999+ Nature Names for Babies
- Luljeta
Origin:
AlbanianMeaning:
"flower of life"Description:
A beautiful rare Lu- name that also boasts a gorgeous nature-related meaning.
- Earth
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"earth"Description:
An early African-American name, along with variation Eartha.
- Corbinian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"crow/raven"Description:
A subtle nature name which would nevertheless make for a bold choice, saint’s name Corbinian derives from Latin corvus ("crow; raven"). It’s a traditional yet rare choice in parts of southern Germany, where it’s usually spelt Korbinian.
- Udell
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"yew-tree valley"Description:
A secret nature name for boys.
- Ardeth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"flowering field"Description:
A form of Ardath (and Ardith), a Biblical place name that appears in some versions of the Old Testament. It sounds similar to the stylish Arden and vintage Edith, and has an appearing floral meaning.
- Levee
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"ridge along a river; floodbank"Description:
Derived from the French word levée meaning "to raise", a levee is either a naturally formed ridge along a riverbank, made up of sediment deposited there by overflowing water, or a manmade barrier created to protect against flooding.
- Taurus
Origin:
Sign of the Zodiac, LatinMeaning:
"bull"Description:
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.
- Mawar
Origin:
Bahasa and UrduMeaning:
"rose"Description:
Mawar is another of the "rose" variants that is almost unheard of outside its home country (in this case, Indonesia), but which deserves consideration given its lilting sound.
- Papatya
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"daisy"Description:
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".
- Aihe
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"dolphin"Description:
A light and airy Māori nature name with an adorable meaning.
- Vaihere
Origin:
TahitianMeaning:
"beloved water"Description:
Tahitian names are not well-known beyond the South Sea islands, but with their nature meanings and the new popularity of Hawaiian names, they may travel far in the future.
- Daintree
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"valley of trees"Description:
The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland is a part of the largest continuous rainforest in Australia. It was named after Richard Daintree, an early Australian geologist and photographer. His surname in English in origin, derived from the Middle English dene, meaning "valley."
- Cassava
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Better known as Tapioca, Cassava makes an innovative way to get to the nicknames Cass or Cassie.
- Floortje
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"little flower"Description:
This Dutch girls' name meaning little flower is one of the more common Dutch-origin names used in the Netherlands today.
- Jessenia
Origin:
Variation of Yesenia, Spanish nature nameDescription:
Jessenia and Yesenia are drawn from the Spanish name for a South American tree, making them new nature names.
- Geranium
Origin:
Flower name, from GreekMeaning:
"crane"Description:
Offbeat flower name, sure to raise some eyebrows. But with Lily, Rose, and even Daisy starting to wilt, more alluring blooms such as Geranium, Magnolia, and Azalea may blossom.
- Drosera
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"dewdrops"Description:
An obscure name from Greek mythology — Drosera was a nymph — with a quirky, ethereal meaning.
- Royða
Origin:
FaroeseMeaning:
"tufa"Description:
The Faroese word for tufa — a limestone variety found in rivers and lakes — is a rare nature name in its country of origin.
- Døgg
Origin:
Faroese from Old NorseMeaning:
"dew"Description:
Not very viable among English speakers, Døgg is a Faroese nature name from the Old Norse dǫgg, "dew"
- Árbol
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"tree"Description:
The Spanish word for tree would make a distinct and offbeat nature name.
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