Lavender

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“lavender flower” — English

#9982024 rank
2024peak year
2,008babies named Lavender since 1880
▲ +124%5-year trend

Lavender popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Lavender mean?

From the fragrant herb, via Old French lavendre, ultimately linked to Latin lavare 'to wash', as the plant was used in bathing. It reads as a botanical word name.

OriginEnglish
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylenature, vintage

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