baby names meaning nature
Discover 266 baby names associated with nature. Each includes full meaning, cultural origin, pronunciation, and popularity ranking.
baby names that mean nature at a glance
- Names
- 266
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 146 · 55 · 65
- Top origin
- English
- Most popular (2025)
- Oliver #3
Our directory has 266 baby names that mean nature: 146 girls' names, 55 boys' names and 65 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Oliver (#3 for boys), followed by Violet (#13 for girls), Lily (#18 for girls) and Hazel (#21 for girls). 98 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are English (52), Latin (25) and Japanese (22).
Sylvie has climbed fastest, from #775 in 2020 to #282 in 2025; Alora rose from #599 to #195 over 5 years.
For something less common, Acacia, Cove and Haruki were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.3 letters, from Lu to Marguerite, and 53% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Acaciathorny tree, pointGreek · girl
- Adaisland, noble, decorationTurkish · girl#219
- AderynbirdCeltic · girl
- Aeronwyberry of the river AeronWelsh · girl
- Ainsleyhermitage clearingEnglish · unisex#483
- Aiyanaeternal blossom, forever floweringNative American · girl
- Akashsky, open space, etherHindi · boy
- Alanaawakening, fair one, preciousHawaiian · girl#140
- AlaniorangeHawaiian · girl#161
- Alcyonekingfisher, she who wards off stormsGreek · girl
- Alderalder treeEnglish · boy
- AledoffspringWelsh · boy
- Aloramy dream, dream-likeAfrican · girl#195
- Amaraeternal, grace, immortalAfrican · girl#98
- Anselwith divine protectionEnglish · boy
- AponibutterflyNative American · girl
- Archerbowman, one who uses a bowEnglish · boy#98
- Ardeneagle valley, highCeltic · unisex#975
- Arloa hill in Spenser's Faerie QueeneEnglish · boy#148
- Arnavocean, stream, waveHindi · boy
- Ashash treeEnglish · unisex
- Aspenaspen tree, trembling treeEnglish · unisex#266
- Asterstar, star-shaped flowerGreek · girl
- Autumnthe fall seasonLatin · girl#88
- Avianabird, lifeLatin · girl#887
- AvisbirdLatin · girl
- Avivaspring, freshness, youthfulHebrew · girl
- Ayanabeautiful flower, eternal blossomAfrican · girl
- Aylahalo of light around the moon, oak treeTurkish · girl#77
- Baiwhite, pure, clearChinese · unisex
- BaranrainPersian · boy
- Bearthe bear animalEnglish · boy#853
- Bhanusun, light, splendor, appearanceSanskrit · unisex
- Bilalwater, refreshment, moistnessArabic · boy
- Birdielittle birdEnglish · girl#670
- Bramwellbramble well, spring by the bramblesEnglish · boy
- Branwenbeautiful raven, white breastWelsh · girl
- Briarthorny shrub, brambleEnglish · unisex#400
- Brooksone who lives near a brookEnglish · boy#64
- Brynhill, moundWelsh · unisex
- Canyondeep gorge or ravineSpanish · boy
- Carmelagarden, vineyardHebrew · girl
- Cassiacinnamon, cassia treeLatin · girl
- Cedarcedar treeEnglish · unisex
- Cemreember, first warmth of springTurkish · unisex
- Chae-woncolorful garden, splendid originKorean · girl
- Chihirothousand questions; thousand fathomsJapanese · girl
- Chloeblooming, green shootGreek · girl#23
- Chunspring, vitality, new lifeChinese · unisex
- Clementinemild, mercifulFrench · girl#456
- Clodaghfrom the River ClodiaghIrish · girl
- Coraliecoral, from the seaFrench · girl
- Covesheltered coastal inletEnglish · unisex
- Cypresscypress treeGreek · unisex
- DahliaDahl's flower; valley flowerHebrew · girl#215
- Daisyday's eye, the daisy flowerEnglish · girl#75
- Dakotafriendly one, allyNative American · unisex#296
- Daliabranch, gentleHebrew · girl#800
- Daphnelaurel treeGreek · girl#178
- Daraoak treeCeltic · unisex
- Dawndaybreak, the first lightEnglish · girl
- Defnelaurel treeTurkish · girl
- Delphinefrom Delphi, dolphinFrench · girl
- Demetriadevoted to Demeter, earth motherGreek · girl
- Denizsea, oceanTurkish · unisex
- Deryasea, ocean, vast expanseTurkish · unisex
- Dong-wookeastern radiance, illumination from the eastKorean · boy
- Dovedove bird, symbol of peaceEnglish · girl
- Edendelight, paradiseHebrew · unisex#70
- Eifionfrom the region of EifionyddWelsh · boy
- Eithnekernel, grainIrish · girl
- Elahazel tree, countryTurkish · girl
- Elerigreatly bitter, river nameWelsh · girl
- Elmelm treeEnglish · unisex
- Embersmoldering remains of fireEnglish · girl#154
- Enyalittle fire, kernelCeltic · girl
- Everleighwild boar clearingEnglish · girl#194
- Fangfragrant, virtuous, beautifulChinese · girl
- Faunaanimal life, goddess of fertilityLatin · girl
- Fengwind, phoenix, peakChinese · unisex
- Fernfeathery green plant of the woodlandsEnglish · girl
- FfionfoxgloveWelsh · girl
- Fiadhwild, deer, respectIrish · girl
- Finchsmall songbird of the finch familyEnglish · unisex
- FleurflowerFrench · girl
- Floraflower; Roman goddess of springLatin · girl#607
- Florenceflourishing, prosperousLatin · girl#391
- Florianflowering, bloomingLatin · boy
- Florisflower, bloomingDutch · boy
- Forestdweller near or in the woodsEnglish · boy#750
- Foxfox animalEnglish · boy
- GaiaearthGreek · girl
- Giladhill of testimony, eternal joyHebrew · boy
- Golnazdelicate as a flower, flower's gracePersian · girl
- Gulrose, flowerTurkish · girl
- Ha-naone, first, or flowerKorean · girl
- Hadassahmyrtle treeHebrew · girl#570
- Hadleyheather meadowEnglish · girl#121
- Hanaflower; blossom (Japanese); happiness (Arabic)Japanese · girl#658
- Harmonyagreement, concord, musical unityGreek · girl#276
- Haruspring; sunlight; clear weatherJapanese · unisex
- Harukishining brightly, spring childJapanese · boy
- Haukeawhite snowHawaiian · girl
- Hawkbird of prey; falconEnglish · boy
- Hazelhazel tree, light brownEnglish · girl#21
- Holdenhollow valleyEnglish · boy#297
- Hongvast, grand, rainbow, floodChinese · unisex
- Huaflower, splendid, magnificent, ChinaChinese · unisex
- IlantreeHebrew · boy
- Indigodeep blue-violet dye from the IndiesGreek · unisex#854
- Ionafrom the island of IonaScottish · girl
- Ioneviolet flowerGreek · girl
- IrisrainbowGreek · girl#61
- IslaislandScottish · girl#28
- IstassnowNative American · girl
- Ivyivy plant, fidelityEnglish · girl#39
- Jadethe green gemstone jadeSpanish · girl#95
- Jasminjasmine flowerPersian · girl
- Jasminejasmine flowerEnglish · girl#206
- Jaspertreasurer, bringer of treasurePersian · boy#129
- Jordanto flow down; descendHebrew · unisex#131
- Juniperjuniper tree, evergreenLatin · girl#100
- Kaedemaple leafJapanese · unisex
- Kaiopen, victorious, beginningChinese · unisex#93
- Kaiapure (from Katherine); sea (from Kai)Norse · girl#193
- Kailanisea and skyHawaiian · girl#253
- Kailashcrystal mountain, abode of ShivaSanskrit · boy
- Kaitoocean soaring, sea and skyJapanese · boy
- Kanaloathe great peace, the unconfinedHawaiian · boy
- Kanoathe free one, freedomHawaiian · boy
- Kazukiharmonious hope, peaceful treeJapanese · boy
- Keahithe fire, flamesHawaiian · unisex
- Keanucool breeze over the mountainsHawaiian · boy#649
- Kingsleyking's meadowEnglish · boy
- Kiranray of light; beam of sunlightSanskrit · unisex
- Koabrave, bold, fearless warriorHawaiian · boy#269
- Kohanalittle flowerJapanese · girl
- Lachlanland of lochs, from the fjord landScottish · boy#606
- Lanorchid, elegantChinese · girl
- Larksongbird known for joyful songEnglish · unisex
- Laurelbay laurel tree, symbol of victoryLatin · unisex#734
- Leilaniheavenly flowers or royal child of heavenHawaiian · girl#60
- Lianlotus, graceful, connectedChinese · unisex#428
- Lilianalily flower, purity and innocenceLatin · girl#78
- Lillianlily flower, symbol of purityLatin · girl#57
- Lilylily flower, purity and beautyLatin · girl#18
- Linforest, jade, beautifulChinese · unisex
- Lindenlinden treeEnglish · unisex
- Linneatwinflower, named after LinnaeusNorse · girl
- Llyrthe seaWelsh · boy
- Lonogod of peace, agriculture, and rainHawaiian · boy
- Ludew, road, jade-like stoneChinese · unisex
- Madhavispringtime, born in spring, honey-likeHindi · girl
- MagnoliaMagnol's flower, magnificent bloomLatin · girl#124
- Mahahalf moon, beautiful eyesArabic · girl
- Mahinamoon, moonlightHawaiian · girl
- Majagreat, splendid, motherPolish · girl
- Maliacalm, peaceful watersHawaiian · girl#349
- Marensea, star of the seaNorse · girl#472
- Margueritepearl, daisy flowerFrench · girl
- MarigoldMary's gold, golden flowerEnglish · girl#590
- Marisolsea and sunSpanish · girl#667
- Meadowopen grassland fieldEnglish · girl#286
- Meibeautiful, plum blossomChinese · girl
- Midorigreen, verdantJapanese · girl
- Momopeach; also a hundredJapanese · girl
- Murraylord of the sea, settlement by the seaEnglish · boy
- Na-rilily flowerKorean · girl
- Nalanithe heavens, serene skyHawaiian · girl#414
- Naluwave, surf, ocean waveHawaiian · boy
- NamiwaveJapanese · girl
- Naokihonest timber, straight treeJapanese · boy
- NaschaowlNative American · girl
- Nasrinwild rosePersian · girl
- Nehalove, affection, rainHindi · girl
- NehirriverTurkish · girl
- Nezukosnowball flower, benign demonJapanese · girl
- NilNile River, blue, indigoTurkish · girl
- Noriseaweed; rule, ceremonyJapanese · unisex
- OakSturdy oak tree, strength and enduranceEnglish · unisex
- OakleyMeadow or clearing of oak treesEnglish · unisex#156
- OceanThe great sea, vast expanse of waterGreek · unisex#720
- Oisinlittle deerIrish · boy
- OliveOlive tree, symbol of peaceLatin · girl#197
- Oliverolive tree, peaceLatin · boy#3
- Oliwiaolive tree, symbol of peacePolish · girl
- Onyxblack gemstone, clawGreek · unisex#365
- Padmalotus flowerHindi · girl
- PaisleyChurch or cemetery clearingScottish · girl#67
- Palomadove, symbol of peaceSpanish · girl#793
- Parvatidaughter of the mountainHindi · girl
- Pelinwormwood, artemisiaTurkish · girl
- Perrypear tree, travelerEnglish · unisex
- PhyllisGreen bough or foliageGreek · girl
- PhyreFire (stylized fantasy spelling)English · girl
- PineThe coniferous pine treeEnglish · unisex
- PrairieOpen grassland, meadowFrench · girl
- Puaflower, blossom, offspringHawaiian · girl
- Qingclear, pure, green-blue, celebrationChinese · unisex
- Radleyred meadowEnglish · boy
- RainFalling water from the skyEnglish · unisex
- Ramseywild garlic island, raven's islandEnglish · boy
- Ravenraven bird, dark-hairedEnglish · unisex#404
- Renlotus, love, romanceJapanese · unisex
- Rikuland, continent, solid groundJapanese · boy
- RioRiverSpanish · unisex#532
- Riverflowing body of waterEnglish · unisex#111
- Rohitred, the first rays of sunHindi · boy
- Roisinlittle roseIrish · girl
- Ronanlittle sealIrish · boy#247
- RosalieRose, or rose garland festivalFrench · girl#171
- RoseThe rose flower, beauty and loveLatin · girl#114
- RosemaryDew of the sea, or rose and MaryLatin · girl#251
- Rowanrowan tree, little red oneIrish · unisex#59
- RueRegret, or the bitter herbEnglish · girl
- RyuDragon, or flowing waterJapanese · boy
- Sableblack, sable furEnglish · girl
- Sagewise, herbLatin · unisex#160
- Sakuracherry blossomJapanese · girl
- SannelilyDutch · girl
- Savannahtreeless plain, open grasslandSpanish · girl#135
- Selinrushing water, torrent, moonlightTurkish · girl
- Sequoiagiant redwood treeNative American · unisex
- Shanmountain, good, virtuousChinese · unisex
- ShastauncertainNative American · unisex
- Siennareddish-brown, from SienaItalian · girl#94
- Silaswood, forestLatin · boy#71
- Silvanusof the forest, woodlandLatin · boy
- Skyewinged, from the Isle of SkyeScottish · unisex#532
- Skylerscholar, eternal life, skyDutch · unisex#671
- Soo-yeonexcellent and beautiful, graceful lotusKorean · girl
- Sylasof the forest, wood-dwellerLatin · boy#440
- Sylviefrom the forestFrench · girl#282
- Takanoble, hawk, highJapanese · unisex
- Tallulahleaping water, princess of abundanceNative American · girl#940
- Tamarpalm tree, date palmHebrew · girl
- Taothe way, path, natureChinese · unisex
- Tashinaborn at Christmas, born in winterNative American · girl
- Thalassasea, oceanGreek · girl
- Thaliato flourish, joyous, bloomingGreek · girl#648
- Thornethorny bush, thorn treeEnglish · boy
- UsagirabbitJapanese · girl
- Valerianstrength, health, from ValeriaLatin · boy
- Varunlord of the waters, god of the oceanHindi · boy
- Vihaandawn, morning, first ray of sunHindi · boy#910
- Violetpurple flowerLatin · girl#13
- Wesleywestern meadowEnglish · boy#52
- Willowwillow tree, gracefulEnglish · girl#44
- Wrensmall songbirdEnglish · unisex#231
- Xiangfragrant, auspicious, soaringChinese · unisex
- Yanbeautiful, elegant, swallow (bird), flameChinese · girl
- Yarasmall butterfly, water lady, strengthArabic · girl#507
- Yaseminjasmine flowerTurkish · girl
- Yasminjasmine flowerPersian · girl#959
- Yingclever, eagle, flowerChinese · girl
- YonahdoveHebrew · unisex
- Yukisnow, happiness, good fortuneJapanese · unisex
- Yurilily, farmer, light of GodJapanese · unisex
- Zahraflower, blooming, radiantArabic · girl#540
- Zephyrwest windGreek · unisex
- Zhuvermillion, pearl, bamboo, wishChinese · unisex
- Zinneazinnia flowerLatin · girl
- Zipporahbird, sparrowHebrew · girl
- Zolabe calm, be quietAfrican · girl
- Zuribeautiful, goodAfrican · girl#329
- Zuzannalily, graceful lilyPolish · girl
questions about baby names that mean nature
Which baby names that mean nature are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names that mean nature are Oliver (#3 for boys), Violet (#13 for girls), Lily (#18 for girls), Hazel (#21 for girls) and Chloe (#23 for girls).
Which baby names that mean nature are rising in popularity?
Sylvie has climbed from #775 in 2020 to #282 in 2025. Alora (#599 to #195) and Florence (#763 to #391) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names that mean nature?
Acacia, Cove, Haruki, Mei and Roisin were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names that mean nature more common for girls or boys?
Of 266 baby names that mean nature on HushName, 146 are girls' names, 55 are boys' names and 65 are unisex.
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