[name_u]Willow[/name_u] - one of my all-time favorite nature names, to the point that I’m a little sad it’s become so popular. Strongest associations for me are [name_u]Willow[/name_u] Rosenberg from [name_f]Buffy[/name_f] and Grandmother [name_u]Willow[/name_u] from the [name_f]Disney[/name_f] Pocahantas.
[name_f]Elle[/name_f] - I think it’s a cute nickname, but as a standalone name, it feels incomplete to me. Associations are [name_f]Elle[/name_f] [name_m]Woods[/name_m] and [name_u]Eleven[/name_u] from Stranger Things.
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] - a timeless classic that feels surprisingly fresh as a first name; these days it seems to be more common as a middle.
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] - a gorgeous name with a beautiful meaning that has always been a bit difficult to say with my rhotic Rs. I have a friend who gave this name to her daughter without realizing it’s the name of a [name_f]Disney[/name_f] princess, and now everyone she meets thinks her daughter is named after Sleeping [name_f]Beauty[/name_f] - something to consider if that association bothers you.
[name_u]Roma[/name_u] - personally, I shy away from this one. [name_f]My[/name_f] first association is the [name_u]Romany[/name_u] people, so it might be worth liking into how they feel about it being used as a name. [name_f]My[/name_f] other association is tomatoes.
[name_u]Rain[/name_u] - a very pretty nature name that always makes me think of 90s anime protagonists with blue hair.
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] - definitely my favorite spelling of this name. I strongly associate it with the main character of the Vampire Diaries, played by the gorgeous [name_f]Nina[/name_f] Dobrev.
[name_u]Ari[/name_u] - this is another one that feels a little insubstantial to me, like more of a nickname for something longer.
[name_f]Elora[/name_f] - very pretty, like a character in a fantasy novel. It makes me picture rays of golden light.
[name_u]Beau[/name_u] - I used to have Thoughts about this name but they’ve become almost entirely eclipsed by the association with [name_m]Beauregard[/name_m] Lionett, a character from Critical Role. (That [name_u]Beau[/name_u] is a woman whose father wanted a boy.) However, it’s a bit of a stereotype where I’m from in the American [name_u]South[/name_u] of an old moneybags type - think [name_m]Colonel[/name_m] [name_m]Sanders[/name_m] meets [name_m]Ebenezer[/name_m] Scrooge.
[name_u]River[/name_u] - a gorgeous nature name, gentle and strong. I love it for any gender and think it would make a great sibling for a [name_u]Willow[/name_u]! Strongest associations are [name_u]River[/name_u] Song from [name_u]Doctor[/name_u] Who and [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_m]Tam[/name_m] from [name_u]Firefly[/name_u].
[name_u]Jaime[/name_u] - I will be honest with you, unless you live in an area that only says this name one way, I foresee a lot of pronunciation issues. I’ve known three people with this name and they pronounced it three different ways: JAY-mee, HI-may, and ZHEM (like the [name_u]French[/name_u] j’aime).
[name_u]Finn[/name_u] / [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] - Between the two, I prefer [name_u]Finn[/name_u]. It feels a little sleeker and more effortless, while [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] comes off more rakish, possibly due to [name_m]Errol[/name_m] [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] and the [name_u]Flynn[/name_u] [name_m]Rider[/name_m] character.
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] - I am such a sucker for this name. It feels so sweet and bookish and earnest, and nickname [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] is just darling, while [name_u]Theo[/name_u] has a cool, confident vibe.
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] - this name always feels warm and cozy to me, like hot chocolate, a good book, and a purring lap cat. [name_m]Felix[/name_m] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] would make a stellar sibset.
[name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] - one of the few on your list that I truly don’t care for. I’ve never known a Lawrence/Larry/Lenny who wasn’t kind of gross.
[name_u]Everest[/name_u] - one of my favorites! This name really pleases my synesthesia and gives me the taste of crisp snow and fir trees on the wind. It has a beautiful sound, a strong nature connection, and aspirational connotations. What’s not to love?
[name_u]Rune[/name_u] - my favorite on your boys’ list, and a name that has a lot of personal and spiritual meaning to it. I also love the simple, strong, evocative sound.
[name_m]Oaken[/name_m] - greatly prefer this on a boy; it sounds very handsome and strong. [name_f]My[/name_f] first association is definitely [name_m]Thorin[/name_m] Oakenshield from The Hobbit rather than the Frozen character.
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites from these lists would have to be [name_u]Willow[/name_u] from the girls’ (with [name_f]Elora[/name_f] and [name_f]Rose[/name_f] as runners up) and [name_u]Rune[/name_u] and [name_u]Everest[/name_u] from the boys’ (with [name_u]River[/name_u] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] as runners up).
[name_f]My[/name_f] least favorites would be [name_u]Roma[/name_u] for girls’ and [name_u]Beau[/name_u] and [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] for boys.