Baby names inspired by nature

Look Around You For A Perfect Natural Name

Mother Nature can be awe-inspiring and stunning, so it's no wonder many new parents are looking to the natural world for baby name inspiration. When searching for the perfect name, why not follow this trend and look to nature? The perfect name for your precious baby could literally be right in front of your nose!

Newborn baby at the hospital

There's nothing more natural in the world than having a baby. So it's not surprising many parents, including celebrities, are choosing to name their child after beauty in the natural world. Flowers, plants, birds, animals, landscapes, geology and space are all natural themes new parents are exploring in the search for a baby name.

Celebrity picks

Some celebrity names can be downright kooky but nature is a popular theme for new babies of the rich and famous. Some nature inspired baby names include:

Willow (Will and Jada Pinkett Smith)
Lily-Rose (Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis)
Olive (Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen)
Petal, Daisy and Poppy (Jamie and Jools Oliver)
Sparrow (Nicole Ritchie and Joel Madden)
Violet (Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner)
Bear (Alicia Silverstone and Christopher Jalecki)
Bluebell (Geri Halliwell)
Sage (Sylvester Stallone has a son named Sage and Toni Collette has a daughter with this name)

Trees, plants and flowers

Flowers have always inspired baby names, particularly girls, and why not? They're pretty and smell wonderful. Here are some names inspired by trees, plants and flowers:

Rose
Poppy
Rowan
Laurel
Violet
Fern
Ivy
Reed
Willow
Heather

Iris
Ash
Lily
Hazel
Jasmine
Briar
Daisy
Dahlia
Holly
Primrose

Gemstones and Geology

Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but there are many gemstone-inspired names that are invaluable names for new babies. Start mining through these names:

Ruby
Amber
Jemma/Gemma
Jade
Pearl
Topaz

Sapphire
Flint
Micah
Jewel
Crystal
Jasper

Earth and Sky

Perhaps the heavens inspire your baby name choice or maybe you prefer the steady earth. Both elements provide plenty of inspiration for baby names:

Brooke
Dawn
Sky
Ember
Luna
Savannah
Summer
Star
Autumn
Winter

Gaia
Storm
Ridge
Glen
Clay
Saffron
Celeste
Cliff
River
Bay

Colours

There is a name for every hue of the rainbow and one of these colours could be the perfect name for your baby. Try some of these shades on for size:

Crimson
Indigo
Violet
Fuschia
Sienna
Teal
Marigold
Magenta
Cerise
Cyan

Ebony
Ginger
Jade
Lilac
Sterling
Rose
Silver
Slate
Ivory
Blu/Blue

Birds and Animals

Take a lead from Nicole Ritchie and Joel Madden's book and look at the names of birds and animals for inspiration. They chose the name "Sparrow" for their son. Here are names that could take flight:

Avis
Dove
Hawk
Talon
Jay
Lark
Heron
Robin

Raven
Wren
Cat
Puma
Wolf
Fox
Jaguar
Lynx