More: 75 Earthy Boy Names for Your Little One If you are considering a botanical name, you will find a list below of great choices for boys, girls, and even gender-neutral. You learn a little bit more about each one’s meaning so you can decide what would be the best fit for your little future botanist.

What is Unique About Plant Names?

Binomial nomenclature, or the naming of plants, all started with Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist who created the modern system to formalize the species name of a plant. This is more important than you may think, and it is why many plants also have a scientific name in addition to their common name. An example of this is “rhododendron” which is the scientific name for an azalea.

Plant Names For Boys from A-F

Plant Names For Boys from H-Z

Plant Names For Girls from A-J

Plant Names For Girls from K-Z

Gender Neutral Plant Names

For more baby name inspiration check out these popular baby name lists:

Top 1000 Most Popular Baby Girl Names in the U.S. Top 1000 Most Popular Baby Boy Names in the U.S. The 100 Coolest Baby Names in the World

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