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Baby Names That Mean Earth / Nature

1953 baby names meaning earth — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.

Looking for a name that means earth? Here are 1953 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of earth. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.

Girl Names

Everly#91 in the U.S.Boar meadow; from Old English eofor (wild boar) + leah (woodland clearing)Kinsley#93 in the U.S.King's meadow; from Old English cyning (king) + leah (meadow, clearing)Sienna#94 in the U.S.Orange-red earth pigment; named after the Italian city of Siena, known for its rich reddish-broGeorgia#99 in the U.S.Farmer; worker of the earth, from Greek georgosHailey#104 in the U.S.Hay meadow; from Old English heg (hay) + leah (woodland clearing, meadow)Hallie#120 in the U.S.Dweller at the hall meadow (Old English), or a diminutive of Harriet/Halle meaning 'army ruler'Hadley#121 in the U.S.Heathery meadow; heath clearing — from Old English haeth (heath) + leah (woodland clearing, meaOakley#156 in the U.S.Oak clearing or oak meadow; from Old English ac (oak) + leah (clearing, meadow)Wrenley#159 in the U.S.Wren clearing or meadow — modern coinage blending Old English wrenna (wren, a small bird) with Ashley#164 in the U.S.Ash tree meadow; clearing of ash trees — from Old English aesc (ash tree) + leah (woodland cleaBlair#169 in the U.S.Plain; field; from Scottish Gaelic blar (plain, flat land, battlefield)Amaya#180 in the U.S.Night rain — from Japanese ama (rain, heaven) + ya (arrow, valley, or night)Blakely#191 in the U.S.Dark or pale clearing — from Old English blāc (black/pale) + lēah (woodland clearing)Kaia#193 in the U.S.Sea — from Hawaiian kai (sea, ocean); also used as a Scandinavian variant of Katja (pure) and aEverleigh#194 in the U.S.From an English place name: boar clearing or wild-boar woodland clearing — from Old English eofPresley#225 in the U.S.Priest's meadow or woodland clearing; from Old English preost + leahBrynlee#243 in the U.S.Hill meadow; a clearing on a hillSylvie#282 in the U.S.From the forest; spirit of the woodsMeadow#286 in the U.S.A meadow; a piece of land covered with grass and wildflowersAdelaide#289 in the U.S.Noble natured; of noble kindSawyer#291 in the U.S.One who saws wood; a woodcutter or sawyer by tradeSylvia#300 in the U.S.From the forest; spirit of the woodsKimberly#303 in the U.S.Royal forest meadow; from the South African city of Kimberley, named after Lord Kimberley; Old Adelina#304 in the U.S.Noble natured; of noble kindHarlow#309 in the U.S.Army hill or rock hill; from Old English here (army) + hlaw (hill, mound)Samara#320 in the U.S.May derive from the Hebrew Shomron (Samaria), meaning 'watch mountain' or 'guardian', or from AMarley#322 in the U.S.From an Old English place name and surname meaning 'pleasant wood' or 'lake clearing', composedKendall#328 in the U.S.From a place name in Cumbria, England — Kendal — derived from Old Norse 'Kent-dale', meaning 'vHeidi#340 in the U.S.Swiss German diminutive of Adelheid (Adelaide), from the Old German 'adal' (noble) and 'heid' (Leighton#342 in the U.S.From an Old English place name, 'leac-tun', meaning a kitchen garden or leek garden (leac = leeRyleigh#344 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Riley, from Irish Gaelic O Raghallaigh (descendant of Raghallach, 'courageoWrenlee#358 in the U.S.A modern combination of Wren (the small bird, from Old English 'wrenna') and Lee (meadow or cleCarmen#389 in the U.S.From Latin carmen meaning song or poem; also influenced by Spanish place name Carmel from HebreBriar#400 in the U.S.From Old English brær or brer meaning a prickly shrub, especially a wild rose bush; used as a gBrynn#407 in the U.S.From Welsh bryn meaning hill; used as a given name particularly in Welsh and Welsh-American comHarley#418 in the U.S.From Old English hara (hare) and leah (woodland clearing, meadow), meaning a meadow where haresHayden#437 in the U.S.From Old English heg meaning hay and denu meaning valley; a topographic surname meaning one froHaisley#479 in the U.S.Modern American variant of Hadley or Hazel + -ley suffix; likely a blend evoking the hazel treeAinsley#483 in the U.S.Scottish and English surname from the place name Annesley or Ainslie, composed of Old English 'Lakelynn#498 in the U.S.Modern American compound of 'lake' (Old English 'lacu,' a body of water) and '-lynn' (from WelsClover#517 in the U.S.From the Old English word clafre or clafer meaning the clover plant (genus Trifolium), used as Marlowe#523 in the U.S.From the English surname Marlowe, derived from the Old English place-name Mǣrel-wōh or similar,Skye#532 in the U.S.From the English word sky combined with or inspired by the Isle of Skye in Scotland, derived frOaklee#535 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Oakley, from Old English ac ('oak') and leah ('clearing, meadow'), meaniMarlee#536 in the U.S.Feminine form of Marley, from the English surname Marley (from Old English mearc-leah meaning 'Daleyza#538 in the U.S.Modern invented feminine name of uncertain etymology, possibly a creative blend drawing on SpanEverlee#545 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Everley or Everleigh, from the English surname and place name meaning 'bHolland#550 in the U.S.From the Dutch region name Holland, derived from Old Dutch holt ('wood') or hol ('hollow, low-lBrinley#608 in the U.S.From an Old English place-name and surname, composed of bryne ('fire,' 'burning') and leah ('meSiena#610 in the U.S.From the Italian city of Siena in Tuscany, whose name may derive from the Roman Senones tribe oSierra#616 in the U.S.From Spanish sierra meaning 'mountain range' or 'jagged ridge,' derived from Latin serra ('saw'Marisol#667 in the U.S.Spanish compound of mar (sea) and sol (sun), or a contraction of María de la Soledad (Mary of tOakleigh#668 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Oakley, from Old English ac meaning oak tree and leah meaning wood, clearinBirdie#670 in the U.S.Pet form of Bertha or Bridget, or directly from the English word bird; Bertha derives from Old Lakelyn#673 in the U.S.Modern American compound of lake (Old Norse lak or Old English lacu meaning body of water) combWhitley#677 in the U.S.From an Old English place name composed of hwit meaning white or fair and leah meaning wood, clWrenleigh#685 in the U.S.Modern American compound of wren (from Old English wrenna meaning the wren bird) and leigh (froDallas#687 in the U.S.From the meadow dwelling; Scottish Gaelic dail (meadow, field) + fas (dwelling)Emberly#688 in the U.S.Modern American compound of ember (glowing coal or smoldering fire remains, from Old Norse eimyGeorgina#689 in the U.S.Farmer; earth-worker; feminine form of George, from Greek georgos (farmer)Analia#711 in the U.S.Spanish compound name combining Ana (from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor') and Lia (a Leslie#712 in the U.S.From a Scottish place name, possibly from Gaelic lios (garden, enclosure) and cuilinn (holly), Dayana#716 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Diana, from the Latin divus/diviana meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'; Diana wIla#718 in the U.S.In Sanskrit, Ila (इला) means 'earth' and is the name of a daughter of Manu in Hindu mythology; Karsyn#719 in the U.S.Feminine spelling variant of Carson, from the Scottish/English surname derived from Old Norse oKensley#742 in the U.S.English surname from Old English, possibly from a personal name Cene or Cynesige combined with Rynlee#755 in the U.S.Rye clearing or meadow; a creative respelling of Ryleigh or Riley, from Old English ryge-leah mXyla#763 in the U.S.Of the forest or woodland; from the Greek xylon meaning wood or forest, with the feminine -a suOcean#787 in the U.S.The great sea or vast expanse of water; from the Latin oceanus and Greek okeanos, the mythologiPaloma#793 in the U.S.Dove; from the Spanish paloma meaning dove or pigeon, from Latin palumba meaning wood pigeon, tElowen#798 in the U.S.Elm tree; from the Cornish elowen meaning elm tree, a Celtic nature name from the ancient BrythKayleigh#804 in the U.S.Graceful and beautiful; from the Irish Gaelic Cadhla meaning beautiful or graceful, with the -lAdley#805 in the U.S.God is just or fair; possibly connected to the Hebrew Adlai meaning my witness or God is just, Avani#806 in the U.S.Earth or land; from the Sanskrit avani meaning earth or the good earth, used as a given name ceBrynleigh#807 in the U.S.Burnt clearing or burnt meadow; a modern American spelling variant of Brinley or Brynley, from Aura#817 in the U.S.From the Greek aura meaning 'breeze' or 'breath of air', and the Latin aura meaning 'gleam of lDenver#836 in the U.S.English surname, possibly from French Anvers (Antwerp) or Old English, meaning 'green valley'Braelynn#837 in the U.S.American compound name combining the Scottish Gaelic brae (hillside, slope) with the Welsh elemElani#844 in the U.S.A modern name drawing on multiple roots: the Hebrew el (God) combined with a nature suffix; theEnsley#845 in the U.S.A modern American given name, likely derived from an English place name or surname meaning 'EanTara#847 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic teamhair or tara meaning 'hill' or 'elevated place' (the Hill of Tara was theLea#848 in the U.S.Variant of Leah, from the Hebrew le'ah meaning 'weary' or 'delicate cow'; also related to the OHaley#861 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Haegleah, composed of haeg (hay) and leah (clearing, meadow), mAspyn#869 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Aspen, from the Old English aespe (aspen tree), a tree whose leaves tremblSiya#879 in the U.S.In Sanskrit, Siya is a name for Sita, the wife of Rama in the Ramayana, meaning furrow or born Berkley#888 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc (birch tree) and leah (clearing, meadow, oAinara#898 in the U.S.From Basque ainara meaning swallow — the migratory bird known for its speed and grace; a natureRayne#906 in the U.S.Likely a variant of French Reine (queen, from Latin regina) or of the English nature word rain;Raina#916 in the U.S.From Slavic Rayna, a form of Regina meaning queen (Latin); also used as a variant of the natureWaverly#916 in the U.S.Quaking aspen meadow; from Old English wafre (quivering) + leah (clearing, meadow)Ivey#926 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Ivy, from Old English ifig meaning the ivy plant (Hedera helix); the ivy waHadlee#931 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Hadley, from Old English haeth (heather, heath) and leah (meadow, clearing,Sky#949 in the U.S.From Old Norse sky meaning cloud, which gave the English word sky meaning the expanse of heavenZyla#953 in the U.S.A modern invented name, possibly a variant of Xyla from Greek xylon meaning wood or forest, or Henley#956 in the U.S.High clearing or tall meadow; from Old English heah (high) + leah (clearing, meadow)Kinslee#956 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Kinsley or Kingsley, from Old English cyning meaning king and leah meaning Malaysia#958 in the U.S.A place-name used as a personal name, from Malay and English Malaysia, the Southeast Asian natiBexley#963 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Bexley, composed of byxe meaning box tree and leah meaning meadAshlyn#972 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ashley (from Old English aescleah meaning ash tree meadow) and the Irish name AArden#975 in the U.S.From a Celtic place name meaning high or great, associated with the Forest of Arden in WarwicksMarleigh#976 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Marley, from Old English mere meaning lake, pool, or marsh and leah meaningNovalee#977 in the U.S.A blended name combining Nova from Latin nova meaning new or star with the suffix -lee from OldAshlynn#980 in the U.S.Double-n variant of Ashlyn, blending Old English Ashley (ash tree meadow) and Irish Aisling (drHarlee#980 in the U.S.Hare's meadow or clearing; a spelling variant of Harley, from Old English hara (hare) + leah (cAdalee#987 in the U.S.A blended name combining Ada or Adal from Germanic adal meaning noble with the suffix -lee fromBrylee#992 in the U.S.Modern American blended name combining Brynn from Welsh bryn meaning hill with the suffix -lee Jaslyn#996 in the U.S.A blended name combining Jasmine (from Persian yasamin meaning jasmine flower) with the -lyn suKenia#1015 in the U.S.Spanish form of Kenya; likely from Kikuyu Kirinyaga (the mountain) or a Bantu root; used as a gMaylee#1020 in the U.S.Modern compound of May (the month, from Latin Maia) and -lee (Old English: meadow, clearing); aMontana#1058 in the U.S.Mountainous; from Spanish montana (mountain, mountainous region), from Latin montanus (of the mHayley#1068 in the U.S.Hay clearing or hay meadow; from Old English haeg (hay) + leah (clearing, meadow)Araya#1075 in the U.S.Lioness (Hebrew ari, lion + feminine -aya suffix); also a Thai name meaning beautiful forest orBraelyn#1076 in the U.S.Modern American compound combining Brae (Scottish: hillside, brow of a hill) with the -lyn suffDana#1077 in the U.S.God is my judge; from Hebrew Dan (judge) as a feminine form; also an English place-name from OlEssence#1085 in the U.S.The fundamental nature or being of a thing; from Latin essentia (being, existence), from esse (Lesly#1100 in the U.S.Holly garden; or grey fortress; variant spelling of Leslie, from Scottish Gaelic lios (garden, Zola#1106 in the U.S.Earth; from Zulu/Xhosa zola (to be still, to be calm, tranquil); also an Italian surname from LHadleigh#1131 in the U.S.Heathery meadow; Old English place name spelling of Hadley, from haed (heather) + leah (clearinRylan#1135 in the U.S.Island meadow; or rye land; a spelling variant of Ryland or Riley, from Irish Gaelic raghallachGaia#1147 in the U.S.Earth; from Greek Gaia (the personification of Earth, mother of all life)Carmela#1155 in the U.S.Garden or vineyard; from Hebrew Karmel (garden, vineyard of God) via Spanish Carmen and ItalianSilvia#1166 in the U.S.Forest or woodland; from Latin silva (forest, woodland)Renley#1170 in the U.S.Rene's meadow; or raven clearing; a modern compound of Ren (from French René: reborn, or Old EnBraylee#1175 in the U.S.Bray's clearing or hillside meadow; compound of Bray (Old French/Celtic: hillside) or Braelyn'sAshly#1180 in the U.S.Ash tree clearing; a spelling variant of Ashley, from Old English aesc (ash tree) + leah (clearKaisley#1181 in the U.S.Modern compound of Kai (sea or pure) and -sley (from Old English leah: clearing, meadow); or a Moriah#1212 in the U.S.Seen by God; or God is my teacher; from Hebrew Moriyyah (seen by God), the name of the mountain

Boy Names

Wesley#52 in the U.S.Western meadow; from Old English west (west) + leah (woodland clearing)Logan#53 in the U.S.Little hollow; small cove; from Scottish Gaelic lagan (little hollow in a hill), diminutive of Silas#71 in the U.S.Possibly from Latin silva (forest/wood) or Aramaic form of Saul; exact origin disputedAaron#80 in the U.S.High mountain; exalted; strongAdam#101 in the U.S.Man; or earth; or red earth — from Hebrew adam (man) related to adamah (earth) and adom (red)Sawyer#122 in the U.S.One who saws wood; from Middle English saghiere (sawyer), occupational surname for a lumber worCarson#124 in the U.S.Son of Carr; son of the marsh dweller — from Scottish surname Carson, from Old Norse kjarr (marDean#125 in the U.S.Valley — from Old English denu (valley); also an occupational surname from Old French deien (deGeorge#126 in the U.S.Farmer; worker of the earth — from Greek georgos, a compound of ge (earth) and ergon (work)Landon#127 in the U.S.Long hill; ridge settlement — from Old English lang (long) + dun (hill)Zion#142 in the U.S.Highest point; monument; the holy mountain of God in Jerusalem — from Hebrew TsiyyonArlo#148 in the U.S.Fortified hill — possibly from Old English place-name elements, or from Spanish arlo (barberry Hayden#161 in the U.S.Hay valley or hedged valley; from Old English haeg (hay or hedge) + denu (valley)Hayes#162 in the U.S.Hedged enclosure; from Old English hæs (brushwood, shrub), referring to a hedged or wooded areaKnox#196 in the U.S.Round hill; from Old English cnoc (hill, hillock)Camden#205 in the U.S.Winding valley or enclosed valley — from Old English/Gaelic place-name elements meaning a windiBrayden#229 in the U.S.Broad valley or descendant of Bradán — from Irish Gaelic bradán (salmon) or Old English brād deDallas#238 in the U.S.From the meadow dwelling; from the valley placeBrandon#261 in the U.S.Broom-covered hill; from Old Welsh bran (crow) + don (hill), or Old English broom-hillKoa#269 in the U.S.Brave, bold, fearless; also the name of a prized Hawaiian hardwood treeHolden#297 in the U.S.Deep valley; hollow valleyJorge#323 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of George, from the Greek Georgios, composed of 'ge' (earth) and 'eOrion#334 in the U.S.From the Greek Orion, a giant hunter of Greek mythology. The etymology may derive from the GreeForrest#374 in the U.S.From Old French 'forest' and Medieval Latin 'foresta', meaning an outdoor wooded area — originaBradley#403 in the U.S.From Old English brad meaning broad and leah meaning woodland clearing or meadow; a topographicKoda#411 in the U.S.From Lakota Sioux koda or kola meaning friend or ally; also a short form of Dakota; in JapaneseWilder#431 in the U.S.From Old English wilde meaning wild, untamed, or from the wilderness; used as a surname and theSylas#440 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Silas, from Latin Silvanus meaning 'of the forest' or possibly a short formDalton#448 in the U.S.English surname from an Old English place name combining 'dæl' (valley) and 'tun' (settlement, Oakley#454 in the U.S.English surname from Old English 'ac' (oak) and 'leah' (woodland clearing, meadow), meaning 'oaSage#456 in the U.S.From the English word 'sage' meaning a wise person, and also the aromatic herb, both derived frAdan#482 in the U.S.Spanish form of Adam, from Hebrew 'adamah' (earth, ground) or 'adam' (man), meaning 'man' or 'sRowen#488 in the U.S.Variant of Rowan, from Irish Gaelic 'ruadhán' meaning 'little red one' (from 'ruadh,' red), andLeland#494 in the U.S.English surname from Old English 'laeg' or 'leah' (meadow, fallow ground) and 'land' (land), meBrantley#499 in the U.S.English surname from German-derived 'brand' (fire, sword) and Old English 'leah' (woodland cleaRidge#530 in the U.S.From Old English hrycg meaning 'spine' or 'ridge,' referring to a long raised strip of land; usBruce#536 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Bruce, derived from the Norman French place name Brix (or Brieuse) inWestley#619 in the U.S.Variant of Wesley, from a place-name and surname composed of Old English west ('west') and leahKeanu#649 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ke anu meaning the cool or the coolness; also interpreted as the cool breeze or cBryer#704 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Briar, from Old English braer or brer, referring to a thorny or prickly plaAron#711 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Aaron, from the Hebrew Aharon (אַהֲרֹן), possibly meaning 'high mountain,' Carmelo#712 in the U.S.From Mount Carmel in Israel (Hebrew Karmel, כַּרְמֶל), meaning 'garden' or 'orchard'; the CarmeWes#716 in the U.S.Short form of Wesley or Weston, from Old English west (west) combined with either leah (meadow,Kamden#718 in the U.S.Spelling variant of Camden, from the Old English surname and place name meaning 'winding valleyLee#727 in the U.S.From Old English leah meaning 'meadow,' 'clearing,' or 'woodland clearing'; one of the most comDustin#729 in the U.S.From the Old Norse name Thurston or the Old English surname Dustin, possibly from the Norse ThoHuxley#736 in the U.S.English surname from an Old English place name, possibly from the personal name Hucc or Hugh + Forest#750 in the U.S.From the Old French forest, from Medieval Latin forestis, meaning 'outside woodland' or 'royal Riggs#776 in the U.S.Son of Ridge or one who lives by a ridge; an English surname from the Old English hrycg meaningEverest#796 in the U.S.Dweller by the boar wood or forest; an English surname from a place name combining Old English Keith#801 in the U.S.Wood or forest; a Scottish surname from the Gaelic Ceitheach or the place name Keith, meaning wRohan#812 in the U.S.Ascending or growing upward; from the Sanskrit rohan meaning ascending, growing, or healing, alLanden#813 in the U.S.Long hill; variant of Landon, from Old English lang (long) + dun (hill, down)Yael#818 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ya'el, meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex', an animal associated in ancient IsraeRayden#833 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Raiden or Rayden, combining the English ray (beam of light) with thBear#853 in the U.S.From the Old English bera and Old Norse bjorn, both meaning 'bear'; used as a given name evokinStanley#863 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Stanleah, composed of stan (stone) and leah (meadow, woodland cFoster#901 in the U.S.From Middle English foster, an occupational surname for a forester or person who tended a royalRey#908 in the U.S.From Spanish rey meaning king; also used as a variant of the English name Ray, itself a short fAgastya#929 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Agastya, one of the Saptarishi (seven great sages) in Hindu tradition; possibly mArden#943 in the U.S.Eagle valley; from Celtic ard (high) + den (valley); or the Forest of Arden in Warwickshire, EnZyon#947 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zion, from Hebrew Tzion, a biblical place name of uncertain etymology, possLandyn#952 in the U.S.Long hill; Y-spelling variant of Landon/Landen, from Old English lang (long) + dun (hill, down)Devon#955 in the U.S.Defender; deep valley dwellers (the Dumnonii tribe); English county name Devon, from the CelticMontgomery#962 in the U.S.From the Norman French place name Montgomeri, from Old French mont meaning mountain and GermaniKingsley#984 in the U.S.King's meadow; from Old English cyning (king) + leah (clearing, meadow)Harley#1017 in the U.S.Hare's meadow; from Old English hara (hare) + leah (clearing, meadow)Leighton#1039 in the U.S.Herb garden settlement; from Old English leac-tun (leek garden/farm, herb settlement)Slade#1051 in the U.S.Valley; flat-bottomed valley; from Old English slaed (valley, dell, wooded hollow)Gordon#1089 in the U.S.Great hill; spacious fort; from Scots Gaelic Gordan, from a Berwickshire place name, possibly fCarmine#1097 in the U.S.Crimson; from Latin carminium (crimson red dye, from Arabic qirmiz + Latin minium); also the ItKye#1195 in the U.S.Earth; sea; a spelling variant of Kai, from Hawaiian kai (sea) or Welsh Cai/Kay (a form of the London#1209 in the U.S.Possibly from Celtic Londinium (the Roman name for London) of uncertain meaning — possibly 'wil

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