Anemone is derived from the Greek word 'anēmonē', which means 'wind'. It is often associated with the flower of the same name, known for its delicate beauty and variety of colors. The name Anemone was popularized by Jean-Jacques Rousseau's novel "Emile", where it is the name of a character who is loved by many but ultimately dies tragically young. In Greek mythology, Anemone was also the name of a nymph transformed into a windflower by Aphrodite and Adonis to protect her from Eros' arrows. Today, Anemone continues to be an uncommon yet poetic choice for a girl's name, often favored by parents seeking a unique and nature-inspired moniker.
Anemone had 6 babies named Anemone in 2012 and another 5 in 2023, making a total of 11 little Anemonettes over those two years.