Flower child originated as a synonym for hippie, for their custom of wearing flowers to symbolize peace and love. It later came to mean Generation X children who have been brought up by hippie parents, whether the child was a hippie or not. Flower children often have unusual names such as "Rainbow" and "Moon Unit". The term has evolved independently of its origins as a synonym for hippie, however, and as of the 1990s could refer to any child brought up in a hippie-like household or having a notably hippie name.
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