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Need a boys name to go with my five 'flowery' girls names!

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cherrycocacola · 09/04/2011 18:42

Am currently expecting DC6(!). Bump will be much longed-for DS1. Already have:

Saffron
Dahlia
Violet
Tulip
Blossom

We would love to carry on the 'flower' theme for DS, but we don't mind branching into 'nature theme. Any ideas?

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meditrina · 09/04/2011 19:35

Hyacinth used to be a boy's name (as in Laennec, inventor of the stethoscope), but that might be a tad difficult to live with. Also Narcissus.

I always thought Tarragon would make a good boy's name....

More sensibly: Rowan, Joshua (as in the tree), Woody, Dale, Dean, Storm, Eden, Ashley, Sandy, Ray, Ambrose, Merlin, Bailey, Basil, Cosmo, Griffin, Forrest, Jacenty, Roscoe, Tor, Jasper, Leo, Lyndon, Peregrine, Reynard, Robin, Sylvester, Willoughby, Wulfric?

Or change theme and try Sextus or Sixtus?

blueberrymoon · 09/04/2011 19:40

Willoughby (willow farm?)
Somerby (summer village - think it could pass for a nature name! And I love it, although I am in the minority on here - MASSIVELY :))

EauRouge · 09/04/2011 19:44

DrNortherner, I was just going to post that Bracken is a traditional name for a springer spaniel.

Rowan is a fantastic name.

baskingseals · 09/04/2011 19:46

also immediately thought of Acer another one is Leaf

many congratulations!

ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 09/04/2011 19:47

Robin, Rowan, Asher - love these three.

HipposGoBeserk · 09/04/2011 19:49

I like Tarragon.

freesias · 09/04/2011 20:39

leighton dweller by the meadow or herb field
nigel as in nigella which is love in a mist

st john as in st johns wort

michael as in michaelmas daisy
cecil sweet cecily is a herb
william sweet william
rowan
briony
logan from logan berry

ResurrectionByChocolate · 09/04/2011 20:46

Berry

hellymelly · 09/04/2011 20:50

Acer?

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cherrycocacola · 09/04/2011 21:04

yodelayheehoo what a great link! I found some gorgeous names!
Shortlist is now:
Bracken
Tarragon (gorgeous! thanks hipposgobeserk)
Forrest
Moss
Lake

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freesias · 09/04/2011 23:04

bay

dexifehatz · 09/04/2011 23:16

Tarragon is fab! Enjoy your little bundle of XY!!

MarieFromStMoritz · 10/04/2011 03:28

Heath.

Bubbaluv · 10/04/2011 04:20

Vase Wink

CheerfulYank · 10/04/2011 04:26

INDIGO!

I love that name and can't use it because my surname is a noun. :( But Indigo is cool, I think. :) Not naturey as much, but it's in the rainbow!

I like Bracken the best out of your list. Reed is nice.

yodelayheehoo · 10/04/2011 09:02

I also know of a little boy called Reef, which is lovely. Also like Reef, Moss and Heath.

Baffledandbewildered · 10/04/2011 09:38

Forrest is yummy I wanted this but dh poo poo the idea ....... 18 years later I still love it . Good luck

pinguwings · 10/04/2011 09:50

Brent, Lyndon, Heath, Ariel

freesias · 10/04/2011 10:06

pip
thistle

virginiasmonalogue · 10/04/2011 17:33

Oakley is a gorgeous name!

llareggub · 10/04/2011 17:38

Oakley is terrible.

ResurrectionByChocolate · 10/04/2011 17:42

Won't Forrest attract Gump as a nickname?

ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 10/04/2011 17:43

Really, really don't like Tarragon.

ohnoshedittant · 10/04/2011 17:51

Please don't call your child Lake.

WhyMeWhyNot · 10/04/2011 17:53

Douglas [fir], Moss, Sage, Reed or Glen.

Love your girls' names so I'm sure you'll choose well.

Congrats on the pregnancy.