Nature Names for Girls

As a new set of word names washes up on the shore, names like Beach could appeal to parents with a love for the sand and the waves. If you prefer hiking and forests over surfing and dunes, Beech would be a more appropriate spelling.

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

Fresh, evocative choice.

As a name, it's linked to Sir Mulberry Hawk, a character in Charles Dicken's Nicholas Nickleby.

This rare choice from the Rose family might be a variation of Rosalia or a combination name marrying Rose and Ella. That gives you the nicknames Rosie or Ellie.

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

The name of a small songbird, similar to a Lark – but far less commonly used as a name. Could give you the adorable nickname Pip.

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

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.

Quirky tree name with baby name potential.

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

Hadara is a Hebrew name associated with the holiday of Sukkot, the harvest festival. In the Torah, the citrus fruit etrog, used on the holiday, is called a "hadar fruit".

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

A down-to-earth baby name—literally. It has great potential as a middle name.

Dunja is an intriguing Eastern European name that's at once striking but not difficult for English speakers.

One of the most pleasant and evocative of the hot new occupational names. Related name: Gardner, as in Ava.

Derived from the French word levée meaning "to raise", a levee is either a naturally formed ridge along a riverbank, made up of sediment deposited there by overflowing water, or a manmade barrier created to protect against flooding.