'aeschynanthus' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'aischynē' meaning 'shame' and 'anthos' meaning 'flower', referring to the drooping nature of the flowers.

'aeschynanthus' was directly borrowed from the Greek word 'aeschynanthos', which referred to the same genus of plants.

Initially, it referred to the drooping nature of the flowers, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.