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

[Indadhanu]

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]

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]

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]

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

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

[willow5]

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]

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

I think of boy when I hear Jasper

[LiddlePixie]

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!

[AnyDream]

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.

[smiles4u]

also "kennedia" (Ken or Kenny maybe)

or "Laurel"

too funny i would have been Kenton (after my Dad Kenneth) if i was a boy but as a girl got a name that sounds very similar to Laurel

Leesa i would have pronounced Ione just as you did (not a big fan of it myself but like Aven)

[Kazbah]

Mica I would always think of Micah the angel ...

Jem is usually a diminutive of Jeremy ..

[Inanna]

Looooong ago I knew a Florian - fine Switz man he was too! So it's a favourite of mine!

[harleysgirl]

I love Jasper so cute

[hollymaedream]

here are the boy flower and gem names in my book :

FLOWER BOYS NAMES: aiken alder aster basil berry birch boyce cedar cochaise elder ellery elmore forrest garth glanville grover hawthorne heath hickory hollis ivo jacek kai keith landon lee lennox lyndon oakes oliver oren perry shelly vernon

GEMSTONES BOYS NAMES: almas bernstein bruno bronze copper carnelian flint geode gold indigo jasper jet mica obsidian platinum slate sterling stone ulexite yahto zircon

GOOD LUCK!

[Pandora]

Jasper
Jet
Hawthorn
Basil
Joshua

[Pandora]

My cousin has a relative named Reed

[CrystalBoo]

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

[Marlene]

I really, really like Jasper