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Best Nature Names for Boys

The best nature names for baby boys are drawn from a range of natural elements, from the sky to the sea, trees to animals.

Nature names are such a fascinating category for boys because it's been growing in so many different directions in recent years. Names like Bear, River, Ocean, and Oak, once relegated to the fringes, have become mainstream.

Parents like the evocative element of nature names. Many have, clear signifiers versus traditional names which may have ancient meanings like "spear battle" that don't resonate much in contemporary life.

On the other hand, some of the best nature names for baby boys have their nature element disguised in the meaning. Acacius, for instance, means thorn bush, while Lennox means elm grove.

This list spotlights the cream of the nature names for boys. For hundreds more options, check out our master list of Nature Names.

Everly

Meaning: wild boar in woodland clearing

Origin:English
5649
Everly

Meaning: wild boar in woodland clearing

Origin:English
313
Harley

Meaning: hare clearing

Origin:English
1381
Ripley

Meaning: strip of clearing in the woods

Origin:English
4201
Ripley

Meaning: strip of clearing in the woods

Origin:English
1537
Yardley

Meaning: wood clearing

Origin:English surname
5472
Yardley

Meaning: wood clearing

Origin:English surname
10192
Oakley

Meaning: oak wood or clearing

Origin:English
400
Oakley

Meaning: oak clearing

Origin:English
1375
Bradley

Meaning: broad clearing

Origin:English "broad clearing"
3978
Blakeley

Meaning: dark wood or clearing

Origin:English surname
6309
Blakeley

Meaning: dark wood or clearing

Origin:English surname
14457
Blakely

Meaning: dark wood or clearing

Origin:English
7862
Blakely

Meaning: dark wood or clearing

Origin:English surname
1357
Tenley

Meaning: burnt clearing

Origin:English
1608
Stanley

Meaning: near the stony clearing

Origin:English
589
Rodney

Meaning: island near the clearing

Origin:English
1542
Quixley

Meaning: clearing

Origin:English
7004
Morley

Meaning: moor, meadow clearing

Origin:English
14918
Morley

Meaning: moor, meadow clearing

Origin:English
7730