Flowers and Birthstones
We're not suggesting you name your April Fool's baby Diamond Sweetpea Jones, but sometimes it's interesting to see the stones and flowers for a given birth month. Some of the meanings of the stones might make interesting middle names, too!
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Month |
Stone (meaning) |
Flower(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
January |
garnet (constancy) |
Carnation, snowdrop |
|
February |
amethyst (sincerity) |
violet, primrose |
|
March |
Bloodstone, aquamarine (courage) |
jonquil, daffodil |
|
April |
Diamond (innocence) |
sweet pea, daisy |
|
May |
Emerald (Love, Success) |
lily of the valley, hawthorn |
|
June |
Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite (health, longevity) |
rose, honeysuckle |
|
July |
Ruby (contentment) |
larkspur, water lily |
|
August |
Sardonyx, peridot (Married happiness) |
poppy, gladiolus |
|
September |
Sapphire (clear thinking) |
aster, morning glory |
|
October |
Opal, tourmaline (hope) |
calendula, cosmos |
|
November |
Topaz (fidelity) |
chrysanthemum |
|
December |
turquoise, zircon (prosperity) |
narcissus, holly |