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Are you a new parent looking for the perfect name for your future earth-lover? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve compiled the ultimate list of earthy names for you, including names that literally mean “earth,” names associated with things that come from the earth (like gemstones, plants, and flowers), and names with general nature vibes. Keep reading for everything you need to know!

Names that Mean “Earth”

  • For girls: Adamina, Ala, Avani, Bhoomi, Demeter, Eartha, Gaia, Georgia, Ila, Terra, Tierra, Urvi, Zola
  • For boys: Adam, Ajax, Daichi, Demetrius, Dimitri, Damek, Geb, George, Terran
  • Gender neutral (Earth-inspired): Camden, Darby, Dusty, Ember, Gale, Glenn, Lennox, Morgan, Rain, Reed, River, Wren, Zephyr
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Girl Names that Mean “Earth”

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  1. Pick one of these names to honor Mother Earth. These beautiful girl names all mean Earth (or something very close), so they’re perfect if you’re hoping to raise a little nature-lover. Here are some of our favorite options:
    • Adamina: “Earth,” Hebrew origin.
    • Ala: “Earth,” Igbo origin. In Igbo mythology, Ala was the goddess of fertility, creativity, and the earth.[1]
    • Avani: “Earth,” Sanskrit origin.
    • Bhoomi: “The Earth,” Indian origin.
    • Bhumika: “Earth,” Indian origin.
    • Demeter: “Earth mother,” Greek origin. In Greek mythology, Demeter was the goddess of agriculture.
    • Dhara: “Earth,” “constant flow,” or “sustaining and persevering,” Indian origin.
    • Dunia: “Earth” or “world,” Arabic origin.
    • Eartha: “Earth,” British origin.
    • Eden: “Paradise,” Hebrew origin. Also calls to mind the Garden of Eden from the Bible.
    • Gaia: “The Earth,” Greek origin. In Greek mythology, Gaia was the mother goddess and personification of the Earth.
    • Georgia: “Earth-worker” or “farmer,” Greek origin.
    • Georgina: “Earth-worker” or “farmer,” Greek origin.
    • Georgiana: “Earth worker” or farmer,” Greek origin.
    • Gigi: “Earth worker,” French, Latin, and Greek origin.
    • Ila: “Earth,” “from the island,” or “halo of the moon,” Sanskrit, French, and Turkish origins.[2]
    • Kaya: “Cliff” or “rock,” Turkish and Native American origins.
    • Petra: “Rock” or “stone,” Greek origin.
    • Savannah: “Flat, grassy plain,” girl’s name of Spanish and Native American origins.
    • Sierra: “Mountain range,” Spanish origin.
    • Terra: “Earth,” Latin origin.
    • Tierra: “Earth,” Spanish and Latin origins.
    • Urvi: “Earth,” Indian origin. In Hindu mythology, Urvi was a goddess considered to be the personification of the Earth.[3]
    • Zola: “Lump of earth,” African origin.
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Boy Names that Mean “Earth”

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  1. Go with one of these names for your future outdoorsman. As above, each of these names either means “Earth” or something closely related, which makes them ideal for a little boy who’s going to be spending lots of time out in nature.
    • Aaron: “High mountains,” Hebrew origin.
    • Adam: “Son of red earth,” Hebrew origin.
    • Adan: “Man made from earth,” Spanish, Hebrew, and Irish origins.
    • Ajax: “Earth,” Greek origin.
    • Alan: “Little rock,” French origin.
    • Clay: “Earthy” or “clay soil,” English origin.
    • Cliff: “Steep slope,” English origin.
    • Daichi: “From the earth” or “first son,” Japanese origin.
    • Dale: “Valley,” English origin.
    • Demetrius: “Earth mother,” “of Demeter,” or “dedicated to Demeter,” Greek origin.
    • Dimitri: “Earth-lover” or “follower of Demeter,” Greek and Russian origins.
    • Damek: “Earth,” Hebrew origin.
    • Flint: “Hard rock” or “flint stone,” English origin.
    • Geb: “Earth,” Egyptian origin. In Egyptian mythology, Geb was the god of the Earth.[4]
    • Geo: “Earth,” Greek origin.
    • George: “Earth-worker” or “farmer,” Greek origin.
    • Goran: “Mountain” or “farmer,” Slavic, Greek, Romanian, and Swedish origins.
    • Peter: “Rock” or “stone,” Greek origin.
    • Piers: “Rock,” Greek and British origins.
    • Slate: “Gray metamorphic rock,” English origin.[5]
    • Terran: “Man of the earth,” English origin.[6]
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Earth-Inspired Gender Neutral Names

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  1. Opt for one of these names as an ode to nature itself. From rivers to valleys to sunrises to the changing of the seasons, Mother Nature has some incredibly beautiful sights to see! Here are a few of our favorite gender-neutral names that reference the earth or nature in some way:
    • Brooks: “Small stream,” British and German origins.
    • Camden: “Enclosed valley,” British origin.
    • Cypress: “Cypress tree,” Greek origin.
    • Darby: “Deer park,” British origin.
    • Dusty: “Dusty area” or “Thor’s stone,” Norse origin.
    • Ember: “Smoldering coal” or “spark,” English origin.
    • Everest: The name of the Earth’s tallest mountain.
    • Forest: “Dweller near the woods,” English origin.
    • Gale: “Wind,” English origin.
    • Gardner: “Keeper of the garden,” Latin origin.
    • Glenn: “Valley,” Scottish origin.
    • Harley: “Stone clearing,” English origin.
    • Lennox: “Elm grove,” Scottish origin.
    • Marlowe: “From the hill by the lake,” British and French origins.
    • Meadow: “Grass” or “vegetation,” English origin.
    • Morgan: “Sea-born,” Welsh origin.
    • Ocean: “Sea,” Greek origin.
    • Perry: “Dweller near a pear tree,” English origin.
    • Rain: “Abundance from above,” British and German origins.[7]
    • Reed: “Red,” associated with those who work with reeds, English origin.[8]
    • River: “A flowing body of water,” British origin.
    • Rhodes: “Where roses grow,” Greek and British origins.
    • Sylvan: “Wood” or “forest,” Latin origin.
    • Wren: “Small brown songbird,” English origin.
    • Zephyr: “West wind,” Greek origin.
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Earthy Flower or Plant Names

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  1. Go for a plant or flower if you’re looking for a classic earthy name. Plants and flower names are tried and true options that have withstood the test of time. They’re popular enough that your little one will easily fit in, but also earthy enough for any nature-lover!
    • Ash: “Ash tree,” unisex name of English origin.
    • Aspen: “Aspen tree,” unisex name of British origin.
    • Azalea: “Flower,” girl’s name of Greek origin.
    • Basil: “Herb” or “king,” boy’s name of Greek origin.
    • Blossom: “Flower” or “bloom,” girl’s name of British origin.
    • Briar: “Thorny bush of wild roses,” girl’s name of British origin.
    • Briony: “To sprout,” girl’s name of Greek origin.
    • Cedar: “Cedar tree,” boy’s name of Latin origin.
    • Clover: “Meadow flower,” girl’s name of British origin.
    • Daisy: “Daisy flower,” girl’s name of English origin.
    • Dhalia: “Dhal’s flower” or “valley,” girl’s name of Swedish origin.
    • Douglas: “Douglas fir tree,” boy’s name of English origin.
    • Ewan: “From the yew tree,” boy’s name of Scottish origin.
    • Fern: “Fern plant,” girl’s name of British origin.
    • Fleur: “Flower,” girl’s name of French origin.
    • Florian: “Flower,” boy’s name of Latin origin.
    • Grover: “Lives near a grove of trees,” boy’s name of English origin.
    • Hadley: “Heather meadow,” girl’s name of British origin.
    • Hazel: “Hazel tree,” girl’s name of British origin.
    • Ivy: “Climbing evergreen plant,” girl’s name of British origin.
    • Jasmine: “Jasmine flower” or “gift from God,” Persian origin.
    • Juniper: “Evergreen,” unisex name of Latin origin.
    • Lily: “Lily flower” or “pure,” girl’s name of Latin origin.
    • Linden: “Linden tree,” boy’s name of German and Roman origins.
    • Magnolia: “Magnolia flower,” girl’s name of English origin.
    • Marigold: “Golden flower,” girl’s name of English origin.
    • Oak: “Oak tree,” boy’s name of English origin.
    • Olive: “Olive tree,” girl’s name of English origin.
    • Oliver: “Olive tree,” boy’s name of English origin.
    • Poppy: “Red flower,” girl’s name of Latin and English origin.
    • Violet: “Purple flower,” girl’s name of Latin origin.
    • Rose: “Flower,” girl’s name of Latin origin.
    • Rowan: “Rowan tree,” unisex name of Irish origin.
    • Sage: “Aromatic spice” or “wise,” unisex name of Latin origin.
    • Silas: “Of the woods,” boy’s name of Latin origin.
    • Spruce: “Spruce tree,” boy’s name of English origin.
    • Willow: “Willow tree,” girl’s name of British origin.
    • Zariah: “Blossom,” girl’s name of Arabic origin.[9]
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Earthy Gemstone Names

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  1. Pick a name as precious as your little bundle of joy. Gemstones are some of the rarest and most gorgeous things that form in nature, and they also make wonderful names. These names are great options if you want something related to the natural world, but with a little extra sparkle!
    • Amber: “Golden fossilized resin,” Arabic origin.
    • Beryl: “Light green semi-precious stone,” girl’s name of Greek origin.
    • Coral: “Sea-born gemstone,” girl’s name of Latin origin.
    • Diamond: “Brilliant gem,” unisex name of British and Latin origin.
    • Emerald: “Green gemstone,” Greek origin.
    • Esmeralda: “Emerald” or “green gemstone,” girl’s name of Spanish origin.
    • Garnet: “Dark red gemstone,” girl’s name of French and Latin origin.
    • Gemma: “Gem” or “jewel,” girl’s name of Latin origin.
    • Jade: “Precious stone,” unisex name of British origin.
    • Jasper: “Precious stone” or “treasurer,” boy’s name of Persian and French origins.
    • Jet: “Black mineral gemstone,” boy’s name of English origin.
    • Jewel: “Precious stone” or “something treasured,” girl’s name of French origin.
    • Ruby: “Red gemstone,” girl’s name of Latin origin.
    • Onyx: “Claw” or “fingernail,” unisex name of Greek origin.
    • Opal: “Iridescent gemstone,” girl’s name of Sanskrit origin.
    • Pearl: “Precious white gem,” girl’s name of Latin origin.
    • Sapphire: “Blue gemstone,” girl’s name of Hebrew and Greek origins.
    • Topaz: “Precious stone,” unisex name of Greek origin.[10]
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