This is a list of plants organized by their common names.

Plant names for boys. The adjective spruce means dapper or neat. I could always use River as a middle like you did. Sumac with origin in Middle English Old French and Latin refers to a plant by the same name.

Basil A favorite garden herb of many. Spruce of English origin refers to the conifer with the same name. The name Lily comes from the Latin lilium and the lily flower a symbol of purity.

From flowering plants to potted palms here are some botanical baby name ideas you might not have considered. River is my absolute favorite for a boy. These work well with nature name darlings like River and Colt.

Aster A type of flower known for its profusion of blooms. Its just such a great strong name. But boys names with floral meanings have never caught on in the US as the likes of Lily and Violet have for girls.

However the common names of plants often vary from region to region which is why most plant encyclopedias refer to plants using their scientific names in other words using binomials or Latin names. The name means island meadow. This Latvian name comes from a type of flowering plant.

However thats not the case everywhere. Derived from the Old High German linta this name means linden tree M. That being said these flower names for boys are distinct from the popular flower names bestowed on girls.