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Hypothetical plant baby names

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DrowsyDragon · 16/08/2021 10:09

Both my DDs have nature inspired middle names, Rose and Ivy. But last night I was relying to think of nature names for boys other than Rowan and girl nature names not ending in an y - so no holly, daisy, lily. And I am stumped/having a blank. This is just for curiosity as my baby days are done but hit me with your nature names. Outlandish is fine

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ButterRose · 28/03/2022 13:31

One name I don't mind for a boy is Spruce

Happenchance · 28/03/2022 12:39

Azalea
Hyacinth
Jacinta
Clover
Linnea
Olive
Sequoia
Forrestine
Heather
Bracken

Forrest
Sequoia
Silas
Elwood
Moss
Cullen
Sawyer
Beck

seadreams · 28/03/2022 11:52

I'm a big fan of Sage, Laurel, Fawn and Fern. Hyacinth also springs to mind because of one the the sister's in Bridgerton (but she's not a big enough character that the name might become common). You could also go down the Greek deity line and pick a nature themed God/Goddess i.e Persephone, Demeter (Demi), Gaia etc.

17caterpillars1mouse · 28/03/2022 11:49

Violet is an obviously not ending on a y name for a girl or Primrose, Magnolia, Hebe

For boys Acer maybe? I know it's a tree not a plant

BlueFlavour · 28/03/2022 10:43

Saffron also lovely

Amicompletelyinsane · 28/03/2022 10:24

I love sorrel and sage

BlueFlavour · 28/03/2022 10:17

I really like Jonquil.

ButterRose · 28/03/2022 03:30

vampirethriller - I love nature names and I came across the name Gentian which I loved. I think he was an Albanian Footballer pronounced G-en-ti-an (which I love) but since then I've realised most English speaking people online are pronouncing the name jen-shn (I'm not so keen on this)..... Can it be pronounced either way or which is correct? Please help

Thatsnotmypolarbear · 16/08/2021 15:55

I love Winter and Fern for a girl.

Also Sylvia, for a less obvious nature name.

Welsh ones - Eira (snow), Eirlys (snowdrop), Seren (star), Ffion (foxglove)

bloominglovelyorange · 16/08/2021 15:16

I love Laurel for a girl
Really unusual but familiar

bloominglovelyorange · 16/08/2021 15:14

Love Jasper
Oakley
Asher

Bakingdiva · 16/08/2021 11:05

Girls - Amaryllis

Boys - Aspen, Hawthorn, Jasper,

vampirethriller · 16/08/2021 10:52

Bryony, Betony, Teasel, Marigold, Belladonna, Angelica, Celandine, Mallow

Bramble, Chervil, Burdock, Cypress, Gentian, Thorn, Mullein

pocoyoyoyo · 16/08/2021 10:51

Fern

Amz6219 · 16/08/2021 10:50

Only one that came to mind that hasn't been mentioned above was Blossom

cissacassidy · 16/08/2021 10:49

My theoretical plant son is called Oleander, I love the name so a bit sad it won't happen!

Chersfrozenface · 16/08/2021 10:44

All the old favourites:
Violet, Jasmine, Primrose, Heather, Iris, Flora / Fleur, Clover, Cicely (a herb), Marigold, Myrtle, Rosemary

Girls:
Amaranth
Artemisia (not only a genus of plants, but classical and the name of one of the greatest painters ever)
Azalea
Aronia (chokeberry in English, so might be off-putting)
Genista (broom, the plant)
Hedera (Ivy)
Saffron
Tilia (linden, the tree)
Veronica (Latin name for speedwell)

Boys:
Alder
Florian
Reed
Rush
Valerian (a herb, bit too GoT?)

Either:
Aster
Ash
Linden
Sorrel

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 16/08/2021 10:44

Ocean
Forest
Winter

Skye
Meadow
Mayflower
Fleur
Sunflower
Laurel
Sparrow
Wren
Nightingale

eclipsechips · 16/08/2021 10:40

Ffion - it means foxglove

Accidentgirlfriend · 16/08/2021 10:35

River
Raine

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 16/08/2021 10:35

Spring
Tree
Misty
Rain

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 16/08/2021 10:33

Beech
Oak
Falcon
Phoenix
Robin
Wolf
Fox
Bear
Forest
Drake

Sunshine
Rainbow
Storm
Linnet
Tulip
Tansy

GuyFawkesDay · 16/08/2021 10:31

I on e taught a Sorrel which I thought was a lovely girls name

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 16/08/2021 10:30

Lorne

Zarene · 16/08/2021 10:29

I've always loved Zinnia.

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