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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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AmpleSwan · 16/09/2025 15:36

ItalianChineseIndianMexican · 16/09/2025 12:42

I only like Ivy or Violet from your list.
Ash is cool for a boy.

Lily
Rose / Rosa
Poppy
Daisy
Hazel
Willow
Clover

Rowan
Bay
Aspen
Oren
Leif
Jay
Oakley

I'm afraid Lily is out the window because we have cats.

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Carandache18 · 16/09/2025 15:34

Daphne and Digby

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AmpleSwan · 16/09/2025 15:34

Shedmistress · 16/09/2025 13:38

Spurge
Can be either male or female.

Minty
Male

Coppice
Female

Licorice root
Yeah, either.

Imagine going through secondary school called Spurge.....

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AmpleSwan · 16/09/2025 15:32

NetballHoop · 16/09/2025 13:28

Secateur for a girl and Sprinkler for a boy.

Sorry. Some of the names listed above are lovely.

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AmpleSwan · 16/09/2025 15:31

Christwosheds · 16/09/2025 13:18

Dahlia makes me immediately think of Aunt Dahlia (PG Wodehouse).
Trees -Acer, Willow, Ash, Plum, Cherry, Holly, Rowan.
Herbs - Basil, Bay, Sage, Thyme.
Flowers - Rose, Violet, Blossom, Marigold, Primrose, Jasmine.

I am a big fan of Wodehouse and that does partially tie in to me liking Dahlia so much, she was after all the good and deserving Aunt! In fact I could do Dahlia for a girl and Plum for a boy!

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AmpleSwan · 16/09/2025 15:29

UneasyMe · 16/09/2025 12:44

Sylvie
Hazel
Laurel

Oh I like Laurel for a boy and Laurence is an old family name so it has a nod there!

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autienotnaughty · 16/09/2025 15:28

Love
ivy
dahlia
violet
azaylea

Moreteaandchocolate · 16/09/2025 15:26

I love Ivy and Rose and quite like Violet (a bit close to violent). Not keen on the others.

From pp boys suggestions I like Oakley, Rowan, Ash and Jay.

Blingismything · 16/09/2025 15:14

Hebe
Primrose
Posy
Ash
Doug
Basil
Cherry
Rose
Lettice
Pete(r)
Fuchsia
Blossom
Nigella
Marigold

Memberofstaff · 16/09/2025 15:12

I love Ivy and Violet.

Sweetleftfood · 16/09/2025 14:44

I'm surprised not more people have said Heather, such a retro cool name imo 😍

Acer
Robinia
Lilac
Mable - almost maple
Bayley
Bjork (Birch in Scandi languages)
Woody

HephzibahRose · 16/09/2025 13:57

Apologies for any duplications

Briony
Blossom - like Lavender, traditionally a masculine name, but now more often feminine
Fern
Holly
Iris
Jasmine
Marguerite (Daisy)
May
Rosemary
Saffron
Xanthia

Acer/ Asa
Woody

Do you have a favourite rose with an appropriate name - there is a Sweet Jessica rose, so will be others?

TennerTuesday · 16/09/2025 13:48

HugoYorway · 16/09/2025 13:23

Doug

My first thought too 😄

InMyOpenOnion · 16/09/2025 13:46

My friend's DD is called Calanthe, Cally for short.

MaxandMeg · 16/09/2025 13:39

Molopospermum peloponnesianum spring to mind.
There's always the laurel/myrtle/daphne trio. but....🙁
Or Sweet Cicely? Robinia? Juniper (a few of those about already)? Artemisia?
I'd go with Iris if I were you.
Hyacinth is a boy's name in France😳
Don't feel I've been much help. I'm better on actual gardening.

Shedmistress · 16/09/2025 13:38

Spurge
Can be either male or female.

Minty
Male

Coppice
Female

Licorice root
Yeah, either.

girljulian · 16/09/2025 13:37

Aster is traditionally a female name but I do like it. Dahlia I love!

PashaMinaMio · 16/09/2025 13:32

There are some fab suggestions on here. Some have made me laugh out loud. Thanks for the humour Mnetters! Made my day.

I like Fenella (Fennel) for a girl,
Oakley or Lief for a boy.

I hope your confinement goes well. Best wishes.

Westfacing · 16/09/2025 13:32

Honeysuckle
Jasmine
Rose
Lily

IhateMondaymornings · 16/09/2025 13:31

Bryony, Daphne for a girl

Pieceofpurplesky · 16/09/2025 13:31

I love the name Zinnia for a girl (only heard one person with the name other than in Matilda!). Also Sorrel and Clover.

Boys I like Ren, Heath and Orrin

LadySuzanne · 16/09/2025 13:30

Flora
Florette
Laurel
Fern

Florian

NetballHoop · 16/09/2025 13:28

Secateur for a girl and Sprinkler for a boy.

Sorry. Some of the names listed above are lovely.

Silverbirchleaf · 16/09/2025 13:25

Posy
Fleur
Blossom
Marigold

BitOutOfPractice · 16/09/2025 13:25

Doug or Pete or a boy? Sorry, couldn’t resist.

I think Fern is a lovely name.

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