Awesome list! You can add “Aletris” to the list – check the Nameberry Birthdays topic for the meaning. 
– [name]Nephele[/name]
[name]LOVE[/name] THESE LISTS! I am going to practise my copying and pasting technique now, and copy them into a document to keep for reference.
GOsh, Nameberry has helped me in so many ways - making new friends, learning things about names, sharing feelings, and now computer skills as well!
like alot of the flower and plant names, so I thought we could get them all in one place:
[name]Abelia[/name]- a flower
[name]Acacia[/name]-a tree
Acanthus
[name]Adair[/name]- from the oak-tree ford
Adoette-of the large tree
Afrodille- French for “daffodil”
Aghaveagh-from the field of ancient trees
Aiglentine- resembling the sweet brier rose
[name]Aiken[/name]- of the oak tree
Aimatia- from the garden of flowers
Aini- resembling a spring flower
[name]Aisley[/name]- from the ash-tree meadow
Akasma- a white climbing rose
Akina- resembling a spring flower
[name]Alameda[/name]- from the cottonwood or poplar grove
[name]Alani[/name]- from the orange tree
Alaqua-resembling the sweet gum tree
Alaura- from the laurel tree
Aletris
Algoma-from the valley of flowers
Alivette-of the olive tree (this would be a pretty alternative to [name]Olive[/name]/[name]Olivia[/name])
Aloe- a plant
[name]Almond[/name]- the nut
[name]Alon[/name]
Alyssum- a flower
[name]Amapola[/name]- resembling a poppy
[name]Amaranta[/name]- A flower that never fades
Amaranthus
[name]Amaryllis[/name]- a flower
Amhuinn-from the alder-tree river
Anani- from the orange tree
Anarosa- a graceful rose
[name]Anemone[/name]- a flower
[name]Anise[/name]- an herb
Apria- Resembling an apricot
Apricot-fruit tree
[name]Apple[/name]-fruit tree
[name]Ash[/name]- a tree
[name]Aspen[/name]- a tree
[name]Aster[/name]- a flower
[name]Azalea[/name]- flower
[name]Anthea[/name]- means flower
[name]Balsam[/name]
Barras- from among the trees
[name]Basil[/name]- an herb
[name]Basilia[/name] (Feminine of [name]Basil[/name])
[name]Bay[/name]
[name]Begonia[/name] -a flower
[name]Beech[/name]- a tree
[name]Birch[/name]- a tree
[name]Berry[/name]- a plant part
Betony
Bjork- of the birch tree
[name]Blathnaid[/name]- as delicate as a flower
Blanchefleur- resembling a white flower
Blimah- one resembling a blossom
Blodwedd- the face of a flower
[name]Blodwen[/name]-resembling a white flower
[name]Blossom[/name]- the flowering part of plant
[name]Bluebelle[/name]
Blueberry
[name]Bluma[/name]- resembling a flower’s bloom
[name]Botan[/name]- as fresh as a blossom
Bracken- resembling a large, coarse fern
[name]Branch[/name]
[name]Brazil[/name]- of the ancient tree
[name]Bryony[/name]
Briallan- resembling a primrose
[name]Briar[/name]
[name]Burr[/name]
[name]Buttercup[/name]- a flower
Celandine
[name]Calla[/name]
[name]Calanthe[/name]
Camomile
Caraway
Cardamom
[name]Cassia[/name]
Catalpa
Coriander
[name]Camellia[/name]- a flower
Celery- a vegetable
Celosia- a flower
Chamomile- an herb
[name]Cherry[/name]- a fruit tree
Chicory- a spice
Chinquapin- a tree
Chive- a spice
[name]Cinnamon[/name]- a spice
Cleome
[name]Clematis[/name]- a flower
[name]Clove[/name]- a spice
[name]Clover[/name]- a plant
[name]Cosmo[/name]- a flower
Crocus- a flower
[name]Cayenne[/name] - a spicy pepper
Chrysanthemum- a flower
[name]Cypress[/name]- a tree
[name]Cedar[/name]- a tree
[name]Cinnamon[/name]
[name]Citron[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]- a small citrus fruit
[name]Columbine[/name]
[name]Daffodil[/name]- a flower
[name]Dahlia[/name]- a flower
[name]Daisy[/name]/[name]Daisi[/name]- a flower
[name]Dara[/name]
Daylily- a flower
Delphinium- a flower
[name]Diantha[/name]
Dianthus- a flower
Dogwood- a tree
[name]Elder[/name]-a tree
[name]Elm[/name]- a tree
[name]Fennel[/name]
[name]Fern[/name]- a plant
[name]Field[/name]
[name]Fiorella[/name]
Fir- a tree
Flax- a plant
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Florian[/name]
[name]Flower[/name]
[name]Forest[/name]/[name]Forrest[/name]/[name]Forrester[/name]
[name]Field[/name]
[name]Forsythia[/name]- a flowering shrub
[name]Freesia[/name]/Freesias- a flower
Fuschia- a flower
[name]Gardenia[/name]- a flower
[name]Gardener[/name]
[name]Garland[/name]
[name]Geranium[/name]- a flower
[name]Ginger[/name]- a spice
Girasol- Spanish and Italian for Sunflower
[name]Glade[/name]
Gladiolus- a flower
Gladioli
[name]Grove[/name]
[name]Hadassah[/name]
[name]Hana[/name]
[name]Hawthorn[/name]- a tree
[name]Hazel[/name]- a plant
[name]Heather[/name]- a plant
Hemlock- a tree
Hibiscus- a flower
Hickory- a tree
[name]Holly[/name]- a shrub
Honeysuckle- a flower
Hucleberry
[name]Hyacinth[/name]- a flower
Hydrangea- a flowering shrub
Hyssop
[name]Ilan[/name]
[name]Indigo[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]- a flower
[name]Ianthe[/name]- Means “[name]Violet[/name]”
[name]Ione[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]- a plant
[name]Jacaranda[/name]
[name]Jasmine[/name]
Javor
[name]Jessamine[/name]
[name]Jonquil[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name]- a shrub (could be either male or female)
[name]Kalina[/name]
[name]Kiri[/name]
Larch
Larkspur
[name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Leaf[/name]
[name]Leilani[/name]
[name]Lina[/name]
[name]Linnea[/name]
[name]Lilac[/name]
[name]Lily[/name]/[name]Lili[/name]
[name]Linden[/name]
Lobelia
Locust
[name]Lotus[/name]
Lupine
[name]Magnolia[/name]
Mallow
Maple
Margerita/[name]Margherita[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Melia[/name]
[name]Mimosa[/name]
Moraea (prn Mor-[name]RAY[/name]-uh)
[name]Myrtle[/name]
Nandina
[name]Narcissus[/name]
Nasrin- Persian name meaning “wild rose” (pronounced Nahs-reen)
Nettle
Oleander
[name]Olive[/name]/Olivene
[name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Orange[/name]
[name]Orchid[/name]
[name]Oren[/name]
[name]Oak[/name]
[name]Oakley[/name]
Palm
Pampas
[name]Pansy[/name] - a flower
Pear
[name]Peony[/name]
[name]Pepper[/name]- a spice (plant part)
Periwinkle
Persimmon
[name]Petunia[/name]- a flower
[name]Pine[/name]- a tree
[name]Plum[/name]
Pomeline
[name]Poppy[/name]/[name]Poppi[/name]/[name]Poppie[/name]- a flower
Poplar- a tree
Poinsettia
[name]Primrose[/name]
[name]Quince[/name]
Rayen
[name]Reed[/name]
Rhododendron
[name]Rose[/name]- a flower
[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Rush[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]- a spice
[name]Saffron[/name]- a spice
Sarvis- a tree
Sassafrass
Sedge
[name]Senna[/name]
[name]Shoshanah[/name]/[name]Shoshannah[/name]
[name]Snowdrop[/name]
Snowbell
Sonnenblume ([name]German[/name] for Sunflower)
[name]Sorrel[/name]
Spirea
[name]Spruce[/name]
Statice
[name]Strawberry[/name]
Sumac
Sundrop
Sunflower
[name]Susan[/name]
[name]Susanna[/name]/[name]Susannah[/name]
Sycamore
[name]Tamarind[/name]
[name]Tansy[/name]
[name]Tarragon[/name]
[name]Tea[/name]
Thistle
[name]Thorn[/name]/[name]Thorne[/name]
[name]Thyme[/name]
[name]Timber[/name]
Tournesol (French for Sunflower)
Trillium
[name]Tulip[/name]- a flower
[name]Verbena[/name] - a flower (twinkle suggested a nn of Bean)
[name]Vine[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]- a flower
[name]Viola[/name]- a flower
[name]Willow[/name]- a tree
Winterberry
Wintergreen
[name]Wisteria[/name]
Xylia
[name]Yarrow[/name]
Yew
[name]Zarah[/name]
[name]Zinnia[/name]
Zonnebloem (Dutch for Sunflower
I love your master list of botanical names that you’re keeping up to date, Unicorngal! Here are some French flower names for your list. Forgive me if you’ve already got some of these on the list.
Absinthe - French for artemisia or wormwood.
Acanthe - French for acanthus.
[name]Amande[/name] - French for almond.
[name]Ambrosia[/name] - French for a species of ragweed.
Amourette - French for a species of lily of the valley.
[name]Angelique[/name] - French for the herb angelica.
Aubergine - French for eggplant (also a deep purple).
Brunelle - French for self-heal.
Cameline - French for camelina or gold-of-pleasure.
[name]Capucine[/name] - French for nasturtium.
[name]Carline[/name] - French for the carline thistle.
[name]Cerise[/name] - French for cherry (also a color).
Chelidoine - French for greater celandine.
Citronnelle - French for lemongrass.
Citrouille - French for pumpkin.
Euphraise - French for eyebright.
[name]Fleur[/name] - French for flower.
Glycine - French for wisteria.
Helianthe - French for sunflower.
Immortelle - French for strawflower or everlasting.
[name]Jacinthe[/name] - French for hyacinth.
[name]Jasmin[/name] - French for jasmine.
[name]Jonquille[/name] - French for jonquil.
Lavande - French for lavender.
[name]Lilas[/name] - French for lilac.
Lupaline - French for medick.
[name]Luzerne[/name] - French for medick.
[name]Marguerite[/name] - French for daisy.
[name]Marjolaine[/name] - French for the herb marjoram.
[name]Mauve[/name] - French for mallow (also a color).
[name]Melisse[/name] - French for melissa or lemon balm.
[name]Merise[/name] - French for wild cherry.
[name]Minette[/name] - French for medick.
Morelle - French for a species of nightshade.
Morgeline - French for chickweed.
Myrtille - French for bilberry.
Neriette - French for rose-bay willow-herb.
Oeillet - French for pink or carnation.
Oseille - French for sorrel.
Paquerette - French for daisy.
Roquette - French for rocket or arugula.
Souci - French for marigold.
Stellaire - French for starwort.
Tamaris - French for the tamarisk tree.
Tanaisie - French for tansy.
[name]Tulipe[/name] - French for tulip.
Valeriane - French for the herb valerian.
[name]Veronique[/name] - French for veronica or speedwell.
Verveine - French for verbena or vervain.
[name]Violette[/name] - French for violet.
Zizanie - French for wild rice.
And here are some flower names found in English that I didn’t see on your master list.
[name]Artemisia[/name]
Camelina
Celandine
[name]Melissa[/name] - lemon balm
[name]Mignonette[/name]
[name]Prunella[/name] - another name for the herb self-heal.
– [name]Nephele[/name]
Thanks [name]Nephele[/name]! I have been meaning to go back to some of your anagramming posts and add foreign versions of flowers to my lists. I will get to that soon.
like alot of the flower and plant names, so I thought we could get them all in one place:
[name]Abelia[/name]- a flower
[name]Acacia[/name]-a tree
Acanthus
[name]Adair[/name]- from the oak-tree ford
Adoette-of the large tree
Afrodille- French for “daffodil”
Aghaveagh-from the field of ancient trees
Aiglentine- resembling the sweet brier rose
[name]Aiken[/name]- of the oak tree
Aimatia- from the garden of flowers
Aini- resembling a spring flower
[name]Aisley[/name]- from the ash-tree meadow
Akasma- a white climbing rose
Akina- resembling a spring flower
[name]Alameda[/name]- from the cottonwood or poplar grove
[name]Alani[/name]- from the orange tree
Alaqua-resembling the sweet gum tree
Alaura- from the laurel tree
Aletris
Algoma-from the valley of flowers
Alivette-of the olive tree (this would be a pretty alternative to [name]Olive[/name]/[name]Olivia[/name])
Aloe- a plant
[name]Almond[/name]- the nut
[name]Alon[/name]
Alyssum- a flower
[name]Amapola[/name]- resembling a poppy
[name]Amaranta[/name]- A flower that never fades
Amaranthus
[name]Amaryllis[/name]- a flower
Amhuinn-from the alder-tree river
Anani- from the orange tree
Anarosa- a graceful rose
[name]Anemone[/name]- a flower
[name]Anise[/name]- an herb
Apria- Resembling an apricot
Apricot-fruit tree
[name]Apple[/name]-fruit tree
[name]Artemisia[/name]
[name]Ash[/name]- a tree
[name]Aspen[/name]- a tree
[name]Aster[/name]- a flower
[name]Azalea[/name]- flower
[name]Anthea[/name]- means flower
[name]Balsam[/name]
Barras- from among the trees
[name]Basil[/name]- an herb
[name]Basilia[/name] (Feminine of [name]Basil[/name])
[name]Bay[/name]
[name]Begonia[/name] -a flower
[name]Beech[/name]- a tree
[name]Birch[/name]- a tree
[name]Berry[/name]- a plant part
Betony
Bjork- of the birch tree
[name]Blathnaid[/name]- as delicate as a flower
Blanchefleur- resembling a white flower
Blimah- one resembling a blossom
Blodwedd- the face of a flower
[name]Blodwen[/name]-resembling a white flower
[name]Blossom[/name]- the flowering part of plant
[name]Bluebelle[/name]
Blueberry
[name]Bluma[/name]- resembling a flower’s bloom
[name]Botan[/name]- as fresh as a blossom
Bracken- resembling a large, coarse fern
[name]Branch[/name]
[name]Brazil[/name]- of the ancient tree
[name]Bryony[/name]
Briallan- resembling a primrose
[name]Briar[/name]
[name]Burr[/name]
[name]Buttercup[/name]- a flower
Camelina
Celandine
[name]Calla[/name]
[name]Calanthe[/name]
Camomile
Caraway
Cardamom
[name]Cassia[/name]
Catalpa
Coriander
[name]Camellia[/name]- a flower
Celery- a vegetable
Celosia- a flower
Chamomile- an herb
[name]Cherry[/name]- a fruit tree
Chicory- a spice
Chinquapin- a tree
Chive- a spice
[name]Cinnamon[/name]- a spice
Cleome
[name]Clematis[/name]- a flower
[name]Clove[/name]- a spice
[name]Clover[/name]- a plant
[name]Cosmo[/name]- a flower
Crocus- a flower
[name]Cayenne[/name] - a spicy pepper
Chrysanthemum- a flower
[name]Cypress[/name]- a tree
[name]Cedar[/name]- a tree
[name]Cinnamon[/name]
[name]Citron[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]- a small citrus fruit
[name]Columbine[/name]
[name]Daffodil[/name]- a flower
[name]Dahlia[/name]- a flower
[name]Daisy[/name]/[name]Daisi[/name]- a flower
[name]Dara[/name]
Daylily- a flower
Delphinium- a flower
[name]Diantha[/name]
Dianthus- a flower
Dogwood- a tree
[name]Elder[/name]-a tree
[name]Elm[/name]- a tree
[name]Fennel[/name]
[name]Fern[/name]- a plant
[name]Field[/name]
[name]Fiorella[/name]
Fir- a tree
Flax- a plant
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Florian[/name]
[name]Flower[/name]
[name]Forest[/name]/[name]Forrest[/name]/[name]Forrester[/name]
[name]Field[/name]
[name]Forsythia[/name]- a flowering shrub
[name]Freesia[/name]/Freesias- a flower
Fuschia- a flower
[name]Gardenia[/name]- a flower
[name]Gardener[/name]
[name]Garland[/name]
[name]Geranium[/name]- a flower
[name]Ginger[/name]- a spice
Girasol- Spanish and Italian for Sunflower
[name]Glade[/name]
Gladiolus- a flower
Gladioli
[name]Grove[/name]
[name]Hadassah[/name]- from the myrtle tree
[name]Hana[/name]
[name]Hawthorn[/name]- a tree
[name]Hazel[/name]- a plant
[name]Heather[/name]- a plant
Hemlock- a tree
Hibiscus- a flower
Hickory- a tree
[name]Holly[/name]- a shrub
Honeysuckle- a flower
Hucleberry
[name]Hyacinth[/name]- a flower
Hydrangea- a flowering shrub
Hyssop
[name]Ilan[/name]
[name]Indigo[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]- a flower
[name]Ianthe[/name]- Means “[name]Violet[/name]”
[name]Ione[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]- a plant
[name]Jacaranda[/name]
[name]Jasmine[/name]
Javor
[name]Jessamine[/name]
[name]Jonquil[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name]- a shrub (could be either male or female)
[name]Kalina[/name]
[name]Kiri[/name]
Larch
Larkspur
[name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Leaf[/name]
[name]Leilani[/name]
[name]Lina[/name]
[name]Linnea[/name]
[name]Lilac[/name]
[name]Lily[/name]/[name]Lili[/name]
[name]Linden[/name]
Lobelia
Locust
[name]Lotus[/name]
Lupine
[name]Magnolia[/name]
Mallow
Maple
Margerita/[name]Margherita[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Melia[/name]
[name]Melissa[/name]
[name]Mignonette[/name]
[name]Mimosa[/name]
Moraea (prn Mor-[name]RAY[/name]-uh)
[name]Myrtle[/name]
Nandina
[name]Narcissus[/name]
Nasrin- Persian name meaning “wild rose” (pronounced Nahs-reen)
Nettle
Oleander
[name]Olive[/name]/Olivene
[name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Orange[/name]
[name]Orchid[/name]
[name]Oren[/name]
[name]Oak[/name]
[name]Oakley[/name]
Palm
Pampas
[name]Pansy[/name] - a flower
Pear
[name]Peony[/name]
[name]Pepper[/name]- a spice (plant part)
Periwinkle
Persimmon
[name]Petunia[/name]- a flower
[name]Pine[/name]- a tree
[name]Plum[/name]
Pomeline
[name]Poppy[/name]/[name]Poppi[/name]/[name]Poppie[/name]- a flower
Poplar- a tree
Poinsettia
[name]Prairie[/name]
[name]Primrose[/name]
[name]Prunella[/name]
[name]Quince[/name]
Rayen
[name]Reed[/name]
Rhododendron
[name]Rose[/name]- a flower
[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Rush[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]- a spice
[name]Saffron[/name]- a spice
Sarvis- a tree
Sassafrass
[name]Savannah[/name]
Sedge
[name]Senna[/name]
[name]Shoshanah[/name]/[name]Shoshannah[/name]
[name]Snowdrop[/name]
Snowbell
Sonnenblume ([name]German[/name] for Sunflower)
[name]Sorrel[/name]
Spirea
[name]Spruce[/name]
Statice
[name]Strawberry[/name]
Sumac
Sundrop
Sunflower
[name]Susan[/name]
[name]Susanna[/name]/[name]Susannah[/name]
Sycamore
[name]Tamarind[/name]
[name]Tansy[/name]
[name]Tarragon[/name]
[name]Tea[/name]
Thistle
[name]Thorn[/name]/[name]Thorne[/name]
[name]Thyme[/name]
[name]Timber[/name]
Tournesol (French for Sunflower)
Trillium
[name]Tulip[/name]- a flower
[name]Verbena[/name] - a flower (twinkle suggested a nn of Bean)
[name]Vine[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]- a flower
[name]Viola[/name]- a flower
[name]Willow[/name]- a tree
Winterberry
Wintergreen
[name]Wisteria[/name]
Xylia
[name]Yarrow[/name]
Yew
[name]Zarah[/name]
[name]Zinnia[/name]
Zonnebloem (Dutch for Sunflower)
Here are French versions added by [name]Nephele[/name]:
Absinthe - French for artemisia or wormwood.
Acanthe - French for acanthus.
[name]Amande[/name] - French for almond.
[name]Ambrosia[/name] - French for a species of ragweed.
Amourette - French for a species of lily of the valley.
[name]Angelique[/name] - French for the herb angelica.
Aubergine - French for eggplant (also a deep purple).
Brunelle - French for self-heal.
Cameline - French for camelina or gold-of-pleasure.
[name]Capucine[/name] - French for nasturtium.
[name]Carline[/name] - French for the carline thistle.
[name]Cerise[/name] - French for cherry (also a color).
Chelidoine - French for greater celandine.
Citronnelle - French for lemongrass.
Citrouille - French for pumpkin.
Euphraise - French for eyebright.
[name]Fleur[/name] - French for flower.
Glycine - French for wisteria.
Helianthe - French for sunflower.
Immortelle - French for strawflower or everlasting.
[name]Jacinthe[/name] - French for hyacinth.
[name]Jasmin[/name] - French for jasmine.
[name]Jonquille[/name] - French for jonquil.
Lavande - French for lavender.
[name]Lilas[/name] - French for lilac.
Lupaline - French for medick.
[name]Luzerne[/name] - French for medick.
[name]Marguerite[/name] - French for daisy.
[name]Marjolaine[/name] - French for the herb marjoram.
[name]Mauve[/name] - French for mallow (also a color).
[name]Melisse[/name] - French for melissa or lemon balm.
[name]Merise[/name] - French for wild cherry.
[name]Minette[/name] - French for medick.
Morelle - French for a species of nightshade.
Morgeline - French for chickweed.
Myrtille - French for bilberry.
Neriette - French for rose-bay willow-herb.
Oeillet - French for pink or carnation.
Oseille - French for sorrel.
Paquerette - French for daisy.
Roquette - French for rocket or arugula.
Souci - French for marigold.
Stellaire - French for starwort.
Tamaris - French for the tamarisk tree.
Tanaisie - French for tansy.
[name]Tulipe[/name] - French for tulip.
Valeriane - French for the herb valerian.
[name]Veronique[/name] - French for veronica or speedwell.
Verveine - French for verbena or vervain.
[name]Violette[/name] - French for violet.
Zizanie - French for wild rice.
You might have to get selective with those foreign versions of flower names in my anagramming thread, because I think some of them make better surnames than first names.
Keep up the great work, Unicorngal! I think you’re well on the way to compiling the definitive botanical baby names list to be found anywhere on the 'net!
– [name]Nephele[/name]
[name]Hi[/name] Unicorngal,
I noticed you have [name]Meadow[/name] on your list of names. In that case, I think you could add [name]Prairie[/name] and [name]Savannah[/name] to your list, as well.
This is a great list. Thanks.
I really love this topic, and loved the list of French plant names, [name]Nephele[/name]. Can you give us some others - say, Italian or [name]German[/name]? Or (I don’t want to appear lazy) is there a particular site for all these foreign-language plants and flowers? It is so interesting.
xx Maybe Dearest ^^ can help with some Scandinavian plant names?
On [name]Ailsa[/name]'s request, I’ll list some Norwegian ones, although they may not be too usable:
Blomst - flower
Blom - Another word for flower
Solsikke - Sunflower
Symre/Symra - [name]Anemone[/name]
Lilje/[name]Lilja[/name] - [name]Lily[/name]
Fiol - [name]Violet[/name]
[name]Primula[/name] - [name]Primrose[/name]
[name]Hortensia[/name] - Hydrangea
Svibel - [name]Hyacinth[/name]
Soleie - [name]Buttercup[/name]
Sveve - [name]Hawk[/name]-weed
Sildre - Saxifrage
Lyng - [name]Heather[/name]
Mure - Cinquefoil
Molte/Multe - Cloudberry
Reinrose - Dryad
[name]Arve[/name] - Sandwort, Chickweed, Pearlwort
Tindved - Oleaster
Eik - [name]Oak[/name]
Vier - Hedge [name]Apple[/name], also related to [name]Willow[/name]
Osp - [name]Aspen[/name]
Alm - [name]Elm[/name]
Furu - [name]Pine[/name]
Akeleie - [name]Columbine[/name]
Valmue - [name]Poppy[/name]
Tistel - Thistle
Nellik - [name]Clove[/name]
Mynte - Mint
Vivendel - Woodbind
Melde - Saltbush
Lavendel - [name]Lavender[/name]
Konvall - Bead-[name]Ruby[/name] or [name]Solomon[/name]'s-[name]Seal[/name]
Matrem - Feverfew
Nattlys - Tree [name]Primrose[/name]
Ryllik -[name]Yarrow[/name]
Reinfann - tansy
Salvie - [name]Sage[/name]
Timian - [name]Thyme[/name]
Tulipan - [name]Tulip[/name]
[name]Veronika[/name] - Speedwell
And I’ll find some more later, these were the ones I found looking through a list of Norwegian names for flowers and trees and plants, so now I’ll go the other way… ^^
[name]Hi[/name], [name]Ailsa[/name]. The French flower names I listed all came from my French edition of [name]Kate[/name] Greenaway’s Language of Flowers. The French edition is titled: [name]Le[/name] Language des Fleurs. [name]Aren[/name]'t those lovely names? French seems to be a language made for naming flowers!
I have some other reference sources for flower and plant names in other languages, and I’ll see what I can dig up for the Master List that Unicorngal is keeping updated for us all.
@ Dearest – Thanks for those Norwegian flower names!
– [name]Nephele[/name]
Here comes the other way around, I went through the English list and translated those I hadn’t already… Only picked out the usable ones, as many had letters you don’t have in your alphabet ^^
Mandel - [name]Almond[/name]
Basilikum - [name]Basil[/name]
[name]Kamille[/name] - Camomile
Karve - Caraway
Kanel - [name]Cinnamon[/name]
Eple - [name]Apple[/name]
Fersken - Peach
Aprikos - Apricot
Sitron - [name]Lemon[/name]
[name]Georgine[/name] - [name]Dahlia[/name]
Kornell - Dogwood
Hyll - [name]Elder[/name]
Fenikkel - [name]Fennel[/name]
Bregne - [name]Fern[/name]
Skog - forest
[name]Magenta[/name] - [name]Fuchsia[/name]
Lund - [name]Grove[/name]
Kaprifol - Honeysuckle
Vivendel - Honeysuckle
Isop - Hyssop
Sjasmin - [name]Jasmine[/name]
Lerk - Larch
Blad - [name]Leaf[/name]
[name]Syrin[/name] - [name]Lilac[/name]
[name]Lind[/name] - [name]Linden[/name]
Margaritt - Margerita
Marigull - [name]Marigold[/name]
Eng - [name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Reseda[/name] - [name]Mignonette[/name]
Oliven - [name]Olive[/name]
Appelsin - [name]Orange[/name]
Peon - [name]Peony[/name]
Plomme - [name]Plum[/name]
Poppel - Poplar
Kvede - [name]Quince[/name]
Siv - [name]Reed[/name]
Safran - Safforn
Torn - [name]Thorn[/name]
Barlind - Yew
Also, some extra:
Ananas - Pineapple
[name]Drue[/name] - Grape
Fiken - [name]Fig[/name]
Morell - Sweet [name]Cherry[/name]
Redikk - Radish
Persille - Parsley
Selleri - Celery
Sopp - Mushroom
Agurk - Cucumber
Mais - Corn
Kastanje - Chestnut
Great list, Dearest! I have one question, though… Is this a typo?
Safran - Safforn
– [name]Nephele[/name]
Yes, it was meant to be [name]Saffron[/name] ^^
Also, all J’s are pronounced as Y’s …
I’m glad you like them!
They’re great additions to the list! I hope more people here from other countries are able to add more flower names from their native lands to Unicorngal’s list, as well.
Unicorngal, here’s a suggestion for you: [name]How[/name] about editing your Master List into your first posting in this thread, and doing all subsequent updatings in that first posting?
This way, anyone checking this thread will see the Master List as the first posting, instead of having to hunt through the entire thread each time for your updated list.
– [name]Nephele[/name]
Gteat idea, [name]Nephele[/name]. I will get to that soon. Thanks to dearest and [name]Nephele[/name] and everyone else who has contributed.
like alot of the flower and plant names, so I thought we could get them all in one place:
[name]Abelia[/name]- a flower
[name]Acacia[/name]-a tree
Acanthus
[name]Adair[/name]- from the oak-tree ford
Adoette-of the large tree
Afrodille- French for “daffodil”
Aghaveagh-from the field of ancient trees
Aiglentine- resembling the sweet brier rose
[name]Aiken[/name]- of the oak tree
Aimatia- from the garden of flowers
Aini- resembling a spring flower
[name]Aisley[/name]- from the ash-tree meadow
Akasma- a white climbing rose
Akina- resembling a spring flower
[name]Alameda[/name]- from the cottonwood or poplar grove
[name]Alani[/name]- from the orange tree
Alaqua-resembling the sweet gum tree
Alaura- from the laurel tree
Aletris
Algoma-from the valley of flowers
Alivette-of the olive tree (this would be a pretty alternative to [name]Olive[/name]/[name]Olivia[/name])
Aloe- a plant
[name]Almond[/name]- the nut
[name]Alon[/name]
Alyssum- a flower
[name]Amapola[/name]- resembling a poppy
[name]Amaranta[/name]- A flower that never fades
Amaranthus
[name]Amaryllis[/name]- a flower
Amhuinn-from the alder-tree river
Anani- from the orange tree
Anarosa- a graceful rose
[name]Anemone[/name]- a flower
[name]Anise[/name]- an herb
Apria- Resembling an apricot
Apricot-fruit tree
[name]Apple[/name]-fruit tree
[name]Artemisia[/name]
[name]Ash[/name]- a tree
[name]Aspen[/name]- a tree
[name]Aster[/name]- a flower
[name]Azalea[/name]- flower
[name]Anthea[/name]- means flower
[name]Balsam[/name]
Barras- from among the trees
[name]Basil[/name]- an herb
[name]Basilia[/name] (Feminine of [name]Basil[/name])
[name]Bay[/name]
[name]Begonia[/name] -a flower
[name]Beech[/name]- a tree
[name]Birch[/name]- a tree
[name]Berry[/name]- a plant part
Betony
Bjork- of the birch tree
[name]Blathnaid[/name]- as delicate as a flower
Blanchefleur- resembling a white flower
Blimah- one resembling a blossom
Blodwedd- the face of a flower
[name]Blodwen[/name]-resembling a white flower
[name]Blossom[/name]- the flowering part of plant
[name]Bluebelle[/name]
Blueberry
[name]Bluma[/name]- resembling a flower’s bloom
[name]Botan[/name]- as fresh as a blossom
Bracken- resembling a large, coarse fern
[name]Branch[/name]
[name]Brazil[/name]- of the ancient tree
[name]Bryony[/name]
Briallan- resembling a primrose
[name]Briar[/name]
[name]Burr[/name]
[name]Buttercup[/name]- a flower
Camelina
Celandine
[name]Calla[/name]
[name]Calanthe[/name]
Camomile
Caraway
Cardamom
[name]Cassia[/name]
Catalpa
Coriander
[name]Camellia[/name]- a flower
Celery- a vegetable
Celosia- a flower
Chamomile- an herb
[name]Cherry[/name]- a fruit tree
Chicory- a spice
Chinquapin- a tree
Chive- a spice
[name]Cinnamon[/name]- a spice
Cleome
[name]Clematis[/name]- a flower
[name]Clove[/name]- a spice
[name]Clover[/name]- a plant
[name]Cosmo[/name]- a flower
Crocus- a flower
[name]Cayenne[/name] - a spicy pepper
Chrysanthemum- a flower
[name]Cypress[/name]- a tree
[name]Cedar[/name]- a tree
[name]Cinnamon[/name]
[name]Citron[/name]
[name]Clematis[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]- a small citrus fruit
[name]Columbine[/name]
[name]Daffodil[/name]- a flower
[name]Dahlia[/name]- a flower
[name]Daisy[/name]/[name]Daisi[/name]- a flower
[name]Dara[/name]
Daylily- a flower
Delphinium- a flower
[name]Diantha[/name]
Dianthus- a flower
Dogwood- a tree
[name]Elder[/name]-a tree
[name]Elm[/name]- a tree
[name]Fennel[/name]
[name]Fern[/name]- a plant
[name]Field[/name]
[name]Fiorella[/name]
Fir- a tree
Flax- a plant
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Florian[/name]
[name]Flower[/name]
[name]Forest[/name]/[name]Forrest[/name]/[name]Forrester[/name]
[name]Field[/name]
[name]Forsythia[/name]- a flowering shrub
[name]Freesia[/name]/Freesias- a flower
Fuschia- a flower
[name]Gardenia[/name]- a flower
[name]Gardener[/name]
[name]Garland[/name]
[name]Geranium[/name]- a flower
[name]Ginger[/name]- a spice
Girasol- Spanish and Italian for Sunflower
[name]Glade[/name]
Gladiolus- a flower
Gladioli
[name]Grove[/name]
[name]Hadassah[/name]- from the myrtle tree
[name]Hana[/name]
[name]Hawthorn[/name]- a tree
[name]Hazel[/name]- a plant
[name]Heather[/name]- a plant
Hemlock- a tree
Hibiscus- a flower
Hickory- a tree
[name]Holly[/name]- a shrub
Honeysuckle- a flower
Hucleberry
[name]Hyacinth[/name]- a flower
Hydrangea- a flowering shrub
Hyssop
[name]Ilan[/name]
[name]Indigo[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]- a flower
[name]Ianthe[/name]- Means “[name]Violet[/name]”
[name]Ione[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]- a plant
[name]Jacaranda[/name]
[name]Jasmine[/name]
Javor
[name]Jessamine[/name]
[name]Jonquil[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name]- a shrub (could be either male or female)
[name]Kalina[/name]
[name]Kiri[/name]
Larch
Larkspur
[name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Lavender[/name]
[name]Leaf[/name]
[name]Leilani[/name]
[name]Lina[/name]
[name]Linnea[/name]
[name]Lilac[/name]
[name]Lily[/name]/[name]Lili[/name]
[name]Linden[/name]
Lobelia
Locust
[name]Lotus[/name]
Lupine
[name]Magnolia[/name]
Mallow
Maple
Margerita/[name]Margherita[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Meadow[/name]
[name]Melia[/name]
[name]Melissa[/name]
[name]Mignonette[/name]
[name]Mimosa[/name]
Moraea (prn Mor-[name]RAY[/name]-uh)
[name]Myrtle[/name]
Nandina
[name]Narcissus[/name]
Nasrin- Persian name meaning “wild rose” (pronounced Nahs-reen)
Nettle
Oleander
[name]Olive[/name]/Olivene
[name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Orange[/name]
[name]Orchid[/name]
[name]Oren[/name]
[name]Oak[/name]
[name]Oakley[/name]
Palm
Pampas
[name]Pansy[/name] - a flower
Pear
[name]Peony[/name]
[name]Pepper[/name]- a spice (plant part)
Periwinkle
Persimmon
[name]Petunia[/name]- a flower
[name]Pine[/name]- a tree
[name]Plum[/name]
Pomeline
[name]Poppy[/name]/[name]Poppi[/name]/[name]Poppie[/name]- a flower
Poplar- a tree
Poinsettia
[name]Prairie[/name]
[name]Primrose[/name]
[name]Prunella[/name]
[name]Quince[/name]
Rayen
[name]Reed[/name]
Rhododendron
[name]Rose[/name]- a flower
[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Rush[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]- a spice
[name]Saffron[/name]- a spice
Sarvis- a tree
Sassafrass
[name]Savannah[/name]
Sedge
[name]Senna[/name]
[name]Shoshanah[/name]/[name]Shoshannah[/name]
[name]Snowdrop[/name]
Snowbell
Sonnenblume ([name]German[/name] for Sunflower)
[name]Sorrel[/name]
Spirea
[name]Spruce[/name]
Statice
[name]Strawberry[/name]
Sumac
Sundrop
Sunflower
[name]Susan[/name]
[name]Susanna[/name]/[name]Susannah[/name]
Sycamore
[name]Tamarind[/name]
[name]Tansy[/name]
[name]Tarragon[/name]
[name]Tea[/name]
Thistle
[name]Thorn[/name]/[name]Thorne[/name]
[name]Thyme[/name]
[name]Timber[/name]
Tournesol (French for Sunflower)
Trillium
[name]Tulip[/name]- a flower
[name]Verbena[/name] - a flower (twinkle suggested a nn of Bean)
[name]Vine[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]- a flower
[name]Viola[/name]- a flower
[name]Willow[/name]- a tree
Winterberry
Wintergreen
[name]Wisteria[/name]
Xylia
[name]Yarrow[/name]
Yew
[name]Zarah[/name]
[name]Zinnia[/name]
Zonnebloem (Dutch for Sunflower)
Here are French versions added by [name]Nephele[/name]:
Absinthe - French for artemisia or wormwood.
Acanthe - French for acanthus.
[name]Amande[/name] - French for almond.
[name]Ambrosia[/name] - French for a species of ragweed.
Amourette - French for a species of lily of the valley.
[name]Angelique[/name] - French for the herb angelica.
Aubergine - French for eggplant (also a deep purple).
Brunelle - French for self-heal.
Cameline - French for camelina or gold-of-pleasure.
[name]Capucine[/name] - French for nasturtium.
[name]Carline[/name] - French for the carline thistle.
[name]Cerise[/name] - French for cherry (also a color).
Chelidoine - French for greater celandine.
Citronnelle - French for lemongrass.
Citrouille - French for pumpkin.
Euphraise - French for eyebright.
[name]Fleur[/name] - French for flower.
Glycine - French for wisteria.
Helianthe - French for sunflower.
Immortelle - French for strawflower or everlasting.
[name]Jacinthe[/name] - French for hyacinth.
[name]Jasmin[/name] - French for jasmine.
[name]Jonquille[/name] - French for jonquil.
Lavande - French for lavender.
[name]Lilas[/name] - French for lilac.
Lupaline - French for medick.
[name]Luzerne[/name] - French for medick.
[name]Marguerite[/name] - French for daisy.
[name]Marjolaine[/name] - French for the herb marjoram.
[name]Mauve[/name] - French for mallow (also a color).
[name]Melisse[/name] - French for melissa or lemon balm.
[name]Merise[/name] - French for wild cherry.
[name]Minette[/name] - French for medick.
Morelle - French for a species of nightshade.
Morgeline - French for chickweed.
Myrtille - French for bilberry.
Neriette - French for rose-bay willow-herb.
Oeillet - French for pink or carnation.
Oseille - French for sorrel.
Paquerette - French for daisy.
Roquette - French for rocket or arugula.
Souci - French for marigold.
Stellaire - French for starwort.
Tamaris - French for the tamarisk tree.
Tanaisie - French for tansy.
[name]Tulipe[/name] - French for tulip.
Valeriane - French for the herb valerian.
[name]Veronique[/name] - French for veronica or speedwell.
Verveine - French for verbena or vervain.
[name]Violette[/name] - French for violet.
Zizanie - French for wild rice.
Wow, this is an absolutely awe-inspiring collection. Can one of you turn this into a guest blog on all the unusual/exotic twists on flower names? Well, maybe not ALL but the best…All the Roses by other names that might even smell sweeter. Please? Email me at pam@nameberry.com.
Tamarisk - Salt [name]Cedar[/name]
Hey thanks for the well intentioned post but you should really consider what some of these names actually mean (the meaning is an essential reason do choosing a name, isn’t it)!
Thistle? (A sharp, prickly plant that gets it seeds stuck in you and usually hurts very much)
Amaranthus? (tumbleweed)
Celery? Chive? [name]Cinnamon[/name]? Locust?
If you’re going to go through the trouble of posting on this site, please keep your list to names that people should actually use and not every plant name you can think of.
[name]Just[/name] stating the obvious…