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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

Addax Addax is a common name of American origin, a...
Origin:Animal name
6640
Beech

Meaning: beech tree

Origin:English
6661
Dandelion

Meaning: lion's tooth

Origin:Flower name, from French
1653
Topaz The name Topaz is of Latin origin and the me...
Origin:Greek gem name
1533
Turquoise

Meaning: Turkish stone

Origin:French
1961
Granite Granite is a rare name primarily used for bo...
Origin:Nature name
3396
Maize

Meaning: corn

Origin:English
4741
Coast

Meaning: land near the sea

Origin:English word name
2310
Lapis

Meaning: azure blue stone

Origin:Persian
1963
Jacaranda

Meaning: fragrant

Origin:Spanish, Portuguese, Tupi-Guarani flower name
4864
Burl

Meaning: butler

Origin:English
4941
Chamomile

Meaning: earth apple

Origin:Nature name
4987
Pomegranate The name 'Pomegranate' is usually used as a ...
Origin:Fruit name
5035
Tarragon Tarragon is an unusual but meaningful name. ...
Origin:Latin herb name
11816
Meadowlark The name Meadowlark is a gender-neutral name...
Origin:Bird name
12770
Rice Rice is usually a gender-neutral name. It ha...
Origin:English nature name
16612
Tangerine Tangerine is most commonly known as the name...
Origin:Word name
4378
Chrysalis

Meaning: a quiescent insect pupa, of a butterfly or moth

Origin:Nature name, English word name
4454
Cinnamon

Meaning: spice name

Origin:English
1907
Cayenne The name Cayenne is a feminine name of Frenc...
Origin:Word name
4024