A lot of people choose names for plants as they are pets and family members. We have some funny ideas to help you with the struggle of choosing. Besides all the positive effects of houseplants, there’s a sentimental aspect of growing them. We tend to get attached to something we take care of.
The term ‘plant parent’ is widely used because many people treat their plant almost like a child! And what a kid without a name? Our team has created a list of catchy names for plants – use whatever you think will suit your greenery.
Should You Name Your House Plants?
Plants aren’t pets or kids in the traditional meaning, but no doubt they are some kind of family member. And if we are talking about office plants, they are an integral part of the working space and corporate culture.
Naming isn’t the most crucial part of plant parenting, but it can help, especially when you have multiple plants. When you give a name to something, you become closer to it and feel more responsible toward the plant. And a lot of people who are into plants agree with this.
Golden Rules on How to Name a Plant
We don’t underestimate your ability to come up with good plant names without our help, but here are some tips that can be useful if you can’t decide on the name. Here are a few criteria that can be helpful with naming:
- Choose a name that captures plant personality, some visual characteristics, or abilities. This type of name will be easy to remember even for other people.
- Joke plant names are also a good idea because every time you see the plant, the name itself will cheer you up.
- Naming a plant after something meaningful to you is very common, and it gives a plant a pleasant association.
Catchy Names for Plants You Will Not Forget
People often name plants or pets with references to pop culture or celebrities. And yeah, it’s catchy and witty! Here are some examples:
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Orlando Bloom
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Jay ZZ plant
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Vincent van Grow
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Katniss Evergreen
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Fernie Sanders
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Megan Thee Plant
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Shrek
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Fiona
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Snake Gyllenhaal
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Bella Thorn
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Leaf Erickson
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Elvis Parsley
Such names for your plant will be memorable and funny to others. And what’s most important, this strategy of plant naming allows a lot of creativity, and you can come up with some genuinely unique names. You can play with celebrities’ names, use idioms and catchy phrases, or refer to pop culture – the result will definitely be memorable.
Funny Plant Names for Succulents & Cacti
When we think about cactuses, their first association is their shape and texture, and you can emphasize it in the process of the naming:
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Sharpie
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Pointy
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Needles
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Mr. Prickles
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Spike
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Sir Stabbington
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Fluffy
And with succulents, you can just choose names based on their colors or beauty, for example:
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Goldie
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Greenie
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Azul (‘blue’ in Spanish because, as we know, a lot of succulents are of bluish or silverish colors)
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Meadow
Good Plant Names Based on Flowers & Other Plants
It’s hard not to notice that floral names are widely used. Sometimes we even forget that, let’s say, ‘daisy’ is a flower, not a woman’s name. And it’s not a surprise that we can call your monstera Iris or something like this. Here is a list of such universal names that belong to concrete plants and can be used as cute plant nicknames.
- Briar
- Briony
- Dahlia
- Daisy
- Iris
- Jasmine
- Lavender
- Myrtle
- Oliver
- Orrin
- Primrose
- Valerian
- Willow
Other Plant Name Ideas for Group Plants or Pairs, Trios
This is another time when pop culture and music, in particular, can help find a name. You can name a group of similar plants after your favorite music band (when a single plant of the group will be named after a particular member of the band):
Popular Plant-Based Names for Your Plant
Something close to plants is a basic but a win-win choice for a plant name so that you can choose some names like:
- Florence
- Fleur
- Florian
- Bloom
Best Plant Names Related to Food
Names related to food are common for pet names, and it’s prevalent with plants. For example, you can name your favorite plant after your favorite food. This type of choice is pretty simple but not apparent at all! So you can call your plant something like:
- Chocolate
- Cookie
- Guacamole
- Apple, etc.
Joke Plant Names for Pet Plants
In the beginning, we used some examples of wordplay in plants names with references to pop culture. And yeah, it can be funny and exciting to make up such plant pun names. But you can use it in naming some inside jokes or even memes. And again, you can call your plant after some characters or famous people. For instance:
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Regina George\Chanel Oberlin (such names will be ironic for the picky plants
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Fluffy (this one will be funny for cactus)
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And again, wordplay such as Christofern is always an excellent idea.
FAQ
Can I Name My Plants?
- Of course, you can! As we have mentioned before, having names for your plants creates a special bond between you and them. Hence you feel even more responsible for them. But it’s also an excellent exercise in creativity!
What Should I Name My Plant?
- It depends on you and your sense of humor! But choose pleasant names or funny names, plants deserve such naming.
What Should I Name My Air Plant?
- You can emphasize their characteristics or colors (they can be of silver, red, or pink colors).
What Is a Good Name for a Monstera Plant?
- Monstera is a large and majestic plant, and for sure, you will notice its presence, so human names will suit it a lot!
