999+ Nature Names for Babies

While Hill reads as a nickname for Hillary, adding an S puts it in the same category as plural nature names like Rivers and Brooks. It also softens the name's image: one hill is an obstacle, but many together form a lovely landscape. Hills are also a recurring image and metaphor in both the New and Old Testament.

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

Beachy name perfect for a summer baby.

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.

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

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

A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used by Volkswagen for one of its cars.

The Faroese word for the buttercup flower makes a sweet and sunny nature name, sometimes shortened to Sóley.

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

This botanical name can be used for both boys and girls.

Shoshonee along with Shoshone and Shoshoni is the name of an indigenous tribe in the Western US as well as a personal name. This name has a lovely sound and nature meaning, but was given to fewer than five baby girls in the US last year.

Branch is a novel unisex name with ties to nature and trees and also to branching out with new experiences and ideas. Branch can also be considered a surname name, as in country singer Michelle Branch. If you're looking for a tree name with more subtlety than Willow or Aspen, Branch is a great option.

Eurybia is a sea titaness and consort of Krios. A lesser-known name from Greek mythology, it may be on board to follow other goddesses back to glory.

Eurybia is a sea titaness and consort of Krios. A lesser-known name from Greek mythology, it may be on board to follow other goddesses back to glory.

As nature names get more popular, parents look to undiscovered nature words and terms that can be turned into baby names. Rice is certainly undiscovered, but may not make the transition from word to baby name as smoothly as, say, River.

This architectural word name could be used for the child of someone in real estate, but it feels less spirited than some of the other word name inspired by nature or virtues.

A Ukrainian nature name with a history of use in the US among the Amish community.

An order of carnivorous insects, most notably dragonflies and damselflies.

The German word for Lavender would certainly make for a pretty and unexpected nature name.

An uncommon short form of Patricia – an innovative way to honor Great-Aunt Pat.