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Gardening related names

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AmpleSwan · 16/09/2025 12:26

Hello all,

DH and I are keen gardeners and currently expecting DC1 (sex as yet unknown).

I am very keen on plant names and honestly am struggling to balance a name I love with a plant I love (for example I adore Rhododendrons as plants but wouldn't wan't to saddle a child with that as a name, whereas Poppy and Daisy are very cute names from a baby but don't particularly meet my horticultural tastes.) I am looking for people's immediate, extremely judgemental and biased opinions on what they would think of a girl named 1. Ivy 2. Ivy-Rose 3. Dahlia 4. Violet 5. Violet-Rose 6. Azalea 7. Amaranth.

Suggestions for boys names other than Ash very welcome.

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stample · 30/08/2026 14:57

Rose is prob very over used imo

girls could be camellia, juniper, zinnia, delphine, jasmine, heather, belle,

boys could be. Rowan, heath, forest, cedar, reed, aspen, Joseph

Italiangreyhound · 23/08/2026 00:57

Oh baby is here.

Congratulations OP.

Marcipex · 23/08/2026 00:32

Rhoda is nice
Rosemary
Marjolaine
Leaf. I know a girl named this.

Robin
Oakley
Diggory
Moss. I know a boy named this.

BasiliskStare · 23/08/2026 00:12

OP has had the baby - Dahlia. 😊

Congratulations @AmpleSwan 🌼🌞

Italiangreyhound · 23/08/2026 00:00
  1. Ivy lovely
  1. Ivy-Rose prefer just one or other
  1. Dahlia nit so keen
  1. Violet lovely
  1. Violet-Rose prefer just one or other
  1. Azalea not keen
  1. Amaranth not keen

Personally love Lilac, (could be shortened to Lila)

Irs (possibly my favourite)

Juniper

Marigold

Lantana (could be shortened to Lana)

momoftwinss · 17/08/2026 17:58

Laurel
Angelica
I found many theme names from Nurturepedia

momoftwinss · 17/08/2026 17:51

Proteus, Monty..
I found several theme names on Nurturepedia

SummerSummerSummertime · 05/08/2026 23:14

Love plant names!

  1. Ivy - cute
  1. Ivy-Rose - no!
  2. Dahlia - nice
  3. Violet - LOVE!
  4. Violet-Rose - no
  5. Azalea - no
7 Amaranth - no

Also like:
Flora
Marigold - nn Goldie
Iris
Lilly
Daisy

Suggestions for boys names:
Indigo
Oleander

FabulousWealthyTart · 05/08/2026 22:36

Eartha
Doug
Pete
Fern

Ilovemyshed · 05/08/2026 22:35

I used to work with an Amarantha, she was know as Ami.

littlebigchicken · 05/08/2026 22:27

I like Iris
what about Yasmine/Jasmine or Robin (not a plant but very garden theme)?

Minasama · 05/08/2026 22:11

I’m biased as I have a Violet. I love all your suggested names + if I had another daughter I’d want to name her Zinnia.

Giraffehaver · 05/08/2026 22:10

Rhoda for a girl?

User6761 · 05/08/2026 19:02

Sorry just realised old thread - welcome Dahlia!

Brummiecurlz173 · 05/08/2026 09:37

my four legged son is called Monty- could be Montague on BC

Blarn · 05/08/2026 08:54

Until I saw that this was an old thread I was going to suggest John Innis for a boy. As the OP is back I can!

I had a more sensible suggestion of Laurel, I knew one at school and it was on the list for dd2. Dahlia is a beautiful name, congratulations, OP.

FunnyOrca · 05/08/2026 08:47

Violet-Rose sounds like a flavour of those dusty sweets.

Ivy-Rose is god awful but surprisingly common.

Ivys are ten a penny which means it’s a nice name that a lot of people like. Could you deal with her being known as Ivy X?

Dahlia would be my top pick for your list.

EDIT: Apologies, just saw your update! So glad I didn’t. 💩 on your chosen name 🫣. Dahlia is really beautiful.

PhaseFour · 05/08/2026 06:09

Acer for a boy.
Or Rowan.

Anxioustealady · 05/08/2026 05:24

AmpleSwan · 05/08/2026 02:38

We had a girl and went with Dahlia. We slightly irked my mother by going with the proper American pronunciation. She is very gorgeous, with a lovely, big, sunshiney face and suits her name beautifully!

Congratulations OP

Kitjo · 05/08/2026 03:01

CrackingOn50 · 16/09/2025 12:28

Alan Titchmarsh

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AmpleSwan · 05/08/2026 02:38

We had a girl and went with Dahlia. We slightly irked my mother by going with the proper American pronunciation. She is very gorgeous, with a lovely, big, sunshiney face and suits her name beautifully!

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Jessbow · 24/07/2026 08:34

Melissa
Bryony

momoftwinss · 24/07/2026 08:01

I only like Violet from your list.
Suggestions:
Primrose
Holly
Corbin
Cecily
Robin
Daphne
Linden
Laurel
Susannah

Found these names from Nurturepedia website

Trampoline · 27/09/2025 23:53

I saw the name Herb last week - could also be Herbie?

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