Ixia
[ˈɪksiə]Meaning
a genus of South African plants of the iris family; also an English given name
Background Story
The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek ἰξία (ixia), the pine thistle, Carlina gummifera, an unrelated plant in the daisy family. A user-submitted entry records Ixia as a rare feminine given name in English.
Related Names
Iris
Greek word for "rainbow"; the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow
Freesia
A genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, named after Friedrich Freese
Hana
In Arabic, "bliss, happiness"; in Japanese, "flower"; also a form of Hannah.
Illy
Recorded as a rare given name in English, used for both girls and boys
Iriss
A flower name derived from Greek mythology, representing the rainbow.
Mallow
Rose Or Rosebud
Wildflower
A flower that grows in the wild rather than being planted
Anthea
From greek ἄνθος (anthos), "flower, blossom"
Azalea
From the name of the flower, ultimately from Greek azaleos, meaning "dry"