Updated October 2026
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Nature name
A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender.
Nature name, English word name
"a shore of a body of water"
With the tide coming in on a new wave of word names, this one just might catch on, especially for parents who relish sun, sand, and surf. Forest lovers can spell it Beech, like the tree.
Clove is one of a whole tantalizing genre of spice names that might work for a boy. Clovis could be considered a long form.
English surname
"crane"
This elegant surname has great potential to turn into an unusual first name, especially with its literary associations to both Stephen and Hart Crane. Crane is a surname that originated for a tall…
Color and nature name
"dove, a bird"
Subtle but clear unisex way to signal peace, especially in middle place.
"eagle, a bird"
Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism.
More unusual than Forest or Forrest, Field is a nature name that is simple, evocative, and fresh--sort of the male equivalent of Meadow. Field and Fields are both relatively common surnames, noted…
"clearing in a forest"
Shady, leafy nature-boy name.
There's a whole quarry of rocky names parents are now considering: Slate, Flint, etc. , but this one is particularly hard-edged and problematic.
"grove of trees"
If you find Grover too fusty and furry, this is a much cooler-sounding alternative.
The nature boy version of the Scandinavian Leif, which actually means "heir". In the creative-naming Phoenix family, Leaf is the former name of the actor we know as Joaquin.
Worthy sibling for Oak, Elm, Juniper, and Spruce.
An evocative, windswept choice that is part of the third generation of western-influenced names, picking up where first Jesse and then Dakota left off, though with a slight feminine edge.
Has the offbeat quality and macho feel -- like Stone and Flint -- that appeals to increasing numbers of modern parents.
English word and nature name
Hippie name of the Jonathan Livingston Seagull era.
Projects the sleek and playful image of the aquatic mammal, plus that of the striking British-born Brazilian/Nigerian/Afro-Caribbean singer (born Sealhenry).
Tree name
A handsome, spruced-up post-Bruce tree name.
One of the more unusual nature names , that of a variety of pine tree. Tam might sleeken and modernize it.
English nature name
Unusual and simple nature name worthy of further consideration.
A vireo is a small green bird with a song as melodic as this highly unusual name, but it does sound a touch viral.