115+ Whimsical Nature Baby Names You'll Love

The BEST Whimsical Nature Baby Names for Your Down-To-Earth Baby!

Are you a nature lover? Looking for a totally unique and adorable baby name that reminds you of nature’s beauty? These whimsical nature baby names are exactly what you’re looking for!

Whether you love flowers, plants, trees, animals, or anything that describes land, air, eater, or life, I compiled 115 baby names that you can use for your baby boy or girl!

These names also have a whimsical, playful vibe that would be perfect for your baby!

I can research baby names for HOURS, so sit back, read through the list, and save your favorites.

Here are some of the best whimsical nature baby names you’ll absolutely adore!

Whimsical nature baby boy names

1. Alder

Origin: English
Meaning: as in the alder tree, which is a symbol of strength and battle

2. Arctic

Origin: Greek
Meaning: means “bear”; the Arctic ocean

3. Arie

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: means “lion of God”

4. Barrow

Origin: English
Meaning: one who lives by a grove

5. Basil

Origin: Greek/Arabic
Meaning: a herb; means “royal” or “brave”

6. Bear

Origin: German
Meaning: refers to a bear; means “strong” or “brave”

7. Birch

Origin: English
Meaning: refers to a birch tree; means “bright” or “shining”

8. Bison

Origin: American
Meaning: a wild ox

9. Boar

Origin: English
Meaning: historically, boars represent bravery and fighting spirit

10. Boulder

Origin: English
Meaning: referring to the large rock fragment, perfect if you love geology!

12. Carson

Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: this name alludes to Carson Lake located in Nevada

13. Cedar

Origin: English
Meaning: as in the cedar tree, which represent strength

14. Clarion

Origin: Arthurian
Meaning: this name alludes to the Clarion River located in Pennsylvania

15. Cliff

Origin: Old English
Meaning: means “cliff side slope”

16. Colt

Origin: Middle English
Meaning: a young horse, how cute is that??

17. Cove

Origin: English
Meaning: a small coastal inlet

18. Erie

Origin: Celtic/American
Meaning: as in of course Lake Erie

19. Everest

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: referring to Mount Everest

20. Ewan

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: born of the yew tree

11. Canyon

Origin: English
Meaning: word name for a canyon; alludes to Canyon Lake or the Grand Canyon

21. Flint

Origin: English
Meaning: stream

22. Florian

Origin: Latin/German
Meaning: flower

23. Forest

Origin: French
Meaning: woodsman or woods

24. Grove

Origin: English/Scottish
Meaning: one who lives by a grove

25. Hawk

Origin: English
Meaning: like the bird hawk

26. Holden

Origin: English
Meaning: one who is from the hollow in the valley

27. Hudson

Origin: English
Meaning: alludes to the Hudson River that flows through New York

28. Huron

Origin: Old French
Meaning: boar’s head

29. Kai

Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: sea

30. Lake

Origin: English
Meaning: body of water

31. Leaf

Origin: English
Meaning: word name for a leaf

32. Leo

Origin: Latin
Meaning: lion or brave as a lion

33. Lynx

Origin: Latin
Meaning: wild cat

34. Marten

Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: alludes to the marten forest animal

35. Moss

Origin: English
Meaning: word name for moss, which represents humility, beauty, and simplicity

36. Oak

Origin: Old English
Meaning: meadow of oak trees

37. Ocean

Origin: Greek
Meaning: sea

38. Orion

Origin: Greek
Meaning: rising in the sky

39. Phoenix

Origin: Greek/Egyptian
Meaning: like the phoenix bird rising from the ashes

40. Quartz

Origin: German
Meaning: like the gemstone quartz

41. Quill

Origin: English
Meaning: plume or feather

42. Reef

Origin: English
Meaning: word name for a reef, perfect for a surfer family!

43. Ridge

Origin: English
Meaning: someone who lives by a ridge

44. River

Origin: English
Meaning: body of flowing water

45. Rio

Origin: Spanish/Portuguese
Meaning: river

46. Robin

Origin: English
Meaning: alludes to the bird robin

47. Rocky

Origin: English
Meaning: rock; symbolizes strength and resilience

48. Salton

Origin: English
Meaning: alludes to the Salton Sea

49. Sorrel

Origin: Old French
Meaning: as in the sorrel plant/herb

50. Storm

Origin: American
Meaning: alluding to any kind of storm

51. Thorn

Origin: English/Danish
Meaning: one who lives by a thorn bush or hedge

52. Viper

Origin: Latin
Meaning: as in the snake viper, a cool, edgy name for a snake-loving family!

53. Wolf

Origin: Old English
Meaning: referring to a wolf, which symbolize loyalty, teamwork, and protection

54. Wren

Origin: English
Meaning: small bird; wrens symbolize rebirth, protection, and agility

Whimsical nature baby girl names

55. Acacia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: thorny tree

56. Apple

Origin: Old English
Meaning: referring to the delicious fruit

57. Aqua

Origin: Latin
Meaning: water

58. Aurora

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Dawn

59. Autumn

Origin: Latin
Meaning: referring to the autumn (fall) season

60. Birdie

Origin: English/Swedish
Meaning: little bird

61. Bluebell

Origin: English
Meaning: bluebell is a type of spring flower, which symbolizes gratitude, humility, and everlasting love

62. Camellia

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Kamel’s flower

63. Cheyenne

Origin: Sioux
Meaning: alluding to the Cheyenne Lake located in Colorado; alluding to the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation

64. Cinnamon

Origin: Latin
Meaning: a type of spice

65. Clementine

Origin: English
Meaning: referring to the clementine fruit and tree

66. Clover

Origin: English
Meaning: meadow flower

67. Coral

Origin: Latin
Meaning: reef formation

68. Cynthia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: moon goddess; also referring to the small wildflower called the two-flowered cynthia

69. Dahlia

Origin: Latin
Meaning: the flower names for botanist A. Dahl

70. Daisy

Origin: Old English
Meaning: day’s eye; referring to the daisy flower

71. Daphne

Origin: Greek
Meaning: laurel

72. Dara

Origin: Irish
Meaning: oak tree

73. Dove

Origin: American
Meaning: bird of peace

74. Eden

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God’s garden of paradise for Adam and Eve

75. Fauna

Origin: Latin
Meaning: young deer

76. Fern

Origin: Old English
Meaning: someone who lives among ferns

77. Foxy

Origin: American
Meaning: epic, creative, or clever; referring to the animal fox

78. Gem

Origin: Latin
Meaning: jewel

79. Ginger

Origin: English
Meaning: referring to the pungent ginger root; means pure or chaste

80. Hazel

Origin: English
Meaning: the hazelnut tree

81. Iris

Origin: Greek
Meaning: goddess of the rainbow

82. Ivy

Origin: English/Latin
Meaning: vine

83. Juniper

Origin: Latin
Meaning: the juniper tree

84. Laurel

Origin: Latin
Meaning: the bay or laurel plant/tree

85. Luna

Origin: Latin
Meaning: moon

86. Magnolia

Origin: Latin
Meaning: the magnolia flower

87. Maple

Origin: English
Meaning: the maple tree

88. Mari

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: of the sea

89. Marigold

Origin: English
Meaning: yellow flower

90. Misty

Origin: American
Meaning: covered with mist or dew

91. Orchid

Origin: English
Meaning: the orchid flower

92. Pebbles

Origin: American
Meaning: small rocks

93. Peony

Origin: Latin
Meaning: healing; as in the peony flower

94. Petunia

Origin: Latin/French
Meaning: flower from the nightshade family; trumpet-shaped flower

95. Poppy

Origin: Latin
Meaning: red flower poppy

96. Posy

Origin: English
Meaning: a bunch of flowers

97. Prairie

Origin: French
Meaning: meadow or grassland

98. Raven

Origin: English
Meaning: blackbird

99. Rosie

Origin: English
Meaning: rose flower

100. Sage

Origin: English
Meaning: an aromatic spice/herb

101. Savanna

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: open plain; mixed woodland-grassland ecosystem

102. Sierra

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: mountain range

103. Sky

Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: atmosphere seen from Earth; the heavens; cloud

104. Snow

Origin: English
Meaning: frozen rain, cold, ice

105. Sol

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: sun

106. Spring

Origin: American
Meaning: referring to the spring season; symbolizes new beginnings

107. Stormy

Origin: American
Meaning: impetuous nature; storm

108. Summer

Origin: English
Meaning: referring to the summer season; symbolizes youth

109. Sunny

Origin: British
Meaning: sunshine

110. Tigerlily

Origin: English
Meaning: combination of tiger and lily flower; the tiger lily flower symbolizes wealth and pride

111. Tulip

Origin: Turkish
Meaning: referring to the tulip flower, which symbolizes perfect and deep love

112. Tundra

Origin: English
Meaning: frozen arctic plain; treeless mountain tract

113. Willow

Origin: English
Meaning: willow tree

114. Winter

Origin: English
Meaning: referring to the winter season, perfect for babies born in this cold season

115. Xochitl

Origin: Aztec
Meaning: flower

Final thoughts on whimsical nature baby names

Choosing the perfect name for your baby doesn’t have to be stressful. Personally, I think it’s so much fun going through baby name lists and highlighting my favorites!

If you want your baby’s name to stand out from the rest, you’ll want to find something that is uncommon and has a unique meaning or significance.

For this list of whimsical nature baby names, I did my best to compile some of my favorite names inspired by nature that also had a hint of quirkiness or playfulness that made the name whimsical.

Congratulations mama on your beautiful blessing, and I hope this list gave you some inspiration. <3