Ixia

[ˈɪksiə]

Meaning

a genus of cormous plants in the family Iridaceae, native to South Africa

The genus name comes from the Ancient Greek ἰξία (ixia), which denoted the pine thistle, Carlina gummifera, an unrelated plant in the daisy family.

Means "rainbow" in Greek

A type of flowering plant known for its fragrant blossoms

In Arabic, "bliss, happiness"; in Japanese, "flower"; also a form of Hannah.

Recorded as a rare given name in English, used for both girls and boys

A flower name derived from Greek mythology, representing the rainbow.

A flower that grows in the wild rather than being planted

From greek ἄνθος (anthos), "flower, blossom"

From the flower, ultimately from Greek azaleos, "dry"