Nature-Inspired Baby Names

Moon and star-inspired names:

Stella: Latin for “star,” this is a sweet name for a baby girl.
Nash: This name for boys comes from a star in the Sagittarius constellation.
Astra: This girl’s name with Latin roots means "of the stars."
Anshul: Meaning “first ray of the sun,” this Indian name is popular for firstborn sons.
Nova: In Latin, Nova means “new,” but in astronomy, a nova is a star that releases a huge burst of energy.
Elio: Derived from the Greek sun god Helios, this name is cool for a baby boy.
Orion: Your son could share a name with the hunter in Greek mythology. It’s also the name of a recognizable constellation in the night sky.
Ayla: In Turkish, this name for girls means “moon glow.”
Hoku: This Hawaiian unisex name means “star.”
Atlas: This name for boys comes from the Greek god of astronomy and travel.

Botanical-inspired names:

Sage: For little girls, this name with Latin roots means both “wise” and “fragrant herb.”
Briar: This English name for girls refers to thorns on plants, but it gained notoriety with Briar Rose, the name of the princess in Sleeping Beauty.
Alder: In Celtic mythology, the alder tree is associated with the god Bran, but it’s also the name of a tree in the birch family. It’s a sophisticated name for boys.
Ivy: This English name for girls means “faithfulness” and is also the name of a vine.
Aspen: This unisex name comes from the name for a tree with heart-shaped leaves.
Fleur: The French name for “flower” is a sweet name for a little girl.
Forrest: Inspired by the English last name for people who live near a forest, the name for boys got a popularity boost following the movie Forrest Gump.
Jasmine: With Persian roots, this name for girls refers to fragrant flowers often used for perfume.
Oakley: This unisex name is English and means “from the oak tree field.” It can also be spelled Oaklee or Oakleigh.
Sylvan: This boy’s name comes from the Latin word silva, which means “wood” or “forest.” The feminine version is Sylvia.
Willow: Meaning “willow tree” or “freedom,” this English name is a sweet name for your little girl.

Seasonally inspired names:

Summer: This English name for little girls would be cute for a baby born during the warmest season.
Alaska: This Native American name means “great land,” which evokes thoughts of the United States’ snowiest state.
January: Related to Janus, the Roman god of transitions and beginnings, this name is gaining popularity for girls.
Demetria: This name for girls is the Greek goddess responsible for winter. Demi is a cute nickname.
Lumi: Meaning “snow,” this Finnish name is great for a little girl.
June: This girl’s name is derived from Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage. It’s also the month when summer officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere.
Autumn: Another name for fall, this seasonal name is sweet for girls.
Valentina: Though it officially means “strong and healthy,” this girl’s name is the feminine form of Valentine, the saint we celebrate on Valentine’s Day.
Winter: Also spelled Wynter, this seasonal name is gaining popularity for boys and girls.

Wind and air-inspired baby names:

Zephyr: A rare name starting with Z, this boy’s name from ancient Greek mythology was the god of the west wind.
Alizée: This French name for girls means “trade wind.”
Keanu: Made popular by actor Keanu Reeves, this Hawaiian name means “breeze.”
Naseem: This Persian boy’s name means “breeze.” A related Turkish name is spelled Nesim.
Auretta: This name for girls means “light wind” and is thought to have Italian roots.
Wyndham: Meaning “windy village,” this English name for boys is cute when shortened to “Wyn.”
Samira: This Indian name for girls means “wind” or “breeze.”
Fei: This name for girls is popular in China. It means “dancing in the air.”

Sun and light-inspired names:

Soleil: This French name for girls means “sun.”
Cyrus: Meaning “sun,” this Persian name is popular for boys.
Apollo: With this strong name, your little boy will share a name with the Greek and Roman god of light, music and poetry.
Thea: With this name, your daughter will share a moniker with the Greek goddess of the sun.
Samson: Derived from the Hebrew word for “sun” this is a strong name for boys.
Eliana: This melodic girl’s name means “light” and has Spanish origins.
Surya: This unisex name comes from the Hindu god of the sun.
Kalinda: This Hindi name for girls means “sun.”
Marisol: With Spanish roots, this name for girls means “sun and sea.”
Ravi: If you want to name your little boy after the Hindu sun god, this name’s for you.
Aurora: Meaning “dawn,” this name for girls has Latin roots.
Blaze: This boy’s name with Latin roots is related to flames.
Elidi: “Gift of the sun” is the meaning of this girl’s name with Greek roots.

Jewel and gemstone-inspired names:

Pearl: This Latin name means “pearl” (big surprise!). It’s gained popularity in recent years with celebrities including Maya Rudolph, Jack Osborne and Jake Owen naming their daughters this.
Jasper: “Speckled stone” is the meaning of this boy’s name with Greek, Hebrew and Arabic roots.
Ruby: Latin for “red precious stone,” this is a sweet name for a girl.
Crystal: From Latin, this girl’s name means “brilliant glass.”
Rubin: This Hebrew name for boys means “red,” related to ruby.
Greta: This Germanic girl’s name means “pearl.”
Jade: This name meaning “green stone” is a cute name for a baby girl.
Amber: “Fossilized tree resin” is the literal meaning of this girl’s name with Arabic roots.
Jet: From the Greek, this name for boys means “stone of Gagas,” named for a black stone found in Turkey.
Opal: This Sanskrit name for girls means “gem.”
Bijou: “Jewel” is the meaning of this French name for girls.

Water-inspired baby names:

Kai: This Hawaiian name for boys means “sea.”
Cordelia: This Celtic name for girls with Latin roots means “heart” or “daughter of the sea.” Delia is a cute nickname.
Dylan: This name with Welsh roots means “son of the sea.” Though it was originally considered a boy’s name, it’s increasingly gender-neutral.
Anahita: This Persian name for girls means “a river and water goddess.”
Rafferty: This Irish boy’s name means “floodtide” and also “abundance.” Rafe is a sweet nickname.
Guinevere: Meaning “white wave,” this Welsh girl’s name can be shortened to Gwen or Guin.
Marina: Latin for “from the sea,” this is a sweet girl’s name.
Marin: Also spelled Maren, this Latin-derived name for girls means “sea.”
Wade: This English name for boys means “at the river crossing.”
Morgan: This Welsh unisex name means “sea-born.”
Coral: Meaning “coral,” this girl’s name is experiencing a rise in popularity.
Murphy: An Irish gender-neutral name, this one means “sea warrior.”
Malik: This boy’s name has both Arabic and Greenlandic roots and means “king” and “wave.”
Brooke: Meaning “flowing stream of water,” this is traditionally a girl’s name. However, Brooks is a cute option for a baby boy.
Nerissa: From Greek, this girl’s name means “from the sea.”
Nori: This Japanese name for girls means “seaweed.”
River: Meaning “flowing water,” this English name for boys has surged in popularity lately.

Earth-inspired names:

Eden: You might choose to name your daughter after the perfect garden in the Bible.
Petra: This girl’s name with Greek origins means “from the rock or stone.”
Gaia: In Greek mythology this is the universal mother or earth goddess.
Avani: Meaning “the good earth,” this Hindi name for girls is precious.
Everest: You might choose to name your little boy for the world’s tallest mountain with this strong name.
Sena: “Bringing heaven to earth” is the meaning of this girl’s name that has Hindi, Korean, Arabic and African roots.
Miro: Meaning “peace” and “world” this Slavic name is nice for a little boy.
Tula: This little girl’s name means “a mountain peak” or “to be tranquil” in Choctaw and Hindi.
Dion: “A child of heaven and earth,” is the Greek meaning of this boy’s name.
Aaron: From the Hebrew, this boy’s name means “high mountain.”