999+ Nature Names for Babies

This Myrtle variation may not be the most melodious choice but it does have that appealing nature meaning.

With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?

As always, that oy sound is problematic.

Tree as a first name may have entered the lexicon via Taylor Swift's (female) publicist Tree Paine, but there's no reason Tree can't work for any gender. It's simple, it's nature-connected, it's modern.

Eilon, a fraternal twin of the name Elon, was the Biblical grandson of Jacob. A rare name, Elon is getting some recent notice thanks to Tesla maker Elon Musk.

Lots of parents choose nature names, but only a few choose Nature as a name each year. It is equally used for boys and girls in the USA.

With an appealing, nature inspired meaning and a sharp, solid sound, Ghaith was among the fastest-rising names in Canada in 2022 and has since seen increased use in the US. Dubai based YouTuber, Ghaith Marwan, might have drawn attention to the name.

In Greek mythology, a surname of Athena and an epithet of Europa.

Hiking enthusiasts might want to consider this nature name, though it also has the connotation of someone lagging behind.

nature namesare in, and even fish names like Pike and Salmon are open for consideration.

Armoni may for some be an alternate spelling of the popular designer name Armani, but in Hebrew the word pronounced ar-moan means chestnut, so this can make an original gender neutral nature name.

One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.

In botany, a catkin is a long, thin flower cluster found on trees such as willow, hazel, oak and birch. The word derives from Middle Dutch katteken "kitten", due to the resemblance to a kitten's furry tail.

An epithet of the Hindu goddess Parvati, Bhavani is a mother goddess thought to be the power of nature and the source of creative energy.

A Dutch, Finnish and Sorbian form of Mary, which also happens to mean "berry" in Finnish, giving it a sweet naturey charm.

Semilla, Spanish for "seed", could make an intriguing nature name.

Another intriguing and virtually unused Spanish nature name to add to the books.

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

A virtually unknown choice in the U.S. -- after 20 years of researching names, we've just heard of it ourselves -- but definitely attractive and usable for the baby namer who truly wants something different.

A nature name used in Catalonia, derived from the word for a vine or vineyard. It sounds like (and has the same origin as) Vignette, which has several English meanings in art, literature, and tax.