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Name for sibling of Sequoiadendron?

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claudethelad · 25/02/2020 10:56

I'm expecting a second child and struggling with name ideas. Not sure of the gender yet but would like something unique that you don't find often. My husband is a botanist which is why we called our daughter Sequoiadendron (Sequoia for short!) and we're looking for something similar that's plant related.
Thanks in advance for the help fellow mums!! :)

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TheVanguardSix · 25/02/2020 19:52

Santal

Surfer25 · 25/02/2020 19:47

Alstroemeria is a Peruvian lily. Known as lily of the Incas.

Surfer25 · 25/02/2020 19:39

Alstroemeria

Love your daughters name.

Bigblue20 · 25/02/2020 19:13

Clematis

Kanga83 · 25/02/2020 19:02

Along with the lawyers, I too went with legal names to match my expertise in Tort law. They are called Donoghue and Stevenson. Donny and Stevie for short. Middle names are Nuisance and Trespass.

I would suggest OP Little Weed would be a good sibling name, paying homage to their younger stature while playing on the classic of Bill and Ben.

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SnowyPetals · 25/02/2020 18:49

I fear you may regret your choice when it comes to sewing on name tapes Grin

GoofyIsACow · 25/02/2020 18:45

100% Balonz

DramaAlpaca · 25/02/2020 18:41

How about Lameattemptatgettingintoclassics? Lame for short.

Michelleoftheresistance · 25/02/2020 18:34

I think my kids would have sadly ended up as Doublemaths, Physics and Assembly based on their father's career. On the other hand, cricket played a large part in his youth, so Wicket, Googly and Sillymidoff might be better options.

Sonichu · 25/02/2020 18:16

This thread is gold 😂

Jux · 25/02/2020 18:15

I think Prickly Pear would be great for a boy.

You could call him Prick for short.

Mamabear88 · 25/02/2020 18:14

Nettle?

iklboo · 25/02/2020 18:09

I quite like Solanaceae. Sol for short.

Sagradafamiliar · 25/02/2020 18:00

Herbaceousness
Herbie for short

Mrsmadevans · 25/02/2020 17:40

Nemexia Smilax

HelgaHere1 · 25/02/2020 17:34

Isn't a sequoia a giant redwood tree.

Lavenderblues · 25/02/2020 17:15

Apparently Sequoia as a girl's name is of Cherokee origin meaning "sparrow"

BogOffJanuary · 25/02/2020 16:21

@Bloomburger thinking exactly the same!

Bloomburger · 25/02/2020 16:19

You're shitting me. You saddled you're kid with that name!!

SiliconHeaven · 25/02/2020 16:17

@Double3xposuze absolutely, he prefers Jamie though 😀😀

LonginesPrime · 25/02/2020 16:12

My husband is a botanist which is why we called our daughter Sequoiadendron (Sequoia for short!) and we're looking for something similar that's plant related

Hmm, that's a tough one - if only you had an expert to ask...

GiveMeStrengthOrAHobby · 25/02/2020 16:09

Has anyone suggested Amaranth for a girl Mara/Amara for short

dennisdonut · 25/02/2020 16:07

Heracleum mantegazzianum
Or giant hogweed for short

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 25/02/2020 16:01

Cotoneaster