Nature Dog Names

Nature names just fit dogs like a glove, whatever the size and breed. Acknowledge dogs' place in our world by choosing one of these beautiful dog names inspired by nature.

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Ainsley
Meaning: Person From Annesley Or Ansley, England
Alfalfa
Meaning: important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
Alpine
Meaning: From The Alps
Alyssum
Meaning: a genus of the family Cruciferae
Amber
Meaning: Fossilized Tree Resin Or Color Orange/Red
Andromeda
Meaning: The daughter of the ethiopian king in greek mythology
Angel
Meaning: Messenger of god
Angelica
Meaning: Of the angels
Aria
Meaning: Solo Melody
Aspen
Meaning: Quaking Tree
Autumn
Meaning: Fall Season
Ava
Meaning: Like A Bird
Basil
Meaning: King
Bayou
Meaning: Small, Slow Stream
Bear
Meaning: Bear-like
Berry
Meaning: Small Fruit
Birdie
Meaning: Little Bird
Blossom
Meaning: Flower, Bloom
Bluebell
Meaning: Bluebell
Bluey
Meaning: Loyal, friendly dog.
Bramble
Meaning: A blackberry or other wild shrub of the rose family.
Breezy
Meaning: Relaxed.
Brook
Meaning: Small Stream
Brooks
Meaning: Of the brook; water; small stream.
Buck
Meaning: Deer, Cowboy
Bud
Meaning: Beer staple
Bunny
Meaning: Little Rabbit
Buttercup
Meaning: any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
Canyon
Meaning: A Large Ravine
Cedar
Meaning: Type Of Tree
Cherry
Meaning: Cherry Fruit
Chestnut
Meaning: any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur
Cirrus
Meaning: a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)
Clay
Meaning: Clay Worker
Cloudy
Meaning: lacking definite form or limits
Clover
Meaning: Meadow Flower
Comet
Meaning: (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
Coral
Meaning: Reef Formation
Cosmos
Meaning: everything that exists anywhere
Cougar
Meaning: large American feline resembling a lion
Crystal
Meaning: Earth Mineral Or Brilliant Glass
Daisy
Meaning: Day's eye. The petals of a daisy open during the day, revealing its yellow centers, and then close at night.
Dakota
Meaning: The Allies
Dawn
Meaning: The first appearance of light; daybreak.
Denali
Meaning: Great One
Denver
Meaning: From The Passage Of The Danes
Duke
Meaning: Leader, commander, governor of a province
Dutch
Meaning: From The Netherlands
Eagle
Meaning: shoot two strokes under par
Everest
Meaning: Dweller On The Eure River
Falcon
Meaning: Bird In The Hawk Family
Farley
Meaning: From the fern-covered clearing
Fern
Meaning: Fern
Flora
Meaning: Flower; the goddess of flowers in Roman mythology
Forest
Meaning: From The Woods
Frontier
Meaning: an international boundary or the area (often fortified) immediately inside the boundary
Frost
Meaning: Small ice crystals
Fuji
Meaning: Wisteria
Gator
Meaning: Alligator.
Gemini
Meaning: A zodiacal constellation representing the twin brothers castor and pollux in geek mythology.
Geo
Meaning: Farmer Or Location
Geyser
Meaning: a spring that discharges hot water and steam
Glacier
Meaning: a slowly moving mass of ice
Glen
Meaning: From The Wooded Valley
Granite
Meaning: plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
Grover
Meaning: From The Grove
Hawk
Meaning: Short for Stephen Hawking.
Hazel
Meaning: The Hazel Tree
Heather
Meaning: Heather Plant
Hilly
Meaning: having hills and crags
Holly
Meaning: Plant With Red Berries
Huckleberry
Meaning: Refers to the cartoon character and Bloodhound
Iris
Meaning: Colorful, Rainbow
Islet
Meaning: a small island
Ivy
Meaning: Climbing Vine Plant
Jack
Meaning: God Is Gracious
Jade
Meaning: The first name of agatha christie's miss marple character
Jasper
Meaning: Treasurer
Knoll
Meaning: a small natural hill
Lane
Meaning: Popular recliner brand.
Lavender
Meaning: A Purple Flowering Plant
Leaf
Meaning: look through a book or other written material
Lilac
Meaning: Bluish Purple Color Or Flower.
Lilly
Meaning: Lily Flower
Linden
Meaning: Made From Linwood Or Lime-wood
Little Bear
Meaning: Small, cuddly animal.
Luna
Meaning: The divine embodiment of the moon in greek mythology
Mallard
Meaning: wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
Maple
Meaning: Species Of Tree In The Acer Genus
Marble
Meaning: a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
Marigold
Meaning: Yellow Flower
Marsh
Meaning: Lives Near The Marshland
Mater
Meaning: an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
Meadow
Meaning: A beautiful field
Mesa
Meaning: flat tableland with steep edges
Misty
Meaning: Covered With Mist, Dew
Montana
Meaning: Mountain
Moonbeam
Meaning: a ray of moonlight
Moose
Meaning: Largest Species In Deer Family
Nova
Meaning: New; a star that suddenly releases a huge burst of energy, temporarily becoming extraordinarily bright.
Oak
Meaning: Near the oak trees; meadow of oak trees.
Oakley
Meaning: From The Oak Tree Field
Oasis
Meaning: a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
Oliver
Meaning: Descendant Of The Ancestor
Olympus
Meaning: a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
Onyx
Meaning: Black Gemstone
Opal
Meaning: Precious Gem
Oscar
Meaning: Deer Lover
Otter
Meaning: freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
Peaches
Meaning: Peaches
Pearl
Meaning: Smooth, Round Bead Formed By A Mollusk
Pebbles
Meaning: Small Rocks
Peony
Meaning: Flower
Pepper
Meaning: The pepper pad a handheld game console.
Pingo
Meaning: Small round hill.
Pluto
Meaning: God of hell and wealth in roman mythology.
Poppy
Meaning: From The Flower
Prairie
Meaning: Flatland
Pumpkin
Meaning: a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
Rainy
Meaning: (of weather) wet by periods of rain
Ranger
Meaning: Gamekeeper; a rover or wanderer
Ria
Meaning: Diminutive Form Of Maria
River
Meaning: Stream of water that flows to the sea
Riviera
Meaning: River Bank, Coast
Robin
Meaning: Fictional English outlaw.
Rocky
Meaning: Inspired by Rocky Balboa.
Rose
Meaning: Strength
Sandy
Meaning: Diminutive Form Of Alexander Or Sandra
Savanna
Meaning: Open Plain
Seacoast
Meaning: the shore of a sea or ocean
Shadow
Meaning: Shade From Sun
Silver
Meaning: A Metal Element
Simba
Meaning: Lion
Sky
Meaning: Atmosphere Seen From Earth
Snowy
Meaning: Filled With Frozen Rain
Star
Meaning: Star
Stella
Meaning: Star
Stormy
Meaning: Impetuous Nature
Summer
Meaning: Summer
Summit
Meaning: reach the summit (of a mountain)
Sundrop
Meaning: Bright, sunny optimism.
Sunny
Meaning: Sunny
Sunshine
Meaning: Sunshine
Sweet Pea
Meaning: Fragrant flower petals.
Teddy
Meaning: Gift of god
Terra
Meaning: Ancient goddess who governed the productivity and fertility of the Earth
Tiger
Meaning: Powerful Cat, Tiger
Timber
Meaning: Wood, Strong
Topaz
Meaning: Golden Gem
Truffle
Meaning: creamy chocolate candy
Tundra
Meaning: a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
Vale
Meaning: a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
Valley
Meaning: Between the mountains
Violet
Meaning: Purple/blue Flower
Wilder
Meaning: Wild Animal
Willow
Meaning: From The Willow Grove
Windy
Meaning: State Of Strong Winds
Winter
Meaning: The Season
Woody
Meaning: From The Lane In The Woods
Wren
Meaning: Small Bird
Zephyr
Meaning: Powerful sweeping wind.
Zinnea
Meaning: Beautiful flower bloom.

Staying on the nature theme, these names mean mountain or are in some way related to the word.

Staying on the nature theme, these names mean river or are in some way related to the word.

Staying on the nature theme, these names mean forest or are in some way related to the word.

Dog names inspired by flowers are appropriate for all kinds of dogs, big and small. If you love nature and flowers, here are some flower dog names to help you choose.

The ocean brings calming and healing energy to all of us, including dogs. Show your love for surf, beach and the sea by giving your dog one of these ocean dog names.

There's something incredibly lovable about the irony of naming your dog after a different animal. These cute animal dog names are guaranteed to get laughs and smiles.

Dogs and nature are so intrinsically linked for many of us. Perhaps our love for nature brought us to dogs, or our love for dogs brought us closer to nature. In either case, there’s no question that nature-inspired names just seem to fit dogs like a glove.

Lakes, forests, mountains and valleys all provide beautiful feelings of serenity and belonging. And dogs seem to be happiest in these environments too. That’s why so many dog owners choose to give nature names to their pups. These names remind us of the primal innocence of a dog, uncorrupted by modern society. So if you’re on the hunt for some stunning nature dog names, you’ll love our pick of the bunch!

For male dogs, it’s easy to see why Basil has been rising in popularity recently. Elegant, old-fashioned with a nice touch of fun, this name brings a leafy, organic vibe to your pup, and still manages to fly under the radar.

We also think Bramble is a cute name for boys, referring to the tasty berries that can be eaten straight from the branch when they’re ripe. And for something a little outside-of-the-box, we think Summit makes a majestic name for a boy dog. Given to a Husky, Mountain Dog or Akita, this name really positions your pup as the king of the rock in any dog pack!

For female dogs, it’s easy to see why Willow has become such a firm favorite within our community. With a soft, elegant sound, it sets your girl up to become a sweet and submissive pup. Staying on the floral theme, we also love Clover for girls. Not only does this name sound elegant, we believe it brings a nice Irish twist and (hopefully) some good luck!

And it might sound simple, but another top recommendation for female dogs is River. This beautiful name is uncommon enough to let your dog stand out from the crowd, but still evokes powerful images and sounds of bubbling brooks and roaring waterfalls.