I actually had a conversation like this with someone, if they HAD to pick flowery names for their son, what would they pick? And they said
Iris and
Aster. I came up with
Clover (an idea I still love),
Fern,
Poppy,
Lys, and
Jonquil. I also liked
Aspen, which is apparently just for girls? I had no idea.
For gems, there are more options:
Opal "Opie" has heavy retro vibes to me
Topaz Emerald (that "rald" makes me think of
Gerald,
Reginald)
Garnet Chalcedony "Ced"
Cinnabar
Coral - I love this for a girl, but boy-Coral has more of that 1930's energy, just like
Opal,
Garnet, and
Fern.
Diamond - this one actually has some historical precedence
Feldspar (love this one. Also reminds me of a flower name, Larkspur/Delphinium!)
Haüyne
Turquoise