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Botanical boys names?!

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PicnicSarah · 04/07/2017 10:01

Found so many nature/botanical/whimsical names I love for a girl...such as Poppy, Rose, Hazel, Imogen, Arwen...but we are having a boy!

At the moment I love Oscar James for our little one (with the possibility of Rex, Freddie or Ted) but I'd love to know about any botanical/nature-inspired boys names too? Thanks :)

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LovelyBranches · 08/07/2017 22:24

Deri is Welsh for oak

Scaverin · 08/07/2017 18:31

I know a boy called Moss.

corlan · 08/07/2017 18:26

There was a boy at DD's school called Tarragon.

Laniakea · 08/07/2017 18:22

our boy cat is called Huckleberry Grin

(we have a botanical naming convention for our pets - next on the list is Basil for a boy or Buttercup for a girl)

FluffyWhiteSlippers · 08/07/2017 17:13

Basil! I LOVE Basil.

ShangriLaLaLa · 07/07/2017 20:46

Ooops sorry, not a botanical name

ShangriLaLaLa · 07/07/2017 20:42

Morgan - dweller by the sea in Welsh

StringyPotatoes · 07/07/2017 20:30

I know a Lochi who has Scottish family. It's not the sort of name that is normally to my taste but I really like it!

Birdsgottaf1y · 07/07/2017 20:19

Alder
Calix
Florin
Glenn (never liked this until the walking dead)
Hollis
Sorrel

hungrywalrus · 07/07/2017 18:37

Valerian
Laurel (Larry for short)
Oliver

Mrsknackered · 07/07/2017 15:15

@Ladygaggia we had a springer spaniel called Bracken when we were younger, but I do actually like it for a human too!

I think Rowan and Oakley are my favourites.

I've seen a baby on Instagram called Bamboo.

I know babies called Bear/Atlas/Fox, it's definitely the trend at the moment.

BlueChampagne · 07/07/2017 12:01

Jasper
Clyde
Glen
Craig
Ben
Douglas
Ross

MammieBear · 06/07/2017 16:59

Fabian means bean grower. Smile

Dixiestamp · 05/07/2017 07:56

I remember a book when I was little where all the girls had flower names, then they had a baby boy. They brought him home and said 'he's William, Sweet William'...always thought that was a great flower name!!

UterusUterusGhali · 04/07/2017 15:17

Acer
Basil

Sophronia · 04/07/2017 14:23

Love Heath

Ladygaggia · 04/07/2017 13:34

I always wanted to call a son Bracken

thisgirlrides · 04/07/2017 13:27

I love Eden for a boy (& the one I know is very cool Grin)

Chloris33 · 04/07/2017 13:23

In the Netherlands 'Floris' is not uncommon for a boy. I know a few. I really like it, though wouldn't be brave enough to use it here for a first name.

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PicnicSarah · 04/07/2017 13:09

Thank you everyone, some gorgeous and really imaginative suggestions there! Love the idea of using the name of a river/lake, really like Leif/Heath...I think maybe a more 'standard' first name coupled with a more botanical second name could be perfect :)

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PicnicSarah · 04/07/2017 13:06

Arlo and Linden are gorgeous, thank you! I think it could really help when we see him...bur Arlo is great :)

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midsomermurderess · 04/07/2017 12:43

I know an Oak, and rather like it.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/07/2017 12:38

Storm
Jett
Clay
Woody

Elbi · 04/07/2017 12:23

I keep adding Cedar and Brock to these threads so here they are again!

AreWeThereYet000 · 04/07/2017 12:21

Eden

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