The meaning of names taken from the natural world adds a whole new dimension to your baby's name.
And these names for baby girls will enchant and inspire!
Stars, planets, weather phenomena - all expressing beauty, elegance and a sense of freedom.
Sounds good!
Girls' nature names and meanings
Sky, Meadow, or Tierra?
Girls' nature names: Amaya Bryn Chandra Cari Esta Istas Marissa Morgan Rochelle Rosemary Salena Tallulah Tara Sky Storm Misty Breeze Sunshine Lake Sierra Tierra Meadow
If you are thinking about the meaning of names in relation to the world around us, browse these selections to get your creative juices flowing.
Amaya A beautiful Japanese name, meaning "night rain." This name also happens to be the surname of one of Spain's most famous flamenco dancers, Carmen Amaya. And for those web-watchers - it is also the name of a web browser and editor.
Bryn Short and sweet, Bryn is a Welsh name meaning "hill" or "from the hills." Bryn disappeared from the rankings in 2005 - but add another "n" and Brynn comes in at 349.
Chandra Chandra has worked her way slowly into, and then out of, the top 1000 ranked names. Of Indian origin, and with a variant Candra, this name means "moon." Chandra is also the name of NASA's x-ray observatory launched from the space shuttle Columbia in 1999.
Cari Cari appeared in the top 1000 baby names between 1959 and 1990. The Turkish meaning of this name is "flowing like water" - or, depending on your viewpoint, "love" - from the Welsh word caru.
Esta Esta reached a high point at number 521 in 1908 in the US, before disappearing from the rankings in 1940. A Persian name, meaning "star" and a variant of Esther.
Istas This Native American name means "snow."
Marissa Marissa refers to the sea, and is currently at number 133 in the baby name rankings.
Morgan Originally a Welsh name, again with connections to the sea. The meaning of names can vary according to different sources, and some translate this name as "sea shore", others as "white sea." Some genealogy sources believe the surname means "born by the sea." This is both a boys' and a girls' name - but currently much more popular for girls, ranked at 43.
The meaning of names inspires their use in other areas too; Morgan is the name of a beautiful breed of horse, as well as a brand of classic car. Start saving now!
Rochelle A French name meaning "little rock" and found in the town name of La Rochelle.
Rosemary Shakespeare believed that this Latin name meaning "sea dew" was "for remembrance" - and rosemary is indeed believed to aid memory. It is also used, with the poppy, as a symbol to remember those who are lost in conflict. The meaning of this name is wonderfully rich, combining two other names with other associations in addition to its marine and herbal connections.
Salena Of Hindi origin, "moon", and connected to the Greek name Selina, a goddess of the moon. Some sources give credit to a Latin origin meaning "salt."
Tallulah Baby name book and internet research told me this is an American Indian name meaning "running waters" or "leaping waters."
However, a reader writes that this meaning is incorrect - and that Tallulah is in fact the Hitchiti (Creek) Indian word for "town."
There is a mother nature - and celebrity - connection with the name, however - as my reader tells us:
"A 100 years ago, Tallulah Falls in the Georgia Mountains was a popular honeymoon location. Female babies conceived there were often named after the falls.
It became an especially popular name after Tallulah Bankhead (from Alabama) became a movie star."
Tara As an Irish name, Tara means a "rocky hill" or "high hill" and is connected with the seat of ancient Irish kings. It is also a Hindi name meaning "star."
Looking for a bolder meaning of names?
More literal names add a strong image to your child's name.
Up-in-the-air names include Sky or Skye.
There are weather names such as Storm, Misty, Breeze or Sunshine.
And earthy alternatives come in the form of Lake, Tierra, Sierra or Meadow.
All these examples can provide a platform for you to begin your own research into meanings of names from nature that might suit your baby.
