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Botanical/Plant/Tree names for a Boy?

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MuddlingThrough1724 · 10/11/2022 16:22

Looking for a name for a boy to go with their elder sisters name (Think Ivy, Iris, Hazel etc), but not too out there as we are fairly conventional in our taste and don't want to saddle baby with something they will hate!

Amy ideas please?!

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VenusClapTrap · 14/11/2022 17:43

Flint
Cairn
Finch

I love pp’s suggestion of Tarn.

napody · 12/11/2022 08:58

Tarragon and Quince 😂

I love Robin.
You could do Salix, Latin name for willow species. Never heard it used as a name but I like it.

user1492757084 · 12/11/2022 08:54

Rowan Dale
Heath Larkspur

DrNo007 · 12/11/2022 07:47

Some interesting ones here www.momswhothink.com/boy-names-that-mean-tree/

PixelLily · 12/11/2022 07:43

Arbor - Latin for tree and my favourite boy's name

frozengoose · 12/11/2022 00:32

I've liked Herb
DS states he very glad I didn't go with however.

AmandaMirandaPanda · 12/11/2022 00:28

Aster
Bay
Hawthorn
Quince
Sorrel
Yarrow

My favourite is Cotoneaster, but it is "out there".

ladygindiva · 11/11/2022 22:47

Sylvan

BesidetheseasideXxx · 11/11/2022 22:36

Robin
Ashley
Rowan

TheBirdintheCave · 11/11/2022 10:42

LadyKenya · 11/11/2022 10:31

Heath
Leif

Leif is pronounced 'LAYf' and means 'descendent/heir' so wouldn't fit the nature theme.

RewildingAmbridge · 11/11/2022 10:41

Some of these are hilarious tarragon, kestrel 😂
I know an adult Rowan OP , probably the nicest of the suggested

TheBirdintheCave · 11/11/2022 10:37

Rosio · 11/11/2022 10:34

I've seen a toddler boy called Fern that was sweet

That's cool :D

Rosio · 11/11/2022 10:34

I've seen a toddler boy called Fern that was sweet

LadyKenya · 11/11/2022 10:31

Heath
Leif

emmathedilemma · 11/11/2022 10:28

Basil

pamshortsbrokenbothherlegs · 11/11/2022 08:25

Some of these are lovely, but... Tarragon?! 😂

stormelf · 11/11/2022 08:00

Fenn
Tor
Oleander

Cedilla · 11/11/2022 07:45

I’m laughing to myself at 'Corky' 😂

I knew a man called Tarn, which is a bit unusual but quite striking, in a good way.

greatpotential · 11/11/2022 07:41

Dylan
Bryn
Alder
Reid
Orin
Vere
Glen
Vernon
And one for luck… Keith?!

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/11/2022 22:42

Rowan
oakley
asher
river
forest

more broadly nature names

jasper
leo
phoenix
robin
griffin
ocean
august
cosmo

FawnDrench · 10/11/2022 20:14

Oakley
Kestrel
Barley

youcantry · 10/11/2022 17:51

Acer

TheBirdintheCave · 10/11/2022 17:24

I actually love Hazel for a boy :)

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MuddlingThrough1724 · 10/11/2022 17:20

Thanks for all the ideas so far!

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Rockersversuswalter · 10/11/2022 17:13

Corky?

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