111 Flowering Plants and Other Botanical Names for Boys and Girls

111 Flowering Plants and Other Botanical Names for Boys and Girls

At some point in your life, you have asked the question, “Why am I named the way I am?” Your parents would probably have told you a hundred versions of how they decided on your name and maybe told of funny or momentous anecdotes in the process. And these stories would either make you love or hate your name even more.

And then it’s your turn to name your own baby. Choosing a name for your child is one of the most important decisions you have to make for them. To some people, they toil over what to name their newborn and do extensive research while for others, the idea just comes naturally.

There are millions of names to choose from and as a parent, you have to be careful and recognize that their names are probably going to be part of their identity for the rest of their lives, so choose wisely.

And in that case, why not use the name of your favorite flower or plant? The plants around us were carefully named too and some have a delightful ring to them, some are mysterious, while others have a wise appeal derived from the strangest but clever sources.

Here is a list of some beautiful and inspiring names adapted from flowers and botanical terms to help you decide what to name your baby boys and baby girls. We have all the cute, pretty, masculine, feminine and unique flower names you an choose from.

A rare but stylish name for girls, Acacia is an attractive botanical name which means thorny. It was derived from the plant that produces clusters of small yellow flowers and is an inspiration to the adventurous name givers. Another interesting bit about Acacia which makes it worth-considering as a name is that it symbolizes an enduring and pure soul.