Nature Names for Girls

  1. Henna
    • Origin:

      Color name, Finnish feminization of Henry, English from German
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"
    • Description:

      Reddish dye that sounds as if it could be a real name — of the outdated, Old World, Yetta-Hedda variety.
  2. Breeze
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Most will see this as a refreshing middle name possibility, but Bristol Palin baby daddy Levi Johnston used it as a first name for his new daughter, Breeze Beretta.
  3. Pomegranate
    • Origin:

      Fruit name
    • Description:

      Fruit associated with prosperity, fertility, and marriage in many cultures.

      Pomme or Pomeline are more name-worthy.

  4. Mulberry
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      As a name, it's linked to Sir Mulberry Hawk, a character in Charles Dicken's Nicholas Nickleby.
  5. Panra
    • Origin:

      Pashto
    • Meaning:

      "leaf"
    • Description:

      Panra is a lovely nature name, meaning leaf, which would easily wear outside its native Pakistan. Pakistani singer Gul Panra is probably the most famous person with this name.
  6. Zumar
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "elm tree"
    • Description:

      This botanical name can be used for both boys and girls.
  7. Gull
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "long-winged swimming birds"
    • Description:

      Suggests the salty, windswept air of the seashore.
  8. Chrisoula
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "golden"
    • Description:

      This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).
  9. Dianella
    • Origin:

      Botanical name
    • Description:

      Dianella is the botanical name of a small plant which grows across Australia. It flowers in spring with a star-like purple flower which develops into a blue berry. Dianella feels wearable as an elaboration of Diana.