999+ Nature Names for Babies

Marino is an Italian first and surname with distinct crossover possibilities, having pleasant seaside undertones, and is far more unusual in the U.S. than sister Marina.

There's a whole quarry of rocky names parents are now considering: Slate, Flint, etc. , but this one is particularly hard-edged and problematic.

Patrin is a truly unusual yet easily comprehended choice.

A rarer-than-rare floral name with a sting in the tail!

Prettier than the other name the plant goes by, Hortensia.

Begonia is a pretty flower named for French administrator and amateur horticulturalist Michel Bégon, who was an avid naturalist but also a proponent of slavery. A rare floral choice which has never really caught on as a baby name, Begonia would certainly stand out from the Lilys and Roses.

Primula is related to Primrose, the name and the flower, and would make a quirky yet charming (or is it charming yet quirky?) botanical name for a first daughter.

With an appealing, nature inspired meaning and a sharp, solid sound, Ghaith was among the fastest-rising names in Canada in 2022 and has since seen increased use in the US. Dubai based YouTuber, Ghaith Marwan, might have drawn attention to the name.

New Zealand writer Ngaio (born Edith Ngaio) Marsh is the best-known bearer of this Maori nature name, properly pronounced ng (like the end of sing) -EYE-oh. It is the name of a tree indigenous to New Zealand, also called the Mousehole Tree.

Rice is really stretching the nature name boundary to its outer edges. But you may want to take it that far.

The eponymous character in an Edgar Allan Poe ghost story, gothic Morella was likely based on Latin mors ("death") or Greek mauros ("black"). It’s also a subtle nature name, being an alternative name for the poisonous black nightshade plant.

This kind of plainspoken nature name (think River and Sunshine) may still carry a whiff of the hippie, but this one has a nice, airy feel. It's slight similarity to Claude and Clyde helps to ground it.

With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?

This name of the mythological mother of Achilles might suffer from English speakers making the rhyming association to the word fetus. The traditional Greek pronunciation might alleviate that problem.

This pretty Turkish nature name is borne by actress Almila Bagriacik, who has appeared in various German films and TV series.

Sweet short form of Riley. Nature lovers and whiskey fans alike can appreciate the androgynous simplicity of Rye. It is also the name of a town in England.

Mesa is both the term for a flat-topped mountain, derived from the Spanish word for "table", and the Thai variation of April.

Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism.

Charming French endearment, first used as a name by Goethe, that now makes an appealing choice -- though the proper feminine form is Mignonne. Note, though, that this is not actually used as a name in France, where Manon would be the closest choice.

Baby girl names ending in lynn seem to become more numerous all the time, and this choice combining the pretty nature suffix Lake with lyn seems destined for more widespread use. Lakelynn and her sister name Lakelyn both entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022, with the Lakelynn spelling slightly taking the lead. It rose over 100 place in 2024.