What does the name Lilac mean?

Answer 1

Lilacs are any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of unusually fragrant flowers. Lilac is also a color that is a pale shade of violet. it might also be described as light purple.

Answer 2

Lilac is a shrub or small tree which carries panicles of scented flowers in May or June in the Northern Hemisphere. It goes under the Latin name of Syringa.

Answer 3

Lilac comes ultimately from the Sanskrit nīlā meaning "dark blue".

Answer 4

The Latin name for Lilacs is syringa which was the name of a nymph that Pan chased. To escape Pan, she turned herself into the lilac shrub.