I had a ton of ideas for male names, but was dead set on a female ball. I'm a huge Dexter (Showtime) fan and in love with the Hannah McKay character. So Hannah was my first thought, but the oldest niece is named Hannah. So I came up with Orchid, which seems to her calling card for Dexter. I came up with it for someone who was trying to name a cat (it didn't stick, I don't think they got it) and the first time I held Orchid it just stuck for her. Once I explained it to my wife she loved the name too and thought it suited our little one.