999+ Nature Names for Babies
- Acre
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards"Description:
Acre feels at home with other modern, fresh word names like Rumor, Snow and Ace. But with the feeling of wide open spaces and nature, Acre also offers a softer, earthier tone that will appeal to those seeking a unique name with a distinctly Americana feel.
- Amaranth
Origin:
botanical nameDescription:
Amaranth is a beautiful herb with bright fuchsia flowers and a tasty seed that flavors many Eastern dishes. The name is filled with potential for the more adventurous namer, with nickname potential (Ammy, Mara) and a fresh sound that still fits in with all the Amelias and Ambers in the playground.
- Arbor
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Arbor is an original unisex tree-related choice we're sure to hear more of. Highly unusual now, Arbor takes its place alongside other new arborial names ranging from the mighty Oak (or Oakley) to the more delicate Birch to the more flowery Juniper, Acacia, and Hazel.
- Thistle
Origin:
English flower nameMeaning:
"to prick"Description:
Quirky and charming flower name. Thistle is Scotland's national symbol.
- Zeru
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"sky"Description:
English speakers will think you invented this one, but it's a hidden nature name from the Basque country in present-day Spain. Some may find it too close to "zero" for comfort.
- Petal
Origin:
English from GreekMeaning:
"leaf"Description:
Petal is the soft and sweet-smelling name of a character in the novel and film, The Shipping News. With the rise of such flower names as Poppy and Posy, we believe Petal — down-to-earth yet romantic — has its own appealingly distinctive style.
- Perry
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"pear tree"Description:
Relaxed male name occasionally used for girls; sounds novel compared to such former favorites as Kerry and Sherry.
- Celandine
Origin:
English botanical nameDescription:
A botanical name belonging to a small yellow flower in the poppy family. The word ultimately derives from chelidon, the Ancient Greek for "swallow (bird)".
- Woods
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Woods is a nature name that is a cousin to the stylish Brooks and Forest, evoking the entire world of trees. One caution: There is not a teenage boy in the English-speaking world who will appreciate having the nickname Woody.
- Kamal
Origin:
Hindi; ArabicMeaning:
"lotus; perfect, perfection"Description:
Kamal carries two positive associations: one of the ninety-nine qualities of Allah listed in the Quran and the evocative lotus flower. Americans might recognize it as the male equivalent of Kamala, as in Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Hercules
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"glory of Hera"Description:
Any boy with this name, a synonym for power via the Greek mythology figure, better be strong of body, and of psyche.
- Aire
Origin:
English word name or JapaneseMeaning:
"air; love"Description:
Aire is a poetic spelling of the word "air", once widely used in Middle English. Today, it's a brand new baby name, introduced to wider audiences when Kylie Jenner revealed it as the new name of her son (the baby previously known as Wolf). Aire is an exciting new choice in nature names and unisex names — one that is decidedly less materialistic than the homophone name Heir.
- Holmes
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from the island in the river"Description:
Possible middle name for devotees of detective Sherlock.
- Alpha
Origin:
Greek, first letter of the alphabetDescription:
The first letter of the Greek alphabet ande the brightest star in every constellation, this would make an interesting choice for a first daughter, though it does give off some spectral sci-fi reverberations--and references to the term "alpha male.".
- Turquoise
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"Turkish stone"Description:
Turquoise is similar in hue to Aqua, which is one of the cool new color names on the palette. Other blue-hued options: Cerulean, Cyan, Indigo, or Blue itself.
- Snow
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Snow is increasing in usage mostly as a girls' name, but hero Jon Snow of Game of Thrones just might nudge it into the boys' column. Currently, there are 12 times as many girls named Snow as boys, but its usage is much higher in middle place.
- Thorn
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"prickle"Description:
Rose and Briar are popular, and Hawthorn is cool – so why not the equally prickly Thorn? Add an E to give it a surnamey spin.
- Granite
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
There's a whole quarry of rocky names parents are now considering: Slate, Flint, etc. , but this one is particularly hard-edged and problematic.
- Lita
Origin:
Diminutive of Roselita, Lolita, Carmelita, etcDescription:
Vivacious but lightweight.
- Laken
Origin:
Variation of Lake, EnglishDescription:
Not quite a nature name and not quite a surname — whatever Laken is or isn't, we know it's definitely a name to watch.