Baby name trends: 'Nature' inspired

September 1, 2010, 3:17 pmpracticalparenting

With the change of Season we thought it was a good time to take a look at the trend of baby names inspired by nature and the elements.

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The original lovers of 'Nature' names, and the family to jump start the 'organic' name trend in Hollywood were the Phoenix's with children River, Summer, Rain, Liberty and Joaquin.

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have followed this trend in recent years naming their children Harlow Winter Kate and Sparrow James Midnight!

Other stars to follow the trend are Natalie Bassingthwaighte who has named her first child Harper Rain and rocker Dave Grohl's who's daughter is Harper Willow.


Our Top 10 'Nature' Baby Names

Ivy
Linden - tree
Stella/Estelle - star
Talia - morning dew
Celine - heaven
Celeste - celestial
Brooke
Fern
Hazel

Skye

*Plus a few more, slightly hippy ones...
Ocean
Coral
Leif
Sunny

Rainbow

and more celebrity 'nature' names...Apple, Peaches, Olive, Heath, Forrest



Do you have a child with a name taken from nature? Or have we missed some celebrity 'nature' names? Share them below...or still stuck for what to call your baby? Discuss your short list of baby names in our forum Baby names discussion


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  1. Mick05:14pm Monday 09th January 2012 ESTReport Abuse

    A friend has named her six children, Sunrise, Spencer, Jarrah, Reef, Briar-Wren and Amythist.

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  2. Elisa03:43pm Wednesday 12th October 2011 ESTReport Abuse

    My youngest sons name is Darragh which means Oak (tree) in Irish

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  3. Yellow Digger01:08pm Tuesday 07th September 2010 ESTReport Abuse

    I love the middle names Winter and Midnight that Nicole Ritchie chose for her kids however I have to admit they are probably a bit too hippy for me to use as baby names.

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