Nature Names for Girls

Highly unusual water name -- and actor Colin surname -- with a Scottish burr.  Firth derives from the Old Norse word fjord.

Firth

The Old Norse and modern Norwegian word name Fjord, which refers to a passage in the sea, could work for children of both genders. 

Fjord

This name derives from the name of a genus of butterfly. Apart from this delightful connection, the name offers good nickname options such as Kallie and Lili, as well as fitting in to the current trend of Kal names such as Kalliope and Calista.

Kallima

Leanira is a type of orange, white and black butterfly.

Leanira

This name derives from the name of a group of buttercup yellow butterflies. It is also a zingy twist on the more familiar Serena.

Zerene

This name comes from a genus of beautiful black and white Australian butterflies. Given the rise of "el" names such as Eleanor, Eloise, and Ella, Elodina could make a good choice for someone looking for a rarer name.

Elodina

The Issoria is a genus of butterflies found in Africa, one of which is known as the African Queen. This name would make a wonderful choice for those looking for a name which subtly honors Africa.

Issoria

The Narina is a type of butterfly, but the name also makes a good contribution to the rising popularity of "ina" names like Marina, Adelina, and Perlina.

Narina

Despite being connected to a type of butterfly, Siphone is a name that has some elements that make it unlikely to become popular, such as containing the words siphon and iPhone. One name best left to the butterflies.

Siphone

This name comes from a very rare species of butterfly, making it a nice choice for those seeking a name that suggests nature, rarity and fragility.


Solandis

Deriving from the name of an Australian butterfly, Eliena is also a name seen in the Bible.

Eliena

This name comes from a type of butterfly famous for its red spot.

Clemanthe

This fragrant name was sometimes seen in hippie communes in the days of flower power. There were no babies named Patchouli in the US last year, but there were about 25 baby girls named Indica and Sativa.

Patchouli

While Hill reads as a nickname for Hillary, adding an S puts it in the same category as plural <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/329/nature-baby-names">nature names</a> like Rivers and Brooks. It also softens the name's image: one hill is an obstacle, but many together form a lovely landscape. Hills are also a recurring image and metaphor in both the New and Old Testament.

Hills

Nature names are popular for both sexes, but especially for baby girls, who nearly-exclusively claim the flower and other botanical names along with gem names and many water and place names too. These nature names work especially well for baby girls.

Here, our full roster of nature names for girls. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Nature names are popular for both sexes, but especially for baby girls, who nearly-exclusively claim the flower and other botanical names along with gem names and many water and place names too. These nature names work especially well for baby girls. Here, our full roster of nature names for girls. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically. (Page 6)