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Does this hit you as a botanical name?

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Thistledew · 19/11/2019 14:04

I love botanical names, but unfortunately DC2 will have the surname Gardner, which pretty much rules that out.

Could I get away with Betony as a name? It is a herb, but not too commonly known I think. Would you have seen its botanical connotation before I pointed it out here?

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VenusClapTrap · 20/11/2019 14:58

I would make the connection, but I’m a gardener. Tricky. I think you’ll have to go with something non-botanical unfortunately.

CharitySchmarity · 20/11/2019 11:15

I wouldn't use Betony because I think as a name it is more often spelt Bettany and people would often get it wrong.

I also thought of Briony, which I like very much as a name and a plant!

Also how about Hebe?

malfoylovespotter · 20/11/2019 08:23

Caltha

Pinkarsedfly · 20/11/2019 08:23

Betony is really pretty.

InMySpareTime · 20/11/2019 08:13

Marguerite (it's a kind of daisy) would go well with the surname Gardner.

IAmCabbageDear · 20/11/2019 07:59

Betony is lovely, but I do think people will call her Bethany. I was going to suggest Sorrel too.

Ellmau · 20/11/2019 07:55

What about Linnea?

Or Amaryllis?

GeoffreyAndBungle · 20/11/2019 07:17

Definitely not Betony, agree it sounds like you've spelt Bethany wrong!

How about a little known flower like Tansy? Or Calla?

FenellaMaxwell · 20/11/2019 06:47

Ophelia Gardner?? Grin Definitely go with this!

IfWishesWereFishes · 19/11/2019 22:50

Ophelia Gardner - that's a self-published book with a hunky topless gardener on the cover Grin

blueshoes · 19/11/2019 22:45

Ophelia - symbolised by willow tree and flowers
Rosamund, Rosalie
Camilla, Camille
Olive
Heather
Violet
Flora

blueshoes · 19/11/2019 22:27

Persephone - stealth association with pomegranates.
Araminta - minty

DramaAlpaca · 19/11/2019 22:14

I knew it was a flower.

I don't like it as a name, it's not pleasing to my ears & sounds like a mispronunciation of Bethany.

I do like the suggestion of Briony/Bryony.

Ohyesiam · 19/11/2019 21:57

Wood betony is one of my favourite flowers, and I think it would make a good name ( just betony obvs, not the wood bit).
It is unusual but not attention seeking / try hard.

Winkywoop · 19/11/2019 21:54

I like a pp's suggestion of Briony

Pieceofpurplesky · 19/11/2019 21:51

I think you name your dc what you love. Just avoid Rose Gardner/Lily Gardner.

More unusual botanical names are fine
Zinnia
Hana
Rosalie

MrsEricBana · 19/11/2019 21:40

Eden Gardner? NO

Slappadabass · 19/11/2019 21:39

No I wouldn't think that, I've never heard of that herb!

How about Fleur? Botanical but doesn't sound odd with Gardner.

justilou1 · 19/11/2019 21:37

Briony is a botanical name, but people don’t think about that

Potcallingkettle · 19/11/2019 21:34

I agree with PP that Sorrel is lovely. Also Hebe (rhymes with Phoebe) is another more subtle plant name.

daisypond · 19/11/2019 21:24

Vinca? Erica?

LittleDoveLove · 19/11/2019 21:23

I wouldn't have connected the two gardening wise :) . She may forever be saying it's Betony not Bethany but a lot of names these days are slight variations of more well known names I guess :)

simplekindoflife · 19/11/2019 19:05

Love @floffel suggestions!

daisypond · 19/11/2019 18:30

Yes, it’s a bit Harry Potter well!

IfWishesWereFishes · 19/11/2019 17:42

Artemisia Gardner sounds like an Agatha Christie character or something Grin

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