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Every reasonable nature name you can think of

49 replies

bugsymalona · 16/05/2021 14:11

I've lost my religion and gone off the idea of using a classic names, I think I'd like dd to have name inspired by nature. Nothing too outlandish like Hurricane. Please feel free to share as many girl and boy nature names so that others looking for nature names can come here for inspiration too. Thanks.

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NoraButty · 16/05/2021 14:13

Autumn

SGChome20 · 16/05/2021 14:14

Girls: willow, fern, rose,
Boys: river

These are the only ones that spring to mind! I’m sure others will have better suggestions!

OhTheTastyNuts · 16/05/2021 14:15

Rowan
Ash
Wren
Iris
Fern
Laurel
Brooke
Daisy
Rose
Hazel
Io
Violet

HumunaHey · 16/05/2021 14:17

Willow
River
Autumn
Summer
Storm
Daisy
Rose
Poppy
Lily

Soubriquet · 16/05/2021 14:18

Eden
Laurel
Willow
Daisy
Rose
Posy
Summer
Autumn
Winter
River
Gaia
Sage
Saffron
Ivy
Dahlia
Fern
Briar
Wren
Robyn
Coral
Dawn
Hazel
Holly

DotDotDotDotDot · 16/05/2021 14:22

Some beautiful nature names suggested already. I’m loving Elowen at the moment. It’s Cornish for Elm tree.

partyatthepalace · 16/05/2021 14:22

Robin
Bay
Aisling/Aislinn
Briar
Tay
Tara
Kinvara
Linnet
Llinos/Linos
Sorrel

You could also have a look at Greek/Roman/European gods names - no one will mistake that for active religious belief but it’s part of UK cultural heritage (whatever your actual ethnic background)

partyatthepalace · 16/05/2021 14:24

Few more -
Ffion
Astra
Aster
Cassia
Iona
Arran
Isla

bugsymalona · 16/05/2021 14:26

Thank you everyone. I'm a bit of this and a bit of that, partner is white British agnostic. I'm just depressed with hormones, all religions, sexism and am finding solace in nature. So many lovely names suggested logging out now to do adulting, much appreciated x

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NannySEN · 16/05/2021 14:30

I always liked Luna for a girl or aoibhinne- it’s Irish for love (prounounced ayveen).

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 16/05/2021 14:52

Lily
Poppy
Daisy
Jasmine
Iris
Violet
Cherry
clover
Heather
Misty
Blossom
Robin
Wren
Linnet
Willow
Olive
Hazel
Laurel
Ivy
Season
Briony
Ebony
Coral
Ruby
Jade
Ivory
Maple
Prairie
Fauna
Tansy
Meadow

Bear
Fox
Hunter
Rowan
Ash
Oak
Glenn
River

Ellmau · 16/05/2021 15:29

Rose
Amaryllis
Violet
Viola
Jasmine
Flora
Fleur
Rosemary
Sage
Sorrel
Fern
Poppy
Daphne
Blossom
Plum
Daisy
Daffodil
Tulip

Lark
Linnet
Wren
Raven

Rowan - unisex

Heath
River
Glen
Forest

Ash

Brock (means badger)
Merlin
Peregrine
Hawk
Leo

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 16/05/2021 15:48

Bracken
Citrine
Clementine
Coralie
Dahlia
Damaris (calf, gentle)
Dorcas ( gazelle)
Demeter/Demitria
Diamond
Dove
Emerald
Gaia
Hebe
Honey
Ianthe
Ivy
Lavender
Lilac
Noor (light)
Sapphire
Tabitha (also means gazelle)
Xanthe
Yasmin
Zara (Dawn/blooming flower)

CaffiSaliMali · 16/05/2021 16:06

Laurel
Saffron
Cassia
Rowan
Rose
Daisy
Lily
Rosemary
Elowen
Iris
Ivy

Some Welsh names as we have a lot of nature names:
Eira (EY-ra, ey as in hey, ra as in rabbit), means snow
Eirlys (EYR-liss), means snowdrop
Tesni (TESS-ni), means the warmth from the sun
Enfys (EN-viss), means rainbow
Seren (SERR-en, en as in hen), means star

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 16/05/2021 16:49

There are so many for girls - you are really spoilt for choice (personal faves are Gaia, Cassia, Jessamine, Briony, Wren, Eira, Gweneira, Eirwen and Lilia).

Boys are much harder, I think the only ones I really like the sound of are Robin, Heath and Rowan (and maybe River, Fen and Leith if I'm feeling brave).

daisyducky · 16/05/2021 17:04

Ember - only discovered this name after DC were named. I love it

PeskyRooks · 16/05/2021 17:08

Bluebell
Dove
Ocean
Sky

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 16/05/2021 17:14

Autumn
Winter
April
May
June
August
Wren
Robin
Holly
Ivy
Daisy
Fern
Rose
Sunflower
Poppy
Skye
Ocean
Scout
Oak
Rowan
Briar
Scarlet
Dawn

wanderedlonelyasacloud · 16/05/2021 17:15

Loads suggested already!

Lark
Sage
Marina
Marin (means "of the sea")
Pearl
Blossom

Rowan
Drake
Lir (irish god of the sea)
Arlo (obviously Arlo is popular but it means hill so fairly nature-y!)

Howmanysleepsnow · 16/05/2021 17:25

Boys
River
Raven
Rowan
Fox
Wolf
Heath
Cliff
Ash
Douglas
Basil
Sage
Winter
Storm
River

Girls
Willow
Skye
Iris
Rose
Briar
Daisy
Violet
Summer
Autumn
Rosemary
Olive
Dawn
Celeste
Estelle
Brooke
Blossom

rosy71 · 16/05/2021 17:26

Holly
Lily
Poppy
Daisy
Rose
Rosie
Saffron
Sapphire
Crystal
Ivy
Iris
Ruby
Autumn
Summer
Seren
Raine
Heather
Clover
Emerald
Gail
Luna
Meadow
Willow
Olive

Cindie943811A · 16/05/2021 21:12

Zephyr — gentle wind
Lake
Brook
Heath

AliasGrape · 16/05/2021 21:27

Aster
Autumn
Bay
Brooke
Blossom
Coral
Clover
Dahlia
Daisy
Dawn
Delta
Ember
Emerald
Freya
Fawn
Fern
Heather
Holly
Hazel
Iris
Ivy
Juniper
Jasmine
Jade
Lily
Laurel
Lilac
Meadow
Nova
Olive
Opal
Poppy
Petal
Pearl
Rowan
Robyn
Rose
Rain
Sage
Savannah
Star
Seren
Summer
Violet
Wren
Willow
Winter

Ash
August
Bear
Basil
Clay
Cliff
Dale
Drake
Fox
Forrest
Glen
Heath
Jay
Jet
Orion
River
Rowan
Robin
Reed
Woody

dogistoobigforthesofa · 16/05/2021 21:39

Moss
Samphire
Harvest
Astrid (meaning star)

Mollymalone123 · 16/05/2021 21:47

Robyn
Fleur
Rose
Aubretia
Fern
Lilac
Bluebell
Rosemary
Posey

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