Check out our heaping bounty of nature names for girls below.
Name | Meaning | Origin | Popularity | Other Gender |
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Acacia | Thorny tree | Greek | ||
Amaryllis | Fresh, sparkling | Greek | ||
Amber | Hue of yellow | English | ||
Apple | Apple fruit | English | ||
Aspen | Aspen tree | English | ||
Astrid | Fair, beautiful goddess | Scandinavian | ||
Aurora | Goddess of dawn | Latin | ||
Autumn | Season of harvest | English | ||
Azalea | Dry | Greek | ||
Berry | Berry | English | ||
Blossom | Flower-like | English | ||
Breezy | Windy | English | ||
Briony | Climbing plant | Greek | ||
Brooke | Small stream | English |
Bryony | Climbing plant | Greek | ||
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Calantha | Beautiful flower | Greek | ||
Calla | Beautiful | Greek | ||
Camellia | Helper to the priest | Latin | ||
Cayenne | Hot Spice | French | ||
Cherry | Cherry fruit | English | ||
Cinnamon | Cinnamon tree | Greek | ||
Clementine | Merciful | Latin | ||
Clover | “She who clings lovingly.” From a Germanic base meaning “to adhere.” An allusion to the adhesive property of clover sap. | English | ||
Coral | “The sentry,” in allusion to the belief of the ancients that a coral talisman served as a warning against the approach of evil spirits. | Latin | ||
Crystal | Ice | Greek | ||
Daffodil | A personal name derived from the plant of the same name, in allusion to its ornate flowers. | French | ||
Dahlia | Dahlia flower | Scandinavian | ||
Daisy | Daisy flower | English | ||
Dawn | The first appearance of light, daybreak | English |
Delta | Wetlands | Greek | ||
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Diamond | Of high value; brilliant | English | ||
Dove | Dove bird | English | ||
Eartha | Earth | English | ||
Emerald | Precious gemstone | Spanish | ||
Farley | From the fern-covered clearing | English | ||
Fauna | Animals of an area | |||
Fawn | Young deer | French | ||
Fern | Fern | English | ||
Fleur | Flower | French | ||
Flora | Flower | Latin | ||
Flower | Blossom | French | ||
Forest | From the Woods | English | ||
Gaia | The earth | Greek | ||
Gem | Gem, jewel | Latin |
Ginger | Pep, liveliness; ginger | Latin | ||
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Hazel | Hazelnut tree | English | ||
Heather | “The maiden from the heath,” in allusion to the heather-covered wastelands in the British isles. | English | ||
Holly | The holly tree | English | ||
Honey | Nectar | English | ||
Hyacinth | A variant spelling of Hyacintha. | Greek | ||
Iolanthe | Violet flower | Greek | ||
Iris | Rainbow | Greek | ||
Isla | Island | Scottish | ||
Ivory | Creamy-white color; hard tusk used for carving fine art, jewellery | Latin | ||
Ivy | Ivy plant | English | ||
Jacinta | Hyacinth | Spanish | ||
Jade | Precious stone | English | ||
Jasmine | Jasmine flower | Persian | ||
Jewel | Plaything, delight | French |
Juniper | Juniper tree | English | ||
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Kai | The sea | Polynesian | ||
Lark | Bird | English | ||
Laurel | The bay, or laurel plant | Latin | ||
Lavender | Lavender flower | English | ||
Lilac | Purple flower | |||
Lily | Lily flower | English | ||
Lotus | Lotus flower | Greek | ||
Luna | The moon | Latin | ||
Magnolia | Magnolia flower | English | ||
Maple | Maple tree | |||
Marigold | “Resplendent Mary,” from Mary (regarded as the Virgin Mary) and gold (here the symbol of splendor). | English | ||
Meadow | Clearing | English | ||
Mesa | Table | Spanish | ||
Misty | Mist | English |
Moon | Natural satellite | |||
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Myrtle | “The exclusive,” in allusion to the plant of the same name regarded as sacred to Venus. | Latin | ||
Ocean | Sea | Greek | ||
Oceana | Ocean | Greek | ||
Olive | Olive tree | English | ||
Opal | Gem, jewel | Indian (Sanskrit) | ||
Paloma | Dove | Latin | ||
Pansy | Flowering plant with velvety petals | French | ||
Peach | Peach fruit | English | ||
Peaches | Peaches | English | ||
Pearl | Pearl | Latin | ||
Peony | Praisegiving | Greek | ||
Pepper | Pepper spice | English | ||
Peregrine | Wanderer | Latin | ||
Poppy | “The milk of happiness,” from the Latin papaver, the name of a plant having thick, milky juice, on the basis of papa, thick milk. | Latin |
Prairie | Grassy plain | English | ||
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Primrose | First rose | English | ||
Rain | Rain | English | ||
Rainbow | Spectrum of light | English | ||
Rainy | Heavy rains | |||
Raven | Raven | English | ||
River | Flowing body of water | English | ||
Robin | A short variant form of Roberta. | German | ||
Rose | Rose flower | English | ||
Rosemary | Dew of the sea | Latin | ||
Ruby | Red gemstone | English | ||
Saffron | Saffron spice | |||
Sage | Sage plant | English | ||
Sahara | Desert | Arabic | ||
Sapphire | Gemstone | Spanish |
Savana | Treeless plain | Spanish | ||
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Savanna | Treeless plain | Spanish | ||
Savannah | Large, grassy plain | English | ||
Sequoia | Sparrow | Native American | ||
Silver | Precious metal | English | ||
Sky | The sky | English | ||
Snow | Frozen Rain | English | ||
Snowdrop | White flower | English | ||
Snowy | Filled with Frozen Rain | English | ||
Sol | Sun | Spanish | ||
Solaris | Of the Sun | Latin | ||
Soleil | Sun | French | ||
Solstice | Stilled sun | Latin | ||
Star | Celestial body | English | ||
Starlight | Star's light |
Stella | Celestial star | Latin | ||
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Storm | Storm | English | ||
Stormy | Stormy | English | ||
Summer | Summer season | English | ||
Sunny | Sunshine; happy, cheerful temperament | English | ||
Sunshine | Sunshine; happy, cheerful temperament | English | ||
Terra | Earth | Latin | ||
Topaz | Gemstone | Latin | ||
Violet | Violet flower | English | ||
Willow | Willow tree | English | ||
Windy | Whirling winds | English | ||
Winter | Winter season | English | ||
Wisteria | Purple flower | |||
Wren | Bird | English | ||
Zinnia | An allusion to the flower of the same name, so designated in honor of J. | Latin |
Nature names for girls are all the rage as parents seek to unplug from modern trends and tap into Mother Nature. They’re also a way for parents to show theirappreciation for natural beauty. That isn’t to say that nature baby girl names are only for hippies, however, as plenty of natural names like Rose and Savannah enjoy widespread appeal and popularity.
Nature inspired girl names have been growing in use over the years with more and more unique options creeping up on the charts. Names like Olive and Sage don’t seem all that out there anymore, ushering in a new wave of options like Gem and Soleil. These names work well with today’s styles but maintain an exotic flair on their own.
Not all nature baby girl names are as obvious in their rootslike Delta and Aurora who have more subtle connections to Mother Nature. Such names are a gentle nod without being too over the top for conservative parents. They age well on their wearers and sound distinguished in a crowd but certainly not strange.