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Nature inspired names - opinions and suggestions?

67 replies

ForestDweller27 · 22/09/2019 04:18

Hi there. OH and I are settled on a nature led first name as we love the environment and it just feels right for us as parents. What do you think of this shortlist and do you have any suggestions? I’ve struggled to find names we agree on and almost all of these are very popular which isn’t ideal Confused

Girls:
Ivy
Lily
Rose
Violet

Boys:
Rowan
Robin
Kit
Hazel (my personal favourite for a son but OH insist it’s a ‘girls name’ Blush)

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Lilyannarose · 23/09/2019 12:34

Raven
Bluebell
Bracken
Meadow

Loveislandaddict · 23/09/2019 09:01

@averagemummy Not transphobic, more tongue-in -cheek. Sorry, didn’t mean to offend anyone. Will get it removed.

AverageMummy · 23/09/2019 08:57

@Loveislandaddict is that meant to be a transphobic joke?

Joeybee · 23/09/2019 08:24

I do think Hazel is a very strong girls name, can't see it as unisex tbh.
A nature name I've come across lately which I like, for a girl, is Marlow/Marlowe. It means 'driftwood'. To me the name conjures up images of 1920's film stars and glamour.

AcrobaticCardigan · 23/09/2019 08:08

He’s right Hazel is a girls name. It’s not a neutral name either. V girly!

Loveislandaddict · 23/09/2019 07:34

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Loveislandaddict · 23/09/2019 07:31

Hazel - definitely girls name.

Loveislandaddict · 23/09/2019 07:31

Dawn
Eve
Joy
Willow
Fearne
Robyn
Dittany
Marguerite
Heather
Posy
Flour

Glen
Fox
Bear
Robin
Ash (Ashley)
Cliff (Clifford)
Wolf

Seems also easier finding nature girls names!

VenusClapTrap · 23/09/2019 07:23

Boy not bit!

VenusClapTrap · 23/09/2019 07:23

I know a bit called Flint. Quite like that.

Verily1 · 23/09/2019 00:45

Glen
Wren
Petal
Ferne
Clover
Honey
Poppy
Bluebell
Savannah
Lake
Briar
Rosemary
Elwood
Berry
Marina
Ocean
Autumn
Summer
Winter
Aurora
Dawn
Isla
Kyle
Sky
Cairn
Rocky
Gaia
Storm
Rain
Ash
Zen
Bay
Seal
Fawn
Peony
Pansy
Eartha
Dale
Beau
Nerissa
Basil

Derbee · 23/09/2019 00:29

Forrest

Hayls17 · 22/09/2019 20:38

Love Ivy and Rowan from your lists! I would have to agree with PPs Hazel is definitely a girls name for me. Other nature names I like are
Girls - Sienna, Willow, Autumn, Fern, Heather
Boys - Fox, Wolf, Robin

Gobolino80 · 22/09/2019 20:26

Linnet, for a girl
Lark, possibly boy or girl
Wren, for a girl

EmmaGrundyForPM · 22/09/2019 20:00

For boys, I like:

Robin
Rowan
Eden
Storm
Tiger
Heath

I think Hazel could work for a boy.

Marv1nGay3 · 22/09/2019 19:59

I love Sorrel.
How about Nova?

OnTheBorderline · 22/09/2019 19:55

Hazel is the name of a male rabbit in Watership Down.

Fleur
Sage
Storm
Fern
Juniper
Bluebell

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 22/09/2019 19:42

Hazel most definitely a girls name, never heard it for a boy.
Fern
Robin/robyn
River
Forest
Bracken
Briar
Holly
Vera
Wren
Ivy
Iris
Petal
Flora
Fauna
Meadow

IckleBear · 22/09/2019 17:36

Agree, Hazel is a girls name.
I like Moss for a boy.
Blaze?
Cove?

Panticles · 22/09/2019 17:11

I know a little boy called Moss.

AverageMummy · 22/09/2019 17:10

It’s funny how many say Robin is nice for a girl but don’t use Hazel for a boy, when Robin was exclusively for boys until very recently.

AverageMummy · 22/09/2019 17:09

All the names are lovely but Hazel has not been used for a boy since they started releasing annual records in 1996. So you could use it of course, but you’d likely be the first. Given the rising trend in giving boy names to girls, I don’t see why you shouldn’t.

I love all your names especially Ivy, Rowan & Robin.

KronksSpinachPuffs · 22/09/2019 17:05

Ivy or Rowan would be my choices, although personally I love Robyn for a girl and would choose that over ivy.

I wouldn't use Hazel for a boy.

bridgetreilly · 22/09/2019 09:32

Girls:
Linnet
Saffron
Skylark
Robin
Hebe
Daphne

Boys:
Rowan
Heath
Basil
Bay
Hawk
Robin

whattodo2019 · 22/09/2019 09:19

Wren
Willow
Lavender
Violet- although I don't like it
Winter-Rose
Star (Anastasia)
Autum
Summer
Blossom
Coral
Fleur
Iris - horrid..
Ivy
Juniper
Primrose
Sky

River

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