999+ Nature Names for Babies

A French surname turned Spanish masculine given name, Rosamel likely derives from the combination of rose + Greek mel "honey".

Rose lovers today would probably prefer Rosemary, Rosamund, or even Rose itself, all more stylish variations of the name. Some may associate this form of the name with actress Rosanna Arquette and your mom may think of SNL's Rosanne Rosanna-Danna, though that reference is lost on millennials.

This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).

This Roman mythology (and planet) name would be very hard to handle. It derives from a root meaning cloud.

Any boy with this name, a synonym for power via the Greek mythology figure, better be strong of body, and of psyche.

As likely to be tied to the detergent as to the rhythms of the ocean.

A smart and simple unisex Japanese name meaning "sky". It actually has a second nature meaning in Finnish, albeit a slightly less appealing one: "gravel".

Nickname name hep in the era of Grease.

Tree name with a pleasant sound and rhythm.

This name for the sweetbriar shrub is a bit too reminiscent of eggplant.

This sprightly Irish mythology name would make an attention-grabbing choice.

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.

Slate, Stone and Steel are on the rise, so why not Shale?

A variation of Lileas and Lilian.

Now that Lily has become hugely popular, parents in love with this flower name are looking further afield for substitutes such as Liliane and Liliana.

Amphitrite is a mysterious Greek mythological figure, most often cited as a sea goddess who was the wife of Poseidon. She was said to be the personification of the sea water itself and was said to be present at the birth of Apollo.

Middle name possibility for a nature-loving family -- Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke used it for their son's middle name.

Lennox is one of the hottest unisex names of recent years, and this spelling retains the appealing surname vibe and cool -x ending. This form does distance the name slightly from the literary and boxing associations of the original, linking it instead to a tableware manufacturer, a 17th naval ship, and several American places.

This herb is also known as cilantro. It's meaning, "bed bug" is on account of its smell, characterized by the ancient Greeks as bed bug-like.

Uplifting name that's technically for boys but practically would work much better for girls.