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Baby names from plants and herbs

In Chinese tradition, plants and herbs belong to Wood, so this page gathers names linked to plants and herbs. English has no such tradition, so this is an adaptation, inspired by Chinese naming.

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Girls' names

  • Bryony

    Wood

    Girl · English plant name

    Bryony, a climbing hedgerow plant Well attested

    meaning: bryony

    US 2025: #13506 (girls) · England and Wales 2025: #2138

    Related in meaning in Chinese: 竹 zhú (bamboo)

    Chinese middle names linked to this meaning

  • Chloe

    Wood

    Girl · Greek

    Greek 'young green shoot', a title of the goddess Demeter Well attested

    meaning: shoot

    US 2025: #23 (girls) · England and Wales 2025: #89

    Also spelled: Chloé, Chloë, Khloe

    Related in meaning in Chinese: 竹 zhú (bamboo)

    Chinese middle names linked to this meaning

  • Rosemary

    Wood

    Girl · Latin plant name; English

    The herb rosemary (Latin 'sea dew'), or the names Rose and Mary joined Likely

    linked with: rosemary

    US 2025: #251 (girls) · England and Wales 2025: #490

    Related in meaning in Chinese: 竹 zhú (bamboo)

    Chinese middle names linked to this meaning

Boys' names

  • Bentley

    Wood

    Boy · English surname, from a place name

    A place name, Old English for 'clearing or meadow with bent grass' Well attested

    The car maker took its name from its founder's surname.

    linked with: grass

    US 2025: #215 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #934

    Also spelled: Bently

    Related in meaning in Chinese: 竹 zhú (bamboo)

    Chinese middle names linked to this meaning

Names for either

  • Briar

    Wood

    Either · English word

    Briar, a thorny wild rose or bramble Well attested

    meaning: briar

    US 2025: #400 (girls), #686 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #1271 (girls), #4275 (boys)

    Related in meaning in Chinese: 竹 zhú (bamboo)

    Chinese middle names linked to this meaning

  • Sage

    Wood

    Either · English word

    The herb sage; also the word for a wise person Likely

    linked with: sage

    US 2025: #160 (girls), #456 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #610 (girls), #934 (boys)

    Related in meaning in Chinese: 竹 zhú (bamboo)

    Chinese middle names linked to this meaning

Chinese characters linked with plant: 竹 zhú (bamboo), 芝 zhī (lingzhi mushroom), 芷 zhǐ (angelica), 芸 yún (rue herb), 苓 líng (fungus), 苗 miáo (sprout), …

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