When we trying to think of baby names, we often look to the things we love for inspiration.

And with so many of us loving the natural world, plenty of parents love the idea of Nature names. From flora and fauna to the seasons and the elements, nature baby names are a wonderful idea.

Nature baby names are rising in popularity around the world as we become much more conscious of the natural world and environmental causes, especially as more and more parents opt for more unique baby names.

We already know from our list of 111 ugly baby names that the name you give your child can influence a number of aspects of their life in the future. So if you want your little one to grow up to be a nature lover like you, check our list of 171 nature baby names.

171 nature inspired baby names for boys and girls

Some of these nature names will be more than familiar, made up of either very traditional names or ones that have a very obvious link to nature. Others are a bit rarer, or the nature link might take you by surprise. Let's dive in!

Nature names for boys

Kicking off with the nature names for boys...

1. Acorn

Acorns are the fruit of oak trees, falling to the ground to grow into new oak trees or be carried elsewhere by wildlife to grow in new places. 

2. Alder

The alder tree is seen throughout Celtic mythology. It is symbolic of the balance between men and women (maybe it works better as a unisex name!) because it grows both male and female flowers on the same branches.

3. Arthur

Arthur is the Celtic version of the name 'Arturo', Meaning 'bear'. It also made our list of strong middle names for boys.

4. Ashton

Ashton is a well-known name that you might not know the meaning of. It means 'ash tree places'.

5. Aster

Considered a gender neutral name, we think this one just leans a bit too much to the boy names. Aster is the Greek for 'star'. 

6. Bark

Forgetting the bark of a tree, Bark is also a German/Dutch name for someone who lived near a birch tree or birchwood. It may also have come from the word 'Berke', which describes someone who lived on a mountain.

7. Barrow

Certainly more common as a surname, Barrow has long been linked to 'long hill' or 'mound'. 

8. Bear

Bear is a boy's name with German origins. It's a nature name with close links to strength and bravery. The best known Bear is probably adventurer and survival expert Bear Grylls, who exhibits both of those traits.

9. Birch

The name of the specie of tree, as a name itself, Birch means 'dweller by the birchwood'. 

10. Bluejay

A blue jay is a small bird known for its striking blue feathers found in North America. It might work best a the full name while use 'Blue' or 'Jay' more often.

11. Buckthorn

Buckthorn is a small, spiny tree often found in shrubs and hedgerows across central and eastern England. Fans of Marvel might like to use thins alongside the nickname 'Bucky'.

12. Callum

A Scottish name that comes from the Latin word 'Columba', Callum means 'dove'.

13. Cliff

Cliff is the short form of either Clifford or Clifton. Either way, it's a name meaning 'lives near the ford by the cliff'. 

14. Cloud

I'll admit, I've never heard of anyone named Cloud. But the nature naming meaning should be pretty straightforward. 

16. Colt

Colt is a British name but is more popular in the US. It means 'young horse' and therefore has connections with cowboys. 

17. Connor

Connor is an Irish name meaning 'lover of hounds'. 

18. Dean

A name meaning many different things, one of them comes from the Anglo-Saxon word for 'valley'. 

19. Dolph

A diminutive of Adolph, Dolph means 'noble wolf'.

20. Drake

Sure, people are more likely to name their son after the musician that a male duck. But it's a nature name nonetheless.

21. Dylan

A popular Welsh names for boys, Dylan means 'son of the sea'. In Welsh mythology, Dylan was god of the seas who caused the waters of Britain and Ireland to weep when he died.

22. Ewan

Ewan is a Scottish name that means 'born of the yew tree'. Its most popular carrier is probably the actor Ewan McGregor, most famous for his portrayal as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars franchise.

23. Field

Field has been described as the male version of Meadow. We all know what a field is, but it's a name that means a 'dweller in open country'. 

24. Flint

Flint, also known as flintstone, is a type of rock commonly used to make stone tools during the Roman Empire and start fires.

25. Florian

Florian is the boy name for Flora, also meaning 'flower' or 'flowering'. It's particularly popular in German-speaking countries and is often used as a way of honouring a grandmother whose name was Flora (or similar) with a baby boy.

26. Ford

No, not the car. A ford is a shallow section of a river or stream that allows animals and people to cross it by foot or vehicle.

27. Forrest

In my opinion, this is one of the best nature boy names. Best known for the actor Forrest Whitaker, its meaning is actually slightly different than you'd expect. Rather than just meaning a literal forest, relating to a person it means 'dweller by the woods'.

28. Fraser

Although Frasier is commonly used - with no small thanks to the TV series Frasier - Fraser is the original Scottish spelling of the name meaning 'strawberry'.

29. Glenn

Glenn is a Scottish name meaning 'valley' or 'narrow valley'.

30. Grove

I've learned so much from writing this list. A grove of trees is a small group of trees in a woodland with no or limited undergrowth.

31. Harvest

Harvest is the agricultural term, process and season of gathering crops from farms. 

32. Hawk/Hawke

A common surname, Hawk and Hawke are being used more and more as first names. Hawks are a family of birds of prey, and are believed to represent clarity, the pursuit of dreams, protection and inner wisdom.

33. Hawthorn

A hawthorn is a tree known for its red berries and small, fragrant white flowers. As a name, it means 'lives where the hawthorn hedges grow'. 

35. Heron

Heron may be a large, long-legged bird, but it's also the Greek word for 'hero'.

36. Jasper

Jasper comes from the French and Latin words meaning 'spotted/speckled gemstone'. Jasper is one of the precious stones and is known for being fairly hard. 

37. Kai

Kai is a name that has plenty of different origins around the world. In this instance, it's the Hawaiian word for 'sea'.

38. Land

Contrary to what you might think, the name Land doesn't simply refer to all land. In fact, it's a shortened version of Landon, which means 'long hill'.

39. Leaf/Leif

The spelling Leif is for parents who don't want to be seen naming their child after leaves...

40. Leo

Leo is a great option is you want to name your son after a lion, but prefer to be a little more subtle about it. Leo actually has links to the GOAT, too. Because Leo Messi is the greatest footballer of all time.

*Waits for angry comments from Ronaldo fans...*

41. Lion

The king of the jungle. Enough said.

42. Marsh

A low-lying wetland filled with herbaceous plants, it's often known for being waterlogged and boggy - maybe not the association you want for your son's name.

44. Nash

One of the rarer nature names for boys, Nash is more commonly used as a surname. It's an English word meaning 'by the ash tree'.

45. Oak

Not a terribly common name, but the oak tree is a symbol of longevity and strength... which makes it a great choice for a nature name. 

46. Oliver

A hugely popular name in English-speaking countries, Oliver is the Latin word for 'olive tree'.

47. Orion

Orion is one of the nature inspired names that goes beyond our world. The best known connection is the Orion constellation and 'Orion's Belt', which are three of the brightest stars in our sky.

48. Orson

We all probably think of Orson Welles, however it's also an English name meaning 'bear cub'. 

49. Philip

One of the most traditional names on this list, Philip is a Greek name meaning 'lover of horses'. 

51. Raife

Yes I put my own son's name on the list. Deal with it. I'll admit, I thought it was an Irish name, but it's actually Old Norse name that means 'wolf'. It can also be spelled Rafe or Ralph (like the actor Ralph Fiennes).

52. Ren

Ren is a diminutive of the French name 'Rene' but also has roots in Japan. It means both 'water lily' and 'lotus'.

53. Ridge

We often use the word ridge when talking about hills, mountains and cliffs. 

54. Robin

A diminutive version of Robert and means 'bright fame'. But, of course, it's a nature name because of those wonderful, red-breasted birds we often associate with Christmas.

55. Rocky

Easily best known from Rocky Balboa from the Rocky films, it's an Italian-English name. 

56. Roscoe

This one was popular at the start of the 20th century but has since plummeted in popularity. It's an Old Norse name meaning 'deer forest'.

57. Seal

Perhaps best known for the British musician, Seal is quite a unique choice. 

58. Silas

Silas is a name with Latin, Greek and Aramaic heritage, meaning 'of the forest'. 

59. Shire

Shire is a Hebrew name meaning 'my song'.

60. Sonny

Also spelled 'Sunny', it's often used as a nickname. Hopefully you don't need us to explain why it's on our list of nature names...

62. West

West is arguably the most fashionable directional name. We haven't come across many Souths yet...

63. Wolf

A shortened version of the name Wolfgang, which has German origin, and means 'the travelling wolf'.

64. Woody

Your mind may jump to Woody from Toy Story, but the name is actually a shortened version of Woodrow, which itself means 'a row of houses near the wood'. 

Nature names for girls

Moving onto the nature names for girls, we've got 73 crackers for you.

65. Apple

Apple is probably one of the first 'unique' baby names to be born out of celebrity culutre when actor Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay singer Chris Martin chose the fruit for their daughter.

66. Autumn

Probably the second most common of the seasonal baby names after Summer, Autumn inspires images of wrapping up warm with golden leaves falling to the floor.

67. Aurora

Aurora is a Latin name meaning 'dawn', but it also has the connection with the Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the 'Northern Lights'.

68. Ayla

Ayla is a beautiful name with equally beautiful meanings. It's considered to be a Hebrew name but also has some Turkish origins. It means 'oak tree', 'moonlight', and 'halo'.

69. Blossom

Blossom is a wonderful girl name is you want your daughter to thrive in life. 

71. Clementine

Although it's a French name meaning 'mild' and 'merciful', Clementine sits on this list of nature names because of the citrus fruit that belongs to the family of oranges.

72. Clover

One of the flower names, Clover is also the Old English word for 'key'.

73. Coral

Coral was at its most popular during the Victorian period. The name immediately creates images of the vibrant colours and shapes of a coral reef.

74. Dahlia

A common Swedish surname, Dahlia is also part of the group of flower names. The flower itself was named after the Swedish botanist Andreas Dahl.

75. Daisy

You learn something every day. It turns out that Daisy is actually a nickname for Margaret, because the flower is actually called by the French word 'Marguerite'. The nickname came from the phrase 'day's eye' because the petals of the flower would open at daybreak.

76. Dawn

Peaking in popularity in the 1960s and 70s, Dawn could be a nice nature name if you want to instil a sense of each day being a new beginning into your daughter's life.

77. Daphne

Perhaps best known for the character is the US sitcom Frasier, Daphne is a Greek name meaning 'laurel tree', or 'bay tree'. According to Greek mythology, Daphne was the daughter of the River God, Peneus, who saved her from Apollo's romantic advances by turning her into a laurel tree.

78. Dove

The name of the gentle white bird, the word is also associated with peace.

79. Eira

Eira is a beautiful Welsh name meaning 'snow'.

80. Elowen

Elowen is a Cornish name meaning 'elm', the tall tree found across the northern hemisphere.

81. Evening

Some people prefer the mornings, others prefer the night. Can you imagine Evening being a morning person?

83. Fawn

A fawn is a young deer. A while deer are wonderfully gentle creatures, you might think of Bambi... and maybe you don't want to tempt fate when it comes to your partner! 

84. Fern

Fern is a flowering plant without any flowers. It shares many of the characteristics, but doesn't have a blossoming flower.

85. Flora

Flora is the Latin name meaning 'flower'. Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring.

86. Fleur

Fleur is the french translation of Flora, and therefore naturally carries the same meaning - 'flower'.

The minds of Harry Potter fans will surely jump to Fleur Delacour.

87. Gaia

In Greek mythology, Gaia is the earth goddess and the universal mother of earth. Actor Emma Thompson used it for her daughter, citing the connection to ecology as the reason why she and her partner chose it.

88. Galaxy

Galaxy is an out of this world choice for a nature name. Quite literally...

89. Guinevere

A Welsh name synonymous with the legend of King Arthur, Guinevere was Arthur's wife and Queen who ruled Camelot. Although it's meaning is usually taken as 'white shadow', many also take it to mean 'white wave'.

90. Hazel

Hazel is a girl's name from England and simply means 'hazelnut tree'.

92. Holly

One of the more consistently popular girl names, the holly tree is a prickly plant with red berries that we often associate with Christmas. 

93. Iris

Not only is Iris a type of flower, it's also a Greek name meaning 'rainbow'.

94. Isla

Somewhat bizarrely, Isla is a name with both Scottish and Spanish origins. It simply means 'island'.

95. Ivy

Ivy is, of course, a type of plant. In the language of flowers, ivy symbolises faithfulness, which is why Ancient Greeks presented it to newlyweds.

96. Jasmine

Jasmine is the Persian word meaning 'gift from God', however it is derived from the flower.

97. Juniper

Juniper is the Latin name of the collection of shrubs and tall plant that offers their own blue berries. Juniper trees are understood to be among the oldest species in the world, and are known for their strength and ability to survive in hostile environments.

98. Laurel

Remember the story of Daphne, who was turned into a laurel tree? Well, you could just name your baby girl Laurel.

99. Lavender

The purple flower best known for its wonderful smell. The name Lavender was arguably made famous by the Harry Potter books with the character Lavender Brown.

100. Liana

Liana is strongly linked to a flowering, tropical vine. It's a French name with the literal meaning 'to climb like a vine'.

101. Lily

Another of the flower names, Lily has also become synonymous with 'purity'.

102. Luna

A huge favourite with Harry Potter fans (there's bit of a theme developing here) thanks to the eccentric Luna Lovegood, Luna is a baby name inspired by the night sky. It comes from the Latin word for 'moon'.

103. Magnolia

Another of the flower names, Magnolia is known for its sweet smell.

104. Maple

Another of the tree names on this list. 

105. Maren

An uncommon name with Latin origin, Maren means sea. It can also be spelled 'Marin', which is fittingly the stunning coastal county north of San Francisco.

106. Meadow

Definitely one of the more obvious nature names on this list.

107. Misty

Dads of a certain generation will immediately think of the Pokemon character. However, as a girl name it refers to the sometimes eery, sometimes calming mist that often greets us on a cold winter morning. 

108. Nova

Nova is the Latin word for 'new'. It's on this list of nature names, however, because of it's connections with the night sky. Nova is an astronomical term used to describe a star that suddenly increases its brightness but quickly fades.

109. Narcissa

Famed by the Harry Potter character, Narcissa is actually a Greek name meaning 'daffodil'.

110. Olive

Just like Oliver, Olive also means 'olive tree'. Actors Isla Fisher and Sacha Baren Cohen chose Oliver for their daughter.

111. Olivia

Although they're similar, there feels enough of a difference between Olive and Olivia that we could include them as two separate names. Olivia does also mean 'olive tree', however.

112. Pearl

Pearls are one of the precious stones most commonly used for expensive jewellery. They are found inside oysters and mussels that in saltwater oceans and freshwater lakes around the world.

113. Pepper

A number of things spring to mind when you hear Pepper - Pepper Potts from Marvel, the vegetable, the condiment. But it's actually a word of Latin origin meaning 'berry'.

114. Petal

Often used as a nickname for girls regardless of what their actual name is, Petal of course refers to the petals of a flower. However, the word actually comes from the Greek language and means 'leaf. 

115. Poppy

One of the most popular girl names in English-speaking countries for the pas 30 years, Poppy is, of course, the famous red flower used to commemorate fallen soldiers.

116. Prairie

The prairies are flat, temperate grasslands found in North America. They mainly compromise of tall grasses and wildflowers.

117. Primrose

The prairies are flat, temperate grasslands found in North America. They mainly compromise of tall grasses and wildflowers.

118. Rosalind

Rosalind is a Latin name meaning both 'pretty rose' and 'supple horse'

119. Rose

One of the most popular middle names for girls inspired by nature, a rose is one of the most famous flowers in the world, often given romantically.

121. Roisin

Yes, it's another name with a link to roses. Roisin is an Irish name (pronounced 'ro-sheen') that delicately means 'little rose'.

122. Rue

Another name made hugely popular by The Hunger Games, Rue is a herbal plant formerly used as a skin antiseptic and insect repellent.

123. Season

Season is a great choice if you want to your daughter's name to have meaning wherever she goes, all year round.

124. Seren

Seren is a hugely popular Welsh girl name meaning 'star'. And stars' connection with Christmas has made it an especially popular name for babies born around Christmas time. 

125. Sierra

Although it's a Spanish name meaning 'saw', Sierra is on this list of nature names thanks to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in western United States.

126. Sky/Skye

Although it's considered a gender neutral name, Sky or Skye are definitely more commonly used as girl names. Hopefully we don't need to explain the meaning of this one...

127. Solstice

We use solstice to describe the longest and shortest days of the year. But why? It comes from the words 'sol' meaning 'sun' and 'sistere' meaning 'to stand still', and so solstice means 'when the sun stands still'.

127. Sorrel

I always think Sorrel sounds like quite a sad name meaning it sounds so similar to sorrow. Apologies if you were thinking of picking it! But it has a place on this list of nature names because it is the name of a herbaceous plant.

128. Sparrow

Sparrows are small birds known to be vital components of their ecosystems. 

129. Stella

We already have the Welsh and Greek words for 'star', but Stella is actually the Latin word for 'star'. 

130. Summer

One of the seasonal baby names most often used for a baby girl.

131. Sylvie/Sylvia

Arguably considered to one of the older names on this list, Sylvie and Sylvia are both of Latin origin and mean 'from the forest'.

132. Tempest

The word tempest means 'storm', which makes it an interesting choice considering storms usually cause damage and pain to people's lives...

133. Terra

Arguably the most applicable nature name, Te