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Nature Baby Names
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Explore 1430 baby names with a nature feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Nature Girl Names
Mulan#2475 in the U.S.MagnoliaTenley#2481 in the U.S.PointAcacia#2485 in the U.S.thorn, point (the acacia tree)Arlo#2488 in the U.S.fortified hill, army hillElowynn#2494 in the U.S.Modern spelling blending Cornish Elowen, 'elm tree', with the Welsh -wynn, 'fair, blessed'Ilana#2496 in the U.S.tree, oak treeJuni#2498 in the U.S.Scandinavian and German form of June, from Latin Junius meaning 'of the gens Junia' or associatSusannah#2536 in the U.S.LilyPrimrose#2561 in the U.S.First roseDarby#2564 in the U.S.From the English place name Derby, derived from Old Norse dyr (deer) and byr (settlement or vilHayven#2591 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Haven, from Old English haefen meaning 'harbor, refuge, safe place'Xylah#2605 in the U.S.wood, forestKeren#2632 in the U.S.HornRavyn#2639 in the U.S.the raven bird, symbol of wisdom and mysteryBryar#2655 in the U.S.Thorny shrub or wild rose bush; from Old English brær or brier, referring to a prickly hedging Era#2704 in the U.S.WindSable#2717 in the U.S.From the word sable — a small marten prized for its dark, lustrous fur; hence 'deep black' (in Hera#2730 in the U.S.Hero, warriorKaliana#2734 in the U.S.Likely a creative elaboration of Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens, royalty') with the suffix -ana,Maha#2764 in the U.S.From Arabic maha (مها) meaning 'oryx' or 'large beautiful eyes,' the oryx being admired for itsOona#2768 in the U.S.lambArlie#2781 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLenny#2799 in the U.S.Origin uncertainMiral#2805 in the U.S.From Arabic 'miral,' meaning 'gazelle,' an animal symbolizing beauty, agility, and grace in claPhilippa#2808 in the U.S.Friend of horsesSuzanna#2813 in the U.S.LilyCedar#2827 in the U.S.cedar treeHollie#2834 in the U.S.From the Old English word 'holen,' referring to the holly tree, associated with protection and Lya#2845 in the U.S.Weary, grievedRayven#2886 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Raven, the large black corvid bird, symbolizing mystery, wisdom, and transAlaska#2896 in the U.S.great land or mainlandArantza#2904 in the U.S.Thornbush; short form of Arantzazu, the Basque shrine where the Virgin Mary appeared on a thornElaia#2910 in the U.S.swallow (bird)Sakura#2925 in the U.S.Cherry blossom (桜); in Japanese culture a universal symbol of beauty, renewal, and impermanenceAster#2935 in the U.S.StarBlima#2937 in the U.S.From Yiddish blim or blume (flower, blossom), ultimately from Middle High German bluome; means Sunshine#2952 in the U.S.Sunshine (the English word).Tali#2953 in the U.S.My dew; from Hebrew tal, 'dew' — a modern Israeli favoriteCoralie#2964 in the U.S.Coral; French name from Latin corallium, the red jewel of the sea, possibly influenced by namesGwenyth#2970 in the U.S.Welsh variant spelling of Gwyneth, from the Welsh region name Gwynedd and the element 'gwyn' meRowynn#2990 in the U.S.Modern -ynn spelling of Rowan — Irish Ruadhán, 'little red one', and the rowan tree of Norse-CeLillia#3014 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Lily or Lilia, from Latin 'lilium' meaning the lily flower, itself from GreeMai#3016 in the U.S.Apricot blossom; from Vietnamese mai, the yellow flower of the lunar new yearUma#3025 in the U.S.FlaxBloom#3036 in the U.S.Flower, blossom; to flourish and thrive; from Old Norse blom and Old English blomaIcelyn#3045 in the U.S.Modern coinage combining 'ice' (Old English 'is') with the popular feminine suffix '-lyn,' suggRawan#3064 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian — the name of a river of paradise; from a root for flowing/graceful movemenAloni#3069 in the U.S.My oak; from Hebrew alon, 'oak tree'Elin#3077 in the U.S.bright, shining, torchMoon#3123 in the U.S.The celestial body; an English word name for Earth's satellite and its silver lightKoah#3150 in the U.S.-ah styling of Koa — Hawaiian 'brave, bold; warrior', and the prized koa hardwood treeNeve#3156 in the U.S.Bright, radiant; anglicized spelling of Irish Niamh, a goddess of Tír na nÓgHazelynn#3179 in the U.S.Modern blend of Hazel — the hazelnut tree, Old English haesel — with -lynn, 'lake'Reema#3205 in the U.S.White antelope, white gazelle; from Arabic rimBryer#3218 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Briar — Old English brer, 'a thorny bush, bramble' — a nature word-nameDhara#3222 in the U.S.From Sanskrit dhara, 'the earth; a continuous flow, a stream' (a name of the earth goddess)Saori#3243 in the U.S.Written with kanji for 'sa' (sand, thread, early) and 'ori' (weaving), the most common reading Whitlee#3247 in the U.S.Variant of Whitley, from Old English 'hwit' (white) + 'leah' (woodland clearing, meadow), meaniYolanda#3248 in the U.S.VioletAvalee#3257 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ava (from Hebrew Chava: life, or Latin avis: bird) and Lee (Old English: woodlaOakland#3282 in the U.S.Land of the oaks; an English-derived place name, and the California city, used as a girls' nameOlyvia#3283 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Olivia — from Latin oliva, 'olive', symbol of peaceQuinley#3286 in the U.S.Modern coinage combining Irish 'Quinn' (from Ó Cuinn, descendant of Conn, meaning 'chief' or 'wAinslee#3296 in the U.S.From Old English elements meaning 'one's own meadow/clearing' or 'hermitage wood'; a Scottish sJaida#3314 in the U.S.Origin uncertainKoraline#3324 in the U.S.K-spelling of Coraline — an elaboration of Coral (Latin corallium, the sea gem) — with literaryNeva#3333 in the U.S.From Spanish nieve, 'snow' (as in Sierra Nevada, 'snowy range'); also the river Neva of St. PetRhoda#3338 in the U.S.RoseSilvana#3339 in the U.S.Of the forest, woodland; Italian feminine of Silvanus, the Roman god of woodsAyelet#3346 in the U.S.From Hebrew ayelet, 'a gazelle, a doe' (from ayelet hashachar, 'the gazelle of dawn; the morninAfnan#3392 in the U.S.Spreading branches, boughs of trees; a Quranic word describing the gardens of paradiseHazeleigh#3418 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Hazel (the hazel tree; hazel eyes) to the -leigh ending; no single fixedAiris#3459 in the U.S.Variant of Iris, from Greek 'iris' (ἶρις), meaning 'rainbow.' In Greek mythology, Iris was the Florencia#3485 in the U.S.Spanish form of Florence/Florentia — from Latin florens, 'flourishing, blooming, prosperous'Haizlee#3487 in the U.S.Creative phonetic spelling of Hazel + Lee, combining Old English haesel (hazel tree) with leah Quetzali#3508 in the U.S.Precious feather, quetzal plume; from Nahuatl quetzalli, the emerald tail feather that meant 'tVerna#3513 in the U.S.From Latin vernus, 'of spring, springlike' (a feminine of Vernon, 'alder grove'); 'springlike, Alona#3521 in the U.S.From Hebrew Alona (אַלּוֹנָה), the feminine form of Alon, meaning 'oak tree'; the oak is a symbDarya#3534 in the U.S.Sea, large river; from the Persian word daryaHazely#3539 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Hazel — the hazelnut tree, Old English haesel — with a melodic -y/-ly endLakely#3554 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining Lake, the water word, to the -ly/-lee ending — echoing the rareOceana#3562 in the U.S.Feminine of Oceanus — from Greek Okeanos, 'the ocean; the great sea that encircles the earth'Sahar#3565 in the U.S.Dawn, the time just before sunrise; from Arabic sahar, beloved in Persian and Urdu as wellWilder#3572 in the U.S.Wild one, untamed; from an English and German surname for a wild or unruly personZenaida#3576 in the U.S.Of Zeus, belonging to Zeus; from Greek Zenais, derived from the god's nameLake#3619 in the U.S.From the English word lake — Latin lacus, 'pool, lake' — a serene nature word-nameLian#3621 in the U.S.From Chinese lian, 'graceful willow' or 'lotus' (depending on character); here for girlsXylia#3641 in the U.S.Modern name from Greek xylon, 'wood, forest' — 'woodland dweller, of the forest'Leilanie#3683 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Leilani — Hawaiian lei, 'flowers, garland', plus lani, 'heaven, royal' — 'heaveRaevyn#3695 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Raven, the black bird, from Old English hraefn — a name of mystery and intSummit#3701 in the U.S.From the word summit — from Latin summum, 'the highest, the top'; 'the highest point, the peak,Wrenn#3706 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Wren — Old English wrenna, the tiny songbird crowned 'king of birds' in foBerkleigh#3726 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Berkeley — Old English 'birch-tree meadow/clearing'Ellerie#3733 in the U.S.alder tree islandHolley#3737 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Holly — Old English holegn, the holly tree (an evergreen with red berries)Laiklyn#3745 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Lake/Laken (English 'lake', a body of water) with -lyn, 'lake' (Welsh)Meena#3749 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mina, 'fish' (a zodiac sign), and Persian mina, 'blue gemstone, enamel, heaven'Timber#3769 in the U.S.Building wood; from Old English timber, 'building material' — a nature word name, here for a daDaliyah#3790 in the U.S.-iyah spelling of Dalia — Hebrew 'branch, hanging tendril', and Arabic for the dahlia flowerNevada#3819 in the U.S.From Spanish nevada, 'snow-covered, snowy' — the U.S. state and the Sierra NevadaAshlee#3838 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Ashley — Old English aesc-leah, 'ash-tree meadow/clearing'Deysi#3847 in the U.S.Phonetic Spanish spelling of Daisy, itself from Old English 'dæges ēage' meaning 'day's eye,' rGalia#3856 in the U.S.From Hebrew Galya — gal, 'wave', plus Yah, 'God' — 'wave of God' or 'God has revealed/redeemed'Hayzel#3860 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Hazel — Old English haesel, the hazel tree and its warm brown colorPoppi#3890 in the U.S.The poppy flower; from Old English popæg, ultimately from Latin papaverSedra#3893 in the U.S.Variant of Sidra — Arabic sidrah, the lote tree, especially the celestial Sidrat al-Muntaha of Haylie#3935 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Hayley — from the English place-name, 'hay meadow/clearing' (Old English heg + Lelani#3952 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Leilani, a Hawaiian name from 'lei' (garland, flower wreath, child) and 'laNamiko#3956 in the U.S.From Japanese nami, 'wave', plus ko, 'child' — 'child of the waves'Henna#4016 in the U.S.From Arabic hinna, 'the henna plant' (a reddish dye); also a Finnish pet form of Henrietta ('hoMariposa#4040 in the U.S.From Spanish mariposa, 'a butterfly' — a symbol of transformation and beautySnow#4056 in the U.S.Frozen white precipitation; from Old English snaw — a word name for purity, winter, and fairy-tBrissa#4084 in the U.S.Variant of Brisa — Spanish for 'breeze, gentle wind' — a soft Mexican favoriteChole#4088 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Chloe — Greek 'green shoot, young growth', an epithet of DemeterCoralynn#4089 in the U.S.Blend of Coral (or Cora, 'maiden') with the -lynn ending — sea-coral and maiden echoesKloe#4124 in the U.S.K-spelling of Chloe — from Greek chloe, 'green shoot, young verdure; blooming'Liani#4130 in the U.S.Modern name drawing on Liana — from French liane, the rainforest climbing vine — styled with thLilac#4131 in the U.S.The fragrant spring shrub and its pale purple color; from Persian nilak via Arabic and French, Lynden#4136 in the U.S.-yn- spelling of Linden — from Old English, 'the linden (lime) tree; dweller by the lindens'; hMisty#4140 in the U.S.From the English word misty, 'covered with mist, hazy' — a soft nature word-nameMoana#4141 in the U.S.From Hawaiian and Polynesian moana, meaning 'ocean' or 'wide expanse of water'; used across manSparrow#4157 in the U.S.The small, common songbird; from Old English spearwa — emblem of the humble and divinely noticeTulsi#4162 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tulasi, the sacred holy basil plant, revered as a goddess in HinduismAnara#4177 in the U.S.From Kazakh/Persian anar, 'a pomegranate' (a symbol of fertility and abundance); also a modern Kehlany#4223 in the U.S.-y styling of Kehlani — Hawaiian, read 'sea and sky / heaven' (kai + lani lines)Mahi#4234 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mahi, 'the earth, the great one' — also linked to 'river' and abundanceMahika#4235 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mahika, 'the earth'; also 'dew, frost, mist'Atzi#4275 in the U.S.Rain or water; a modern Mexican name from Nahuatl, linked to atl, 'water', and commonly glossed
Nature Boy Names
Florian#2495 in the U.S.Flowering, blossoming; from Latin Florianus, a derivative of flos, 'flower'Rye#2531 in the U.S.The rye grain; island; from Old English ryge (the cereal grain Secale cereale) — also a place nAkira#2539 in the U.S.BrightEbenezer#2544 in the U.S.stone of helpOlivier#2559 in the U.S.Olive treeAyaz#2607 in the U.S.Frost, dry cold, the clear cold night breeze; a Turkish-Persian name immortalized by Sultan MahDeniz#2611 in the U.S.From Turkish deniz meaning sea or ocean; a unisex name widely used in Turkey and among Turkish-Mazin#2630 in the U.S.From Arabic mazin, 'rain-bearing clouds; one who brings rain' (a blessing in the desert)Elder#2725 in the U.S.Elder tree; older one; from Old English ellærn/eldarn (the elder tree, Sambucus nigra) or Old EKayvon#2735 in the U.S.From Persian Kayvan (also Keivan), the Persian name for the planet Saturn, also interpreted as Surya#2750 in the U.S.SunTerence#2753 in the U.S.InstigatorWeldon#2793 in the U.S.Hill near a spring or wellTalha#2831 in the U.S.Fruit-bearing treeHersh#2853 in the U.S.DeerJacinto#2857 in the U.S.StrengthWinslow#2878 in the U.S.Hill belonging to Wine Wolfe#2879 in the U.S.WolfArnav#2887 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arnava, 'ocean, sea, flood' — vastness as a nameAster#2888 in the U.S.StarCliff#2895 in the U.S.Ford by the cliff; cliff slopeKairi#2958 in the U.S.Sea; of the oceanNihal#2971 in the U.S.Happy, delighted; one who is satisfied and contentRaven#2973 in the U.S.Frenzied, furious, inspiredWelles#2985 in the U.S.From the English surname Welles/Wells — 'dweller by the springs or wells', from Old English welYonah#2989 in the U.S.DoveShelby#3032 in the U.S.Willow farmTilden#3033 in the U.S.From Old English, a surname derived from a place name meaning 'fertile valley' or 'tilled dene Mako#3064 in the U.S.From Maori mako, 'a shark' (the swift mako shark); also Japanese 'truth, sincerity' (kanji-depeRehan#3115 in the U.S.Sweet basil; fragrant herb, something beloved and pleasingAzar#3136 in the U.S.From Persian azar, 'fire' — also the ninth month of the Persian calendar; here for boysCovey#3142 in the U.S.From the word covey, 'a small flock (of partridges/quail)', or an Irish surname (Mac CobhthaighBosco#3190 in the U.S.From Italian bosco, 'wood, forest' — famous as St. John Bosco, patron of youthWalden#3233 in the U.S.Wooded valley; one who dwells near the forested valleyAviv#3249 in the U.S.Spring; springtime; freshness and renewalEdan#3262 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic Aodhan (from aodh, fire) or a variant of Hebrew Eden (delight, pleasure); theMarlowe#3286 in the U.S.Remnants of a lakeTye#3306 in the U.S.PastureAgam#3315 in the U.S.From Hebrew agam, 'lake, pool'; also Sanskrit agam, 'deep, profound, unfathomable' / a sacred sKamani#3346 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kamani, the Pacific beach-tree prized for canoe wood — also a melodic -ani coinagPeregrine#3359 in the U.S.Traveler, pilgrim, foreigner; from Latin peregrinus — the name of saints, a hobbit, and the worQuill#3361 in the U.S.From Middle English quil ('hollow stalk,' 'quill feather'), possibly also a short form of the IAras#3381 in the U.S.Primarily from Kurdish aras meaning eagle, and also the name of the Araxes River (called Aras iTalan#3439 in the U.S.Variant of Talon, from Old French talon ('heel,' 'claw of a bird'), used as a given name evokinBranch#3455 in the U.S.Branch of a tree; an offshoot, limb, or extension; transferred surnameLaine#3482 in the U.S.Road; lane; pathway; from Old English lane (a narrow road or path), used as a surname for familMerle#3485 in the U.S.From French merle, 'a blackbird' (Latin merula) — a songbirdSirius#3500 in the U.S.glowing, scorchingTimber#3503 in the U.S.Wood prepared for building; from Old English timber, 'building material, structure' — a rugged Arbor#3518 in the U.S.From the English word arbor — Latin arbor, 'tree' — a leafy garden bower; a modern nature word-Fields#3539 in the U.S.From the English surname Fields — 'one who dwells by the open fields' (from Old English feld, 'Breeze#3590 in the U.S.From the English word breeze — via Spanish brisa, the gentle wind — a nature word-nameDenali#3596 in the U.S.From Koyukon (Athabaskan) Denali, 'the high one, the great one' — North America's tallest mountCreek#3678 in the U.S.From the English word creek — Old Norse kriki, 'nook, bend' — the small-stream nature nameNaseem#3727 in the U.S.Gentle breeze; fresh, cool airHarbor#3792 in the U.S.From the English word harbor — Old English herebeorg, 'army shelter' — safe haven made nameHaru#3794 in the U.S.From Japanese haru, 'spring (the season)'; also 'sunlight, clear weather' (kanji-dependent)Kanon#3809 in the U.S.Flower, blossomJuniper#3894 in the U.S.From Latin juniperus, the name of the aromatic evergreen shrub; possibly from juvenis (young) +Kodiak#3905 in the U.S.From Kodiak Island — Alutiiq qikertaq, 'island' — home of the giant Kodiak bearAshley#3957 in the U.S.Old English aesc-leah, 'ash-tree meadow' — Gone with the Wind's gentleman, originally maleAvin#3960 in the U.S.Water spring, flowing water source; fresh running waterKanyon#3996 in the U.S.K-styling of Canyon — Spanish cañón, the deep river gorge — landscape as nameHartley#4076 in the U.S.From Old English heorot-leah, 'stag clearing' — deer-grazed gentry surnameKirin#4093 in the U.S.From the Japanese/Chinese qílín (麒麟), a mythical chimeric creature symbolizing good luck, prospLaker#4095 in the U.S.From an English occupational/locational surname — 'dweller by the lake' (or a player/sports echRainn#4112 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Rain — the English word for rainfall — also echoing Rayner, 'wise army/couAahan#4139 in the U.S.Dawn, morning; the first light of dayCyan#4155 in the U.S.Dark blue; blue-greenLaiken#4202 in the U.S.Modern American coinage on Laken/Lake — the body of water — with the -en/-ken styling of the AiNihaal#4216 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Persian nihal, 'content, happy; a new sapling/young plant'Oaklan#4219 in the U.S.Variant of Oakland, from Old English ac ('oak') and land ('land'), meaning 'land of oak trees'
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Popular Nature baby names include Mulan, Tenley, Acacia, Arlo, Elowynn, Florian. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 1430 Nature baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.