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Nature names have surged as parents seek names with earthy, grounded energy. Think River, Willow, Ivy, and Forrest.
Quick facts: nature names
- Luna is the fastest-rising nature name — up 200+ ranks in 3 years
- Willow and Ivy are both inside the top 30 girl names for 2025
- River became a top-100 boy name for the first time in 2023
- Names ending in -a dominate the top nature names for girls
Nature Girl Names
145 girl names with origins and meanings
#10
Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.
#16
From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.
#22
Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.
#55
Probably originally a diminutive of ELIZABETH. It may also be considered an elaborated form of LILY, from the Latin word for "lily" lilium. This name has been used in England since the 16th century.
#80
From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.
#110
Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".
#114
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower").
#138
Possibly means "star" in Persian. Alternatively it could be a derivative of the name of the Near Eastern goddess ISHTAR.
#191
From the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers which is used for making perfumes. It is derived from Persian یاسمن (yasamen) (which is also a Persian name).
#252
From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.
#259
Possibly derived from the biblical place name Samaria, which means "watch mountain" in Hebrew.
#334
Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…
#415
Arabic and Persian form of MARIA. In Iran it is also the name of a flower, the tuberose, which is named after the Virgin Mary.
#445
A variant of the name 'Dahlia', refers to a flower.; It often embodies notions of brightness or shining.
#486
From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".
#502
Derived from 'Iris', meaning 'rainbow', combined with a suffix indicating belonging or femininity; In reference to the Iris flower, which symbolizes hope and faith
#509
The name Clotee is believed to have been derived from the word 'cloak' or related to 'cloistered', suggesting something
#512
A combination of the name 'Ara' which can mean 'brings rain' or 'champion' and 'Lynne' which means 'lake'.
#517
A blend of 'Glenn' which means valley and the suffix '-isha' generally meaning feminine.
“Nature names tap into something primal — a desire to connect children with the living world from their very first word.”
Dr. Sarah Finch — Onomastics Researcher, University of Edinburgh
Nature Boy Names
78 boy names with origins and meanings
#68
From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted".
#96
From the name of the river which flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarden), and it is derived from יָרַד (yarad) meaning "descend" or "flow down".
#106
From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.
#165
From a surname, an Anglicized form of the Dutch de Raedt, derived from raet "advice, counsel". Margaret Mitchell used this name for the character Rhett Butler in her novel 'Gone with the Wind' (1936).
#174
From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord". In Greek myth Adonis was a handsome young shepherd killed while hunting a wild boar. The anemone flower is said to have sprung from his blood.
#180
From a surname which was from a place name perhaps meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).
#196
From an English surname which could be derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekke meaning "stream, brook".
#252
From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.
#289
From an English occupational surname for a box maker, derived from Norman French casse meaning "case". A famous bearer of the surname was American musician Johnny Cash (1932-2003).
#424
From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877).
#429
From an English surname which comes from multiple sources, including Old English read meaning "red" (originally a nickname given to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion) and Old English ried meaning "clearing" (g…
#496
French diminutive of LÉON. A notable bearer is Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi (1987-).
#512
Lavale appears to be a modern American variation of the name 'LaValle', meaning 'the valley'.
#513
From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "valley town" in Old English.
#516
Derived from 'Darren', which is believed to be an Irish surname signifying 'great' or 'oak tree.'
#518
A combination of Jorge and Alberto, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker' (Jorge) and 'noble' or 'bright' (Alberto)
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