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Hypothetical plant baby names

30 replies

DrowsyDragon · 16/08/2021 10:09

Both my DDs have nature inspired middle names, Rose and Ivy. But last night I was relying to think of nature names for boys other than Rowan and girl nature names not ending in an y - so no holly, daisy, lily. And I am stumped/having a blank. This is just for curiosity as my baby days are done but hit me with your nature names. Outlandish is fine

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PurpleParrotfish · 16/08/2021 10:11

Robin
Basil (but makes me think of Basil Fawlty rather than the plant)

Ludo19 · 16/08/2021 10:13

Sage, hebe (Greek goddess,) kerrera, sorrel.

DrowsyDragon · 16/08/2021 10:17

Wow I really was not being imaginative last night was I? Smile. Thanks!

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DaisyWaldron · 16/08/2021 10:24

Ash
Reed
Oleander

Oliver, I suppose

And there are some plants that aren't traditional names that sound fine for a boy, like Briar or Sage.

vampirethriller · 16/08/2021 10:26

Willow, Melissa, Lavender, Tansy, Viola, Zinnia, Aquilegia, Lathyra, Hazel, Daffodil

Dill, Campion, Leaf, Oak, Ash, Heath, Bergamot, Narcissus, Aster

Zarene · 16/08/2021 10:29

I've always loved Zinnia.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 16/08/2021 10:30

Lorne

GuyFawkesDay · 16/08/2021 10:31

I on e taught a Sorrel which I thought was a lovely girls name

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 16/08/2021 10:33

Beech
Oak
Falcon
Phoenix
Robin
Wolf
Fox
Bear
Forest
Drake

Sunshine
Rainbow
Storm
Linnet
Tulip
Tansy

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 16/08/2021 10:35

Spring
Tree
Misty
Rain

Accidentgirlfriend · 16/08/2021 10:35

River
Raine

eclipsechips · 16/08/2021 10:40

Ffion - it means foxglove

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 16/08/2021 10:44

Ocean
Forest
Winter

Skye
Meadow
Mayflower
Fleur
Sunflower
Laurel
Sparrow
Wren
Nightingale

Chersfrozenface · 16/08/2021 10:44

All the old favourites:
Violet, Jasmine, Primrose, Heather, Iris, Flora / Fleur, Clover, Cicely (a herb), Marigold, Myrtle, Rosemary

Girls:
Amaranth
Artemisia (not only a genus of plants, but classical and the name of one of the greatest painters ever)
Azalea
Aronia (chokeberry in English, so might be off-putting)
Genista (broom, the plant)
Hedera (Ivy)
Saffron
Tilia (linden, the tree)
Veronica (Latin name for speedwell)

Boys:
Alder
Florian
Reed
Rush
Valerian (a herb, bit too GoT?)

Either:
Aster
Ash
Linden
Sorrel

cissacassidy · 16/08/2021 10:49

My theoretical plant son is called Oleander, I love the name so a bit sad it won't happen!

Amz6219 · 16/08/2021 10:50

Only one that came to mind that hasn't been mentioned above was Blossom

pocoyoyoyo · 16/08/2021 10:51

Fern

vampirethriller · 16/08/2021 10:52

Bryony, Betony, Teasel, Marigold, Belladonna, Angelica, Celandine, Mallow

Bramble, Chervil, Burdock, Cypress, Gentian, Thorn, Mullein

Bakingdiva · 16/08/2021 11:05

Girls - Amaryllis

Boys - Aspen, Hawthorn, Jasper,

bloominglovelyorange · 16/08/2021 15:14

Love Jasper
Oakley
Asher

bloominglovelyorange · 16/08/2021 15:16

I love Laurel for a girl
Really unusual but familiar

Thatsnotmypolarbear · 16/08/2021 15:55

I love Winter and Fern for a girl.

Also Sylvia, for a less obvious nature name.

Welsh ones - Eira (snow), Eirlys (snowdrop), Seren (star), Ffion (foxglove)

ButterRose · 28/03/2022 03:30

vampirethriller - I love nature names and I came across the name Gentian which I loved. I think he was an Albanian Footballer pronounced G-en-ti-an (which I love) but since then I've realised most English speaking people online are pronouncing the name jen-shn (I'm not so keen on this)..... Can it be pronounced either way or which is correct? Please help

BlueFlavour · 28/03/2022 10:17

I really like Jonquil.

Amicompletelyinsane · 28/03/2022 10:24

I love sorrel and sage

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