Botanical names for girls?

Girl Names
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I’m due with #6 soon, a sibling for [name_f]Frida[/name_f], [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] “[name_f]Polly[/name_f]”, [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] “[name_u]Romy[/name_u]” and Hemlock “[name_m]Huck[/name_m]”. All of our children have either a first or a middle name connected to nature. My name is [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], and we thought it would be fun to give our children botanical names too.

We are already considering Gladiolus, [name_f]Gardenia[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f], [name_f]Honey[/name_f] and [name_f]Jonquil[/name_f] but I’m still looking for new ideas. What are your favorite botanical/nature names?

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Number 6 - congratulations!
Your names are beautiful, I’m a tree lover, so I’m offering [name_f]Laurel[/name_f], [name_f]Willow[/name_f] and [name_u]Rowan[/name_u].

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Some ideas:
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Buttercup[/name_f]
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_m]Lemon[/name_m]
[name_u]Sailor[/name_u]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_f]Myrtle[/name_f]
Larkspur
Kestrel
[name_f]Holiday[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Cinnamon[/name_f]
[name_u]Silver[/name_u]
[name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Cricket[/name_f]
[name_u]Jay[/name_u]
Mint/Peppermint/[name_u]Pepper[/name_u]
Foxglove
Thistle
Sunflower
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
Coriander
[name_f]Snowdrop[/name_f]
Wintergreen
[name_f]Almond[/name_f]
Honeysuckle
[name_f]Thyme[/name_f]
Snowberry
Dandelion
Snapdragon
Bramble
Gerbera
Teaberry
Silverbell
[name_f]Verbena[/name_f]/Vervain
[name_u]Sorrel[/name_u]
Goldenrod
Marjoram
Safflower
Waterlily
Vetiver
[name_f]Daffodil[/name_f]
[name_f]Tigerlily[/name_f]
Sandthorn/Seaberry

I think most of them are unisex and could work for both genders.

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I love your sibset. I’m a [name_f]Lily[/name_f] and botanical names are my very favorite, as well.

Here’s a big list of ones I particularly like:

[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
Betony
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
Celandine
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Eglantine[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Gardenia[/name_f]
Goldenrod
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
Hollyhock
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
Marjoram
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
Nettle
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Posy[/name_f]
[name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_f]Tulip[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]

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[name_u]Aspen[/name_u], Alpine, [name_f]Aster[/name_f], [name_u]Adair[/name_u], [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u], [name_f]Aisley[/name_f], [name_u]Ash[/name_u]/[name_u]Ashton[/name_u]/[name_f]Ashlyn[/name_f]/[name_u]Ashley[/name_u], [name_f]Abelia[/name_f], [name_f]Acacia[/name_f], Alamdeda, Alivette, [name_f]Amaranta[/name_f], Amaranthus, [name_f]Artemisia[/name_f], [name_f]Anthea[/name_f], Abrosia, [name_f]Angelique[/name_f], Aubergine, [name_f]Anthea[/name_f], [name_f]Alyssa[/name_f], [name_f]Ayana[/name_f]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f], [name_f]Brynn[/name_f], [name_f]Bluebelle[/name_f], [name_f]Begonia[/name_f], [name_f]Blossom[/name_f]
[name_u]Cedar[/name_u], [name_f]Coco[/name_f], [name_f]Coral[/name_f], [name_f]Calla[/name_f], [name_f]Camellia[/name_f], [name_f]Cerise[/name_f], [name_f]Carline[/name_f], [name_f]Calantha[/name_f], Carnation, [name_f]Chrysanthemum[/name_f], Crisantha
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f], [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], [name_u]Dara[/name_u], Daylily, [name_f]Diantha[/name_f], [name_f]Danica[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Fiorella[/name_f], Forsynthia, [name_f]Freesia[/name_f]
[name_f]Glory[/name_f], [name_f]Glenna[/name_f], [name_f]Garland[/name_f]
[name_f]Holly[/name_f], [name_u]Hollis[/name_u], [name_f]Heather[/name_f], [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f], [name_f]Hadassah[/name_f], [name_f]Hana[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Ilana[/name_f], [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f], [name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f], [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f], [name_f]Jacinthe[/name_f], [name_f]Jacinda[/name_f], [name_f]Jolanda[/name_f]
[name_f]Kalina[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_m]Leif[/name_m], [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], [name_u]Linden[/name_u], [name_f]Leilani[/name_f], [name_f]Lotus[/name_f], [name_f]Luzerne[/name_f], [name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Margherita[/name_f], [name_f]Melissa[/name_f], [name_u]Merise[/name_u], [name_f]Minette[/name_f]
[name_u]Oakley[/name_u], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], Olivetti, [name_f]Orchid[/name_f], [name_m]Oren[/name_m], Olivienne
Plumeria, [name_f]Posey[/name_f], [name_f]Peaches[/name_f], [name_f]Petal[/name_f], [name_f]Pansy[/name_f], [name_f]Petunia[/name_f], [name_u]Prairie[/name_u], [name_f]Prunella[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffronia[/name_f], [name_f]Savannah[/name_f], [name_u]Sierra[/name_u], [name_f]Senna[/name_f], [name_f]Spring[/name_f], [name_f]Shoshanna[/name_f], [name_f]Susan[/name_f], Stellaire, [name_u]Sequoia[/name_u]
[name_f]Talia[/name_f], [name_f]Terra[/name_f]
[name_m]Vail[/name_m]/[name_u]Vale[/name_u], [name_f]Viola[/name_f], [name_f]Veronique[/name_f], [name_f]Violette[/name_f]
[name_f]Wisteria[/name_f]
[name_f]Yvette[/name_f]
[name_u]Yarrow[/name_u]
[name_f]Zarah[/name_f]

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I love [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Fleur[/name_f], [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f].

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I feel like @teaandginger was very thorough with her suggestions! I just wanted to say that I love your kids’ names and have a feeling that we have very similar name styles. All my kids except for the eldest, [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], have a nature name as first or middle, so there :slight_smile:

Names I have used for my kids: [name_f]Willow[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and Larkspur.

Other botanical names I love (if I repear anything already suggested please view it as just reinforcing how great it is): [name_f]Wisteria[/name_f], [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u], [name_f]Forsythia[/name_f], [name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f], Frangipani, [name_f]Tulip[/name_f], Foxglove, [name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f], [name_f]Blossom[/name_f], [name_f]Lotus[/name_f], Bluebonnet, Gladiola, [name_f]Gardenia[/name_f], [name_f]Thyme[/name_f], Sunflower, Campion, [name_f]Petunia[/name_f], [name_f]Camellia[/name_f], [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], Amaranth/a and [name_f]Azalea[/name_f].

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[name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_f]Bryony[/name_f] are my favorites!

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Wow I think just about every botanical name has been covered! Every one I could think of has already been listed except for Anemone I think, so I’ll just list my favorites as an endorsement:

Juniper
Fern
Briar
Diantha
Willow
Bluebelle
Poppy
Marigold
Daphne
Lavender
Aster
Clementine
Yarrow

Not exactly botanical but since I saw Prairie mentioned I also thought of Meadow.

With sisters Frida, Pomeline, and Rosemary, I especially like Juniper, Lavender, Marigold, Yarrow, Aster and Briar.

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I love [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] from your list!

I also really like:
Azaelea
[name_f]Blossom[/name_f]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Camellia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]

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I love [name_f]Aster[/name_f], [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], [name_f]Fern[/name_f], Lupine, Persimmon, and [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]. I almost shortlisted [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] for my own babe, but given my ongoing battle with the ivy overtaking my front porch, it just felt wrong :slight_smile:

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I’ll add [name_f]Liana[/name_f], [name_f]Madelief[/name_f], Vertiver, [name_f]Jacaranda[/name_f] and Sassafras for consideration.

And some Australian plants (I didn’t provide links for all, but they’re all on Wikipedia):

Calytrix (Starflower)
Agathis (a pine genus)
Bindi (a kind of burr: Bindii - Wikipedia)
Casuarina (a genus of evergreens. I say CAZJ-uh-[name_f]REE[/name_f]-nuh)
[name_f]Karri[/name_f] (a type of eucalypt)
Jarrah (another type of eucalypt)
[name_f]Laurina[/name_f] (for Hakea [name_f]Laurina[/name_f] (pin-cushion hakea or emu bush))
[name_f]Lucida[/name_f] (for eucryphia lucida (Leatherwood))
Mallee (rhymes with [name_f]Sally[/name_f]) - The name of a type of eucalypt scrubland and also a number of types of eucalypt. Mallee - Wikipedia
Melaleuca ([name_u]Mell[/name_u]-uh-lOO-kuh) - a genus in the myrtle family
Telopea (or Waratah)

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Thank you so much, everyone! I did not expect so many replies - this is such a wonderful and helpful community. :slight_smile:” I’m going to go through the suggestions, show them to my husband and then post a list of favorites.

Special thanks to everyone who said nice things about my kids’ names - we really appreciate it.

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Thank you, you’re very kind. Our styles are very similar indeed, and I adore the names you have chosen for your children. In fact, [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] Thyme is a top contender if we have a boy, and we have a [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], too. :smiling_face:” I really like your suggestions of [name_f]Wisteria[/name_f], Gladiola, Sunflower and [name_f]Petunia[/name_f]. We have already used [name_f]Tulip[/name_f] for our first daughter, and our youngest was almost a Foxglove but we decided we did not want repeated initials and went with Hemlock instead - it suits him perfectly. :slight_smile: Frangipani and Bluebonnet are some fabulous names we haven’t considered before but we can only use them as middles because they’re similar to [name_f]Frida[/name_f] and [name_f]Bluebell[/name_f] ([name_f]Polly[/name_f]'s middle name) respectively. Thanks again for your help!