There’s something irresistible about a nature-inspired baby name. They bring to mind the wonders of the natural world around us - so it's no surprise that more and more parents are choosing earth inspired names for their new baby.
Earthy names manage to feel both fresh and timeless - with just a touch of hippy free love and creativity. Think trees, mountains, herbs, flowers and plants, valleys, the ever-changing weather - in fact, anything that brings to mind the world outside your window.
Often we think of nature names as being for girls - just think of the rise in popularity of names like Willow, or the enduring popularity of vintage flower-themed names like Rose and Iris, but there are plenty of nature inspired names meaning Earth, too.
Now plant and flower based baby boy names are getting in on the act as well, plus the best names meaning sky, wind and and air. We know it can be tough finding the perfect boy name for your baby but we've picked our top favourites that feel special, different and modern with a twist!
Quirino, Meaning: a spearman, a warrior Origin: Latin ~ View Detail
Everest(English origin), meaning "dweller on the Eure river", but usually referring to the famous mountain
Stone(American name), meaning "dweller by the stone or rocks"
Guthrie (Scottish origin), meaning "windy place"
Lynx(Greek origin), meaning "keeper of the forest's secrets"
Perry (English origin), means "one who lives by the pear tree"
Oakley(old English name), meaning "meadow of oak trees"
Robin(German origin), meaning "bright" and "fame"
Spruce(Prussian origin), meaning "neat"; also refers to the pine tree
Wilder (English origin), meaning "wild or untamed animal"
Juniper(Latin), meaning "young" or "evergreen"
Canyon(Spanish origin), meaning "footpath" and also ravine
Gemini, Meaning: twins Origin: Latin ~ View Detail
Raven (English origin), named after the blackbird
Barrow(Anglo-Saxon origin) meaning "grove"
Winter (English name), inspired by the coldest season
Laurel(English origin), meaning "laurel" or "sweet bay tree", also "victorious"
Bjorn (Swedish name), meaning "bear"
Nevis(Spanish name), meaning "snow"
Puma (American origin), named for the wild cat
Yarrow(English origin), named after the strongly scented herb
Heath (English origin), meaning "someone who lives near the moor or heath"
Eoghan(Irish origin), meaning "born of the yew tree"
North (English origin), meaning "one from the north"
Leaf(Scandinavian origin), meaning "heir" from the name "Leif"
Beech(English origin), meaning "beech tree"
Thorn (Norse origin), meaning "one who lives near a tower"
Larch (Latin origin), meaning "larch tree"
Arlo (Anglo Saxon origin), meaning "fortified hill"
Frost (Scandinavian origin), meaning "born of the time of frost/winter"
Sergeant, Meaning: to serve Origin: Latin
Reed(Old English), meaning "red" as well as referring to the plant commonly growing by streams
Fisher(English name), meaning "fisherman"
Cedar (American origin), named after the tree
Walden (old English), meaning "from the valley of the Britons"
Fidelis, Origin: Latin
Rain (American origin), meaning "abundant blessings from above"
Garland (French), meaning "land of the spear"
Balbo, Meaning: mutterer Origin: Latin
Grover(German origin), meaning "ditch digger"
Jet(French origin), named for the "black gemstone"
Tullio, Origin: Modern form of Roman Tullius, meaning unknown
Dale(English name), meaning "one who lives in the valley"
Knox (Scottish origin), meaning "from the hills" or "round hill"
Marsh(English origin), "one who lives by the mash or fen"
Argento, Meaning: silvery Origin: Latin
Pompey, Meaning: five Origin: Latin
Woody (also Woodrow)(American origin), meaning "from the lane in the woods"
Columbo, Meaning: dove Origin: Latin
Birch (English origin), named for the silver-trunked tree
Fleet(English origin), meaning "stream"
Yael (Hebrew name), meaning "ibex"
Clay(English origin), means "mortal"
Artemis (Greek origin), named for the goddess of the moon
Darragh (traditional Irish name), meaning "oak"
Dylan(Welsh origin), meaning "son of the sea"
Samir (Indian name), meaning "windy"
Kale (Gaelic name), meaning "calm" and "fair", and also referring to green leafy vegetable
Alder(old English origin), meaning "old" or referring to the alder tree
Darby (Norse origin), meaning "place of the deer"
Linden or Lyndon (American and English origin), meaning "linden tree hill"
Basil(Greek origin), meaning "brave and fearless"
Aspen ( English origin), named for the poplar tree
Irving(Scottish name), meaning "green river" or "sea friend"
Vernon (Latin origin), meaning "the place of alders"
Wyatt (English origin), meaning "wood" or "wide"
Marshall(Irish name), meaning "horse servant"
Badur (Arabic origin), meaning "full moon"
Oleander (Greek), meaning "evergreen tree"
Dusty(Norse origin), meaning "Thor's stone"
Elio (Spanish origin), a variant on Helios (see below)
Flint(English origin), meaning "born near an outcrop of flint"
Conan (Irish origin), meaning "wolf"
Paine, Meaning: villager, country-dweller Origin: Latin
Sparrow(English origin), meaning "small bird"
Proctor, Meaning: official, administrator Origin: Latin
Lennox (Scottish name), meaning "with many elm trees"
Eden (Hebrew origin), meaning "garden of pleasures" or "delight"
Finch(English origin), meaning "to swindle"
Tiger (American origin), meaning "powerful cat"
Cypress (Greek origin), named for the tree of the same name
Pacific (Latin origin), meaning "tranquil" or named for the Pacific Ocean
Orson (Latin origin), meaning "bear cub"
Cliff or Clifford(old English origin), meaning "cliff" or "slope"
Lupin(Latin origin), meaning "of the wolf"
Phoenix (Greek origin), meaning "deep red" or referring to the mythical bird
Cyan (American), meaning "light blue-green"
Pierce (Anglo Saxon origin), meaning "rock"
Woodrow or Woody(English name), meaning "row of houses by a wood"
Wolf(German origin), referring to the wolf
Arun(Indian name), meaning "dawn" or "reddish sky"
Parker (English name), meaning "park keeper"
Trent (Latin origin), meaning "gushing waters"
Oliver(Latin name), meaning "olive tree"
Linwood (Scottish and English origin), meaning "lime wood"
Arne (Scandinavian origin) , meaning "eagle"
Bramley(Old English), meaning "woodland clearing"
Jay(English name), named for the brightly-coloured bird
Monico, Meaning: advisor Origin: Male variation of Monica, Latin
Drake(English origin), meaning "snake" or "dragon", also refers to a male duck
Everley (English origin), meaning "boar meadow"
Acorn(English), meaning "fruit of the oak tree"
Ren (Japanese name), meaning "of the lotus"
Sarto, Meaning: mender Origin: Latin
Ash(English origin), meaning "ash tree"
Sterling (English origin), means "star" or "starling
Morrie, Origin: Latin, diminutive of Maurice
Glen(Irish origin), meaning "valley"
Fraser(French origin), meaning "strawberry"
Moss(Anglo-Saxon name), meaning "peat bog"
Connell(Irish origin), meaning "strong wolf"
Slater(English name), meaning "slate worker"
Buck(American name), meaning "deer" or "cowboy"
Rock or Rocky(English or American name), named after "stone"
Sylvian (Nordic origin), meaning "from the forest"
Helios (Greek origin), meaning "sun", named after the Greek sun god
Quilo (Roman origin), meaning "north wind"
Craig(Celtic origin), "meaning rock"
Ocean(Greek origin), meaning "sea"
Ainsley (Scottish), meaning "clearing in the woods"
Bryn(Welsh origin), meaning "hill"
Rush (old English), meaning "one who lives by the rushes"
Cyrus(Iranian origin), meaning "sun"
Thyme or Tyme(English name), referring to the wild herb
Fortney, Meaning: strong one Origin: Latin
Cullen (Irish origin), meaning "holly tree"
Taurus (Latin origin), meaning "bull-like)
Hawk(English origin), meaning "bird of prey" or "falcon"
Sunny (Indian name), meaning "sunny" or "cheerful"
Fox(English origin), referring the common red-haired mammal
Acker (German origin), meaning "field"
Morgan (Welsh name), meaning "sea defender"
Bear(German origin), meaning "brave bear"
River(English), meaning "flowing body of water"
Wren(English origin), named after the little songbird. Often used for girls, but can be used for a boy too
Idra(Hebrew origin), meaning "fig tree"
Merlin (Welsh origin), meaning "sea fortress"
Lake (English origin), meaning "someone who lives by a body of water"
Wade (Anglo-Saxon origin), meaning "ford"
Forest or Forrest(French), meaning "woodsman" or "woods"
Rafferty (Irish name), meaning "flood tide"
Tarragon (Greek origin), meaning "serpent"
Storm (English origin), meaning "tempest"
Beaumont (Norman origin), meaning "lovely hill"
