585+ Botanical Baby Names

Commonly heard in Israel, but here it could be an unusual way to honor Grandma Rose.

Tree as a first name may have entered the lexicon via Taylor Swift's (female) publicist Tree Paine, but there's no reason Tree can't work for any gender. It's simple, it's nature-connected, it's modern.

This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).

A popular flower, but as a name we don't expect it to reach the heights of Lily or Violet. Its origins are not entirely clear: it may come directly from the French word carnation "complexion" (because of the flower's pale pink color), or it may be a corruption of English "coronation".

A Gallic twist on a word or nature name, which has a nice lemony feel. 

A Gallic twist on a word or nature name, which has a nice lemony feel. 

Dozier means a person who lives near the willows or reeds. It may be an occupational name referring to a basket maker.

Despite the beauty of this flower's appearance and fragrance, this is one of the clumsier flower names.

Distinctive and charming nature name that blends elements of Jacqueline and Amanda.

Khloe's a variation of the popular Chloe, thanks to reality star Karshadian of the K-named family. Khloe jumped a whopping 101 places into 2009's Top 100 and peaked at 42 in 2010 but has declined in popularity in recent years.

Fresher sounding than Mandy or Brandy, but Thandie might be a more original way to go.

Lesley runs a distant second to more popular sister Leslie, used for about 30 baby girls in one recent year vs. Leslie's 400+. And interestingly, no baby boys were named Lesley though about 40 were named Leslie. Once one of the most widely-used girl names starting with L, Lesley and Leslie now trail behind trendy L-starting girl names like Layla and Lily.

Fiorello is one of the few floral names that works well for a boy. The colorful three-term World War II New York Mayor La Guardia made this one famous -- in fact he was nicknamed "the Little Flower". His life was the basis for the 1959 musical called, appropriately, "Fiorello!"

An unusual possibility; Zea would fit right in with schoolmates named Tea and Leya.

Quirky and charming flower name. Thistle is Scotland's national symbol.

Minta is an eighteenth century short form of a literary beauty still used in England today, but yet to be discovered by American baby namers. It has a fresh and dainty feel.

Bamboo is a plant name that you might want to save for the zoo's name-the-panda contest. It was used for a starbaby in 2000, though, the rapper Big Boi.

A rare flower name that works as well for boys as it does for girls, so named because of its resemblance to a small glove.

Crisanta, while not related to Christine, would make a pretty and highly unusual alternative to that tried-and-true name. Because of its relationship to the chrysanthemum, the flower of the month of November, it's one of the recommended names for Scorpio babies as well as names for November babies. Crisanta might also give you a fresh route to nicknames like Cris, Crissy, or Cristie.

Florence is back, and the adorable short form Flory (or Florie) is too. Or you could just choose Flora and cover all bases with one stroke.