Spring

Spring is such a beautiful time of year, especially in New England. After a harsh winter with never-ending snow, fierce wind and piercing cold, the spring is much-welcomed, as it's a sign that nicer weather is on it's way. Spring is known for rebirth, renewal and regrowth. It's a time of bright flowers, green grass and trees regaining their leaves. There is an overwhelming sense of ease and hopefulness. Because of this, it's understandable (and fitting) that some people should choose names pertaining to the spring for their children. In many ways, the births of our children can feel like a new beginning, a rebirth of ourselves. Following are some of my favorite spring-themed baby names.

ALTHEA (Greek) Marsh flower

AMAYA (Japanese) Night rain

ASHLEY (English) From the ash tree field

AVA (Latin) Like a bird

AVALYN (English) Beautiful bird

AVRIL (French) The month of April

BENTLEY (English) From the bent-grass field

BRIALLEN (Welsh) Primrose

CALANDRA (Greek) Singing bird

CHLOE (Greek) Verdant and blooming

CLOVER (English) Meadow flower

DAHLIA (Latin) Flower named for botanist A. Dahl

DAYTON (English) Bright and sunny town

DECKER (English) Digger of ditches

FALCON (English) Bird in the hawk family

FARLEY (English) From the fern-covered clearing

FISHER (English) Fisherman

GARDNER (English) Gardener

HADLEY (English) From Hadda's field

HENLEY (English) High field

IVY (English) Climbing vine plant

JESSENIA (Arabic) Flower

KAMILIA (Polish) Camellia flower

KINSLEY (English) From Cyne's field

LILAH (Persian) Lilac tree

LILY (English) Lily flower

LYANNA (American) Field

MADELIEF (Dutch) Daisy

MARLEY (English) From the boundary field

SURI (Persian) Red rose
WAVERLY (English) From the brushwood field

WESLEY (English) From the west field