60 Awesome Nature Names for Boys (Nature-Themed Ideas!)  

In recent years, there’s been a movement back towards nature, including spending more time outdoors, finding activities that can be enjoyed outside, and even a return to personal farming. As a result, you may be interested in naming your child, pet, or book character after nature or natural elements. Here are several options that we carefully researched and chose from around the world.

60 Boys’ Names That Mean Nature or Have Natural Connotations

Aenon

Aenon is a Biblical name that refers specifically to a place mentioned in the New Testament. It likely means “spring” or “natural fountain” and is referred to in The Gospel of John (3:23).

Amphithemis

Amphithemis is a rarely used name from Greek mythology that consists of elements that mean “surrounding, all sides,” as well as “nature.” It can also mean “law of nature” or “divine justice.”

Aristothemis

This unique name also comes from Greek and combines a few different meanings, including “best” and “law of nature,” which gives it the full meaning “from the best nature.”

Aoalbert

Based on old Icelandic and Norse languages, Aoalbert is a modern play on the name Adalbert or Ethelbert. It means “nature, disposition” as well as “noble and premier.”

Aoalbrikt

Aoalbrikt is another Icelandic name that has the same basic meaning as Aoalbert and which also replaces both Adalbert and Ethelbert within the Icelandic canon.

Ayo

Filipino names don’t get enough attention for their beautiful sounds and meanings. For example, Ayo means “instinct, natural impulse” and has a lovely, soft sound.

Bereza

This medieval Slavic name means “birch tree” and is a lovely, natural name that will fit well into just about any tradition.

Beryoza

Meaning “birch tree,” this Russian variation on Bereza is not heavily used in Russia, though it has made a slight comeback in the Post-Soviet world.

Birk

Meaning “birch tree,” Birk is a Scottish variation on Beryoza and Bereza that provides you with a unique variation.

Briar

The name Briar refers to the sweetbriar flower, a popular variation that’s commonly spread throughout parts of Europe.

Chrysothemis

Though technically a unisex name, Crysothemis is primarily used in modern times for boys, it means “law of nature” and “gold,” which gives it a rather beautiful meaning.

Colm

Colm is a beautiful Gaelic name that means “dove” and which is commonly shared between generations in parts of the world.

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Conall

An Irish and Scottish name, Conall means “wolf,” which gives it a deep and unique root in nature and history.

Denroy

A once common and now rare English name, Denroy has a natural commutation that fits in well with various trees, plants, and shrubs.

Doga

Another unisex name, Doga, comes from Turkish traditions and means “nature.” These days, it’s mostly used for boys but still gets used for girls.

Elm

Elm is a rarely used English name that means “elm tree”. Its rarity makes it a good option for a unique name type.

Enon

Although relatively archaic by modern times, Enon might be rare enough to make for a fun name! It refers to a natural place or river where John the Baptist baptized people.

Fern

The name Fern refers to growths that spread throughout forests, typically with sharp needles that may hurt the hand.

Fitri

Indonesian names often get used in unisex ways, and Fitri is no different. It means “pure, natural” and comes from Arabic phrases. In Malaysia, it is used as a boy’s name.

Florent

An old Hebrew name, Florent, means “rose” and also has a connection to various other natural names.

Forrest

A once somewhat antiquated name (which means “forest”), this name saw a brief popularity increase after the release of the film “Forrest Gump.”

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Gia

Gia is a variation of Gio and is often used as a nickname for Giorgi or Grigol and is sometimes confused for or used in place of the Georgian word for juniper tree.

Heath

In Old English, Heath means “a moor,” which gives it a rather beautiful natural feel when used today.

Herothemis

Greek names like Herothemis have made a big comeback in recent years due to their unique sounds and meanings. Like all Greek names ending in -themis, this name means “nature.”

Hye-seong

A Korean name, Hye-seong, means “comet” as well as “star.” That said, it can have many other definitions, including “grace,” “blessing,” and “nature.”

Indigo

Indigo refers to both a color and a type of plant, which has a dark blue color that makes it quite attractive.

Islang

A traditional Korean name, Islang, is formed out of two syllables somewhat arbitrarily placed together. The first means “he, she, it,” and the second “mulberry tree.”

Jasper

Jasper refers to a semiprecious stone that grows throughout the world, giving this name a unique nature feel.

Jeong-su

A Chinese name, Jeong-su, means “right and proper” as well as “flowering, luxuriant, elegant, graceful, refined.” Often, it’s used in rural areas to mean ‘flower.”

Juniper

The name Juniper refers to a beautiful evergreen plant that grows throughout various parts of the world.

Kurisu

Kurisu means “long time, old story” in Japanese, though it also has meanings like “cobweb, den, hive, nest, rookery,” and other natural definitions.

Kusuo

Japanese names like Kusuo often feature multiple definitions. For instance, Kusuo means “time,” “camphor tree,” “nature,” and “prolonging your natural life.”

Kyohei

Kyohei is a Japanese name that has many complex meanings. Many of them include natural definitions, like “apricot,” “fragrant,” “flowery,” “and “natural.”

Luonto

This Finnish name has a history of both male and female usage and means “nature, wildlife, scenery, outdoors” in Finnish. It was a popular word used by composer Jean Sibelius.

Moss

Moss is a name that literally refers to the green mossy growths that spread throughout forests to provide a soft bed for animals.

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Mystery

Rarely used except in a few areas, Mystery has a deep root in ancient Greek and means things like “a mysterious nature” or “something drawn from an unusual nature.”

Naiki

Naiki is a Japanese name with many natural meanings, including “vegetable greens,” “tree,” “riding on horses,” “apple tree,” and “summer.”

Nazdravan

This more modern Romanian name means “supernatural” and is often used to refer to things like ghosts, vampires, and other monsters.

Obey

A name that comes from Puritan traditions, Obey means “behaving according to natural law” and is often used in very religious families.

Oxythemis

This ancient Greek name means “sharp, keen, pointed,” as well as “quick and swift,” along with “nature” or “divinely ordered justice.”

Pierce

This Welsh name means “rock” and was often used to describe small hills and even slight mountains in Wales.

Philostorgius

Meaning “natural affection” as well as “friend, lover,” Philostorgius is a popular ancient Greek name that still makes rounds in Greece today.

Quahuitl

In the beautiful native language Nahuatl, Quahuitl means “tree” and “wood” and is considered a sacred word.

Reed

An English name, Reed, not only refers to a tall plant that grows in marshy waters but could also mean the reed of a wood flute.

Rocky

Literally meaning “rock filled” or “rock engorged,” this name saw a rise in popularity after the “Rocky” films were released.

Rowan

A Rowan is a type of English tree, which makes this a very popular name throughout history: comedian Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) is one such person with this name.

Sakuya

A unisex name in Japan, Sakuya is heavily used as a boys’ name in areas with a heavy Japanese population. It means “bloom, blossom” as well as “evening” and “coconut tree.”

Sky

Meaning literally “the sky,” this name is a beautiful one that derives from Welsh and English roots.

Tadasuke

Tadasuke is a Japanese name that means “loyalty,” as well as “nature, personality,” and “aid, help.” This makes it a popular name in many traditions.

Teva

Though many Hebrew or Jewish names come from the Bible, Teva is a relatively new name. It means, literally, “nature” in the Hebrew language.

Uosis

In Lithuanian culture, there’s a lengthy folktale, Eagle, The Queen of Serpents, that features a character named Uosis: the name itself means “ash tree.”

Vactirek

This Chuvash name comes from the element Vac, which gives it the deeper meaning of “aspen tree” when combined with -tirek.

William

This English name comes from the Sweet William flower, which is considered a common symbol of gallantry.

Wisai

A popular Thai name, Wisai, means “nature” or “disposition” and can be used for both boys and girls, depending on the area.

Xenothemis

Another Greek name with the -themis element, Xenothemis, means “foreign, stranger,” as well as “law of nature” and “divine justice,” giving it a complex meaning.

Yasushi

Yasushi is often used as a complex kanji that means things like “calm, peace, beautiful” as well as “nature” and “sustaining someone.”

Ywi

Though this old Anglo-Saxon name is somewhat lost to time, Ywi is believed to be connected to the yew tree and other similar plants.

Zeal

Zeal is sometimes used in English-speaking parts of the country and means “ardent fervor” as well as “sallow tree.”

Ziran

Like many Asian names, Ziran is used heavily as a unisex name. In Chinese, it means “natural” as well as “nature” and is a popular name in many parts of China.

Zuhaitz

Zuhaitz comes directly from the Basque language and means “oak tree,” which gives it a rather rich and meaningful definition.

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Wrap Up – Nature Names for Boys

Names that bring to mind lush green forests and encapsulates a spirit of adventure and exploration are a great reminder for the inspiration that can always be drawn from nature.

We hope you found plenty of charming names meaning or relating to nature for boys that you liked!

Resource: The website Behind the Name is a fantastic resource for finding more names based on uniqueness, similarity to other names, and meaning.