![]() The name Lavender is most often used in reference to the flowering plant. | |
Gender | Primarily feminine |
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Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Meaning | lavender |
Lavender is a given name often given in reference to the flowering plant or to the light purple color. [1] [2] It is derived from the Old French word lavendre from the Latin lavendula. [3] In some instances, it might also be a transferred use of the surname, which originated as an occupational name for a person who worked in a laundry or was a camp follower. [4]
The name has been in rare, but steady, use in the Anglosphere along with other botanical names since the 1800s. It is currently more often used for girls but was historically also in use for boys. [3] [5] The name was given to 188 newborn girls in the United States in 2022 and 202 newborn American girls in 2023. [6] It may refer to: