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Botanical names

like alot of the flower and plant names, so I thought we could get them all in one place:
Abelia- a flower
Acacia-a tree
Acanthus
Adair- 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
Aiken- of the oak tree
Aimatia- from the garden of flowers
Aini- resembling a spring flower
Aisley- from the ash-tree meadow
Akasma- a white climbing rose
Akina- resembling a spring flower
Alameda- from the cottonwood or poplar grove
Alani- 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 Olive/Olivia)
Aloe- a plant
Almond- the nut
Alon
Alyssum- a flower
Amapola- resembling a poppy
Amaranta- A flower that never fades
Amaranthus
Amaryllis- a flower
Amhuinn-from the alder-tree river
Anani- from the orange tree
Anarosa- a graceful rose
Anemone- a flower
Anise- an herb
Apria- Resembling an apricot
Apricot-fruit tree
Apple-fruit tree
Artemisia
Ash- a tree
Aspen- a tree
Aster- a flower
Azalea- flower
Anthea- means flower
Balsam
Barras- from among the trees
Basil- an herb
Basilia (Feminine of Basil)
Bay
Begonia -a flower
Beech- a tree
Birch- a tree
Berry- a plant part
Betony
Bjork- of the birch tree
Blathnaid- as delicate as a flower
Blanchefleur- resembling a white flower
Blimah- one resembling a blossom
Blodwedd- the face of a flower
Blodwen-resembling a white flower
Blossom- the flowering part of plant
Bluebelle
Blueberry
Bluma- resembling a flower's bloom
Botan- as fresh as a blossom
Bracken- resembling a large, coarse fern
Branch
Brazil- of the ancient tree
Bryony
Briallan- resembling a primrose
Briar
Burr
Buttercup- a flower
Camelina
Celandine
Calla
Calanthe
Camomile
Caraway
Cardamom
Cassia
Catalpa
Coriander
Camellia- a flower
Celery- a vegetable
Celosia- a flower
Chamomile- an herb
Cherry- a fruit tree
Chicory- a spice
Chinquapin- a tree
Chive- a spice
Cinnamon- a spice
Cleome
Clematis- a flower
Clove- a spice
Clover- a plant
Cosmo- a flower
Crocus- a flower
Cayenne - a spicy pepper
Chrysanthemum- a flower
Cypress- a tree
Cedar- a tree
Cinnamon
Citron
Clematis
Clementine- a small citrus fruit
Columbine
Daffodil- a flower
Dahlia- a flower
Daisy/Daisi- a flower
Dara
Daylily- a flower
Delphinium- a flower
Diantha
Dianthus- a flower
Dogwood- a tree
Elder-a tree
Elm- a tree
Fennel
Fern- a plant
Field
Fiorella
Fir- a tree
Flax- a plant
Flora
Fleur
Florian
Flower
Forest/Forrest/Forrester
Field
Forsythia- a flowering shrub
Freesia/Freesias- a flower
Fuschia- a flower
Gardenia- a flower
Gardener
Garland
Geranium- a flower
Ginger- a spice
Girasol- Spanish and Italian for Sunflower
Glade
Gladiolus- a flower
Gladioli
Grove
Hadassah- from the myrtle tree
Hana
Hawthorn- a tree
Hazel- a plant
Heather- a plant
Hemlock- a tree
Hibiscus- a flower
Hickory- a tree
Holly- a shrub
Honeysuckle- a flower
Hucleberry
Hyacinth- a flower
Hydrangea- a flowering shrub
Hyssop
Ilan
Indigo
Iris- a flower
Ianthe- Means "Violet"
Ione
Ivy- a plant
Jacaranda
Jasmine
Javor
Jessamine
Jonquil
Juniper- a shrub (could be either male or female)
Kalina
Kiri
Larch
Larkspur
Laurel
Lavender
Leaf
Leilani
Lina
Linnea
Lilac
Lily/Lili
Linden
Lobelia
Locust
Lotus
Lupine
Magnolia
Mallow
Maple
Margerita/Margherita
Marigold
Meadow
Melia
Melissa
Mignonette
Mimosa
Moraea (prn Mor-RAY-uh)
Myrtle
Nandina
Narcissus
Nasrin- Persian name meaning "wild rose" (pronounced Nahs-reen)
Nettle
Oleander
Olive/Olivene
Oliver
Orange
Orchid
Oren
Oak
Oakley
Palm
Pampas
Pansy - a flower
Pear
Peony
Pepper- a spice (plant part)
Periwinkle
Persimmon
Petunia- a flower
Pine- a tree
Plum
Pomeline
Poppy/Poppi/Poppie- a flower
Poplar- a tree
Poinsettia
Prairie
Primrose
Prunella
Quince
Rayen
Reed
Rhododendron
Rose- a flower
Rowan
Rush
Sage- a spice
Saffron- a spice
Sarvis- a tree
Sassafrass
Savannah
Sedge
Senna
Shoshanah/Shoshannah
Snowdrop
Snowbell
Sonnenblume (German for Sunflower)
Sorrel
Spirea
Spruce
Statice
Strawberry
Sumac
Sundrop
Sunflower
Susan
Susanna/Susannah
Sycamore
Tamarind
Tansy
Tarragon
Tea
Thistle
Thorn/Thorne
Thyme
Timber
Tournesol (French for Sunflower)
Trillium
Tulip- a flower
Verbena - a flower (twinkle suggested a nn of Bean)
Vine
Violet- a flower
Viola- a flower
Willow- a tree
Winterberry
Wintergreen
Wisteria
Xylia
Yarrow
Yew
Zarah
Zinnia
Zonnebloem (Dutch for Sunflower)


Here are French versions added by Nephele:

Absinthe - French for artemisia or wormwood.
Acanthe - French for acanthus.
Amande - French for almond.
Ambrosia - French for a species of ragweed.
Amourette - French for a species of lily of the valley.
Angelique - 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.
Capucine - French for nasturtium.
Carline - French for the carline thistle.
Cerise - French for cherry (also a color).
Chelidoine - French for greater celandine.
Citronnelle - French for lemongrass.
Citrouille - French for pumpkin.
Euphraise - French for eyebright.
Fleur - French for flower.
Glycine - French for wisteria.
Helianthe - French for sunflower.
Immortelle - French for strawflower or everlasting.
Jacinthe - French for hyacinth.
Jasmin - French for jasmine.
Jonquille - French for jonquil.
Lavande - French for lavender.
Lilas - French for lilac.
Lupaline - French for medick.
Luzerne - French for medick.
Marguerite - French for daisy.
Marjolaine - French for the herb marjoram.
Mauve - French for mallow (also a color).
Melisse - French for melissa or lemon balm.
Merise - French for wild cherry.
Minette - 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.
Tulipe - French for tulip.
Valeriane - French for the herb valerian.
Veronique - French for veronica or speedwell.
Verveine - French for verbena or vervain.
Violette - French for violet.
Zizanie - French for wild rice
Norwegian botanical names:
Blomst - flower
Blom - Another word for flower
Solsikke - Sunflower
Symre/Symra - Anemone
Lilje/Lilja - Lily
Fiol - Violet
Primula - Primrose
Hortensia - Hydrangea
Svibel - Hyacinth
Soleie - Buttercup
Sveve - Hawk-weed
Sildre - Saxifrage
Lyng - Heather
Mure - Cinquefoil
Molte/Multe - Cloudberry
Reinrose - Dryad
Arve - Sandwort, Chickweed, Pearlwort
Tindved - Oleaster
Eik - Oak
Vier - Hedge Apple, also related to Willow
Osp - Aspen
Alm - Elm
Furu - Pine
Akeleie - Columbine
Valmue - Poppy
Tistel - Thistle
Nellik - Clove
Mynte - Mint
Vivendel - Woodbind
Melde - Saltbush
Lavendel - Lavender
Konvall - Bead-Ruby or Solomon's-Seal
Matrem - Feverfew
Nattlys - Tree Primrose
Ryllik -Yarrow
Reinfann - tansy
Salvie - Sage
Timian - Thyme
Tulipan - Tulip
Veronika - Speedwell
Mandel - Almond
Basilikum - Basil
Kamille - Camomile
Karve - Caraway
Kanel - Cinnamon
Eple - Apple
Fersken - Peach
Aprikos - Apricot
Sitron - Lemon
Georgine - Dahlia
Kornell - Dogwood
Hyll - Elder
Fenikkel - Fennel
Bregne - Fern
Skog - forest
Magenta - Fuchsia
Lund - Grove
Kaprifol - Honeysuckle
Vivendel - Honeysuckle
Isop - Hyssop
Sjasmin - Jasmine
Lerk - Larch
Blad - Leaf
Syrin - Lilac
Lind - Linden
Margaritt - Margerita
Marigull - Marigold
Eng - Meadow
Reseda - Mignonette
Oliven - Olive
Appelsin - Orange
Peon - Peony
Plomme - Plum
Poppel - Poplar
Kvede - Quince
Siv - Reed
Safran - Saffron
Torn - Thorn
Barlind - Yew

Also, some extra:
Ananas - Pineapple
Drue - Grape
Fiken - Fig
Morell - Sweet Cherry
Redikk - Radish
Persille - Parsley
Selleri - Celery
Sopp - Mushroom
Agurk - Cucumber
Mais - Corn
Kastanje - Chestnut

Re: Botanical names

I love them too, especially flower names :
Verbena (nn Bean)
Celandine
Pansy
Poppy
Clover
Rose
Tulip
Violet
Daffodil
Ianthe (means 'violet')
Anthea (means 'flower')
Ivy ... the list goes one! I like random ones too, like Crocus, and even Buttercup would make a cute mn.

Re: Botanical names

I like alot of the flower and plant names, so I thought we could get them all in one place. I will start with the A names:
Abelia- a flower
Acacia-a tree
Afrodille- French for "daffodil"
Aloe- a plant
Almond- the nut
Alyssum- a flower
Amaryllis- a flower
Anarosa- a graceful rose
Anemone- a flower
Anise- an herb
Apricot-fruit tree
Apple-fruit tree
Ash- a tree
Aspen- a tree
Aster- a flower
Azalea- flower
Anthea- means flower

I will go ahead and do some B's and add some random others along with those twinkle added:
Balsam
Basil- an herb
Basilia (Feminine of Basil)
Begonia -a flower
Beech- a tree
Birch- a tree
Berry- a plant part
Blossom- the flowering part of plant
Buttercup- a flower
Some C's :
Celandine
Calla
Camellia- a flower
Celery- a vegetable
Celosia- a flower
Chamomile- an herb
Cherry- a fruit tree
Chicory- a spice
Chinquapin- a tree
Chive- a spice
Cinnamon- a spice
Cleome
Clematis- a flower
Clove- a spice
Clover- a plant
Cosmo- a flower

Crocus- a flower
Cayenne - a spicy pepper
Chrysanthemum- a flower
Cypress- a tree
Cedar- a tree
Daffodil- a flower
Dahlia- a flower
Daisy/Daisi- a flower
Daylily- a flower
Delphinium- a flower
Dianthus- a flower
Dogwood- a tree
Elm- a tree
Fern- a plant
Fir- a tree
Flax- a plant
Forsythia- a flowering shrub
Freesias- a flower
Fuschia- a flower
Gardenia- a flower
Geranium- a flower
Ginger- a spice
Gladiolus- a flower
Gladioli
Hawthorn- a tree
Hazel- a plant
Heather- a plant
Hemlock- a tree
Hibiscus- a flower
Hickory- a tree
Holly- a shrub
Honeysuckle- a flower
Hyacinth- a flower
Hydrangea- a flowering shrub
Hyssop
Indigo
Iris- a flower
Ianthe- Means "Violet"
Ivy- a plant
Jasmine
Jessamine
Jonquil
Juniper- a shrub (could be either male or female)
Larch
Larkspur
Laurel
Lavender
Lilac
Lily/Lili
Linden
Lobelia
Locust
Lupine
Magnolia
Mallow
Maple
Marigold
Meadow
Mimosa
Myrtle
Nandina
Narcissus
Nettle
Oleander
Olive
Orchid
Oak














Oakley
Palm
Pampas

Pansy - a flower
Peony
Pepper- a spice (plant part)
Periwinkle
Persimmon
Petunia- a flower
Pine- a tree
Poppy/Poppi/Poppie- a flower
Poplar- a tree
Poinsettia
Primrose
Quince
Rhododendron
Rose- a flower
Sage- a spice
Saffron- a spice
Sassafrass
Sedge
Senna
Snowdrop
Snowbell
Sorrel
Spirea
Spruce
Statice
Sumac
Sundrop
Sunflower
Sycamore
Tansy
Thistle
Thyme
Trillium
Tulip- a flower
Verbena - a flower (twinkle suggested a nn of Bean)
Violet- a flower
Viola- a flower
Willow- a tree
Winterberry
Wintergreen
Wisteria
Yarrow
Yew
Zinnia
Anyone want to add more?

Re: Botanical names

Wow! Great lists! :-)

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Amarathus

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Lotus
Fleur
Flora
Lilias

Re: Botanical names

I love, love, LOVE nature/flower/tree/plant names! Let's keep this going!

Two I didn't see:

Linnea (my name-- a flower)
Rowan (my son's name-- a tree)

:)

Re: Botanical names

This is a great flower name list:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=flower+rose&nmd=m&suppress=yes&title=Flowery+Names&heading=none

They also have a tree name list:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=forest+tree&nmd=m&suppress=yes&title=Foresty+Names&heading=none

and of course, the nature name search here on nameberry:
http://nameberry.com/search?gender=&starts_with=&ends_with=&syllables=&language_id=&meaning_group_id=1&popularity=0&x=43&y=4

Re: Botanical names

A couple others names with botanical meanings:

Alon (M) -- "oak tree"
Bluma (F) -- "flower"
Calanthe (F)-- "beautiful flower," type of orchid
Dara (M) -- "oak tree"
Diantha (F) -- "heavenly flower," a type of flower
Fiorella (F) -- "little flower"
Hadassah (F) -- "myrtle tree"
Hana (F) -- "flower"
Ilan (M) -- "tree"
Ione (F) -- "violet flower"
Javor (M)-- "maple tree"
Kalina (F) -- "rowan tree"
Kiri (F) -- "skin of a tree or fruit"
Leilani (F) -- "heavenly flowers"
Lina (F) -- "palm tree"
Margherita/Margarita (F) -- daisy flower
Melia (F) -- "ash tree"
Oliver (M) -- "olive tree"
Oren (M) -- "pine tree"
Rayen (F) -- "flower"
Susanna (F) -- "lily"
Xylia (F) -- "of the forrest"
Zarah (F)-- "blooming flower"

Re: Botanical names

I forgot Elder- a tree!
 
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