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

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 :lol:

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

no idea on that pronunciation! :redface:

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?)

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....

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

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

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.

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

I think of boy when I hear Jasper

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!

Jasper
Jet
Hawthorn
Basil
Joshua

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.

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 :)

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

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.

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!!!).

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

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).

My cousin has a relative named Reed

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

I really, really like Jasper :)

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also "kennedia" (Ken or Kenny maybe)

or "Laurel"

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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 :D (not a big fan of it myself but like Aven)

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

Jem is usually a diminutive of Jeremy ..

I love Jasper.

I have a female friend Jem (full name Jeremy)

What about Heath.

Basil

How about tree names?
Elder
Rowan
Ash
Sequoia
Aspen
Hawthorne
Linden

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Basil

How about tree names?
Elder
Rowan
Ash
Sequoia
Aspen
Hawthorne
Linden

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What about Onyx?? :lol::lol: ...Onyx is a gem stone I think

Onyx is a girl's name :p

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

I love some of these names :)

I have Banksia stuck in my head.. although I have never heard of it as a name...

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Tiger as in a Tiger's Eye :)

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Errrr, wait til his first love interest tells their parents his name.

Jett is a stone, Flint? Micah? Morion? Xenotime?

For flowers this is a list I googled.

Aciano ... "The blue bottle flower."

Crisanto ... "Gold flower." ... [4]

Fiorello ... "Little flower." ...

Florent ... "In flower." ... [9]

Florian ... "Flower." ... [3]

Gentian Flower name: the gentian was named after an ancient king of Illyria (now coastal Croatia) ... [3]

Hyacinthe ... A flower name that was originally a male name ... [3]

Jacinto ... Masculine form of the Greek flower name Hyacinth. [3]

Nalin ... a beautiful flower that flourishes in muddy waters ... [1]

Plantagenet ... Broom is an English flower ... (I think this one sounds a tad sci fi)

OOOO, I really like Nalin. Hmmmm, might be good if I have a boy next

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Onyx is a girl's name :p

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:p Silly me :lol:

If you are extending it to rock/stone:

Peter
Ailin or Alan
Alston
Albion
Cairn
Eben
Evan
Ferris
Halvard
Craig
Parkins
Perkin
Pierce
Roark
Rockwell
Zuriel

I like Jasper (never used to but CJ's donor-sib that we just met is a Jasper and it's so cute on him!)

I love Jasper :) so cute

I really like Flint, it's got a nice strong sound to it. I personally would steer away from any of the names that start with Flo... as I think it sounds a bit feminine. Good luck x

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!

A name I wanted to use for one of my babies was Sage. I think it's a lovely lovely boys name...

How about these for Gems

Hiresh - King of Gems (indian)
Kito - A jewell (swahili)
Mani - Jewell (sanskrit)
Manik - Ruby(Hindu)
Neelam - Sapphire (sanskrit)

and for flowers

Terran: This name means "earth man" and is of English origin.
Azhar – Arabic for flower; Zhar
Bud – male version of Blossom; Buddy
Clematis – climbing vine of brilliant flowers; Clem
Clove – piece of garlic or lucky leaf; Clover
Coreopsis – long-lasting, cheery perennial; Corey, Cory
Dutch (Iris) – charming name for a boy
Forest – the old-fashioned spelling of this man’s name is Forrest
Jacob(‘s Ladder) – blue, bell-shaped climbers
Jared – Biblical word for rose; Jarrod
Jonquil – hardy, spring-flowering bulb; Jon, John, Quill
Moss – soft, plush ground covering found in shady areas
Sage – medicinal plant in the mint family
Vinca – spreading plant, like periwinkle; Vince
Xeni – protector of plants and flowers

Not so much gemstoney or floral, but I like Steele for a boy.

Cliff
Bauxite
Chrysoprase (Chrys)

Jem in Mockingbird was Jeremy, but Jem in Anne was James.

Linden is a tree-ish boy's name: it means of the lime tree.

Jarrah

I really like Heath and Sage. Well done girls, lots of great suggetions :clap: