Pagan Names from Plants

Pepper -The name Pepper may refer to any of the many different types of peppers out there. Peppers are often spicy hot.

Petal -As in a flower's petal.

Petunia -A Petunia is a fragrant flower

Pomona -Pomona is a Latin name meaning "fruit tree" referring to apples. Pomona is the Roman Goddess of Fruit.

Poppy -A Poppy is a colorful flower. Some species produce heroine.

Ren -Ren is a Japanese name meaning "water lily" or "lotus".

Rhosyn -Rhosyn is a Welsh name meaning "rose".

Rose -A Rose is a fragrant flower Rosa spp]

Rowan -The name Rowan is Gaelic and it means "little red one". It is the name of a tree.

Rue -There are several meanings for the word rue from which this name is taken. It is a a small shrubby plant, it is a verb meaning "to be remorseful of" and as a German name Rue means "notorious".

Rye -The name Rye refers to the plant, rye which is used in cooking, baking and the brewing of whiskey.

Saffron -The name Saffron refers to the spice or to the color yellow

Sage -The name Sage refers either to the aromatic herb Salvia spp or to one who is wise.

Sakura -Sakura is a Japanese name meaning "cherry blossom" the symbolism of this is fleeting beauty.

Samara -A Samara is the winged fruit of a maple tree.

Sorrel -Sorrel is a plant with a tart flavor.

Tansy -The name Tansy derives from the Greek meaning "immortal". It is also a useful plant. See The Witchipedia for more information on the tansy herb.

Thorn -The name Thorn refers to a thorn on a plant.

Vernon -Vernon is a name of Old French origin meaning "alder grove".
Note the root Vern- as in "Vernal" which means "of or pertaining to spring".

Violet -This name comes from the violet flower

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