Flower or gemstone names that could be used for a boy?

**Indadhanu** · April 24th, 2010, 02:02 PM

We're trying to find (for no particular reason BTW) some flower or gemstone names that could be used for a boy?

All we can seem to find is Nalin, Ione and Aven for the flowers, and Jasper for the gemstone.

How would you say Ione? It's supposed to be eye-ohn (Ione). Apparently it's a girls name too!

If you saw these names written, would you think boy? Look, I'm not one to stick to stereotypes, but I figure life will be weird enough socially with two mums, I don't want to give him what could be seen as a girls name too!

Oh, and I also like Stone. What do you think? Shel thinks it's ridiculous

**STARRYSKY** · April 24th, 2010, 02:10 PM

I once knew a little boy called malachi- and jett is a stone too.

no idea on that pronunciation!

eta- Ive seen Gem as a boys name too. will come back when Ive thought a bit more, ooh jade is a boy/girl name too.
Morgan- from morganite...another boys name not really a gemstone is Oren (like in never ending the story?)

**Pretty Butterfly** · April 24th, 2010, 02:10 PM

I have only heard if Ione for girl.

Umm, tough one Leash!

There is also Garnet for gemstone....

If I can think of more, Ill come back....

**Arimeh** · April 24th, 2010, 02:21 PM

I dunno, I see Ione as a girls name because of the actress Ione Skye.

I'll have to have a think.....

**willow5** · April 24th, 2010, 02:27 PM

hmmm... tough one,

There's a flower "sweet William"

also "kennedia" (Ken or Kenny maybe)

or "Laurel"

There's a gem stone "Alexandrite" (it's pretty cool changes colours). So you go Alex maybe?
Or "Morganite" (that's a pink stone), so maybe Morgan?

Nothing sounding too great to me sorry not much help.

**kelebek** · April 24th, 2010, 02:37 PM

what about Micha (pronounced Mi-ka) and I like Malachite (Mal-a-kite) too

I think of boy when I hear Jasper

**LiddlePixie** · April 24th, 2010, 02:42 PM

I don't have any suggestions that haven't already been posted but i have a friend (female) named Ione and she pronounces it eye-oh-nee. GL!

**Pandora** · April 24th, 2010, 02:45 PM

Jasper
Jet
Hawthorn
Basil
Joshua

**AnyDream** · April 24th, 2010, 02:48 PM

Heath, Rowan, Reed, Orris, Basil...not necessarily 'flowery' but I guess would do at a stretch.

I would pronounce Ione as "Ee-Yona" so no I don't think that's so suited for a boy.

Hmmm gemstones - what about "Gem"? I knew a boy called Jade but that was about 25 years ago, before it became popular for girls.

**Boo Boo** · April 24th, 2010, 02:52 PM

I had a very good friend called Garnet....

I know you were looking for flowers/gemstones but there is Orion - the star constellation - no idea why I just thought of that????

Tiger as in a Tiger's Eye

**Nelle** · April 24th, 2010, 02:54 PM

I've heard of a boy called Jem too...isn't he from Anne of Green Gables?

There are also names that mean flower, like Florian.
Jonquil?

I don't know about gemstones, but for just general natural stones and trees, there are quite a few.
Sterling, Flint, Alder, Willow, Oleander, Thorne, Sage, Rowan, Forrest, Moss, Heath, Leaf/Leif.

**Indadhanu** · April 24th, 2010, 02:56 PM

Ooooooooo thanks everyone! Didn't even find any of those on my search (online search, since I can't find where the baby names book went!!!).

**Nelle** · April 24th, 2010, 02:57 PM

You could even just find out flower names in other languages?

**Indadhanu** · April 24th, 2010, 02:59 PM

Nalin is Lotus in ... well it said 'Hindi/Buddhist' and then Sanskrit, which I guess is kind of Indian?

Does anyone know what 'Jasmine' is in a few different languages? I know it's Mali in Thai (hehehe, like the elephant).

**Pandora** · April 24th, 2010, 03:07 PM

My cousin has a relative named Reed

**CrystalBoo** · April 24th, 2010, 03:46 PM

Jem Finch is a character in 'To Kill A Mockingbird" - it's a nickname I think.

Gem names according to our name book: Arden, Casper, Cephas, Crisiant, Dar, Flint, Gaso, Gasper, Jashar, Kiton, Leshem, Mica, Onyx, Ratan Shovai, Tiki, Toakase, Trai

I left out the ones that I think sounded feminine. Nothing is suggested for flower names, but what about just plant names? You might find more masculine sounds there.

I really like the word Stone, and even Stoney but I don't think you'd be doing any favours using it for a name - the world isn't innocent enough I don't think LOL