Larkspur as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Larkspur

What is the meaning of the name Larkspur ?

The baby name Larkspur is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LARK-spur (IPA: /ˈlɑːrkspɜr/).

Larkspur is English in Origin.

Larkspur is an English nature name taken from the common name of several flowering species in Delphinium and Consolida. The word joins lark + spur, describing the blossom’s long nectar spur likened to a lark’s claw; it appears in English botanical writings by the late 16th century. The Latin genus Delphinium means “little dolphin,” another reference to the flower’s shape.

Used as a given name only rarely, Larkspur fits the modern trend of evocative, unisex nature names, with earlier isolated examples appearing in the late 19th and 20th centuries. It often shortens to Lark. Related or cognate choices include Delphine, Delphina, and Delfina, which reference the same plant. In Victorian floriography larkspur conveyed lightheartedness, an open heart, and ardent attachment, and it is recognized as one of July’s birth flowers - associations that lend the name meanings of joy, grace, and affectionate devotion.

⚙ Larkspur is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Larkspur appears only 3 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.