999+ Nature Names for Babies

A virtually unknown choice in the U.S and rare in its native Turkey too, Papatya is nevertheless attractive and usable for the baby namer who truly wants something different, but with a familiar and floral meaning. It comes directly from the Turkish word for "daisy".

Also know as the salt cedar, a plant known for enduring harsh conditions. This makes Tamarisk an intriguing nature name, suggesting resilience and strength, similar to the name Oak for boys.

May derive from Estonian "sirel", meaning "lilac flower".

Maori nature name with a lovely flowing sound and meaning.

A hardwood tree native to Africa, India and other tropical regions, which bears sweet pod-shaped fruits which are used as a flavoring in many world cuisines, including Indian and Filipino. A rare and intriguing nature name which could honor an ancestral Tammy or Tamar.

This Hopi boys' name refers to the bark of the cedar tree.

Until now, most girls called Shell used it as a nickname for Shelley or Michelle. Today's Shell is much more likely to be a nature name, cool and beachy, fit for all genders.

A Welsh word name with a pretty nature meaning.

Feisty floral name that would work better as a middle name than as a first, so called because of the flower's resemblance to a dragon's open mouth.

Dutch road cyclist Steven Kruijswijk introduced the world to this name when he chose it for his son born in 2016. It is related to the name Perry, which also means pear tree.

An appealing surname-name that sounds perfectly feminine, unless you consider the association to Vice President Dick.

A melodic and glowing name, derived from Mapuche, the language of the Indigenous people of central Chile, Millaray means "golden flower". It ranked in the Chilean Top 100 in the 2010s and remains a familiar choice. Pronounced as mee-ya-rye, and not as mih-luh-ray as those unfamiliar with it might assume, Millaray is notably borne by actress and presenter Millaray Viera and footballer Millaray Cortés.

Another intriguing and virtually unused Spanish nature name to add to the books.

A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender. While the word feels French and has its roots in 18th century French Louisiana, it derives from the Choctaw word bayuk, which means "small stream."

A new nature name possibility, very similar to Brecken and co.

Dunja is an intriguing Eastern European name that's at once striking but not difficult for English speakers.

The Zodiac name hasn't caught on like Leo or Aries, though it did appear in the US Top 1000 for five consecutive years back in the '70s.

This spice name is typically used for girls, but we see no reason it couldn't join the growing list of gender-neutral nature names.

An uncommon surname name with that energetic -er ending. Might appeal especially to baseball fans.

Garland is fragrant and celebratory, and also has a celebrity-tribute tie to the star of The Wizard of Oz.