999+ Nature Names for Babies

  1. Lightning
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      Olympic athlete Usain Bolt introduced this unusual and electric nature name to the lexicon when he chose it for his daughter's middle name: Olympia Lightning Bolt. Now there's a name with layers of meaning!
  2. Lush
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "growing luxuriantly"
    • Description:

      A rich new word name possibility with vivid ties to nature and greenery. Now that Lux is a contender for both sexes, it's only a matter of time before Lush breaks into the charts itself.
  3. Crisanta
    • Origin:

      Spanish from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "golden flower, chrysanthemum"
    • Description:

      Crisanta, while not related to Christine, would make a pretty and highly unusual alternative to that tried-and-true name. Because of its relationship to the chrysanthemum, the flower of the month of November, it's one of the recommended names for Scorpio babies as well as names for November babies. Crisanta might also give you a fresh route to nicknames like Cris, Crissy, or Cristie.
  4. Blodyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "flower"
    • Description:

      A Welsh word name with a pretty nature meaning.
  5. Nima
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "margosa tree"
    • Description:

      Model Trish Goff's Nima is a boy, but the a ending gives this name a feminine feel.
  6. Colina
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "hill"
    • Description:

      The Spanish word for hill certainly has name-like qualities and could make a fresh new Spanish nature name.
  7. Efnan
    • Origin:

      Turkish from Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "full spreading branches of trees"
    • Description:

      A popular female name in Turkey, with a lush nature meaning.
  8. Stockard
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "tree stump"
    • Description:

      Stockard Channing -- "West Wing" 's first lady -- picked this strong, Waspy first name over her original, Susan.
  9. Eagle
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Meaning:

      "eagle, a bird"
    • Description:

      Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism.
  10. Sycamore
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Meaning:

      "fig mulberry"
    • Description:

      Tree name with a pleasant sound and rhythm.
  11. Alamo
    • Origin:

      Place-name, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "poplar tree"
    • Description:

      The unique O-ending makes this name memorable, especially for someone with ties to Texas.
  12. Nevada
    • Origin:

      Spanish place-name
    • Meaning:

      "covered in snow"
    • Description:

      Western place-name that feels equally appropriate for both genders. Note: Natives say rhyme that second syllable with had, so it's not nehv-AH-da.
  13. Eddy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Edward
    • Meaning:

      "wealthy guardian"
    • Description:

      Eddy, recently used by Celine Dion for one of her twin boys, was chosen to honor Eddy Marnay, who produced her first five records. Though less common a nickname for Edward than Eddie, Eddy is used more often on its own.
  14. Vanamo
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "twinflower"
    • Description:

      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.
  15. Puma
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "big cat"
    • Description:

      Lithe and leonine name chosen for her daughter by singer Erykah Badu, but fits in with wild nature names like Fox, Wolf and Bear for a boy.
  16. Ashby
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "ash tree farm"
    • Description:

      Ashley substitute with a slightly more unisex feel; it was picked for her daughter by TV host Nancy O'Dell.
  17. Gefen
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "grapevine"
  18. Hellotia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "marsh"
    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, a surname of Athena and an epithet of Europa.
  19. Marsh
    • Origin:

      English nature name
    • Description:

      Soft and mellifluous nature-surname name, situated miles away from the dated Marshall.
  20. Tamarack
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      One of the more unusual nature names, that of a variety of pine tree. Tam might sleeken and modernize it.

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