The Best Creative Names for Houseplants

Common Names for Plants

Keep it simple with a traditional human or floral name. You don’t have to put too much thought into your plant’s name if you don’t want to! Sometimes, the simplest names (or the ones that first come to mind) are the best ones. Here are some of our favorite, more “common” names for plants: Bill Bob Bud Daisy Greenie Ivy Lily Lucky Minnie Rose Sprout Sunny Sylvie Tom Violet Willow Woody

Funny Names for Plants

Go for a name that’ll make anyone laugh! Who says a plant’s name has to be boring? The names below are sure to tickle anyone’s funny bone, thanks to their punny nature: Bug Eater Dobby the Houseplant Dr. Plant Elvis Parsley Figgie Cent Justice Plant Keanu Leaves Killer Miley Cyprus Mr. Plant President Plant Senor McStabby Sir Pokes-a-Lot The Duke of Plant Vincent Van Grow

Creative Names for Plants

Pick a name that’s clever, witty, and fun. Get a little creative with your plant’s name by playing around with puns or the plant’s appearance. You could even draw some inspiration from ancient lore! Based on appearance: Blossom Bud Button Little Fella Mr. Green Mr. Prickles Pokey Sage Spike Spot Sweet Heart Based on mythology and folklore: Aconite Daphne Hyacinth Iris Mandrake Narcissus Paeonia Wolfsbane

How to Name a Plant

Draw inspiration from your plant’s appearance. Sometimes, the best name is hiding in plain sight! Get a good look at your plant. What’s the first descriptive word that comes to mind? That may just be the perfect name. For instance, you could name a pokey cactus “Prickles” or be a little cheekier with “Fluffy.”

Name your plant after what it can do. Many plants have medicinal or spiritual properties. Take what your plant can do as inspiration for its name! Let’s say you have an aloe vera plant. The aloe inside this plant can be applied topically to alleviate burns and soothe the skin. So, consider naming it “Burnie.”

Think about your plant’s scientific name. If you’re looking for a more serious name for your plant, you may get a spark of inspiration from the plant’s scientific name. What does the plant’s name translate to or mean? Perhaps you could choose a name that means the same thing! Say you want to name a Christmas rose, or Helleborus niger. You may choose the name “Helen.” As another example, maybe you have a tiny green shoot. You could name this little sprout “Chloe,” as “Chloe” is Greek for “young green shoot.”

Consider your favorite things. A catchy name could be hiding in the name of your favorite celebrity, movie, or franchise! Think about what you love most, then consider what attitude your plant has. Then, tie the two together. For example, say you’re a huge fan of The Hunger Games and have a cactus you want to name. You may go for “Cactus Everdeen.”