Here on the coast in the Pacific Northwest, the flowers are blooming and sunbreaks are lighting up the marine layer. We had our daughter in the last days of winter (a cute little Pisces!) and spent ages narrowing down a short list of names to choose from. We’re a pagan household, so we wanted a name that reflected our family’s way of life. On our quest to find the right name, I collected many, many favorites.

These spring names evoke images of flowers, new growth, color, and the spirit of renewal. For those of you keen to name your child in accordance with the Wheel of the Year – or maybe you’re choosing a new name for yourself for a dedication ritual! – I hope these options get your creativity flowing.

Baby Names

Girls

Juno
Idony
May
Saho
Chloe
Iris
Aurora
Persephone
Flora
Aya
Petal
Daphne
Shoshanna
Clover
Poppy
Una
Astarte
Ivy
Magnolia
Carmel, Carmela
Primrose
Aviva
Eartha
Anthea
Vesna
Ziva
Briony
Ashbea
Delphine
Romy
Zahra
Calla

Boys

Pascoe
Neo
Rhodes
Florian, Florin
Osiris
Arbor
Cypress
Lupin
Aton
Glade
Rosen
Apollon
Dumuzi
Peregrine
Pollux
Cove
Adonis
Gwydion
Ashton
Ashbel
Freyr, Frey
Phoenix
Aviv
Linden
Ren
Caspian
Jonas