Tree names - what do you think?

[Procrastinatrixx]

So my eldest is Rowan (boy), and bump is a few months away from arrival.

If bump is female, we’re fairly set on Elowen (pronounced Eh-LOW-en), maybe Holly as a back up. Could be swayed to other ideas.

If bump is male, we’re undecided. Maybe Lennox (and Lex for short). Although I do like Lachlan (not tree themed but still nice). Some version of Ash is another option, although I think Ashley is a girls name usually these days?

Any other ideas? We’ve looked at many tree name lists, but I want to hear opinions/preferences.

Wow! So many beautiful tree names!

Random googling found this - looks helpful 195+ Tree Baby Names | Nameberry

Hazel? It's uncommon and pretty.

This is my feeling too, I’m rarely paired with my siblings as an adult, or even after a certain age. I think if they were twins it would be different.

I was in fact tempted by Lillipilli! 😝

I know a male Hawthorn .

I love Willow, Hazel and Holly. Also Alba, used in some tree names.

Eucalyptus
Christmas
Fig

???

Ash makes me think of Pokemon. If your son doesn’t end up liking Pokemon then he’s likely to find it annoying.

Elowen is a Lord of the Rings character iirc but I’ve also seen it spelled Elowyn - maybe someone more knowledgeable can comment ?

Rowan is the only boy tree name I can think of. Would you extend it to nature names?

Acer for a boy
Kalinka for a girl

I love Ash for a boy, but I can't stand Ashley as it's a surname and means a grove of trees, not one tree!

Not sure if anyone's mentioned it, but I think Acer is an amazing name!

I did, but my girl suggestion is better

Linden (for a boy) - it’s not as ubiquitous as some tree/nature names. Bit different - Vernon or Willoughby (if you like Willow for a girl)

Juniper, Ivy or Sylvie (for a girl). I do like Elowen but people mispronouncing it would drive me mad!

Hazel, Juniper, Cherry?

Rowan and ..

Bruce - my fave
Linden
Oaken
Oakley

Hazel
Willow
Daphne
Chloe
Lilac
Holly
Peaches

Laurel
Aspen
Clementine

Forrest
Woody
Blossom

I thought this. I think Rowan and Elowen are too samey op and it sounds a bit like Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dee.

I like Holly with Rowan and also love the op suggestion of Willow.

Rowan and Elowen will be Rowan and 'Lowen.

Alder
Elwood
Linden
Ivo

i like Lennox

Fern
Sylvie
Maple
Laurel

Isn't the name Asa, though?

I used to work with someone who had 5 children with tree/botanical names. I think they were

Ash
Oakleigh
Jasmine
Yewden
Rowan

Olive

Magnolia Holly Nyssa Willow Ayla. Silva Alder Aranay Alani Cassia Illana. Sadira. Sakura Sylvie Adir Yyves.