Nature Names: From the Conservative to the Adventurous

So you want a nature name for your child, but you're a little hesitant when it comes to the full-blown River, Willow, or Prairie? Not to fear! There are plenty of names you can use to honor your love of nature and the outdoors.

...Or maybe you want a nature name, but you don't want one that people are familiar with; something daring and spunky like Juniper, Amaryllis, or Dune? There's a list here for you, as well!

For the Conservative Namers:

Violet
Rose
Daisy
Susannah (means lily)
Helena (for Mount Helena)
Everest (for Mount Everest)
Forrest/Forest
Clifford, nickname Cliff
Brooke/Brooks
Luna (means moon)
Penelope (possibly derived from a word that means duck)
Agnes (associated with the lamb)
Jasper
Pearl
Ruby
Berry
Robin
Laurel
Camellia (not too far off Camilla)
Wren
Nile
Fielding
Olive
Palma
Isla (island in Spanish)
Ivy
Fraser (for the Fir tree)
Rosemary
Aurora
Reed/Reid
Quillan, nickname Quill
Douglas (for the Fir tree)
Iris
Lily
Savanna
Adler (eagle)
Avis (bird)
Connor (dog-lover)

For the Adventurous Namers:

Juniper
Azalea
Magnolia
Aster
Tulip
Orchid
Hyacinth
Spruce
Sparrow
Talon
Stone
Bear
Ocean
Fox
Iolanthe (means violet)
Ianthe (means violet)
Soleil (means sun)
Dune
Wave
Ridge
Willow
Raven
Apple
Kestrel (a personal favorite of mine)
Prairie
Garnet
Emerald
Amethyst
Sapphire
Meadow
Delta
Breeze (this might seem extra out-there, but my sister knew a Breeze personally...)
Peregrine
River
Pomeline (means apple)
Saffron
Pepper
Lake
Lilac
Fjord
Pike
Vale
Slate
Wolf
Arbor
Cove
Harbor
Mesa
Snow
Birch
Beach/Beech
Hawk
Pika
Falcon
Amaryllis
Blossom
Bloom