Next generation of nature names

General Name Discussion
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all,
What are your predictions of the next generation of quirky nature names?

[name_u]River[/name_u], [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], [name_u]Sage[/name_u], [name_u]Wren[/name_u], and [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] are now well established and up there in the charts.

Then we had the fast rise of [name_f]Clover[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_u]Ocean[/name_u], [name_u]Indigo[/name_u], [name_u]Forest[/name_u], and the like.

So what’s next? What is the next generation of currently obscure and quirky nature names that will become mainstream?

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Ooh interesting question!! I think we’re likely to see a lot more interesting water related names arise, such as…

[name_u]Delta[/name_u]
Lake(n)
[name_u]Minnow[/name_u]
[name_m]Meander[/name_m] (Little bit of a stretch, but if [name_u]Leander[/name_u] and [name_m]Evander[/name_m] can be big, why not the nature-y Meander?)
[name_u]Fjord[/name_u]
[name_f]Pacifica[/name_f]
[name_u]Neptune[/name_u]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_u]Cove[/name_u]
[name_f]Breezy[/name_f]
[name_f]Windy[/name_f]

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] these! [name_u]Minnow[/name_u] has been on my mind a lot these last few days — how cute is she?

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I like [name_m]Pike[/name_m], [name_m]Moss[/name_m] and [name_m]Hawthorn[/name_m]. Was thinking about [name_u]Hickory[/name_u] then realized people don’t want Hick in their name.

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I’m thinking (or hoping, in some cases) these ones get some more interest:

[name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_u]Finch[/name_u]
[name_u]Peregrine[/name_u]
[name_m]Hawthorne[/name_m]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_u]Fox[/name_u]
[name_u]Sunny[/name_u]
[name_u]Snow[/name_u]

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In [name_f]English[/name_f] speaking countries, probably

[name_u]Sunny[/name_u] (this feels very popular in those countries)
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]

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Beachy names or names that evoke “vacation vibes”

[name_u]Coast[/name_u]
[name_u]Harbor[/name_u]
[name_u]Horizon[/name_u]
[name_u]Dune[/name_u]

Aggressive predator boy names

[name_m]Hawk[/name_m]
[name_u]Wolf[/name_u]
[name_u]Bear[/name_u]
[name_u]Lynx[/name_u]

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I’m thinking more water-related names like Cove/Ocean:
[name_u]Coast[/name_u]
[name_m]Tide[/name_m]
[name_u]Wave[/name_u]
[name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_u]Creek[/name_u]
Stream
[name_u]Reef[/name_u]
Gully
[name_u]Shore[/name_u]
[name_u]Delta[/name_u]
Wake
[name_u]Marsh[/name_u]
[name_u]Otter[/name_u]
[name_u]Minnow[/name_u]
[name_u]Mako[/name_u]
Baleen

[name_u]Or[/name_u] other single syllable names:
[name_u]Ridge[/name_u]
[name_u]Frost[/name_u]
[name_u]Snow[/name_u]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_u]Cloud[/name_u]
[name_m]Pike[/name_m]
[name_u]Koi[/name_u]
[name_u]Quill[/name_u]
[name_u]Dusk[/name_u]
[name_u]Breeze[/name_u]
Moth
[name_m]Oaks[/name_m]
[name_u]Moon[/name_u]
[name_u]Storm[/name_u]
[name_m]Gorge[/name_m]
[name_m]Peak[/name_m]
[name_m]Thorn[/name_m]
[name_m]Rip[/name_m]
Quail
[name_f]Fig[/name_f]
Dew
Skies
[name_u]Leaf[/name_u]
[name_m]Stone[/name_m]

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idk if these are going to be popular, but i love larkspur, starling, hyacinth, and skylark!

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They’re already reasonably well used in the uk but I think [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] and primrose are both in for huge popularity spikes, well into the top 100

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current natural names on the rise include . .

female
violet
hazel
luna
isla
aurora
ivy
autumn
savannah

male
ash
hunter
caspian
acacius
cosmo
brooks
orion

based on these, its clear that boys names and girls names are currently going through similar yet distinct trends. girls names are going through an old-meets-new style of name, with themes of seasons, places, celestial bodies, florals, with herbal accents. boys names are going through a similar old-meets-new with kingly marine names, celestial names, tree names, and some animal names.

my predictions . .
female
nova
meadow
juniper
winter
poppy
azalea
sahara
holly
lila / lilac
tansy
tundra
selene

male
fox
timber
nimbus
cedar
hawthorne
everest
bear
florian
fjord
bay
peregrine
falcon

unisex
bayou
lake

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I believe in [name_u]Thistle[/name_u]!

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[name_u]Bird[/name_u] names!

[name_u]Finch[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Sparrow[/name_u]
[name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_u]Peregrine[/name_u]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_f]Honey[/name_f]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_u]Snow[/name_u]
[name_f]Linnet[/name_f]

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Mine aren’t really predictions, more nature names that I’d like to be used more!
[name_f]Celandine[/name_f]
[name_f]Persimmon[/name_f] (prefer as a masc name)
[name_u]Melilot[/name_u]
[name_u]Jarrah[/name_u]
[name_f]Jacaranda[/name_f]
[name_m]Jorah[/name_m]

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no real theme or reason but I think these names may jump in popularity

[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_m]Bramble[/name_m]
[name_f]Valley[/name_f]
[name_f]Posey[/name_f] / [name_f]Posy[/name_f]
[name_u]Cedar[/name_u]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_u]Dandelion[/name_u]
[name_f]Daffodil[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_u]Fen[/name_u]
[name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_u]Sable[/name_u]

Older names I think will be revived:

[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_u]Fern[/name_u]
[name_u]Basil[/name_u]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_u]Pepper[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]

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@EdgeOfTheMeadow I love Celandine!! So pretty

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I believe that [name_u]Harvest[/name_u] is going to become the next biggest nature name!

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