Just for Fun - Tree Hugging Baby Names
In a comment thread of a post the other day, we got a little off topic. The original post is about a cool way to help support families dealing with Autism, but in the comments we started chatting about baby names (weird right). Anyhow, I thought as something a little different and fun we could look at some super keen tree hugging names for babies. We were a little serious yesterday anyhow. We could use some fun.
If you’re a tree hugger, having your own little tree hugger soon, then you might want to consider some of these names.
Names for my own little tree hugger:
We knew we were having a boy (I just knew) and we had some boy names lined up which were:
- Cedar
- Ocean
- River
- Zen
- Lane
We also had some baby girl names picked out (in case I was wrong - um, right).
- Sorrel: this is one of my favorites, it’s a little forest rose.
- Willow
- Sage
- Daisy
Of course I wasn’t wrong, and we (Cedar’s dad and I) ultimately went with Cedar; mainly because we gave him the last name Blue, and it went nicely with Cedar.
Also, Cedar had the most meaning for us. We liked the other names, but before Cedar was born we traveled a lot, and one of our favorite places we visited is full of Cedar trees. Note that if I ever have a girl, I actually am going with another name (not one of the 4 above) but that name is a secret :)
Tree hugging names that my friends have used for their children:
Hil over at Eco Friendly Driver told the cutest story in the comments yesterday: “My daughter’s name is Strata, and one day at the park … we met a little boy named Ocean. How is cool is that? So the water met the sky, and they played until the sun went down.”
My pal Stacey at Hippie Sounds has five daughters, all with beautiful names; Rowyn, Syenna, Lily, Vyolette and my absolute favorite, another tree hugging name - Wynter. I interviewed Stacey a long time ago as a mama who rocks, and she noted that “My husband insisted on a “y” in all of their names so I had to get creative in their spelling (obviously). Syenna was chosen for the Italian city of, as I was working on a story centered around that beautiful place, and Wynter was born on Christmas. While Holly and Noelle (or even Merry) are quite nice names, I couldn’t be that normal.”
On of my good girlfriends in Humboldt - Ruby, had a baby girl named Sequoia - when we’d get our kids together we’d have two little trees. How sweet is that. Actually, I knew quite a few tree hugging named babies and kids in Humboldt.
Two of the little girls I mentored through Big Sisters of America were named Sierra and Syenna - which I swear I didn’t plan. Weird.
In New Mexico one of the unschooling families we knew had a baby girl named Miracle. Which is less tree hugging, and more hopeful, but I think it fits this list.
Other tree hugging-based names to consider:
Bay- Rosemary - or just Rose
- Myrtle
- Solstice
- Angelica
- Cypress
- Jasmine
- Lavender - I think this makes a better last name
- Basil
- Eden
- Lily
- Violet
- Cherry
- Aspen
- Holly
- Rain
- Daphne
- Summer
- Fennel
- Lake
- Cicely
- Saffron
- Freedom
- Olive
- Clover
- Amber
- Petunia
- Rainbow (I actually knew a Rainbow)
Camellia- Poppy
- Clover
- Heather
- Iris
- Nerola
- Anise
- Juniper
- Meadow
- Peony
- Skye
- Lief
- Stormy
- Hazel
- Alyssa
- Marigold
- Curry
- Laurel
- Ash - or Ashton
- Bluebell
- Peace
- Calla
- Dahlia
- Amaryllis
- Ivy
- Pansy
Hopefully, I didn’t list any twice.
What are some other cool tree hugging names you like?
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14 opinions for Just for Fun - Tree Hugging Baby Names
pickel
Mar 26, 2008 at 1:09 pm
I know a few “green” names all of them chosen in the same families and some of them are names after cities or important places the parents have visited…laurel and seinna, hunter and montana, sierra, gray, etc.
If you look into the Chinese culture it is very common to look back into history or to nature to name a child. http://www.achildchosen.com/the-history-of-chinese-given-names/
Michelle
Mar 26, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Our three girls are named Nico Sage (after nico blue hydrangeas), Kaya Jade and Luna Blue. Their Dad and I grew up with at least 5 other kids in our grade with the same names (Michelle and Jason) so we knew we wanted something different.
Peggy
Mar 26, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Nice list. I had to look up Nerola. It’s a blossom, right?
Michele
Mar 26, 2008 at 3:37 pm
My son has 2 Springer Spaniel’s…one River who is a boy and one Cedar who is a girl! To me, some of the names are great and some are too far out there. You have to think of the child and if they will be made fun of through school.
Jennifer
Mar 26, 2008 at 5:20 pm
@Michelle My partner was pushing for Nico Blue the whole pregnancy. But, while I don’t dislike the name it always reminds me of Velvet Underground - who I also like, just maybe not all the time. But all three of your kids have cute names. I think I partly wanted something unique too based on my name. You know how many Jennifers were at my school. Man. Lots.
@Peggy yup. A pretty one.
@Michele I think it depends on where you live. In some areas nature names are more common. No one has ever made fun of Cedar’s name. Almost everyone like it. Except Cedar’s dad’s parents. But since they think women belong in the kitchen or laundry room, homeschooling is sinful, and that all non-straight folks should be picked off, I ignore them. They never say anything useful, or even sane, so the fact that they whine about Cedar’s name doesn’t bug me. The only problem we’ve ever had is that people say, “Did you say Peter?”
Linette
Mar 27, 2008 at 1:25 am
If I had a girl I was going to name her Lantana. I love to it, and it’s one of my favorite flowers.
Jennifer
Mar 27, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Lantana is a pretty flower, I really like it. But, you felt your son might disagree ;)
Linette
Mar 27, 2008 at 8:46 pm
…that and my husband wouldn’t go for it.
Jennifer
Mar 27, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Linette, ha. Too funny. Maybe you’ll get that girl someday. :)
Guy Davis
Mar 28, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Sage is actually pretty popular: http://www.babynamemap.com/girls/Sage
Stacey
Apr 24, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Sorrel! I’m definitely keeping that one on tap… just in case number six pops in. :)
Jennifer
Apr 24, 2008 at 8:46 pm
@Stacey but Sorrel has no y? I LOVE the name Sorrel though. It’s one of my top four girl names.
shawna
Sep 2, 2008 at 11:24 pm
My brother almost named his sone Reef. I really like. He went with Fletcher instead so I think I may ask for dibs on it now ;-)
cannemy
Sep 16, 2008 at 10:37 pm
We have three children and are expecting our fourth. All of our three are on your list! Eden (girl), Lily (girl - of course), and Ash (boy). Still haven’t decided on a name for the next one, but it’ll be organic, I can tell you that!
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