Nature Names for Girls

A name with a pleasing nature meaning, a surname style, and pleasant Scottish burr. Reminiscent of Mare, Raine, and Blair, it is as yet undiscovered as a first name. 

Nairne

The Hawaiian word for sunflower is also used figuratively for people who gaze toward the sun, and has a nice resonance with Lion King name Nala.

Nanala

This Greek flower and mythological choice doesn't make it into the pantheon of possibilities because of its association with narcissism. But narcissa is December's flower of the month, so Narcissa and Daffodil theoretically make perfect <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/577/names-for-december-babies">names for December babies</a>.

Narcissa

Nasrin has a strong sound and lovely floral meaning. International variants include the Turkish Nesrin and Egyptian Nesreen.

Nasrin

Neeja

A rare nature name and an interesting way to familiar nicknames like Libby, Lula, Lulu, and Bel, Libelula (or Libélula) comes from the Spanish word for "dragonfly". The name itself comes from the Latin word for "level" and "balanced" (libella and liberatum), in reference to the horizontal wings of the insect. 
 
Only very occasionally given as a name, it has nevertheless been used across South America.

Libelula

Rositsa may seem like another Rose name, but it has a different nature-inspired meaning: it comes from the word rosa, Bulgarian for "dew". A sweet and feminine name whose energetic sound makes it feel like a fun, fresh twist on Rose.

Rositsa

A rare choice with familiar sounds, Almendra is a Spanish word name meaning "almond", making it a nature-inspired choice with links to Bible and to marzipan treats. With potential nickname Alma, it could be an appealing choice.
 
Chilean actress Almendra Fuentes, and Argentinian TV presenter Almendra Gomelsky are two notable bearers of the name.

Almendra

Sage, Rosemary, Saffron, Ginger, and Cassia are used as names, so how about Samphire? This unusual name is given to a plant from the parsley family that grow on seaside cliffs but it's also used to refer to other coastal plants that resemble it. Similar in sound to Sapphire, Saphira, Samantha, and Samara, this undiscovered name could make a bold choice with familiar sounds and grounded nickname options, Sam, Sammy, and Saffie.
 
Derived from the French herbe de Saint Pierre, it was corrupted in English to sampiere and then to samphire. As such, the name means "St Peter's herb", in honor of the patron saint of fisherman. 
 
Appearing in Shakespeare's King Lear and in a number of food recipes, Samphire can be pronounced as SAM-fie-uh or as SAM-fuh, depending on region. A one of a kind choice, this nature, herb, food and sea-related name has yet to appear in the US stats.

Samphire

 are an ever larger and more diverse category. Included under nature names are

flower names, botanical names, water and earth names, animal names and names that come from the sky.

Nature names are not new for baby girls: 

s such as Rose and Lily have been used for centuries. And many of the most classic girl names, such as Margaret which means daisy and Esther meaning star, have

, though the focus of this list is names drawn directly from nature versus 

What is new is the variety and range of nature names used today for baby girls. One trending category is

 such as Ocean and River are also popular. And names drawn from herbs and trees, such as Sage and Willow, are becoming modern classics.

 in the US are Olivia, which means olive, and Luna meaning moon. Along with Luna, Nameberry visitors love sky name Aurora along with flower names Iris and Violet, fruit name Clementine, and unisex ocean name Kai.

Nature names appeal to parents who love the outdoors and care about the green movement, of course. But they also interest namers looking for gender-neutral names for their babies or themselves, people who love 

, and those who embrace the brave new world of word names.

Here are hundreds of nature names for girls.

Nature names for baby girls, including flower names, water names, earth names, animal names, and sky names for baby girls, with meanings, origins, and popularity (Page 31)