We've collected flower and plant names that still work on a grown-up. If you want a bouquet on a birth certificate, this list might help.
Boys can wear trees and herbs too. Flower baby names from our home in the UAE.
Basil
Greek
King, and the herb. Kitchen windowsills. A little old-fashioned in the best way.
Florian
Latin
Flowering. The saint of firefighters. Rare, European, green.
Sage
Latin
Wise, and the silver leaf. Soft for a boy, clear for a girl too.
Linden
Germanic
The lime tree. Shade and honey.
Rowan
Irish / Scottish
The mountain ash. Red berries against grey sky.
Heath
English
Open land. Heathers live here too.
Laurel
Latin
The victory tree. Used for boys and girls. Quiet prestige.
Jas
Persian via English
A short form of Jasper or Jasmine. Green stone, or the flower, depending on the day.
Rose
Latin
The rose. Still the queen. Rosie if you want the garden version.
Violet
Latin
Shy, purple, Victorian, and suddenly everywhere again.
Daisy
English
Day’s eye. The sunniest flower name still in honest use.
Poppy
Latin via English
The field flower. Remembrance, and a bright red laugh.
Jasmine
Persian
The night-blooming vine. Yasmin’s English sister.
Lily
Latin
Purity, Easter, a white room. Liliana if you want more dress to it.
Iris
Greek
Rainbow, and the flower. A messenger between worlds.
Magnolia
Latin botanical
The southern tree. Cream petals, lemon scent, a long beautiful name.