44 Unique Nature Names - Page 2

Jonquil is an unusual flower name that is less outlandish than Daffodil and less common than Daisy. It just might appeal to parents seeking a singular botanical option.

Unlike most flower names, Jonquil wasn't introduced until the 1940s, and saw some usage in the U.K. during the forties and fifties.

Strong, straight, and leafy, one of the new tree names used mostly as middles.

A Korean name that can work for either gender, Yunhee can be anglicized as Yun-hui and Yoonhee, among other variations. Like other Korean names, it has a number of meanings depending on the hanja or characters used to write the name's syllables, with lotus flower and pleasure two of the most common.

This evocative name of a dramatic tropical Indian fig tree is ready to move west.

Tree is an ultimate nature name, made famous by longtime Taylor Swift publicist Tree Paine, born Trina Snyder.

A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender.

More commonly known as the Mongolian Gazelle, the Zeren is an antelope native to the steppes of Central Asia.

This elegant surname has great potential to turn into an unusual first name, especially with its literary associations to both Stephen and Hart Crane.

The French and Spanish word for "hummingbird" is lithe and charming as a girl name.

Marine was trending for a long time in France, but the far right politician Marine (born Marion) LePen has dampened the mood.

The field of nature names is constantly expanding to include all species of flowers and trees and animals and birds and even fish. In addition to its appeal for anglers, Pike recalls Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered and gave his name to Pike's Peak.

A genus of tropical shrubs that bear white and pink flowers.

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.

A tough and rugged nature name.

Yunhee, which can be anglicized several ways including Yun-hui and Yoonhee, is a Korean name that can be used for either boys and girls. The meaning changes depending on the hanja or characters used to write each syllable of the name, but two common meanings are lotus flower and pleasure.

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

Reddish dye that sounds as if it could be a real name — of the outdated, Old World, Yetta-Hedda variety.

Easy to pronounce and with good nickname potential, this bird name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the US

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.

Has the offbeat quality and macho feel -- like Stone and Flint -- that appeals to increasing numbers of modern parents.