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Nature names? But not just any nature names!

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BananaHammocks · 16/01/2014 19:26

My favourite girls name at the moment is Saffron but before I make a definite decision I wanted some suggestions for other nature names that I might like but I have stricter criteria than just any nature names:

Actual nouns NOT names that just have some sort of nature link/meaning

NOT very popular nature names e.g. Lily, Ruby, Poppy, Daisy, Summer, Jasmine, Rosie, Holly, Brooke, Amber, Willow, Skye,

NOT trendy/hipster old lady nature names e.g. Ivy, Violet, Clementine, Hazel, Iris

NOT waaay out there names e.g. Rainbow, Sunflower

I'm thinking something along the lines of Fern, Autumn, Coral but I don't like any of those enough to use!

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Bettercallsaul1 · 17/01/2014 00:29

I once knew a family where the surname was Wood and the three girls were called Rowan, Cherry and Hazel!

MummyBeerest · 17/01/2014 00:51

Ooh I love Linden!

Also Olive.

Lake?
Sky/e?
River?

Turvytopsy · 17/01/2014 01:20

Ebony
Amber
Raine
Storm
Anaise
Lavender
Teasel
River
Willow
Blossom
Wren
Robyn

sleepingbeautiful · 17/01/2014 04:00

Tansy
Gaia
Soleil
Garnet
Cassia
Amethyst
Nova
Calla
Ginger
Azalea
Daphne
Meadow
Lark
Lavender
Stella
Tempest

sonlypuppyfat · 17/01/2014 04:09

I've got a Ffion that's Welsh for foxglove

BananaHammocks · 17/01/2014 05:29

Lots of nice names but none jump out at me as much as Saffron.

I think Saffron is a bit like India in that it used to be a bit of a posh hippy name but now rather than having gone very downmarket it could be used by anyone so it's not too pigeon-holed, do you agree? I'd like a name that doesn't scream to loudly about a particular background!

I like the idea of 3 sisters called Azalea, Zinnia and Dahlia!! Awesome!

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MissPryde · 17/01/2014 05:39

Oh, go with Saffron if you love it! I think I missed the first line of your post when I read it before, I didn't realize you had a name choice in mind.

I agree, it's a beautiful name, and while it isn't too common it's not a Hmm name.

ApplesAndStares · 17/01/2014 12:20

Angelica

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