These are my favorite kind of names – names that you find in the natural world. I can remember being in elementary school science class as my teacher discussed flora and fauna. I remember thinking then that I loved the way “flora and fauna” rolled off the tongue. It always stuck with me for some reason, and now here I am writing a blog post with the phrase in the title.
For those of you who may not know, flora means plant life and fauna means animal life. These are two of my favorite things, right? Combine that with baby names and here’s a list that makes my heart siiiing (and very appropriate for the start of summer!) If any of you share the name obsession with me, I hope that you enjoy what I’ve put together. These names are sweet and quirky – perfect for any mama birds out there looking for boho/earthy names inspired by nature.
girls
// flora
Arden
Azalea
Bloom
Blossom
Briar
Calla
Cassia
Clover
Dahlia
Daisy
Elowen
Fern
Fleur
Flora
Gardenia
Hazel
Holly
Iris
Ivy
Jacinta
Jasmine
Juniper
Laurel
Lavender
Lilac
Linnea
Lotus
Magnolia
Maple
Marigold
Meadow
Olive
Orchid
Petunia
Plum
Poppy
Posey
Primrose
Rose
Rosemary
Rue
Saffron
Sage
Sylvia
Violet
Willow
Wisteria
Zinnia
// fauna
Birdie
Delphine
Fawn
Kitty
Lark
Mavis
Paloma
Raven
Robin
Sparrow
Swan
Tala
Tora
Wren
boys
// flora
Alder
Arlo
Asher
Ashton
Aspen
Atlas
Bay
Beech
Birch
Cane
Cedar
Cypress
Elm
Finch
Forrest
Heath
Hawthorne
Lennox
Leif
Linden
Moss
Oakley
Oliver
Pine
Reed
Reef
Rowan
Yarrow
// fauna
Bear
Buck
Colt
Drake
Finch
Fox
Hawk
Jay
Jonah
Leo
Lionel
Phoenix
Poe
Ray
Tiger
Wolf
Love them! Not Flora and Faune names but my kids have nature-y middle names, River, Rain and Sunshine. <3
I love their middles!! River is one of my favorites – it was a front-runner if we had a boy :) xx