999+ Nature Names for Babies

A strong, meaningful name, associated with a famous Cherokee linguistic scholar; also suggests the magnificent California sequoia redwood trees.

A popular female name in Turkey, with a lush nature meaning.

A fresh nature-inspired take on Cyrus.

A bird name from the same Latin root as Aurelia, Oriole is extremely rare as a name: No babies were given the name in the US in 2022. But most people are aware of the Oriole bird, which makes this name uncommon yet possible.

A popular flower, but as a name we don't expect it to reach the heights of Lily or Violet. Its origins are not entirely clear: it may come directly from the French word carnation "complexion" (because of the flower's pale pink color), or it may be a corruption of English "coronation".

This big cat name is especially striking with its X ending.

Strong, interesting nature name reminiscent of Biblical favorites Ezra and Boaz.

Brooke variation – or is the other way around? – that makes it more a nature name, less an eighties-style androgynous name.

The name of this tree, famous for the honey produced from its flowers, can be used as a masculine or feminine baby name.

Not as well known as Calla Lilies, the Canna Lily is a tropical plant with large leaves and showy flowers; there was a 6th century Welsh Saint Canna, and it's also the name of a Scottish island.

Molten rock from volcanos, and now a red-hot baby name possibility.

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.

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.

Pema is related to the more familiar Hindu name Padma and means lotus flower. This delightful name was given to only 14 girls in the USA last year, so it's guaranteed to be a unique choice. Pema is probably most familiar to Westerners through Buddhist nun Pema Chodron and through Jetsun Pema, the Dalai Lama's sister.

Baby girl names ending in lynn seem to become more numerous all the time, and this choice combining the pretty nature suffix Lake with lyn has been on the rise in recent years. Lakelynn and her sister name Lakelyn both entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022, with the Lakelynn spelling slightly taking the lead.

An old-man name that sounds cute when used for a little girl, and is starting to seem cool again for boys too. For girls, it might be associated with Mina Murray (later, Mina Harker) from Bram Stoker's Dracula and its many adaptations.

The name of the larger-than-life shopkeeper in Frozen makes a very on-trend nature-inspired baby name.

A rarer-than-rare floral name with a sting in the tail!

A grassy place with trees is a nice image to attach to a name.

Laguna Beach is a famous California spot -- though there's "goonie" teasing potential.