"Babies born this year—Gen Beta babies—are coming into the world amidst artificial intelligence and other new technologies. So it’s not surprising some parents want to ground their children in the natural world around them. Nature- and celestial-inspired baby names have been growing in popularity, including earthy names for new baby girls.
For example, the name Willow went from being a rare pick not even seen on the Social Security Administration (SSA) list of the most popular girl names until 1998. Now the earthy girls’ name is in the top 50. Likewise, the popular girls’ name Hazel is following the 100-year rule for baby names, meaning Hazel was a top name 100 years ago and is popular again today. For parents looking for more unique, earthy girl names, I also drew inspiration from monikers with meanings connected to trees, flowers, hills, shores, and more. Keep scrolling for 55 of the cutest earthy nature names for girls.
Most popular earthy baby girl names
These pretty picks are grounded in nature and are all from the year’s top 100 most popular baby girl names in the U.S., according to the SSA.
- Violet – #15 most popular girls’ name meaning “purple flower”
- Hazel – #19 inspired by the hazel tree
- Chloe – #20 meaning “young green shoot”
- Isla – #35 Spanish for “island”
- Ivy – #36 meaning “climbing vine”
- Willow – #41 inspired by the willow tree
- Leilani – #61 Hawaiian meaning “heavenly flower”
- Eden – #72 meaning “paradise,” with a biblical tie to the Garden of Eden
- Daisy – #76 flower-inspired name meaning “day’s eye”
More earthy girl names with meanings
Briar
With an Old English meaning of “thorny bush” or “brambles,” a little girl named Briar is not to be messed with. The name also has Disney princess vibes, as “Briar Rose” was Aurora’s other name in Sleeping Beauty.
Ember
With the literal meaning of “smoldering remains of a fire,” this name calls to mind one of mother nature’s strongest elements.
Gaia
It doesn’t get more “earthy” than a girl name meaning “Earth.” In Greek mythology, Gaia was known as the mother goddess and the personification of Earth.
Hadley
Meaning “heather meadow,” Hadley is an adorable pick for a lively little girl ready to explore.
Itzel
This Mexican/Mayan name means “dew” and “rainbow lady.” Itzel was new to the top 1000 names in 1993 and has stayed there ever since.
Juniper
A cool-girl name, for sure, Juniper means “evergreen” and is a lovely nature-inspired pick with adorable nickname potential like June or Juni.
Kaya
A solid name for a strong little girl, in Turkish, Kaya means “rock” or “cliff.” And in the Native American tradition of the Nimi’ipuu (Nez Perce) tribe, Kaya means “she who arranges rocks” (and is the namesake of an American Girl doll!).
Lennox
Gaelic unisex name with Scottish roots, this adorable earthy name means “elm grove.”
Marigold
A cool girl name that starts with “M” was new to the top 1,000 baby girl names in 2022. The English name refers to a “golden flower.”
Marlowe
Another beautiful earthy girl name that starts with “M,” Marlowe means “from the hill by the lake.”
Rhodes
Meaning “where roses grow,” this name is adorable and brings to mind influential “It” girl Hailey Bieber, whose middle name (and recently-sold skincare line) is Rhode.
Sage
While Sage can mean “wisdom,” it’s also connected to the healing herb of the same name.
Savannah
Meaning “flat, grassy plain,” Savannah can also be a pretty city-inspired name for those with a connection to the Georgia town.
Sienna
This color-inspired earthy name for girls is inspired by the reddish-brown clay abundant in the Italian city of the same name.
Additional earthy nature names for girls
- Acacia – Greek meaning “thorny”
- Avani – Sanskrit meaning “earth”
- Azalea – Meaning “dry” and “flower”
- Birdie – This sweet earthy girl name means “little bird”
- Brooke – Meaning “small stream”
- Brooks – Also meaning “small stream,” Brooks is a cute boy’s name for a girl.
- Clover – English meaning “meadow flower”
- Darby – Scandinavian name meaning “deer park”
- Daphne – Greek meaning “laurel tree”
- Delta – Greek origin meaning “island formed at the mouth of a river”
- Elowyn – British origin meaning “elm tree”
- Everly/Everlee – British origin meaning “boar meadow”
- Fawn – A nature-inspired name meaning “young deer”
- Fern – Inspired by the green leafy plant
- Flora – Latin for “flower”
- Gemma – Latin meaning “precious stone”
- Haisley – Old English meaning “enclosure on the hill, wet haylands, forest clearing”
- Harlow – Old English meaning “rock hill”
- Jade – Meaning “precious gemstone”
- Lavender – Meaning “lavender flower”
- Maple – Earthy girl name inspired by the Maple tree
- Meadow – English for “grassy land”
- Nevada – Spanish for “snow covered” and perfect for a baby born in winter.
- Oakley – English meaning “meadow of oak trees”
- Oaklynn – Combines names “Oak” and “Lynn,” meaning “beautiful oak”
- Olive – Latin for “Olive tree”
- Parker – English surname baby name meaning “park keeper”
- Pierce – Greek meaning “stone” or “rock”
- Prairie – Meaning “flatland” or “grassland”
- Rivera – Of Spanish and Italian origin, meaning “riverbank” or “shore”
- Rose – A timeless, flower-inspired name
- Sierra – Spanish origin meaning “mountain range”
- Talia – Hebrew for “dew of God”
- Terra – Latin for “earth”
- Wren – Meaning “small brown songbird”
- Zariah – Arabic for “blossom”
- Zola – Latin for “mound of earth”
Kathy Sisson, Senior Editor
Kathy Sisson has been a key contributor in the editorial parenting space for eight years, not only as a full-time editor at The Everymom but previously as a freelance writer for top parenting sites, including Scary Mommy, Motherly, Parent Co., and more. As an editor at The Everymom, she has produced hundreds of articles on a range of parenting topics, reviewed dozens of family-focused products, interviewed leading experts in the children and parenting world, and created viral parenting social media content. A mom of two, she is committed to sharing the honest, helpful, and often humorous stories of motherhood.