t do, try its scientific name. The story of Sleeping Beauty is based on the Brothers Grimm tale in which the sleeping beauty’s name is Briar Rose.īryn: A bit less plant-centric and more nature-based, Bryn means “hill” or “mound” in Welsh.īryony: If you’ve read or seen Atonement, you may recognize this name and its variant, Briony. In Celtic mythology, the birch is thought to ward off evil and bolster courage – definitely good qualities to have! Birk is a Scandinavian variant.īramble: From the Old English bræmel or bremel, this name may have originally indicated that the person lived near a thicket of brambles, such as blackberry or any other thorny shrub.īramwell: Another surname that can cross over into given name territory, Bramwell has roots in the Old English for “broom” or “bramble well.” Literary buffs may recognize the variant Branwell, used by the only brother of the Brontë family.īriar: This English name refers to thorny or prickly plants, such as roses or blackberries. Bentley is a surname that came from a place name and actually derives from the Old English beonet or “bent grass” and leah meaning “woodland or clearing.”īirch/Birk: The distinctive birch tree can be silver, white, black, yellow, or grey. It’s possible that the source of Bay is more nautical, form the Latin baia and the French baie, meaning inlet or – you guessed it – bay.īentley: No, not the cars. The leaves of the Sweet Bay Tree may be something you’ve used in the kitchen before. It derives from the Latin balsamum (“gum of the balsam tree”), as well as the Aramaic busma, the Arabic basham, and the Hebrew basam meaning “spice” or “perfume.”īasil: While basil is a common kitchen herb, Basil has the double distinction of being plant-related and noble – it comes from the Greek word for “king.”īay: Bay can refer to several different types of trees. Aster: From the Greek ἀστήρ meaning “star,” the aster is a daisy-like flower common to Europe and Asia.Īzalea: The Azalea plant takes its name from the Greek αζαλεος, or “dry.” Native to Asia, Europe, and North America, their spring blooms can last for several weeks.īalsam: This name refers to several species of trees that produce resin, or balsam.
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