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Origin: Latin

Meaning: Broom plant

What an amazing day it’ll be when your little sweet pea arrives. Genista is a feminine name derived from the Latin title of the broom plant. A type of shrub or small tree in the pea family, the broom plant can blossom with yellow, purple, or white flowers, depending on the species. Less common than other floral-inspired names such as Rose, Lily, or Daisy, Genista is a unique name as beautiful as the broom plant’s blooms.