Heaven & Earth: names from the natural world
Names derived from Nature go back to the time before organised religion and continue to maintain their popularity even today.
Plants, trees, the animal kingdom, the earth and the heavens, are all rich sources for names. The meanings of these names relate to an admired quality or are cultural symbols with ancient origins. Here are some names from the various realms of Nature…
Some names from the flowers, fruit, trees and gemstones
| Amber | Forrest | Neroli |
| Apple | Garnet | Olive |
| Ash | Glen | Opal |
| Basil | Grove | Orchid |
| Beryl | Hazel | Peaches |
| Berry | Henna | Pearl |
| Brook | Holly | Petal |
| Blossom | Hyacinth | Poppy |
| Bryony | Iris | Rainbow |
| Cherry | Ivy | River |
| Clary | Jade | Rose |
| Coral | Jasmine | Ruby |
| Crystal | Jewel | Saffron |
| Dale | Juniper | Sage |
| Dalia | Laurel | Star |
| Daisy | Lily | Storm |
| Ebony | Magnolia | Violet |
| Fern | Meadow | Willow |
| Fleur | Mica | Zinnia |
Some names relating to the animal world
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
| Arabela | Girl | Spanish | beautiful lion |
| Arden | Girl & Boy | English | from the eagle valley |
| Ariel | Girl & Boy | Hebrew | lion of God |
| Arlette | Girl | French | eagle |
| Arnaud | Boy | French | eagle power |
| Arnold | Boy | German | eagle power |
| Ava | Girl | Latin | like a bird |
| Calandra | Girl | Greek | singing bird |
| Callum | Boy | Celtic/Gaelic | dove |
| Collin | Boy | Celtic/Gaelic | peaceful dove |
| Columbia | Girl | Latin | a dove |
| Deborah | Girl | Hebrew | bee |
| Giles | Boy | Greek | a young goat |
| Ingram | Boy | Teutonic | the raven |
| Jay | Boy | Latin | chattering bird |
| Jemima | Girl | Hebrew | dove |
| Jonah | Boy | Hebrew | a dove |
| Leander | Boy | Greek | lion man |
| Leandra | Girl | Italian | lion man |
| Leo | Boy | Italian | lion |
| Leonie | Girl | French | lioness |
| Melissa | Girl | Greek | bee |
| Melita | Girl | Italian | bee |
| Merle | Girl & Boy | English | blackbird |
| Oprah | Girl | Hebrew | gazelle |
| Paloma | Girl | Spanish | a dove |
| Ronan | Boy | Celtic/Gaelic | little seal |
| Sephora | Girl | Hebrew | bird |
| Tabitha | Girl | Hebrew | a gazelle |
| Taura | Girl | Greek | a bull, Taurus |
| Yonah | Boy | Hebrew | dove |
Some names relating to the earth and the sky
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
| Aaron | Boy | Hebrew | high mountain |
| Arlyn | Girl | Teutonic | a waterfall |
| Ashley | Boy | Old English | from the ash tree meadow |
| Aura | Girl | Greek | a gentle breeze |
| Balfour | Boy | Scottish Gaelic | from the village by the pasture |
| Bentley | Boy | Old English | from the winding meadow |
| Beverley | Girl | Old English | from the beaver’s meadow |
| Bradley | Boy | Old English | a dweller in the broad meadow |
| Celesine | Girl | Latin | heavenly |
| Celia | Girl | Latin | heaven |
| Craig | Boy | Scottish Gaelic | a rock or mountain crag |
| Dylan | Boy | Welsh | born from the ocean |
| Estella | Girl | Latin | a star |
| Hadley | Boy | Old English | upper meadow |
| Hailey | Girl | Old English | high meadow |
| Imelda | Girl | Spanish | a floret |
| Lamar | Boy | Spanish | from te sea |
| Lee | Girl | Old English | a meadow |
| Lynn | Girl | Old English | a waterfall |
| Muriel | Girl | Gaelic | of the bright sea |
| Peter | Boy | Greek | a rock |
| Phyllis | Girl | Greek | leafy, a green branch |
| Semira | Girl | Hebrew | the uppermost part of the heavens |
| Shannah | Girl | Irish Gaelic | slow water |
| Sherborne | Boy | Old English | a clear stream |
| Shirley | Girl | Old English | from the bright meadow |
| Sierra | Boy | Latin | from the mountains |
| Sten | Boy | Swedish | a stone |
| Terra | Girl | Latin | the earth |
| Terran | Boy | Latin | the earth |
| Thea | Girl | Greek | flowery |
| Tor | Boy | Celtic | a rock |
| Zohra | Girl | Arabic | in bloom |
