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Unique Nature Names for Babies

Some nature names for babies are mainstream, like Lily and River. But if you're willing to explore nature a bit more adventurously, there are many more wonderful nature names for girls and boys that lie off the beaten track, such as Lilac and Ridge.

All of the unique nature names on this list rank outside of the US Top 1000, so your son or daughter is unlikely to meet another child with his or her name. Unique nature names beloved by our website users include Basil, Cassia, Dove, Linnea, Marigold, Oak, Pepper, and Prairie.

Unique nature names can come from flowers and trees, birds and animals, the sea and the earth and even the skies. Here, browse some of the most unusual baby names drawn from nature.

Unique Nature Names

Petunia

Meaning: trumpet-shaped flower

Origin:English
1875
Mahogany

Meaning: rich, strong

Origin:Spanish
2935
Banyan

Meaning: the God tree

Origin:Indian
3273
Thorn

Meaning: prickle

Origin:English
1397
Lynx Lynx is a powerful and unique name with root...
Origin:Animal name
1821
Elm

Meaning: red, brown

Origin:English, German, Norse, Danish tree name
2432
Timber Timber is a name of American origin. Tim is ...
Origin:Nature name
2758
Origin:English nature name
3544
Nir

Meaning: plowed field

Origin:Hebrew
3759
Origin:Animal name
3813
Grove

Meaning: grove of trees

Origin:Nature name
3661
Bramble

Meaning: blackberry shrub

Origin:Nature name
1603
Eagle

Meaning: eagle, a bird

Origin:Nature name
7393
Origin:Nature name
7594
Hill

Meaning: someone who lives by a hill

Origin:English
3573
Coriander

Meaning: bed bug

Origin:Greek
5385
Barley

Meaning: grower or seller of barley

Origin:English
3274
Shale The name Shale is a name of British origin. ...
Origin:Word name
2476
Bean

Meaning: an immature bean pod used as a vegetable

Origin:English word name
3792
Haze Haze is a beautiful name with several differ...
Origin:Word name
2170