Baby names that mean a plant or herb
142 names with a plant or herb in their meaning: 87 for girls, 40 for boys, 15 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 44 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
Girls' names that mean a plant or herb
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Ivythe ivy plant; faithfulness1,698 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Juniperthe juniper plant; symbol of protection186 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 a year · the US, 2017
- Hollythe holly plant285 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Azaleadry; a flowering plant518 a year · the US, 2017
- Heatherheather plant, flowering shrub46 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ivy-Roseivy plant and rose flower185 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Cloverthe clover plant; symbol of luck65 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Callabeautiful; from the calla lily plant175 a year · the US, 2017
- Genevajuniper tree; from the Swiss city or Genevieve170 a year · the US, 2017
- Rihannasweet basil; a form of Rihana162 a year · the US, 2017
- Altheahealer; from althea the marshmallow plant153 a year · the US, 2017
- Fernfern plant; symbol of grace and nature149 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Zinniaflowering plant named after botanist Johann Zinn145 a year · the US, 2017
- Marwaa fragrant plant; firmness and hardness143 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Iveyarcher; diminutive form of Ivy or Isaac118 a year · the US, 2017
- Lavenderthe lavender plant; purple flowering herb17 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ivy-Maeivy plant; a compound name84 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Khloeegreen shoot or young plant; a form of Chloe79 a year · the US, 2017
- Sairaflowering plant or a form of Sarah; princess20 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Amaryllisto sparkle; a flowering plant67 a year · the US, 2017
- Gingerginger spice; from the plant62 a year · the US, 2017
- Fearnefern; a form of Fern51 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Kholegreen shoot or young plant; a spelling variant of Chloe43 a year · the US, 2017
- Fernefern plant; a form of Fern42 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ivyannaivy plant; a form of Ivy40 a year · the US, 2017
61 rarer names that mean a plant or herb
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Ivy-Mayivy plant and star of the sea; compound of two established names
- Hennahenna plant used for dye
- Tulsiholy basil plant
- Saffrongolden spice from crocus plant
- Canaplace of reeds; biblical place name
- Ivy-Leighivy plant; meadow; compound of two names
- Rishikaone who sees, a sage or seer
- Zamiadamage or loss; a genus of plants
- Erandisesame plant
- Alabamaherb gatherers, vegetation gatherers
- Belladonnabeautiful lady; a poisonous plant
- Ivyroseivy plant combined with rose flower
- Linettelinen cloth; small flax plant
- Sativasown or cultivated; cannabis plant species name
- Bryonyto swell; a climbing vine plant
- Ivy-Louiseivy plant combined with french form of Louise
- Vrindabasil plant; holy plant in hindu tradition
- Nettaplant, seedling; diminutive of Netanya
- Dillydill herb; diminutive form
- Reyhansweet basil plant; fragrant
- Taleacutting or shoot from a plant
- Rayhanasweet basil; fragrant flower
- Tansytansy flower; from the plant name
- Brionyto sprout; a climbing vine plant
- Ivy-Annivy plant; form of ivy
- Ivy-Marieivy plant; form of ivy
- Rehanafragrant flower or sweet basil
- Nardosspikenard plant
- Alhenathe henna plant; feminine form of al-hinna
- Aniseanise plant; from anison
- Azeleadry; a flowering plant of the genus rhododendron
- Netaplant or sprout
- Rapunzelrampion plant; from the fairy tale character
- Sorrelreddish-brown plant with sour leaves
- Genevejuniper tree; a respelling of Geneva or Genevieve
- Holly-Roseholly plant combined with rose flower
- Ivvyivy plant; a form of Ivy
- Ivy-Leeivy plant and meadow; compound of Ivy and Lee
- Pallavifirst leaves of a plant
- Rihanasweet basil; fragrant plant
- Rosemeryrosemary herb; ros marinus meaning dew of the sea
- Rosmerirosemary herb; variant of Rosemary
- Rutarue plant; also a Lithuanian form of Ruth
- Vasiliaroyal; a feminine form of Basil
- Zaineba fragrant flowering plant; feminine form of Zaynab
- Briar-Rosethorny plant; a rose flower
- Nettlestinging plant; fiery or spirited
- Raihanafragrant flower or basil
- Clover-Maeclover plant combined with mae; may or Mary
- Cloviediminutive or variant of clover
- Ivie-Leighivy plant; combined with leigh
- Ivie-Raeivy plant; combined with rae
- Ivie-Roseivy plant; combined with rose
- Ivy-Anneivy plant; combined with anne
- Ivy-Fayeivy plant; a form of Faith
- Ivy-Janeivy plant; a form of Jane
- Ivy-Jayneivy plant; a form of Jane
- Ivy-Jeanivy plant; a form of Jean
- Ivy-Leaivy plant; meadow or clearing
- Lunariarelating to the moon; lunar plant genus
- Lianeto bind; from vine or climbing plant
Boys' names that mean a plant or herb
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 a year · the US, 2017
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 a year · the US, 2017
- Rodneyfamous island, clearing with reeds301 a year · the US, 2017
- Haidenheather-covered hill; a modern form of Hayden207 a year · the US, 2017
- Rishisage; seer; poet28 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Kanannest or place of reeds18 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Reefred-haired or one who lives by reeds; a respelling of Reed50 a year · the US, 2017
- Maceclub-shaped weapon; from a spice plant9 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Linoflax plant; from linum42 a year · the US, 2017
31 rarer names that mean a plant or herb
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Rihansweet basil
- Rishikseer or sage
- Brackena fern plant or brake plant
- Basilioroyal; kingly; form of Basil
- Thornethorn; a thorny plant or place
- Solonwise man, sage
- Farleyfern clearing or cattle meadow
- Mossmoss; a surname used as given name
- Rishsage or seer
- Vasilyroyal, kingly; a form of Basil
- Kavianwise, sage; from Kavi
- Vasileroyal or kingly; form of Basil
- Agasthyamountain; venerable; a legendary sage
- Bazilroyal, kingly; a form of Basil
- Kalotaro plant
- Tarothick or big; a plant name
- Thornsharp point of a plant; thorny place
- Chisholmnarrow ravine with gorse shrub
- Leafa plant part; nature reference
- Mostynfortress in the moss; place name origin
- Rushtonrushy settlement; rush plants town
- Tenochprickly pear cactus; a sacred plant to aztecs
- Vasileiosroyal or kingly; a form of Basil
- Anilindigo plant or dye
- Camptonsettlement where wild plants grow; place name
- Lupinlupine plant; the flower
- Radfordred ford; ford with reeds
- Savina type of juniper plant
- Vasilijeroyal; Serbian form of Basil
- Vasilisroyal; Greek form of Basil
- Hedleyheather-covered clearing
Unisex names that mean a plant or herb
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Hadleyheather field2,726 a year · the US, 2017
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 a year · the US, 2017
- Saigewise one; a respelling of Sage508 a year · the US, 2017
- Hadleighheather field; spelling variant of Hadley293 a year · the US, 2017
- Romyrosemary; a form of Rosemary or diminutive of Romilda282 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Blossomflower, bloom of a plant124 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Rueregret or sorrow; also a herb50 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Sennaplant used for medicinal purposes18 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Brierthorny plant, wild rose40 a year · the US, 2017
6 rarer names that mean a plant or herb
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
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