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Flower Names for Boys Are Blooming

Flower Names for Boys Are Blooming | Name News | Scoop.it
Flower names for boys are a fresh take on nature names, which have proved so popular in recent years. Discover some of our favorite floral boy names here.
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How I Named My Baby: Baker Hawthorn

How I Named My Baby: Baker Hawthorn | Name News | Scoop.it
Our Berry Courtney answers Nameberry's questions and tells the story of how she and her wife named their son, Baker Hawthorn.
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Vartan –

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Vartan is an Armenian male name, a variant transcription of Vardan meaning "rose" which may ultimately be derived from Persian *wrda- (rose), though it may also derive from PIE *wṛdho (sweetbriar). Vartan is also an Armenian surname originating from the given name. Origin: Old Persian, Proto-Indo-European Variants: Vardan (Armenian)    
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French Baby Names: Les fleurs

French Baby Names: Les fleurs | Name News | Scoop.it
If you love both French and flower names, here's a chance to combine the two.
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Character Names Galore: Florian

I was reading a yearbook published by Jehovah’s Witnesses and it had an example about a person named Florian. It’s a great old name.
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Rhodes: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Rhodes: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
Could Rhodes be huge? With ties to the map and that stylish 's' ending, Rhodes has the makings of a hit baby name.
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Flor

Gender: Male
Pronunciation: FLAWR
Origin: Spanish, Catalan and Portuguese form of the Latin name Florus
Meaning: Flower
Ranking in the US top 1000: Not ranked
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Florin: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Florin: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
With ties to Switzerland, Romania, and Florence, flowers and coins, Florin is an interesting rarity to consider for a son in 2014.
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Flower Names For Boys | SJ STRUM Baby Names

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Florentino –

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Florentino is a Spanish male name, the Spanish form of Late Latin Florentinus, a derivative of Florentius meaning "prospering, flourishing" via Latin florens (flourishing, prospering, blossoming) derived from a PIE root word. Florentino is also a Spanish surname. Nicknames: Tino Origin: Proto-Indo-European Variants: Florentinus (Late Latin) Florentius (Late Latin) Florencio (Spanish) Florêncio (Portuguese) Florent (French) Florentin (French, German,…
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Sakuya (さくや)

Sakuya (さくや) | Name News | Scoop.it
Sources Pronunciation guide (Main) gender: Male, can be female as well Pronunciation: sah-kuu-yah [sá.kɯ̟̀ᵝ.jà] Etymology and/or ways to write: One particular form of this name is 咲耶, the first kanji meaning "to bloom." This is part of the name of the blossom princess and goddess of Mount Fuji, Konohana(no)sakuya-hime (木花咲耶姫), also known in the shortened…
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Valerian

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Valerian comes from Roman cognomen Valerianus which comes from Latin valeo meaning "to be healthy, strong", derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (to rule; strong, powerful). Valerian is also the name of a flower and an herb, as well as a surname originating from the given name. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Variants: Valerius (Ancient Roman) Valerianus (Ancient Roman) Valérian (French) Valère (French) Walerian (Polish)…
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OH so Valerian comes from the same root as Germanic words like wald and wield? Mind blown.

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Des prénoms de fleurs pour les garçons = Flower names for boys

Des prénoms de fleurs pour les garçons = Flower names for boys | Name News | Scoop.it
De tout temps, les parents se sont inspirés de la nature, des fleurs et des végétaux pour nommer leur progéniture. Hortense, Lilas, Violette, Rose… les prénoms fleuris ont la cote pour les fillettes ! L’air du temps est aux prénoms rétros et romantiques, et les prénoms inspirés des fleurs, délicats et poétiques, bénéficient pleinement de cet engouement. Côté garçons, les prénoms de fleurs ou …
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What do you think - could any of these work for boys in English? My favourites are Anicet and Laurier.

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Geek Names: Rhodes

Rhodes is a Greek name that means 'where the roses grow'. In 2013, 41 boys were given the name Rhodes.
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Boys Names From Native Australian Flowers

Boys Names From Native Australian Flowers | Name News | Scoop.it
This follows on from Girls Names From Native Australian Flowers. If you thought it would be hard for me to find floral boys' names, you were right, and many hours were spent poring over gardening b...
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Anna's managed to find an impressive range of names, from Orestes to Eric to Smith.  Orestes Eric Smith, that would be a good name!

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