Ends in -Lia

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The -lia ending has always been a popular one for girls. Recently though, there has been a rise in many of the -lia names. If the idea of a long, gorgeous name strikes your fancy for a daughter, take a look at this list of names ending in -lia.

Expected:
Amelia
Cecilia
Julia
Lilia
Malia
Natalia
Talia

Unique:
Amalia
Celia
Cornelia
Dahlia
Delia
Magnolia
Ophelia
Rosalia

Unheard of:
Arcellia
Aurelia
Camelia
Cordelia
Eulalia
Lelia
Odelia


**Next week I will be taking a break, as it is my birthday on Monday, and I will be leaving town later that week for a wedding. Be back on the 23rd, with names from one of my favorite movies.

Unexpected Flower Names

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It's hard to argue with a good flower name. Lily, Daisy, Iris, Violet, Rose, these names are well liked, but they are also the most common flower names. If you know you want to use a flower name for your baby, why not choose something unexpected? I have the perfect list to spark some inspiration.

Girls:
Amaryllis
Anemone
Aster
Azalea
Begonia
Calla
Camellia
Chrysanthemum
Clover
Daffodil
Dahlia
Freesia
Gardenia
Hyacinth
Larkspur
Lavender
Liatris
Lilac
Lotus
Marigold
Mimosa
Peony
Petunia
Poinsettia
Posy
Primrose
Tansy
Zinnia

Boys:
Cosmo
Quince