119 Earthy Inspired Names for Girls

Picking a name that connects your daughter to nature can give her a meaningful link to the world around her.

This list of 119 earth-inspired names celebrates the strength, beauty, and wonder found in nature.

Each name carries its own story and meaning, making them perfect choices for parents who want their daughter’s name to reflect the natural world.

Let us help you find the perfect nature-inspired name that will grow with your little one.

Complete List of 119 Earthy Girl Names

Flower-Inspired Names

Amaya
Meaning: Night rain in Japanese; also connected to the Japanese iris flower
Origin: Japanese
Amélie
Meaning: Derived from Amelia, meaning “industrious” or “striving”
Origin: French variation of the Germanic name Amalia
Anise
Meaning: Named after the sweet-scented herb with star-shaped fruits
Origin: English/Greek botanical name
Dahlia
Meaning: Named after the colorful flower, honoring Swedish botanist Anders Dahl
Origin: Swedish botanical name
Damaris
Meaning: “Gentle girl”; associated with the gentleness of flowers
Origin: Greek
Flora
Meaning: Flower, or blooming
Origin: Latin, from the Roman goddess of flowers and spring
Fleur
Meaning: Flower
Origin: French
Hazel
Meaning: The hazel tree and its brown color
Origin: Old English
Iris
Meaning: Rainbow; named after the colorful flower
Origin: Greek, from the goddess of the rainbow
Jasmine
Meaning: Gift from God; the sweet-scented white flower
Origin: Persian (yasmin)
Lavender
Meaning: Named after the purple aromatic flower
Origin: English botanical name
Lilac
Meaning: Blue-purple flowering shrub
Origin: French, from Persian
Lily
Meaning: Pure, passion; from the elegant white flower
Origin: English, from Latin ‘lilium’
Magnolia
Meaning: Named after French botanist Pierre Magnol
Origin: French botanical name
Marigold
Meaning: Golden flower dedicated to Mary
Origin: English
Myrtle
Meaning: Evergreen shrub sacred to Venus
Origin: Greek
Olive
Meaning: Olive tree, symbol of peace
Origin: English, from Latin ‘oliva’
Orchid
Meaning: Named after the exotic flower family
Origin: Greek
Petal
Meaning: From the flower part that forms the corolla
Origin: Greek ‘petalon’
Poppy
Meaning: From the bright red flower
Origin: Latin ‘papaver’
Primrose
Meaning: First rose; early spring flower
Origin: Latin ‘prima rosa’
Rose
Meaning: The flower of love and beauty
Origin: Latin ‘rosa’
Sage
Meaning: Wise; from the healing herb
Origin: Latin ‘salvus’
Tulip
Meaning: Named after the spring flower
Origin: Persian/Turkish ‘tulband’
Violet
Meaning: Purple flower; represents modesty
Origin: Latin ‘viola’
Zinnia
Meaning: Named after German botanist Johann Zinn
Origin: German botanical name
Acacia
Meaning: Thorny tree with yellow flowers
Origin: Greek ‘akakia’
Anemone
Meaning: Daughter of the wind
Origin: Greek ‘anemos’ meaning wind
Aspen
Meaning: Named after the quaking tree
Origin: Old English ‘æspe’
Cassia
Meaning: Cinnamon-like spice tree with golden flowers
Origin: Greek/Latin ‘kasia’
Clover
Meaning: The lucky four-leaf plant
Origin: Old English ‘clafre’
Daphne
Meaning: Laurel tree; named after the nymph in Greek mythology
Origin: Greek
Heather
Meaning: The flowering plant growing in rocky areas
Origin: Middle English ‘hather’
Ivy
Meaning: Climbing evergreen plant
Origin: Old English ‘ifig’
Larkspur
Meaning: Named after the flower’s spur-shaped petals
Origin: English botanical name
Linden
Meaning: From the lime tree
Origin: Old English ‘lind’
Lotus
Meaning: Sacred water flower
Origin: Greek ‘lotos’
Maple
Meaning: From the maple tree
Origin: Old English ‘mapul’
Oleander
Meaning: Evergreen flowering shrub
Origin: Greek/Latin ‘lorandrum’
Peony
Meaning: Named after Paeon, the physician of the gods
Origin: Greek
Petunia
Meaning: Named after the tobacco-like flower
Origin: French ‘petun’ meaning tobacco
Posy
Meaning: Small bunch of flowers
Origin: Old French ‘poesie’
Saffron
Meaning: From the yellow-orange spice flower
Origin: Arabic ‘za’faran’
Azure
Meaning: Sky-blue color, like the clear ocean waters
Origin: Persian/Arabic ‘lazaward’

Celestial and Ocean-Inspired Names
Delfina
Meaning: “Little dolphin”
Origin: Greek/Spanish variation
Delmar
Meaning: “Of the sea”
Origin: Latin/Spanish ‘del mar’
Harmony
Meaning: Balance and peace, like calm ocean waves
Origin: Greek ‘harmonia’
Isla
Meaning: Island
Origin: Spanish/Scottish
Kai
Meaning: Sea in Hawaiian; various meanings in different cultures
Origin: Hawaiian/Japanese/Scandinavian
Laguna
Meaning: Lagoon or small lake
Origin: Spanish/Latin
Lorelei
Meaning: Siren of the Rhine River in German folklore
Origin: German
Marina
Meaning: “From the sea”
Origin: Latin
Mira
Meaning: Ocean; wonderful
Origin: Latin/Sanskrit
Naida
Meaning: Water nymph
Origin: Greek
Nerida
Meaning: Sea nymph, mermaid
Origin: Greek
Oceana
Meaning: From the ocean
Origin: Greek ‘okeanos’
Pearl
Meaning: Precious gem from the sea
Origin: Latin ‘perla’
Reef
Meaning: Ridge of rocks or coral in the sea
Origin: Dutch ‘rif’
Sailor
Meaning: One who sails the seas
Origin: English occupational name
Selene
Meaning: Goddess of the moon (controls tides)
Origin: Greek
Shelly
Meaning: From the seashore, gathering shells
Origin: English
Tallulah
Meaning: Leaping waters
Origin: Native American Choctaw
Thalassa
Meaning: Sea, ocean
Origin: Greek
Ula
Meaning: Jewel of the sea
Origin: Celtic/Hawaiian
Waverly
Meaning: Meadow of quivering aspens; also associated with waves
Origin: English
Zale
Meaning: Sea strength or power of the sea
Origin: Greek

Fauna-Inspired Names
Birdie
Meaning: Little bird; often a nickname that became a proper name
Origin: English
Doe
Meaning: Female deer; represents gentleness
Origin: Middle English
Hawk
Meaning: Bird of prey; represents strength and keen sight
Origin: Old English ‘hafoc’
Kitty
Meaning: Pure, clear; diminutive of Katherine
Origin: English/Greek
Lark
Meaning: Songbird known for morning songs
Origin: Old English ‘lawerce’
Lionel
Meaning: Young lion, little lion
Origin: French/Latin
Lynx
Meaning: Named after the wild cat with keen eyesight
Origin: Greek ‘lunx’
Meadow
Meaning: Grassy field; open land
Origin: Old English ‘mædwe’
Panda
Meaning: Named after the gentle bear
Origin: Nepali
Phoenix
Meaning: Mythical bird that rises from ashes
Origin: Greek ‘phoinix’
Robin
Meaning: Bright fame; also named after the red-breasted bird
Origin: English/Germanic
Sparrow
Meaning: Small songbird
Origin: Old English ‘spearwa’
Swan
Meaning: Graceful water bird
Origin: Old English ‘swan’
Tigerlily
Meaning: Combines tiger (fierce) and lily (pure); spotted orange flower
Origin: English compound name
Wren
Meaning: Small, lively songbird
Origin: Old English ‘wrenna’
Zara
Meaning: Princess; in Arabic means radiance
Origin: Arabic/Hebrew
Paloma
Meaning: Dove; symbol of peace
Origin: Spanish/Latin
Raven
Meaning: Black bird known for intelligence
Origin: Old English ‘hræfn’
Zoey
Meaning: Life
Origin: Greek ‘zoe’

Natural Phenomena-Inspired Names
Breeze
Meaning: Gentle wind
Origin: Old Spanish/Portuguese ‘briza’
Cascade
Meaning: Waterfall; flowing water
Origin: Latin ‘cadere’ (to fall)
Cyclone
Meaning: Spiral storm; circular wind
Origin: Greek ‘kuklos’ meaning circle
Dawn
Meaning: First appearance of light; daybreak
Origin: Old English ‘dagian’
Gaia
Meaning: Mother Earth; primordial earth goddess
Origin: Greek

Earth and Nature-Related Names
Celestia
Meaning: Of the heavens, heavenly
Origin: Latin
Clementine
Meaning: Merciful, gentle
Origin: French, Latin
Coral
Meaning: Sea formation, small marine animal
Origin: English, Greek
Coralie
Meaning: Coral of the sea
Origin: French, Greek
Coraline
Meaning: Coral-like, little coral
Origin: French, Latin
Cressida
Meaning: Gold woman
Origin: Greek
Elara
Meaning: Mother of Tityos
Origin: Greek Mythology
Élodie
Meaning: Foreign riches, marsh flower
Origin: French, Greek
Elowen
Meaning: Elm tree
Origin: Cornish
Ember
Meaning: Spark, burning low
Origin: English
Fawn
Meaning: Young deer
Origin: English
Fern
Meaning: Green plant with feathery fronds
Origin: English
Fernanda
Meaning: Bold voyager, brave traveler
Origin: Spanish, Portuguese
Gaia
Meaning: Earth mother
Origin: Greek
Luna
Meaning: Moon
Origin: Latin
Lyra
Meaning: Lyre, musical instrument
Origin: Greek
Oriana
Meaning: Dawn, sunrise
Origin: Latin
Solana
Meaning: Of the sun
Origin: Latin
Brigid
Meaning: Exalted one, high goddess
Origin: Irish/Celtic
Briallen
Meaning: Primrose flower
Origin: Welsh
Briar
Meaning: Thorny bush of wild roses
Origin: English
Cressida
Meaning: Gold woman
Origin: Greek
Elara
Meaning: Mother of Tityos
Origin: Greek Mythology
Élodie
Meaning: Foreign riches, marsh flower
Origin: French, Greek
Elowen
Meaning: Elm tree
Origin: Cornish
Ember
Meaning: Spark, burning low
Origin: English
Fernanda
Meaning: Bold voyager, brave traveler
Origin: Spanish, Portuguese
Saffron
Meaning: Yellow spice, derived from crocus flower
Origin: Arabic, English
Lotus
Meaning: Sacred water flower
Origin: Greek