Botanical Names

Needing suggestions for botanical names for a little girl. Something that will go with [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u]. Thanks! :slight_smile:

[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

As a first?

[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]

[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is so pretty and feminine! Any middle ideas for it?

[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] and
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Layne[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Yvette[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]

also to add to list:
I like [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] and [name_f]Bryony[/name_f] go well together. Good luck!

I kind of dig the idea of [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] and [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]/[name_f]Jane[/name_f]

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Leigh[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Cerise[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Gray[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Rae[/name_u]

Some of my favorite botanical names:

[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Aster[/name_f]
[name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Tulip[/name_f]

[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]

Oh is [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] a sibling name? I thought you meant with [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] as middles.

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Lynn[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]

Is [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Jean[/name_u] the sibling or your name?
If it’s the sib I think you should reconsider and maybe use a botanical name as a middle, or pick a botanical name that is more subtle, like something that will give you the name [name_f]Rose[/name_f]?

[name_f]Rose[/name_f] names: [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f], [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] means [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] in [name_m]French[/name_m], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] could also work
[name_u]Lee[/name_u] means [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f] means [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f], or [name_f]Calla[/name_f]
Linnea
I’m sure there are more I’m not listing.

I say this because I am a firstborn who missed out on the name trend that followed with my siblings, and it can feel kind of isolating. Obviously if you don’t plan on carrying the botanical theme with any future children, then disregard my comment completely. If you do though, just make sure to give little [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] a botanical nickname would be my suggestions :slight_smile:

I think [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] is a gorgeous name. I also think [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is beautiful, and I think the two go together nicely.

Good luck!!

[name_m]Hi[/name_m], [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] is a traditional name that needs a traditional botanical name to go with it, not [name_f]Calla[/name_f] or [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]. The “V” in [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] is what makes it cool so I wouldn’t step on its toes with [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] or [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. It’s flowing so I wouldn’t pick anything short like [name_f]Iris[/name_f] or [name_f]Lily[/name_f]. It has a bit of seriousness to it, so I wouldn’t pick [name_f]Daisy[/name_f].

[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] and [name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] and [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] and [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] and [name_f]Angelica[/name_f]