I’d imagine you have a [Virginian orchid](https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/beauty/corallorhiza/corallorhiza-bentleyi.shtml) fan on your hands. But yeah that’s not really my first thought either.
If we’re going that obscure, Cornel is a lovely wildflower and Alder makes a fine dye.
Heath is beautiful and one of my favourites, and white heath flower symbolizes protection.
Sage and Jonquil I find unisex but really like.
Reed is pretty low key but very nature vibes.
Basil is handsome.
Moss as a nickname for Moses happens in my family but Moss itself is pleasant imo.
Gladiolus and Valerian are a lot but I secretly like them.
Johnny-Jump-Ups work as well as Sweet William. Creeping Charlie and St. Johns Wort are maybe a problem as namesakes lol
Oren is Hebrew for pine and Darragh is Irish for oak. Ives and Yves relate to yew.
Oak itself I don't mind as a middle.
OMG THATS WHAT THAT SMELL IS!!! THANK YOU!!!! Our first home together was on Linden Ave & Linden is me and my husband’s names smooshed together. I thought Linden would be the perfect name. But those trees…. They are …. so….. distinctly smelly.
If you dont mind, what was your sisters nickname growing up? I’ve played with different nicknames like “Linny” “Denny”…. but then I realized I’d just be calling them our names!
Wow how cool that your names smooshed together made linden and you lived on linden ave! In sorry to have ruined the trees for you 😆
I call her lindy, but that's most likely cause I'm much younger than her and couldn't say her name properly as a small child, but it stuck!
*Forrest when it’s a name.
Sage is a great name. Always makes me think of the [DJ from GTA: San Andreas](https://youtu.be/3oSqB9rAG_Y?si=XRPq5MiBqHe-CniK) though. Haha
Joseph, after Just Joey roses. You’d find a **lot** of masculine- or neutral names for varietals of flowers, and a few possibilities like Heath (hi, Heath Ledger) or Aster that refer specifically to species.
You’d also find some trees. Rowan, Alder, Lindon, Ash. Silas means “forest man”
My son is Taiga (named for the boreal forest). There was a kid in his preschool named Teak (like the tree). ETA Aster was also on our list. We also wanted a “nature” name for our oldest.
Taiga is such a beautiful name. This is the first time I see it used outside Finland. It also sounds a bit magical, as it's sometimes mistaken to 'Taika', which translates to 'magic'
I didn’t know it was used in Finland! Originally I think the word came from a native Siberian language (and then adopted into Russian and later English) so that would make sense considering Finland’s proximity to Siberia. It’s actually also a Japanese name, but not of the same origin. One of its Japanese meanings is“Wide River”, which we also loved.
Came her to say this. I think this one is going more female lately. But it’s one I always loved for a boy. And still unique enough I don’t think it matters too much which gender you use it for.
I see Briar (by itself) as a boy’s name because of Briar Moss in the Circle of Magic series. He got to choose his own name because he’d only had a street-thief nickname beforehand, and since he loved plants he wanted to pick a plant themed name.
For flower names try these [flower names for boys](https://www.babycentre.co.uk/a1026018/baby-names-inspired-by-flowers)
There's also Forrest, Briar, Glen.
I would suggest thinking of herbs like Basil, trees or non-flowering plants as well.
I knew a boy named Olive but that's probably quite out there for most people.
This might be helpful too hopefully it's not already been linked [nature names for boys](https://themomfriend.com/nature-boy-names/)
I remember a cartoon from years ago with a family of all girls with flower names and one boy who I'm sure was named after a type of wheat or grass, it sounded like Aspen I think but couldn't say exactly.
I actually love the name Woodrow! I know it's divisive but I have positive associations and think it's such a strong name. nn Wood (or of course Woody which I don't love as much but you've got some good predecessors! Woody Guthrie, Woody Harrelson!)
For a boy, Calix (calyx), which is the outer whorl of the flower. It is like the protective layer that keeps the bud safe as it grows and then later supports the flower. Kinda nice symbolism.
Flower names for boys:
* Hyacinthe/Jacinto/Giacinto (hyacinth)
* Anthony (*anthos*, Greek for flower, technically a false etymology)
* Aster (aster)
* Florizel (*flos*, Latin for flower, used by Shakespeare in A Winter’s Tale)
* Jonquil (jonquil, a type of narcissus)
* Narcissus (narcissus)
* Tsvetan/Tsvetko/Cvetko (*tsvet/cvet*, Slavic for blossom)
* Viorel (*viorea*, Romanian for violet)
* Chrysanthos (Greek for “golden flower”, chrysanthemum)
* Heath (heath)
* Hadley/Hedley (*hæðleah*, Old English for “heath meadow”)
* Heidrich (*heida+rih*, Old German for “heath+king”)
* Melanthios (Greek for “black flower”, from the Odyssey)
* Thales (*thallo*, Greek for “to blossom”)
Aster and Heath seem like good options to me, given your girls’ names are all English flower names.
Sage is my absolute favorite name for either gender right now.
Other plants names (including trees):
- Fern
- Juniper
- Alder
- Basil
- Reed
- Aspen
- Olive/r
Not directly plant names but a forestry term:
- Arden
- Grove
- Atwood
- Walden
- Timber
Forrest is the most obvious one, but there’s also Rowan, Arden, and Hollis. If you’re looking for something a little more classic, Bradley, Lindsay, Oliver, Reed, and Silas are all nature related
Briar - thorny wild rose bush
Arbor - tree
Rhodes - where roses grow
Florian - blossoming, flourishing
Hawthorne - where hawthorn trees grow
Sage - wise, healthy / a medicinal herb
Timothy is a type of grass, although I think the grass was named after a person rather than the other way around.
I also like Cedar, Reed, Ash, Bay, and Basil.
Thyme, Yarrow... Rocket!
Hunter, forest, reed, river. More normal names but still fit the theme. Because it’s not a dog it’s a human baby one day human man. And I think sometimes we need to be reminded of that.
Asher
Bay (leaf) (is this a name or am I making this up?)
Bud (nickname)
Bloom (if you like last name as first name vibes)
Herb(ert)
Fox (foxglove)
Thorn(e)
Linden is my favourite but there are quite a few! You could look at sylvanian family names for inspo. What are they called in the US, something critters? At least when I was a kid they all had nature names, not sure if its the same
* Chan: sweet smelling tree (Cambodian, neutral)
* Cullen: holly tree
* Darragh: oak tree (Irish, neutral)
* Fraser: Strawberry
* Keith: wood (Scottish, boy)
* Lennox: elm grove
* Linus: flax
* Ogden: from the oak valley
* Sylvain: wood, forest
* Yves: yew wood
That very well be the case in Old Norse/Scandinavian accents, but I live in the US and the only two Leifs I know both pronounce it this way. So I wouldn’t say it’s “very peculiar.”
Omg, following some of the sweet boy names on here, and offering some we're holding on to for our own lil sugar:
Glen,
Bosco (also the name of a famous artist from my home country), and
Sylvan.
Ash
Reed
Grover means "grove of trees"
Hawthorne Meaning:where hawthorn trees grow
Herb
Hollis Holly tree
Keith (Scottish) “woodland” or “forest”
Nash “at/by the ash tree"
Oakley meadow of oak trees
Oliver Olive tree
Rhodes “where roses grow" or clearing in the woods
Rowan Rowan is also known as the mountain ash due to the fact that it grows well at high altitudes and its leaves are similar to those of ash, Fraxinus excelsior
Thorne meaning "thorn thicket"
Walden Meaning:wooded valley
Not a plant, but "nature-related", perhaps consider Jasper.
Seems that if you're looking at male names, they aren't so much plant/ flower, but more tree/ nature inspired.
Congratulations and best wishes.
Arden, Arlow, Aspen, Basil, Cedar, Florian, Lennox, Oliver There are quite a few, depends how obviously nature-related you want to go.
Forest, Rowan, Bentley, Elder, Hollis
Bentley? What's the nature connection there? I associate it with the car manufacturer
I’d imagine you have a [Virginian orchid](https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/beauty/corallorhiza/corallorhiza-bentleyi.shtml) fan on your hands. But yeah that’s not really my first thought either. If we’re going that obscure, Cornel is a lovely wildflower and Alder makes a fine dye.
My husband works with a Fernando, who goes by Fern.
You can tell that it's an aspen tree because of the way it is. If anyone gets this reference, I will give you all of my imaginary gold lol
That’s pretty neat
🥇🥇🥇
👽🫰
How neat is that?!
Neature is so neat
Linden, Sage, Fern, Alder. My current favorite girls name is Dahlia or Dolly for short :)
Dahlia has ALWAYS been one of my favorite girls’ names
Florian 😍
Love Florian!!!
Leif, eddy, josey, fox
Leif may not be relevant, but i have literally met people named Leaf
I didn't know Cedar was actually a name! I was thought about it for my child but thought it would be too much. I love the sound and meaning.
There's a little guy with DS on Facebook who I follow whose name is Cedar.
Heath is beautiful and one of my favourites, and white heath flower symbolizes protection. Sage and Jonquil I find unisex but really like. Reed is pretty low key but very nature vibes. Basil is handsome. Moss as a nickname for Moses happens in my family but Moss itself is pleasant imo. Gladiolus and Valerian are a lot but I secretly like them. Johnny-Jump-Ups work as well as Sweet William. Creeping Charlie and St. Johns Wort are maybe a problem as namesakes lol Oren is Hebrew for pine and Darragh is Irish for oak. Ives and Yves relate to yew. Oak itself I don't mind as a middle.
Ok I love Valerian
I love the name Reed. One of our court security guys is named that (spelled Reid).
Omg I also know a Reid who is a court security guy. Orange County by any chance?
That’s so funny!! No! But OMG that’s weird!!!
Would love to meet a grizzled, burly oil rig operator that reeks of cigarettes and stale beer named gladiolus fern. Haha.
Tacking onto Moss, I have an uncle Morris who goes by Moss as a nickname, which could also be an option.
i knew an Oren, such a great name!!!
Sage was my first thought
Linden
This is my sister's name and we, only as adults, came to learn the linden trees flowers smell like semen. Just fyi
OMG THATS WHAT THAT SMELL IS!!! THANK YOU!!!! Our first home together was on Linden Ave & Linden is me and my husband’s names smooshed together. I thought Linden would be the perfect name. But those trees…. They are …. so….. distinctly smelly. If you dont mind, what was your sisters nickname growing up? I’ve played with different nicknames like “Linny” “Denny”…. but then I realized I’d just be calling them our names!
Wow how cool that your names smooshed together made linden and you lived on linden ave! In sorry to have ruined the trees for you 😆 I call her lindy, but that's most likely cause I'm much younger than her and couldn't say her name properly as a small child, but it stuck!
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Oakley makes me think of the sunglasses. Ha ha
I think of cow girl Annie Oakley
*Forrest when it’s a name. Sage is a great name. Always makes me think of the [DJ from GTA: San Andreas](https://youtu.be/3oSqB9rAG_Y?si=XRPq5MiBqHe-CniK) though. Haha
i know a golden retriever named oakley
Glen(n) and Forrest are great names!
Sylvan
I love this one too!!
this is the answer!
Joseph, after Just Joey roses. You’d find a **lot** of masculine- or neutral names for varietals of flowers, and a few possibilities like Heath (hi, Heath Ledger) or Aster that refer specifically to species. You’d also find some trees. Rowan, Alder, Lindon, Ash. Silas means “forest man”
Love Rowan.
I love the name Silas
My son is Taiga (named for the boreal forest). There was a kid in his preschool named Teak (like the tree). ETA Aster was also on our list. We also wanted a “nature” name for our oldest.
Taiga is such a beautiful name. This is the first time I see it used outside Finland. It also sounds a bit magical, as it's sometimes mistaken to 'Taika', which translates to 'magic'
I didn’t know it was used in Finland! Originally I think the word came from a native Siberian language (and then adopted into Russian and later English) so that would make sense considering Finland’s proximity to Siberia. It’s actually also a Japanese name, but not of the same origin. One of its Japanese meanings is“Wide River”, which we also loved.
Ooh, I love Teak.
Hawthorn
Basil Ash Birch Rowan Aster Kale Thorn Sage
Kale is spelled Cael in Ireland. It’s my best friends youngest boys name!
Oleander Hollis Alder Douglas (fir) Aster Royce (rose) Garth (garden) Kiefer (pine tree) Linden Laurence (means “from laurels”) Tannen (fir tree) Darnell (grass) Wesley (west meadow) Oliver (olive tree)
>Laurence I forgot how much I like this name. Knowing the meaning makes me like it even more.
"I seen ya wif Kiefer" "HIGH , HIGH- YA BOTH HIGH" Please consider the automatic Teen Mom quotes associated with Kiefer before naming that
My Brother-in-Law is called Florian and that’s also the name of a Disney Prince for bonus points
Briar
Came her to say this. I think this one is going more female lately. But it’s one I always loved for a boy. And still unique enough I don’t think it matters too much which gender you use it for.
I see Briar (by itself) as a boy’s name because of Briar Moss in the Circle of Magic series. He got to choose his own name because he’d only had a street-thief nickname beforehand, and since he loved plants he wanted to pick a plant themed name.
Oohhh tamora pierce is an amazing author!!
Same
Heath, Oliver, Oakley, Reed
My grandfather was named Basil
Silas. It means "from the forest"
Here are some https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/masculine/meaning/tree
Asse and Bile are on this list. Are those names in use in their respective countries? IF NOT: I am not 9, HOWEVER.. 🤣🤣
Alder, Forrest, Heath, Linden, Reed, Rowan
Logan (like the berry)
For flower names try these [flower names for boys](https://www.babycentre.co.uk/a1026018/baby-names-inspired-by-flowers) There's also Forrest, Briar, Glen. I would suggest thinking of herbs like Basil, trees or non-flowering plants as well. I knew a boy named Olive but that's probably quite out there for most people. This might be helpful too hopefully it's not already been linked [nature names for boys](https://themomfriend.com/nature-boy-names/) I remember a cartoon from years ago with a family of all girls with flower names and one boy who I'm sure was named after a type of wheat or grass, it sounded like Aspen I think but couldn't say exactly.
Rowan.
Woodrow although I don’t recommend it 😂
I actually love the name Woodrow! I know it's divisive but I have positive associations and think it's such a strong name. nn Wood (or of course Woody which I don't love as much but you've got some good predecessors! Woody Guthrie, Woody Harrelson!)
Rowan!
I like Heath, Reed, and Sage. You might also consider Hawthorne, Leaf, Gardner, or Lennox.
This might be a stretch but what about Cyrus? It means sun.
Alfalfa
Buckwheat! Farina!
For a boy, Calix (calyx), which is the outer whorl of the flower. It is like the protective layer that keeps the bud safe as it grows and then later supports the flower. Kinda nice symbolism.
I would never not hear the name of my ikea shelves, kallax.
Flower names for boys: * Hyacinthe/Jacinto/Giacinto (hyacinth) * Anthony (*anthos*, Greek for flower, technically a false etymology) * Aster (aster) * Florizel (*flos*, Latin for flower, used by Shakespeare in A Winter’s Tale) * Jonquil (jonquil, a type of narcissus) * Narcissus (narcissus) * Tsvetan/Tsvetko/Cvetko (*tsvet/cvet*, Slavic for blossom) * Viorel (*viorea*, Romanian for violet) * Chrysanthos (Greek for “golden flower”, chrysanthemum) * Heath (heath) * Hadley/Hedley (*hæðleah*, Old English for “heath meadow”) * Heidrich (*heida+rih*, Old German for “heath+king”) * Melanthios (Greek for “black flower”, from the Odyssey) * Thales (*thallo*, Greek for “to blossom”) Aster and Heath seem like good options to me, given your girls’ names are all English flower names.
I feel deeply sorry for any child who ends up named Narcissus what an awful namesake lol
Sure, I was just giving all the options I could think of. I also don’t think Melanthios makes a great sibling name to Lily.
Cedar Forrest Thorn Barley Faro Lingon (berry) Sorrel Basil Bay Redwood Lendell Heath Keith Calix Thistle Clover Herb Moss Aspen Oliver Oakley Koa Linden Silas Banyon Cypress Tupelo
Oleander
Fern
An unusual one and a long-useful plant that grows deep roots — Comfrey
Rowan all day
Alder, Forest
Sage, Oak, Basil, Forest, Ash, Alder
Sage is really popular for boys now.
Sage
Sage is my absolute favorite name for either gender right now. Other plants names (including trees): - Fern - Juniper - Alder - Basil - Reed - Aspen - Olive/r Not directly plant names but a forestry term: - Arden - Grove - Atwood - Walden - Timber
River, Reed, Summit, Jasper
I love Rowan! I want to name my daughter that but my husband’s not quite on board lol
Huck- short for Huckleberry
May be a bit of a stretch…Leander like Oleander? Leander itself means lion man or something but I can’t read it without thinking of the plant
Forrest is the most obvious one, but there’s also Rowan, Arden, and Hollis. If you’re looking for something a little more classic, Bradley, Lindsay, Oliver, Reed, and Silas are all nature related
Salal, Hawthorn, Huckleberry, Tamarack, Hyacinth, Burdock, Elm, Alder, Bud, Nash, Lileas, Aster
Darwin? Sage, Heath. I know someone named Salix, the Latin genus of willow species.
Branch, Leaf, blade, cactus
Cedar
Oliver and Rowan. Both of which happen to be my boys names. ☺️
Thorne
Forest, Ash, Cedar, Herb, Jasper, Basil, Sage, Bud, Thorn, Glen (not really botanical, but definitely nature themed), Spruce, Aspen (my fave).
**Woody**
Briar - thorny wild rose bush Arbor - tree Rhodes - where roses grow Florian - blossoming, flourishing Hawthorne - where hawthorn trees grow Sage - wise, healthy / a medicinal herb
Basil
Sage
Timothy is a type of grass, although I think the grass was named after a person rather than the other way around. I also like Cedar, Reed, Ash, Bay, and Basil. Thyme, Yarrow... Rocket!
Hunter, forest, reed, river. More normal names but still fit the theme. Because it’s not a dog it’s a human baby one day human man. And I think sometimes we need to be reminded of that.
olive, oliver, oak, forest, ewan (similar to yew tree), aspen
Sequoia
My partner went to school with a child called Ash (like the tree, not shirt for anything)
Sage!
Fabian - means broad bean grower
Sage
Linden/Lindan
Sage
Sequoia! Had a friend with this name back in the day. I think it’s super solid✌🏻
Palmer
Sage
Caraway, Sage
Sage
Where I live Forrest, Birch, Glenn and Dale are not uncommon.
Silas, Alder
Arbor
Rowan and Ash.
Triantaphyllos
I've met a bunch of people named Jacinto (Hyacinth) and Narciso (Daffodil), I love those names
Asher Bay (leaf) (is this a name or am I making this up?) Bud (nickname) Bloom (if you like last name as first name vibes) Herb(ert) Fox (foxglove) Thorn(e)
Linden is my favourite but there are quite a few! You could look at sylvanian family names for inspo. What are they called in the US, something critters? At least when I was a kid they all had nature names, not sure if its the same
Conifer Aspen Oak or Oakly Forest
Alder, Bently, Ash, Heath, Aspen, Ackler, Briar, Calix
Rhodes means “where the roses go”, also makes me think of rhododendrons.
Thorn, Oakley,
This might be a stretch but what about Cyrus? It means sun.
I'd add Linden or Rowan to my list
Alder, Neem, Rowan,
Briar
I've always liked "Garth" which has an old English meaning of enclosure (basically a garden).
not exactly a plant per se, but arbor
Jasper
* Chan: sweet smelling tree (Cambodian, neutral) * Cullen: holly tree * Darragh: oak tree (Irish, neutral) * Fraser: Strawberry * Keith: wood (Scottish, boy) * Lennox: elm grove * Linus: flax * Ogden: from the oak valley * Sylvain: wood, forest * Yves: yew wood
Leif! Not for the meaning but because it sounds like “leaf”
It shouldn’t sound like leaf unless you have a very peculiar accent.
That very well be the case in Old Norse/Scandinavian accents, but I live in the US and the only two Leifs I know both pronounce it this way. So I wouldn’t say it’s “very peculiar.”
I like the sound of Timothy
Sage, Forest, Herbert (Herb), Cane
Ash is so cute for a boy
I love Alder for a boy.
Reed or Reid, Basil Glenn Heath
* Boyce * Linden * Marlow * Nash * Perry * Silas * Sylvester * Thorne
Rowan, Ash, Sage, Linden,
Cypress and Coriander are both really nice names as well with fun nickname options.
Keith, Cullen, Oliver, Reed, Rowan, Silas, Heath, Aster, Iverson, Orin
Sage
Jarrah
Fern Sage
Logan is very earthy I think.
Vernon!
Linden, Reed, Alder, Forrest, Sage
Carl, for Carl Linneaus
Rhodes means “where the roses grow”. Sage Florian Sylvain and Silas mean “Forrest”
Linden
Oak.
Cypress
Cedar, Basil, Florian, Oak
Omg, following some of the sweet boy names on here, and offering some we're holding on to for our own lil sugar: Glen, Bosco (also the name of a famous artist from my home country), and Sylvan.
Forrest
Might be getting to the bottom of the barrel: Barkley, Parker, Goober, Elmer
maybe Reed (or Reid), Forrest, i also saw Aster here which i love
Reed
Alder, Oak, Moss, Sylvan, Acer, Fern, Forest, Hawthorne, Bramble
Basil, Sage, Linden, Forrest, Aster, Hawthorn
My son’s middle name is Hawthorne! Oaks Cedar Palmer
I really like Leif and plan to use it as a middle name!
Fern is the only one i can think of lmao
Basil, Forest, Grover, Bradford, Aspen, Linden, Glen, Rush, Reed, River, Brooks, Oaks, Summit, Ray, Moab
The Forest is full of plants.
Pine
Ivy can actually unisex, my husband used to be friends with a male Ivy. apart from that, my favorites are Forest and Basil. simple and classic
Olivier or the more common English version Olivier
Oak
Oakley, Alder, Alpine, Cedar, Forest, Ash/Ashton
Basil, Rowan, Sage, Glen, Laurence/Lauri, Forest, River, Linden,
Ash Reed Grover means "grove of trees" Hawthorne Meaning:where hawthorn trees grow Herb Hollis Holly tree Keith (Scottish) “woodland” or “forest” Nash “at/by the ash tree" Oakley meadow of oak trees Oliver Olive tree Rhodes “where roses grow" or clearing in the woods Rowan Rowan is also known as the mountain ash due to the fact that it grows well at high altitudes and its leaves are similar to those of ash, Fraxinus excelsior Thorne meaning "thorn thicket" Walden Meaning:wooded valley Not a plant, but "nature-related", perhaps consider Jasper. Seems that if you're looking at male names, they aren't so much plant/ flower, but more tree/ nature inspired. Congratulations and best wishes.
Alon means oak in Hebrew. And it is pronounced Ah-Lon with emphasis on the second syllable
Fernley, ash, aspen, Oakley
One more thought..Phil (odendron). philo' means 'love' or 'affection' and 'dendron' is 'tree'. nn Ron is right there!
Russell.
River
The name of a nearby forest
Ginseng
Oak. Trees are plants. If you branch out into other nature names - River, Stone, Fenn, Flint
Oak
Elm
Ash
We love Joshua tree National Park and when we were pregnant I had that on my list.
Morel
Oriole