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Meaning & History
Means "wallflower" in French, referring to the flower Erysimum cheiri. This is the name of a character in Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale The White Doe (also known as The Hind in the Wood). Giroflée is the faithful lady-in-waiting of the protagonist Désirée. Her name is usually translated as Gilliflower. Other transliterations of her name include Eglantine, Gironda, and Flora.