Submitted Name Save Gender Feminine Usage English (Modern, Rare) Edit Status Status [history·contributorshide contributors] Added 6/26/2009 by anonymous Edited 5/6/2015 by Frollein Gladys Meaning & History A plant of the orchid family. From Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek orkhis, meaning “testicle”. Called such because of their testicle-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.