Male Nature Names

Names that work well for boys and men
  1. Adams
    • Alcott
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "dweller at the old cottage"
      • Description:

        Alcott evokes shades of nineteenth-century New England, and memories of the author of the books Little Women and Little Men. Louisa May Alcott was the daughter of Amos Bronson Alcott, noted educator, writer and philosopher, and colleague of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.
    • Aldo
      • Origin:

        Italian from German
      • Meaning:

        "old and wise"
      • Description:

        A spirited German name very popular in Italy and occasionally used here, Aldo is one of the unique baby names with international flair. And names that mean wise have an enduring appeal.
    • Anchor
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Meaning:

        "heavy object used to moor a ship; provide with a solid foundation"
      • Description:

        Plausible word name, denoting strength and stability, currently given to a small handful of boys in the US each year.
    • Ansel
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "with divine protection"
      • Description:

        Ansel, primarily associated with the great western photographer Ansel Adams, famed for his magnificent photographs of the Yosemite Valley, could make a creative artist-hero choice. For Adams it was a family name – he was named after his uncle, Ansel Easton. And, in turn, Adams was the namesake of young heartthrob Ansel Elgort, son of a photographer.
    • Arroyo
      • Origin:

        Spanish surname and nature name
      • Description:

        This name has two distinctive associations: the Southwestern natural formation of a gully or stream, and the Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo.
    • Ash
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Asher, English
      • Meaning:

        "ash tree"
      • Description:

        Ash has Southern charm plus the arboreal-nature appeal. Plus your little boy will prize Ash as the name of the hero of the Pokemon cartoons. Ash can also be a dashing short form of Asher, Ashton, or any other "Ash" name.
    • Aspen
      • Origin:

        Nature and place-name
      • Meaning:

        "a poplar tree that quakes in the breeze"
      • Description:

        As trendy as the chic Colorado ski resort, with a hint of whimsy from the shimmering trees, Aspen has been climbing the charts for boys since the early 90s. While it has always been more popular for girls, it could work for a boy too.
    • Auburn
      • Origin:

        Color name
      • Meaning:

        "deep reddish-brown"
      • Description:

        A strong, warm name and a strong warm color. Would make an excellent alternative to August or Aubrey.
    • August
      • Origin:

        German form of Latin Augustus
      • Meaning:

        "great, magnificent"
      • Description:

        The name August is at its highest point since the 1890s, when it ranked among the Top 100 boy names in the US. And deservedly so, given its great meaning, historic roots, and cool nicknames.
    • Balsam
      • Origin:

        Nature name
      • Description:

        This tree name could be one of those fresh, cool nature names for winter babies, though we can only imagine the kind of jokes that will fly in junior high.
    • Banyan
      • Origin:

        Indian
      • Meaning:

        "the God tree"
      • Description:

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

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "royal"
      • Description:

        Although Greek in origin--in the fourth century, a bishop by that name established the principles of the Greek Orthodox Church--Basil for years took on the aura of aquiline-nosed upper-class Britishness of Sherlock Holmes portrayer Basil Rathbone, then spiced with the fragrant aroma of the herb that entered with the Pesto generation.
    • Bay
      • Origin:

        English word, Old English
      • Meaning:

        "an inlet of the sea where the land curves inward; berry"
      • Description:

        Like River and Lake, a cool, refreshing modern water-related choice. This name is also associated with bay leaves, the bay laurel, the contemporary term of endearment, "bae", and the Old English word beġ meaning "berry"
    • Beach
      • Origin:

        Nature name, English word name
      • Meaning:

        "a shore of a body of water"
      • Description:

        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.
    • Beech
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "beech tree"
      • Description:

        If you prefer the woods to the ocean, you'll want to name your son (or daughter) Beech instead of Beach.
    • Birch
      • Origin:

        Tree name
      • Description:

        Birch is a rarely used nature name that calls to mind the lovely image of the tall, strong but graceful white-barked tree.
    • Branch
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        Branch is an attractive name with associations both with trees and with branching out into brave new worlds. Baseball's Branch (born Wesley, with Branch as his middle name) Rickey broke the color barrier by hiring Jackie Robinson for the Dodgers. Like Leaf, Branch makes a nice, not-so-obvious, addition to the tree category.
    • Brook
      • Origin:

        English nature name
      • Meaning:

        "small stream"
      • Description:

        Now that the popularity of Brooke is waning, and surname style variant Brooks is on the rise, Brook seems live a newly fresh nature-inspired option.
    • Brown
      • Origin:

        Color and surname
      • Description:

        Most color names, like Scarlet and Violet, are definitely female, but not this one. Brown is as rich and warm as the tone it denotes, though we must admit the Italian version Bruno has more spark and substance.