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Since Lily is insanely popular at the moment (and showing no sign of going away), I've been looking at botanical names. In particular, I've been thinking about Trillium, a flower native to the region where I live. I think it's graceful and lovely. I like that it's different (as far as botanical names go) but low-key, as opposed to flashier flower names Asphodel and Anemone. There were 6 girls born with this name in 2010.
What do you think of Trillium? What other offbeat or rare botanical names do you like?
What do you think of Trillium? What other offbeat or rare botanical names do you like?
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I don't really like it as a name. I know in my area there is a company called Trillium that helps disabled people find jobs so that's what it makes me think of.
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Wow I had no idea it was botanical. It sounds like a metal or mineral. Or a robot! I kinda like it for that. Not something I'd use, but I like it.
The offbeat botanical names I like are Astilbe and Lobelia. I'm not very good with plant names so I can't think of any others...
The offbeat botanical names I like are Astilbe and Lobelia. I'm not very good with plant names so I can't think of any others...
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How do you pronounce Astilbe? As-tilb? As-tilb-eh? I don't think I would use it as a name, but the look of the word is interesting.
Lobelia always makes me think of "lobes".
Lobelia always makes me think of "lobes".
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It's said like "a still bee". ah-STIL-bee
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When I first saw your post, I thought Trillium was a bit weird but now I've read it a few times, I like it more.
I didn't know it was a flower, so I thought it looked a bit made up.
I didn't know it was a flower, so I thought it looked a bit made up.
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In Hitchhker's Guide there's a woman who was Patricia McMillan on Earth but when she leaves with Zaphod she is known as Trillian. Which is hilarious, but I actually prefer it to Trillium. Apart from sounding hesitant, that -um ending is a neuter signal in Latin and I'm afraid that's my first thought. I also think its rhythm is jerky.
If you enjoy bulbs, what about Disa or Nerine (or Nerina)?
If you enjoy bulbs, what about Disa or Nerine (or Nerina)?
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I want to like it because I love botanical names, but I don't care for Trillium. It's a pretty flower, but it sounds more like something that should be found on the table of elements or Star Trek than in a garden. I think it would be cool on a pet but not so great on a person.
Some of the more offbeat botanical names I like are Valerian, Verbena, Yarrow, Beech, Marigold, Magnolia, Wisteria, Aster, Plumeria, Plum, Hawthorn, Tansy, and Tulip.
I used to love Pennyroyal, Persimmon, Buckeye, and Coralbells, but I admit now that they're unusable. Coriander, though not a favorite of mine, really sounds like a name.
Some of the more offbeat botanical names I like are Valerian, Verbena, Yarrow, Beech, Marigold, Magnolia, Wisteria, Aster, Plumeria, Plum, Hawthorn, Tansy, and Tulip.
I used to love Pennyroyal, Persimmon, Buckeye, and Coralbells, but I admit now that they're unusable. Coriander, though not a favorite of mine, really sounds like a name.
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It's not bad, but the more I think about it, the more I dislike it. It's wonderful to say, and the spelling is nice, just not on a person.
I really love Amaranth and it's variants. It's a lovely flower, with a lovely, lovely name ^.^
I really love Amaranth and it's variants. It's a lovely flower, with a lovely, lovely name ^.^
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It's a good name, isn't it! I know the flower well, both the white ones and the dark wine-coloured ones.
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Sounds a lot more sci-fi than botanical. I prefer more obviously botanical names, personally.
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It might have to sink in for awhile because I'm not really digging it on first impression. It makes me think of "trilobite" and "trillion." It sounds like it could be some sort of primitive creature, alien race, or maybe a medication. I guess if I was super familiar with the flower, I'd be thinking of that first and it would seem much prettier. From the sound I can get a sort of white, graceful image from it. Yeah. Yeah, now I can see it. Alrighty, I've nearly talked myself into it. That was easier than I thought!
I like Baptisia (I have one sitting just outside!). And Delphinium on a boy. Or Delphinia for a girl, which I kinda just dubbed the feminine version myself. I wish I liked Crocosmia as a name, but I can't get behind it yet. Love the flower, though, have some of those just outside too. :P I've also been trying to like Castilleja, which is the Latin name for Indian Paintbrush, one species of which is native to here (Castilleja coccinea) and my favorite flower.
I like Baptisia (I have one sitting just outside!). And Delphinium on a boy. Or Delphinia for a girl, which I kinda just dubbed the feminine version myself. I wish I liked Crocosmia as a name, but I can't get behind it yet. Love the flower, though, have some of those just outside too. :P I've also been trying to like Castilleja, which is the Latin name for Indian Paintbrush, one species of which is native to here (Castilleja coccinea) and my favorite flower.
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Trillium sounds like a name from a cheap sci-fi novel. I don't like it.
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I'm not a fan of Trillium as a name, but I agree that the flower is pretty. It is easier to say than Anemone (I have a coworker who can't say that word), and Asphodel is too HP.
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