The 160+ Prettiest Nature-Inspired Baby Names for Girls

Are you looking for a lovely girl’s name that pays homage to Mother Nature? Look no further! Nature names are absolutely gorgeous, and there are so many directions to take with them—you could choose a flower name, an earthy name, or even a water or sky-inspired name. To help you explore your options, we chatted with name consultant Jennifer Ficarra to compile the ultimate collection of nature-themed girls’ names, complete with a generator. Keep scrolling to try it out, and you’ll have the perfect nature name picked in no time at all!

What are some beautiful nature names for girls?

Name consultant Jennifer Ficarra recommends nature-related names like Ivy, Flora, Juniper, or Fern for girls. Other popular and pretty nature names for girls include:

Aurora
Briony
Camellia
Daphne
Gaia
Hazel
Jade
Opal

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Popular Nature Names for Girls

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Let’s start with nature-inspired names that are pretty popular and mainstream. If you’re looking for a name that references nature without sounding too wild, Ficarra recommends classic nature names like Ivy, Willow, or Violet.^{[1]
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- Chloe - Greek, meaning “young green shoot”
- Daisy - Old English, meaning “day’s eye”; also referring to the daisy flower
- Eden - Hebrew, meaning “paradise”
- Hazel - Old English, meaning “the hazel tree”
- Iris - Greek, meaning “rainbow”; also referring to the iris flower
- Isla - Spanish, meaning “island”
- Ivy - English, meaning “climbing evergreen plant”^{[3]
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- Leilani - Hawaiian, meaning “heavenly flower”
- Lily - Latin, meaning “lily flower” or “poor”
- Luna - Latin and Italian, meaning “moon”
- Stella - Latin and Italian, meaning “star”
- Violet - Latin, meaning “purple”; referring to the purple flower^{[4]
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- Willow - English, meaning “willow tree”^{[5]
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Jennifer Ficarra is a name consultant based in Los Angeles, CA, and the founder of Nom de Bloom. With over 3 years of experience, she is a writer and creative storyteller with a passion for names.

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Plant & Flower Names for Girls

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When you think of nature, plants and flowers are probably one of the first things that come to mind. And there are so many different plant species out there, which just means there are more options to consider when it comes to choosing a plant-based nature name. Plus, any name that compares your little girl to a sweet-smelling flower is absolutely lovely!^{[6]
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- Acacia - Greek, meaning “thorny tree”
- Amaryllis - Greek, meaning “sparkling”; also the name of a richly-colored flower
- Azalea - Greek, meaning “dry”; it’s also the name of a flowering shrub
- Berry - English, meaning “small fruit”
- Briar - English, meaning “thorny rose bush” or “brambles”
- Briony (Bryony) - Greek, meaning “to sprout”; respelling of Bryonia, a climbing plant
- Calantha - Greek, meaning “beautiful flower”
- Calla - Greek, meaning “beauty”; the name of a lily flower variant
- Camellia - Latin, meaning “flowering shrub”
- Cherry - French, meaning “cherry fruit”
- Clementine - French, meaning “mild, gentle”; also the name of a citrus fruit
- Clover - Old English, meaning “meadow flower”
- Dahlia - Swedish and English, meaning “valley” or “Dahl’s flower”
- Flora - Latin, meaning “flower”^{[7]
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- Heather - English, meaning “evergreen flowering plant”
- Hyacinth - Greek, meaning “blue larkspur flower”
- Jasmine - Persian, meaning “fragrant flower” or “gift from God”
- Marigold - English, meaning “golden flower”
- Petunia - French, meaning “flower with white or pink blossoms”
- Poppy - Latin and Old English, meaning “red flower”
- Primrose - Latin, meaning “first rose”
- Rose - Latin, meaning “rose” and “flower”
- Rosemary - Latin, meaning “dew of the sea”; also the name of an herb
- Sage - Latin, meaning “wise”; also an aromatic herb
- Wisteria - German, meaning “Wister’s flower”
- Zariah - Arabic, meaning “blossom, flower”
- Zinnia - German, referring to a multi-colored flower named after Johann Zinn

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Tree Names for Girls

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Now, let’s take a look at nature names inspired by trees, from more common names like “Holly” or “Daphne” to the distinctly rare and unique—such as “Elowen” or “Aspen.” There are way more pretty tree names for girls than you might think!^{[8]
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- Apple - Old English, meaning “apple fruit”
- Ash - Old English, meaning “ash tree”
- Aspen - English, meaning “shaking tree”
- Cypress - Greek, meaning “cypress tree”
- Daphne - Greek, meaning “laurel tree”
- Dara - Irish, meaning “oak tree” and “fruitful”
- Elowen - Cornish, meaning “elm tree”
- Holly - English, meaning “holly tree”
- Ilana - Hebrew, meaning “tree”
- Juniper - Latin, meaning “evergreen”; refers to the juniper tree (or berry)^{[9]
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- Laurel - Latin, meaning “bay tree” or “laurel tree”
- Lilac - Persian, referring to the flowering purple shrub
- Magnolia - Latin, meaning “flowering tree”^{[10]
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- Maple - English, meaning “maple tree”
- Olive - Latin, meaning “olive tree”
- Perry - Old English, meaning “pear tree”
- Rowan - Irish and Scottish, meaning “little redhead”; also refers to the rowan tree
- Sequoia - Native American (Cherokee), meaning “large coniferous tree”
- Sylvia - Latin, meaning “forest”

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Earthy & Gemstone Names for Girls

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These names actually mean “Earth”—or they embody distinctly “earthy” concepts, including precious gemstones, metals, and the rock beneath your feet. Take a look at the lovely options below:
- Amber - French and Latin, meaning “amber-colored” and “jewel”
- Amethyst - Greek, meaning “not intoxicating”; also refers to the purple gemstone
- Avani - Sanskrit, meaning “Earth”
- Crystal - Greek, meaning “ice” or “brilliant glass”
- Eartha - English, meaning “Earth”
- Ebony - Latin, meaning “deep black wood”
- Emerald - Greek, meaning “green gemstone”
- Gaia - Greek, meaning “Earth”
- Garnet - Latin, meaning “seed-like”; also refers to the dark red gemstone
- Jade - English, meaning “precious (green) gemstone”
- Kaya - Turkish, meaning “rock” or “cliff”
- Opal - Sanskrit, meaning “precious stone”
- Pearl - Latin, referring to the rare gem found in oysters
- Ruby - Latin, meaning “red stone”
- Sahara - Arabic, meaning “desert”
- Sapphire - Greek, meaning “blue stone” or “precious stone”
- Savanna(h) - Spanish, referring to a flat, treeless plain
- Sienna - Italian, meaning “orange-red”; the name of a city known for its clay
- Silver - Latin, meaning “silver, white” and “shining”
- Terra - Latin, meaning “Earth” or “land”
- Topaz - Greek, referring to the gold-colored gemstone
- Zola - Italian, meaning “mound of earth”

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Water Names for Girls

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Looking for a name that references aquatic nature? There are plenty of names that mean “water,” or are water-inspired, from around the world. We’ve put together a list of girls’ names that fit this description, including options that reference oceans, seas, rivers, and all the bodies of water in between.
- Azure - Arabic and French, meaning “sky blue”
- Bay - English, meaning “berry tree”; also refers to a sea inlet
- Brooke - English, meaning “small stream” or “water”
- Coral - Latin and Greek, meaning “small stone”
- Delta - Greek, referring to a landform at the mouth of a river
- Eira - Welsh, meaning “snow”
- Harbor - English, meaning “shelter”; refers to places where boats dock
- Lake - English, meaning “body of water”
- Lumi - Finnish, meaning “snow”
- Marina - Latin, meaning “of the sea”
- Marlowe - Old English, meaning “from the hill by the lake”
- Navy - English, meaning “dark blue” (like the color of the sea)
- Neve - Latin, meaning “snow”
- Ocean(a) - Greek, meaning “ocean” or “sea”
- Rain(e) - English, meaning “rain” (as in rainfall and rain storms)
- River - English, meaning “flowing body of water”^{[11]
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- Rivera - Spanish, meaning “riverbank”
- Snow - English, meaning “snow” (as in snowfall, frozen water)
- Talia - Greek, meaning “dew of God”

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Sky Names for Girls

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Maybe, instead of focusing on the Earth, you’d rather look for a nature name that relates to the sky above—the sun, moon, stars, and all the beautiful space around them. If that’s the case, take a look at these sky-inspired names:
- Andromeda - Greek, meaning “leader of humankind”; also refers to a constellation and the Andromeda galaxy
- Aster - Greek, meaning “star”
- Aurora - Latin, meaning “dawn”
- Cassiopeia - Greek, meaning “cassia juice”; also refers to a constellation in the sky
- Celeste - Latin, meaning “heavenly” or “of the sky”
- Dawn - Old English, meaning “daybreak”; referring to the first appearance of the light
- Estella - Latin, meaning “star”
- Nova - Latin, meaning “new”; it’s also an astronomic term for bright stars in the sky
- Nyx - Greek, meaning “night” (the goddess of Night in Greek mythology)
- Phoebe - Greek, meaning “bright”; related to a Titan goddess of the moon
- Selena - Greek, meaning “moon”
- Seren - Welsh, meaning “star”
- Skye - Scottish, meaning “island of clouds”
- Sol - Latin and Spanish, meaning “sun”
- Soleil - French, meaning “sun”
- Star - English, referring to stars (derived from the Latin Stella)
- Storm - English, meaning “tempest” or “destructive weather”
- Sunny - English, meaning “sunshine” or “cheerful”
- Vesper - Latin, meaning “evening star”
- Vespera - Latin, meaning “evening star”

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Pretty Nature Names for Girls

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To be fair, we’d say all the names on this list are pretty (and hopefully you agree!). But, even though “pretty” is subjective, we’ve put together a list of names that are undoubtedly beautiful—as well as names that embody the concept of nature’s beauty in one way or another.
- Aria - Italian, meaning “air” or “melody”; it also means “lioness” in Greek
- Autumn - Latin, meaning “fall season” or “season of harvest”^{[12]
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- Blossom - Old English, meaning “to flower” or “bloom”
- Cerelia - Roman, meaning “springtime”; referring to the goddess of agriculture
- Dove - English, referring to a bird that commonly symbolizes peace
- Everly - English, meaning “wild boar” and “woodland clearing”
- Fleur - French, meaning “flower”
- Gemma - Latin, meaning “gem” or “jewel”
- Harlow - English, meaning “rock hill”
- Honey - English, meaning “nectar” or “honey” (the sweet substance made by bees)
- Jewel - Old French, meaning “precious gem”
- Lark - English, meaning “songbird”
- Lavender - English, meaning “lavender flower”; refers to the purple flowering plant
- Paloma - Spanish and Latin, meaning “dove” or “wood pigeon”
- Robin - German, meaning “bright, famous”; also refers to the red-breasted bird^{[13]
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- Summer - English, referring to the warmest season of the year

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Vintage Nature Names

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Are you a fan of all things vintage? Each nature name below is a blast from the past, having had its heyday decades ago—but that doesn’t mean they’re any less pretty. In fact, these names have the “vintage” appeal that makes them fun and stylish all over again. Take a look:
- Cicely - Latin, meaning “blind”; also the name of the sweet cicely herb
- Esther - Old Persian, meaning “star”
- Florence - Latin, meaning “blossoming” or “prosperous”
- Georgia - Greek, meaning “earth-worker” or “farmer”
- Goldie - English, meaning “gold” (referring to the precious metal)
- June - Latin and Roman, meaning “sacred to Juno”; also refers to a warm, summery month
- Lillie - Another spelling of Lily that was popular in the early 1900s
- Maisie - Scottish, meaning “pearl”
- Margaret - Greek, meaning “pearl”
- Mavis - French, meaning “songbird”

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Unique & Whimsical Nature Names for Girls

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Finally, we’ve put together a list of names that are a little unusual, which just makes them all the more special! If you’re looking for a nature name that feels like a breath of fresh air, consider any of the following unique, adorable, and whimsical options below:
- Alouette - French, meaning “lark” (a type of songbird)
- Birdie - English, meaning “bird” or “little bird”
- Ember - English, meaning “spark” or “low-burning wood”
- Fauna - Latin, meaning “animal life”; the name of a Roman nature goddess
- Fern - English, referring to green fern plants^{[14]
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- Ginger - Old English, meaning “root” or “lively”; refers to the ginger spice
- Glen(n) - Irish and Scottish, meaning “valley”
- Hadley - English, meaning “heather meadow”
- Iolanthe - Greek, meaning “violet flower”
- Jacinta - Spanish and Portuguese, meaning “hyacinth (flower)”
- Mesa - Spanish, meaning “table” or “plateau” (as a geographical term)
- Misty - English, meaning “mist” or “fog”
- Myrtle - Greek, meaning “evergreen shrub”
- Peach - Greek, referring to the fruit—known in ancient times as the “Persian apple”
- Pepper - English and German, referring to the pepper spice (or plant)
- Peregrine - Latin, meaning “traveler”; also the name of a falcon species
- Raven - English, meaning “black bird”
- Saffron - Arabic, meaning “yellow flower”^{[15]
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- Wren - English, meaning “small brown songbird”
- Zephyra - Greek, meaning “west wind”