999+ Nature Names for Babies

Usain Bolt chose Lightning as the middle name for his daughter — Olympia Lightning Bolt. Mainstream parents have taken a liking to Lightning as a boy name — it debuted on the charts in 2021, and was given to five baby boys in 2022.

While nature names, even those of fierce animals and mountain peaks, are used for children these days, architectural features like this somehow seem a bit cold.

The pronunciation may not be intuitive to English speakers, but this Finnish nature name is a top choice in its country of origin. Pihla derives from pihlaja, the Finnish word for the rowan tree.

Marjoram is a herb and flower. With nicknames like Margie and Jo at the ready, we think that if Marigold can make a comeback, why not Marjoram?

A pretty and sparky Turkish nature name that is written with a dotted i.

This Hopi boys' name refers to the bark of the cedar tree.

A genus of tropical shrubs that bear white and pink flowers.

An international twist on the popular nature name Ivy. Heura derives from hedera, the Latin name for the plant.

A quirky Finnish nature name – sister to the Swedish Linnea – which could make for a cute and creative choice to honor family heritage or for a twin baby girl.

Layke is one of the names of the Waldrop sextuplets: Layke Bryars. Though this Layke happens to be a boy, the nature name works equally well for girls.

Beachy name perfect for a summer baby.

A light and airy Māori nature name with an adorable meaning.

Sweet and feminine Eastern flower name.

Faroese nature name.

Many traditional Russian names have ancient Greek origins, such as Kivela, which derives from Cybele. In Greek mythology, Cybele was the goddess of fertility, nature, and health.

The Faroese word for tufa — a limestone variety found in rivers and lakes — is a rare nature name in its country of origin.

Briar is a rising nature name for both girls and boys and Bryars is a spin introduced as the middle name of one of the Waldrop sextuplets, Layke Bryars, who happens to be a boy. But the name works just as well for girls.

This Dutch girls' name meaning little flower is one of the more common Dutch-origin names used in the Netherlands today.

A happy-sounding nature name that's currently popular in Lithuania.

French form of Artemis, the ancient Greek goddess of hunting, nature, childbirth and chastity. It is given occasionally to girls in France.