Nature names have a way of feeling familiar right away. Some are soft and floral, some feel wild and woodsy, and some sound like open sky. If you want a name that feels grounded, bright, or a little adventurous, start here and circle the ones you keep thinking about.
Flower and Plant Names
- Azalea: azalea flower
- Aster: star, aster flower (Greek)
- Clover: clover plant
- Daisy: daisy flower
- Dahlia: dahlia flower
- Fern: fern plant
- Heather: heather plant
- Holly: holly plant
- Iris: rainbow, iris flower (Greek)
- Ivy: ivy vine
- Jasmine: jasmine flower
- Lily: lily flower
- Magnolia: magnolia flower
- Marigold: marigold flower
- Poppy: poppy flower
- Rose: rose flower
- Rosemary: rosemary herb
- Sage: sage herb
- Violet: violet flower, purple (Latin)
- Zinnia: zinnia flower
Tree and Forest Names
- Alder: alder tree
- Ash: ash tree
- Aspen: aspen tree
- Birch: birch tree
- Cedar: cedar tree
- Cypress: cypress tree
- Elm: elm tree
- Forest: forest, woods
- Hazel: hazel tree
- Juniper: juniper tree
- Laurel: laurel tree
- Linden: linden tree
- Maple: maple tree
- Oak: oak tree
- Olive: olive tree
- Pine: pine tree
- Rowan: rowan tree
- Spruce: spruce tree
- Sylvan: of the forest (Latin)
- Willow: willow tree
Water and Sea Names
- Bay: bay, inlet
- Brook: small stream
- Brooke: small stream
- Coral: coral of the sea
- Cove: small sheltered bay
- Delta: river mouth, delta
- Dylan: “son of the sea” (Welsh)
- Isla: island (Scottish)
- Lake: lake
- Loch: lake (Scottish Gaelic)
- Maren: of the sea (Latin)
- Marina: of the sea (Latin)
- Maris: sea (Latin)
- Ocean: ocean
- Pearl: pearl gemstone from the sea
- Reef: coral reef
- River: river
- Shore: shoreline
- Tide: ocean tide
- Wave: ocean wave
Sky, Space, and Weather Names
- Altair: star name, “the flying one” (Arabic)
- Astra: stars (Latin)
- Aurora: dawn (Latin)
- Celeste: heavenly (Latin)
- Cloud: cloud
- Dawn: sunrise
- Gale: strong wind
- Luna: moon (Latin)
- Lyra: constellation name (Greek)
- Nimbus: rain cloud (Latin)
- Nova: new star (Latin)
- Orion: constellation name (Greek)
- Rain: rain
- Skye: sky (Scottish)
- Sol: sun (Latin)
- Stella: star (Latin)
- Storm: storm
- Sunny: sunlit, sunny
- Vega: bright star name
- Zephyr: west wind (Greek)
Earth, Stone, and Mountain Names
- Amber: fossilized tree resin
- Canyon: canyon
- Clay: clay earth
- Cliff: cliff
- Denali: “the high one” (Koyukon)
- Everest: mountain name
- Flint: flint stone
- Glen: valley (Scottish)
- Jade: jade gemstone
- Jasper: jasper stone
- Meadow: meadow
- Onyx: onyx gemstone
- Opal: opal gemstone
- Ridge: ridge
- Savannah: grassland plain
- Sierra: mountain range (Spanish)
- Sienna: reddish earth pigment
- Stone: stone
- Terra: earth (Latin)
- Vale: valley, low land
Animal and Bird Names
- Bear: bear
- Bee: bee
- Cricket: cricket insect
- Dove: dove bird
- Falcon: falcon bird
- Fawn: young deer
- Finch: finch bird
- Fox: fox
- Hawk: hawk bird
- Heron: heron bird
- Jay: jay bird
- Kestrel: kestrel bird
- Lynx: lynx wildcat
- Orca: killer whale
- Raven: raven bird
- Sparrow: sparrow bird
- Stag: male deer
- Swan: swan bird
- Wolf: wolf
- Wren: wren bird
Nature names are easy to fall for because they already come with a mood built in. Say your favorites out loud, test how they sound with your last name, and see which one still feels right the next day. If you are stuck between a few, try giving each name a quick nickname and notice which one you keep reaching for without thinking.