Lavender

Lavender lags far behind sweet-smelling purple-hued sister names Violet and Lila, but is starting to get some enthusiastic attention from cutting-edge namers along with other adventurous nature names like Clementine and Marigold.

The flower's name derives from Latin lividus “bluish”, influenced by lavō “wash” due to use of lavender in washing clothes. It has long been used in traditional medicine and in cooking for its sweet fragrance and soothing properties. But it also has a long history as a name, going back to the eighteenth century, when it was also used for boys.

Famous fictional namesakes include Lavender Brown, a witch character in the Harry Potter saga, and the eponymous heroine's best friend in Roald Dahl's Matilda.

Gender

Girl

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

purple flower

Origin

English

Numerology

L is for lucky, who is more?

A is for altruism, the unselfish you.

V is for vision, few can share.

E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

D is for dazzle, the sparkle of you.

E is for elate, you make others happy.

R is for reasonable, your understanding way.

Lucky

Lavender lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Lavender

• Lavender Rosamund Marguerite "Pinkie" Barnes English table tennis player
• Lavender May Avery first daughter of pop singer Jack Avery and Instagram star Gabriela Gonzalez

Lavender in Pop Culture

• Lavender Brown character in the Harry Potter series
• Lavender Rolt main character in play "Sweet Lavender" by Arthur Wing Pinero
• Lavender character in 1996 film "Matilda"
• Lady Lavander Griselda's godmother in The Cuckoo Clock (1877) by Mrs Molesworth
• Lavender character in Canadian animated series "Little Charmers"