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Hmm, I like the sound of Genévrier, but I think Genièvre is a more common word for Juniper in French. I really like the idea of French nature words as names, though, so I've been combing the French Republican Calendar for ideas! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Republican_Calendar#Days_of_the_year . I don't know if any of these (or Genévrier) are useable, particularly in English, but they sure are fun to think about.

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for girls...

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Safran
Amaranthe
Réséda
Tournesol
Aubergine
Betterave
Endive
Azerole
Garance - already a name in France…too bad "madder" doesn't sound so good in English
Chicorée
Nèfle
Miel
Lierre
Oseille
Ardoise
Lauréole
Ellébore
Thlaspi
Thimelé
Alaterne
Persil
Pâquerette
Tulipe
Bette
Jonquille
Aulne
Morille
Abeille
Mélèze
Ruche
Romaine
Roquette
Lilas
Pensée
Myrtille
Luzerne
Mélisse
Martagon
Camomille
Chèvrefeuille
Verveine
Absinthe
Coriandre
Lavande
Chamois
Cerise
Menthe
Sauge
Chalémie
Ivraie
Armoise
Carthame
Lin
Amande
Gentiane
Carline
Lentille
Aunée
Myrte
Colza
Prune
Réglisse
Fenouil
Cardère
Tagette

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for boys...

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Navet
Héliotrope
Alisier
Topinambour
Cresson
Raifort
Cèdre
Sapin
Cyprès
Salpêtre
Granit
Argile
Silex
Étain
Zinc
Laurier-thym
Amadouvier
Mézéréon
Laurier
Avelinier
Lièvre
Violier
Troène
Asaret
Marceau
Narcisse
Doronic
Marronier
Greffoir
Chêne
Rossignol
Hyacinthe
Sénevé
Trèfle
Caille
Tilleul
Jasmin - used as a boys' name in France & Germany…makes me so happy!
Romarin
Bélier
Basilic
Coton
Escourgeon
Apocyn
Églantier
Houplon
Marron

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in English...

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Mignonette
Barley
Heliotrope
Salsify
Pomegranate
Azarole
Pheasant
Quince
Chicory
Medlar
Sorrel
Coal
Bitumen
Saltpeter
Slate
Flint
Marl
Limestone
Copper
Zinc
Mercury
Snowdrop
Poplar
Filbert
Yew
Pennycress
Rose Daphne
Celandine
Coltsfoot
Matthiola
Wild Ginger
Buckthorn
Narcissus
Mandrake
Anemone
Ash Tree
Alder
Periwinkle
Morel
Hemlock
Hawthorn
Hyacinth
Comfrey
Valerian
Mustard
Daylily
Angelica
Thyme
Strawberry
Linden
Chamomile
Verbena
Peony
Rye
Speedwell
Coriander
Clove
Lavender
Spelt
Ram
Safflower
Blackberry
Apricot
Ewe
Flax
Almond
Gentian
Carline Thistle
Caper
Lentil
Inula
Otter
Myrtle
Lupin
Cotton
Plum
Millet
Liquorice
Fennel
Wild Rose
Maize