I was wondering if anyone likes any names inspired by the latin names of any flora or fauna? I think it’s a super cool source of inspiration
I like Oxalis from wood sorrels
Ursidae after bears is cool and I love and ae combo
Laurales are an order of flowering plants including cinnamon which I love
I think this is a brilliant idea. I am not extremely familiar with most latin names, but came across [name_f]Betula[/name_f] (I had heard this one before, but didn’t realize the birch meaning), [name_m]Salix[/name_m] (willow) and [name_f]Tilia[/name_f] (linden) thanks to @moonkai
Ursidae is the ultimate cool name. And I love the bear connection.
I hope there are more contributors and ideas!
Yes, I love this kind of thing!! [name_m]Just[/name_m] done some research and these are some of my favourites so far (sorry if it’s all a bit jumbled…)
[name_f]Delphinium[/name_f], [name_m]Salix[/name_m] alba (white willow), Corydalis, Lavandula (Lavender) [name_f]Calendula[/name_f], [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] (ragweed), (Salvia) Rosmarinus - [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], Chamomilla, Stellaria (chickweeds), Althaea (officinilas) - marsh-mallow plant
Panthera [name_u]Leo[/name_u] (lion), Aves, Aerodramus [name_m]Maximus[/name_m] (black-nest swiftlet) [name_u]Lynx[/name_u] rufus (bobcat), [name_f]Vespa[/name_f] mandarinia & velutina (types of hornet)
I love Lunaria (annual honesty) and [name_f]Calluna[/name_f] (heather)!
Cosmos, Helianthus, [name_u]Leo[/name_u], Milvus
Those are some awesome ones! These two are my favorites
I know I had heard Salix and Tilia before but I wasn’t sure where, thanks for tagging @moonkai
That’s a fantastic one! I can just imagine the sweet tooth on that kid
I love both of these, especially Calluna because I’ve never heard that before!
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] ( [name_f]Violet[/name_f] Flower)
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
I like Elodea. It’s a genus of water plant.
These are words that ring as more namey to me or are names in their own right.
Agnos / [name_m]Agni[/name_m] (chaste tree and lamb)
Apollinaria (strychnos)
Apollinaris (an herb)
Aranaea (spider’s web / spider)
[name_u]Aster[/name_u] (aster flower)
Aviaria (used for birds)
[name_f]Avis[/name_f] (bird)
Azanius / Azania (a kind of pinecone)
[name_f]Caecilia[/name_f] (a blind worm)
Calatina (gentian)
[name_f]Camela[/name_f] (female camel)
Cassita (a type of lark)
Cedrus (cedar/juniper)
Eruca (rocket)
Gentiana (gentian)
Herodius (heron)
[name_f]Lamia[/name_f] (a species of owl)
[name_m]Larus[/name_m] / [name_f]Lari[/name_f] (gull)
[name_u]Leo[/name_u] (lion)
Leonina (of a lion)
[name_f]Lili[/name_f] (lily)
[name_u]Lotus[/name_u] / [name_f]Loti[/name_f] (lotus)
Majalis (gelded pig; could pass as a name since it sounds a lot like [name_f]Maëlys[/name_f] but is 100% an insult)
Otus / Oti (horned owl)
[name_f]Rosa[/name_f] / [name_f]Rosaria[/name_f] / Rosarius (rose)
[name_f]Ruta[/name_f] (rue)
[name_u]Seren[/name_u] (a drone bee or wasp)
Stelio (lizard or gecko)
[name_f]Tilia[/name_f] (lime tree)
Ulula (tawny owl)
[name_f]Ursa[/name_f] (bear)
Ursina (of a bear)
[name_f]Vinia[/name_f] (vine)
Vitea / Viteus (from a vine)
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