Nature, Place and Word Names · Unisex Baby Names
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Vale
Geographical name
Vale is part place name, part nature name -- a poetic term for a type of valley. Today Show coanchor Savannah Guthrie put Vale on the baby name map when she chose it for her daughter, but there's no…
Valley
English word name
"low area of land between hills and mountains"
An evocative word name, conjuring up images of the beautiful low land between hills and mountains, and the streams and rivers that often run through them, Valley has the advantage of also sounding…
Vanamo
Finnish
"twinflower"
A quirky Finnish nature name – sister to the Swedish Linnea – which could make for a cute and creative choice to honor family heritage or for a twin baby girl.
Varda
Hebrew
"rose, pink"
Commonly heard in Israel, but here it could be an unusual way to honor Grandma Rose.
Vega
Arabic, Spanish
"swooping eagle; meadow"
Another astral name, this one relating to one of the largest and brightest stars in the heavens, is popular in Scandinavia and Spain, where it ranks among the Top 50 girls' names . Although still…
Verba
Ukrainian
"willow"
A Ukrainian nature name with a history of use in the US among the Amish community.
Verbena
Latin
"sacred foliage"
This name of a showy, lemony plant makes an unusual entry into the name garden.
Vered
Hebrew
"rose"
Related to the Arabic Warda, Vered is a strong sounding nature name with a sweet floral meaing.
Veridian
Latin
"green"
Veridian is a variation on Viridiana or Viridis, meaning green. Veridian is also the name of an American aeronautical company, so we recommend you stick with the alternatives.
Vesa
Finnish
"sapling, sprout"
Unisex in its native country but especially popular for boys, this cool Finnish nature name would be perfect for the new addition to your family tree.
Vesa
Finnish
"sapling, sprout"
Unisex in its native country but especially popular for boys, this cool Finnish nature name would be perfect for the new addition to your family tree.
Vicus
Latin
"village or street"
Vicus, an unusual ancient Roman place-name, is used for modern-day boys in Africa.
Vine
English nature name
Unusual and simple nature name worthy of further consideration.
Vinyet
Catalan
"small vine"
A nature name used in Catalonia, derived from the word for a vine or vineyard. It sounds like (and has the same origin as) Vignette, which has several English meanings in art, literature, and tax.
Viridis
Latin
"green"
Viridis is a medieval Italian name which is also the Latin word for green. This name is a beautiful option for parents looking for an unusual name that conveys freshness, youth, springtime and…
Walden
English
"valley of the Welsh"
Walden is a recent entrant to the en-ending boys' names trend, a name that summons up placid images of Thoreau's two-year stay contemplating nature near Walden Pond. A quite different image came into…
Wisteria
Flower name, from English surname
"Wister's flower"
A frilly southern-accented flower name yet to be planted on many birth certificates. In the language of flowers, the wisteria is a symbol of devotion. It is named for American horticulturalist John…
Wolf
Animal name or diminutive of Wolfgang
"traveling Wolf"
Notable Wolfs like Blitzer, Mankowitz, and Kahn give this name a masculine bent, but nature names are inherently unisex, so we see no reason why Wolf can't be used on a baby girl. Historically Wolf…
Wolf
Animal name or diminutive of Wolfgang, German
" traveling wolf"
Wolf is a name with a split personality. It can be seen as one of the fierce animal names, like Fox and Bear and Puma, with a touch of the werewolf, or it can be viewed as a quieter, Wolf Blitzer…
Woods
Nature name
"one who lives by the woods; area covered in trees"
Woods is a nature name that is a cousin to the stylish Brooks and Forest, evoking the entire world of trees. Sometimes used as a diminutive of Woodrow or Edward, Woods is rugged and outdoorsy, with a…