725+ Nature Names for Babies

Nature names for girls and boys have never been more popular. Nature names in the US Top 1000 include Sage, River, Briar, Dahlia, Fox, Ivy, Laurel, Magnolia, Willow, and Wren. Unique nature names such as Canyon, Grove, Harbor, and Prairie are stylish options that have not yet been widely discovered.

Nature names have become more popular with the rise of both the green movement and the quest for new kinds of unique names. Now that words of all kinds can be turned into baby names, nature names can be created from words rooted in the natural world, from Ocean to Lily to Sky.

Many of the best nature names, such as Sage and River, are gender neutral names that can work for baby girls and baby boys and also carry the advantage of being easily recognized and spelled and pronounced while at the same time moving beyond the traditional lexicon of names.

Nature names are drawn from all aspects of nature: the sky, the earth, flowers and animals, and the sea, among others. If there's a certain kind of nature name that interests you, you can also consult our many specialized lists of Tree Names, Bird Names and so on.

Some nature names, such as Bear and Bay, announce their connection to the natural world. Other nature names are more subtle, with nature hidden in their meaning or their original language.

Here is our complete collection of nature names both popular and unique for baby girls and baby boys from all aspects of the natural world, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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