Are you looking for a name for your baby girl that is inspired by nature? Maybe you’d like to name your daughter after a flower or other natural element. Or maybe you’re interested in names that have a special meaning inspired by nature. Either way, naturally-inspired names are some of the most lovely names around. Here’s a list of beautiful nature names for baby girls.
Nature Name For Baby Girls
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A lovely baby name trend in recent years has been the expansion of the use of nature names. While naming your child after a flower or plant has been popular for years, now parents are naming children after geographical features, or even stars. These names are beautiful, unique and have a great vibe. Nature names for baby girls (and baby boys too) is a trend that is here to stay!
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Girls Names Taken From Nature
First we’ll start with names taken from natural elements. These names conjure up a strong image of nature. They’re lovely and just a bit whimsical. These names include names of flowers, trees, constellations and other natural elements. Take a look at this list of nature names for baby girls below:
Acacia
From the tree of the same name, from the Greek for ‘thorn’.
Adhara
The second brightest star in the Canis Majora constellation.
Aludra
Arabic name of a star in the Canis Majora constellation.
Amber
English word for the gemstone.
Amethyst
The name of a semi-precious stone.
Anemone
From the anemone flower.
Anise
For the herb of the same name.
Ash
English word for the tree of the same name or remnants of fire.
Aspen
For the tree of the same name, or a ski resort in Colorado.
Azalea
English word for the flower of the same name.
Azure
Meaning sky blue.
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Bellatrix
The name of the star that marks the left shoulder of the Orion constellation (also a character in the Harry Potter books/films.
Betony
After the herb of the same name.
Blossom
From the English word for a bud of a flower.
Brooke
Originally an English surname that refers to someone living near a brook or stream.
Bunny
Diminuitive of the name Bernice, or after a young rabbit.
Calanthe
A type of orchid, from the Greek for ‘beautiful flower.
Calla
A type of lily.
Camellia
The name of a flowering shrub.
Cerise
Meaning ‘cherry’ in French.
Cherry
From the fruit of the same name, or a shortened form of the name Charity.
Chrysanthemum
From the flower of the same name.
Clematis
A type of flowering vine.
Clover
A type of wild flower.
Coral
From the English word for the deposits that form reefs.
Daffodil
From the flower of the same name.
Dahlia
A type of large perennial flower.
Daisy
The English word for the small white flower.
Dawn
Meaning sunrise.
Delta
English term for an island at the mouth of a river.
Diamond
For the precious stone.
Dove
The name of the white bird, a symbol of peace.
Ebony
English for the name of the tree.
Emerald
The green precious stone.
Fauna
Roman goddess of fertility, refers to animal life..
Fern
English word from the plant of the same name.
Fleur
French term for ‘flower’.
Flora
Latin word for ‘flower’.
Freesia
A beautiful flower associated with truth, friendship and innocence.
Gardenia
The gardenia flower is often white and is absolutely stunning! A very unique, but lovely name for your little girl!
Ginger
For the reddish-brown spice.
Hazel
A type of a tree, or a shade of light brown.
Heather
The small shrub with pink or white flowers which grows in rocky areas.
Holly
A type of tree.
Honey
The substance made by bees.
Hyacinth
A type of the flower.
Iris
The purple spring flower.
Indigo
From the purple dye or the colour.
Jade
After the green precious stone.
Jasmine
After the fragrant climbing flowering vine.
Jewel
English word for precious stone.
Juniper
A type of tree.
Lake
From the English word for the body of water.
Lark
English word for the songbird.
Laurel
The Latin word for Laurel tree.
Lavender
For the fragrant purple flower.
Liana
A type of vine.
Lilac
Named after the fragrant purple shrub.
Lily
From the flower, a symbol for purity.
Linnea
A type of flower, also called a twinflower.
Lotus
After a type of Asian flower.
Luna
From the Latin for ‘moon’.
Lyra
Name derived from a constellation.
Magnolia
From the flowering tree.
Marigold
After the small golden flower of the same name.
May
From the fifth month or after the hawthorn flower.
Meadow
From the English word for a grassy field.
Ocean
From the English word for the body of water.
Olive
The type of tree.
Opal
English word for the gemstone, also the birthstone of October.
Pansy
The English word for a type of flower.
Pearl
The pearl is the birthstone of June.
Peony
For the large perennial flower of the same name.
Poppy
From the red flower of the same name.
Posy
Diminutive of Josephine, or the English word for a bunch of flowers.
Primrose
After the type of flower.
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Raine
Variation of the English word, rain.
Raven
Name of a bird.
River
After the English word for the flowing body of water.
Robyn
Variation the red-breasted bird, the robin.
Rose
After the English word for the flower.
Rowan
After the rowan tree.
Ruby
After the red gemstone which is the birthstone of July.
Saffron
The English word for a type of spice, or the crocus flower.
Sage
From the English word for the spice.
Sapphire
From the English word for the blue gemstone, which is the birthstone of September.
Savannah
English word for a large grassy plain.
Sequoia
From the name of the large trees that grow on the west coast of America.
Skye
After the Scottish Isle of Skye, or variation the word ‘sky’.
Sparrow
After the small brown bird.
Tansy
After the flower.
Teal
The kind of duck, or the blue-green colour.
Ursa
After two constellations, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
Vega
Name of a star in the constellation, Lyra.
Violet
After the purple flower.
Willow
After the tree.
Wren
English name for the small songbird.
Names with Meanings Stemming from Nature
In addition to names that come from nature, you may also want give your baby girl a name that stems from nature (see what I did there?), or alludes to nature in a more subtle way. These may include exotic names inspired by natural elements in other languages, or more familiar names that you may not have realized are derived from nature. There are a plethora of nature names for baby girls to choose from!
Abilene
From the Hebrew for ‘meadow, grassy area’ mentioned in the New Testament.
Acantha
A Greek nymph, loved by Appollo, Latinized form of the Greek for ‘thorn’.
Aderyn
Welsh for ‘bird’.
Aeron
Welsh name meaning ‘berry’.
Alona
From the Hebrew for ‘oak tree’.
Alondra
Spanish name meaning ‘lark’.
Alyssa
Derived from the alyssum flower.
Amira
Feminized form of Amir, meaning ‘treetop’.
Ashley
From an English surname, meaning ‘ash tree clearing’.
Avalon
The island paradise where King Arthur was brought after his death.
Bjork
Icelandic for ‘birch tree’.
Blair
Scottish word for ‘field, plain’.
Celinda
Spanish name for a flowering shrub.
Chloe
Greek for ‘green shoot’.
Coralie
Derivative of coral.
Daphne
Meaning ‘laurel’ in Greek. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who was turned into a laurel tree.
Dara
Irish name meaning ‘oak tree’.
Deborah
From the Hebrew for ‘bee’.
Esmereld
Spanish or Portuguese for ’emerald’.
Georgia
Feminized form of George, meaning ‘farmer, earthworker’.
Hadley
From the English surname from meaning ‘heather field’.
Hayden
From the English surname meaning ‘hay valley’.
Hollis
English surname referring to a holly tree.
Isa
Germanic name referring to ice.
Iva
South Slavic, meaning ‘willow tree’.
Keila
From the Hebrew for ‘crown of laurels’.
Keziah
Hebrew origins, meaning ‘cassia, cinnamon’, from the name of a spice tree.
Lala
Derived from the South Slavic word for ‘tulip’.
Laura
Originally from the Latin word laurus, meaning ‘laurel’ after the laurel tree.
Leilani
From Hawaiian for ‘heavenly flowers’.
Leslie
Derived from the Gaelic word for ‘garden of holly’.
Lina
Meaning ‘palm tree’ in Arabic.
Lulu
Meaning ‘pearl’ in Arabic.
Mali
Meaning ‘flower’ in Thai.
Malina
Meaning ‘strawberry’ in several Slavic languages.
Margaret
From the Latin for ‘pearl’.
Mavis
Named after a bird, also called the thrush.
Melissa
Meaning ‘bee’ in Greek.
Moana
Meaning ‘ocean, wide expanse of water, deep sea’ in Polynesian languages.
Momi
Meaning ‘pearl’ in Hawaiian.
Myra
From the Latin word myrrh, a fragrant resin from a tree.
Myrtle
English word for an evergreen shrub.
Nephelle
From the Greek word for ‘cloud’.
Netta
From the Hebrew for ‘plant’ or ‘shrub’.
Phyllis
Meaning ‘foliage’ in Greek.
Randa
Meaning ‘scented tree’ in Arabic.
Rhoda
From the Greek word for ‘rose’.
Rosamund
Influenced by the word, rose, the Normans brought this name to England.
Samantha
The feminine form of Samuel, influenced by the suffix ‘anthos’, meaning flower.
Selene
From the Greek for ‘moon’.
Sharon
From the Hebrew word for ‘plain’.
Shaw
From the English surname meaning ‘thicket’.
Sierra
Meaning ‘mountain range’ in Spanish.
Sigal
Meaning ‘purple flower’ in Hebrew.
Soleil
Meaning ‘the sun’ in French.
Sorina
Romanian name meaning ‘the sun’.
Susanna
Greek form of the Hebrew name, Shoshannah, meaning ‘lily’.
Tara
Meaning ‘elevated place’ in Gaelic.
Tesni
In Welsh it means ‘the warmth of the sun.’
Uma
Meaning ‘flax; in Sanscrit.
Vesa
Meaning “sprout’ or ‘young tree’ in Finnish.
Viola
Meaning ‘violet’ in Latin.
Name meanings were sourced from Behind the Name
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I hope this comprehensive list of nature names for baby girls has helped you find the perfect name for your little girl!
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This is a great list. I really like how you included the meanings. My daughter’s middle name is Rose. I just love how pretty it makes her name sound when I have to yell at her. LOL
Thank you! I love the name Rose too. It was on my short list for my girls’ names!
I absolutely love this list. Poppy, River and Raine are my absolute favourite names. Please do a top Greek names list too.
Ooooh, great idea! Will get right to work on it!
I love the list. We have a little girl due in February and we are naming her Rebekah Grace.
Beautiful! ❤️❤️❤️
Wow this is so amazing!! I love nature names, and I can’t believe you found so many! Thank you so much!
These are amazing beautiful names! I absolutely love them. This is such a great in depth list. If I ever have a girl, I will definitely look back on this list. Great work!