Outdoorsy/woodsy girl names

I’m really into boy names right now that feel earthy and woodsy - the kind of names that smell of campfire, fresh-cut pine, and damp moss. I’d like to add some girl names to my list that fit the same general aesthetic. Can you recommend me any of your favourite outdoorsy girl names?

Examples of boy names that evoke this imagery for me include Magnus, Rowan, Orson, Otso, Robin, Roscoe, Atlas, and Ferris.

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Your imagery makes me think less of flowery names and more of rugged names:

[name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] “Scout”
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Aisling[/name_f]
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_f]Runa[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Tara[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_u]Navy[/name_u]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Fern[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Vita[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f]
[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] “Gwen”
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]

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[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Keziah[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Amaia[/name_f]
[name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabli[/name_f]
[name_f]Liora[/name_f]
[name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_f]Morven[/name_f]
[name_f]Katri[/name_f]
[name_f]Cerys[/name_f]

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@firefly305 More rugged rather than flowery is definitely what I had in mind! These suggestions are all lovely - my favourites are [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] “Scout”, [name_u]Ember[/name_u], [name_f]Heather[/name_f], [name_f]Maren[/name_f], [name_f]Runa[/name_f], and [name_u]Fern[/name_u]. :heart: :evergreen_tree:

@Greyblue [name_f]Morven[/name_f] is a new one for me and I absolutely love it! [name_f]My[/name_f] other favourites from your suggestions are [name_u]Kestrel[/name_u], [name_f]Mabli[/name_f], [name_u]Hazel[/name_u], and [name_f]Rowena[/name_f] - there’s something very intriguing about [name_u]Kestrel[/name_u] especially.

Thank you both. :slightly_smiling_face:

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[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] / [name_f]Arianell[/name_f]
[name_u]Callahan[/name_u]
[name_u]Maven[/name_u]
[name_f]Asha[/name_f]
[name_f]Raysel[/name_f]
[name_u]Sorrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Glenna[/name_f]
[name_m]Rosewood[/name_m]
[name_f]Lilika[/name_f]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_f]Fia[/name_f]

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Ooh, I’m in love with [name_u]Maven[/name_u], [name_u]Sorrel[/name_u], [name_f]Fia[/name_f], [name_f]Glenna[/name_f] and [name_f]Lilika[/name_f]. Fia’s meaning is especially cool. Thank you @Oblivious_octopus!

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Some names that I think would fit this aesthetic (sorry for any repeats)

[name_u]Auburn[/name_u]
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_f]Bruna[/name_f]
[name_f]Derowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Kirrily[/name_f]
[name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Ronja[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Yesenia[/name_f]

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I feel like names that fit this atheistic would be, sorry any repeats:
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Oakley[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Grier[/name_u]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_m]Soren[/name_m]

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Here’s my stab at nailing some outdoorsy and woodsy names :dove: :feather: :bug: :deciduous_tree: :hedgehog: :ant: :blossom:

[name_f]Acantha[/name_f], [name_u]Alaska[/name_u], [name_f]Anouk[/name_f], [name_f]Ardith[/name_f], [name_u]Ash[/name_u], [name_u]Aster[/name_u], [name_f]Aude[/name_f], [name_f]Avis[/name_f]
[name_f]Behati[/name_f], [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f], [name_f]Bonita[/name_f], [name_f]Bren[/name_f], [name_u]Bryn[/name_u]
[name_f]Calista[/name_f], [name_u]Caraway[/name_u], [name_f]Celandine[/name_f], [name_u]Celyn[/name_u], [name_f]Clodagh[/name_f]
[name_f]Dagney[/name_f], [name_u]Damaris[/name_u], [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], [name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_u]Echo[/name_u], [name_f]Eimear[/name_f], [name_f]Eira[/name_f], [name_f]Elke[/name_f], [name_f]Elka[/name_f], [name_f]Erin[/name_f], [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Evening[/name_f]
Filey
[name_f]Gaia[/name_f]
[name_u]Laurie[/name_u], [name_u]Lauren[/name_u], [name_f]Liadan[/name_f], [name_u]Linden[/name_u], [name_f]Lilis[/name_f], [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_u]Lowen[/name_u], [name_f]Lowenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Manon[/name_f],
[name_f]Nara[/name_f], [name_f]Neith[/name_f], [name_u]Noor[/name_u],
[name_u]Ochre[/name_u], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Opal[/name_f], [name_f]Ottilia[/name_f], [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f], [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f]
[name_f]Prideaux[/name_f]
[name_u]Quetzal[/name_u], [name_f]Quenby[/name_f]
[name_f]Ravenna[/name_f], [name_f]Rella[/name_f] [name_f]Rilla[/name_f], [name_u]Remi[/name_u], [name_f]Reva[/name_f], [name_u]Roan[/name_u], [name_u]Romilly[/name_u], [name_u]Roma[/name_u], [name_f]Romina[/name_f], [name_f]Rufina[/name_f], [name_u]Russet[/name_u], [name_u]Rye[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u], [name_f]Silvana[/name_f]
[name_f]Tamar[/name_f], [name_f]Tarena[/name_f], [name_u]Teagan[/name_u], [name_f]Tesni[/name_f]
[name_u]Vetiver[/name_u], [name_f]Viv[/name_f], [name_f]Viveka[/name_f], [name_f]Vivia[/name_f],
[name_f]Winry[/name_f], [name_u]Wiley[/name_u], [name_u]Wynn[/name_u]
[name_f]Ylva[/name_f]

floral delicacies

As this is not the vibe you’re searching for, I’ve put these in a drop down tab, but some of these may read more rugged to you than the ones I consider to be more the hardy woodlander above!
[name_f]Aella[/name_f], [name_f]Alara[/name_f], [name_f]Alinta[/name_f], [name_f]Auretta[/name_f], [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] (rhyming with dine),
[name_f]Avia[/name_f], [name_f]Avila[/name_f], [name_f]Aylin[/name_f]
[name_f]Brinkley[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Ehrena[/name_f], [name_f]Elva[/name_f], [name_f]Elvi[/name_f]
[name_u]Loxley[/name_u]
[name_f]Misty[/name_f]
[name_f]Ostara[/name_f]
[name_f]Pipaluk[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Primrose[/name_f],
[name_f]Roise[/name_f], [name_u]Rosen[/name_u], [name_f]Ruza[/name_f], [name_f]Ruzha[/name_f],
[name_f]Suvi[/name_f]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]

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I love [name_f]Shasta[/name_f] which reminds me of the mountain. And [name_u]Fjord[/name_u].

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Your boys names are so perfect for this imagery. Maybe

[name_f]Aphra[/name_f]
[name_u]Astor[/name_u]
[name_f]Astra[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
Cadri | [name_f]Kadri[/name_f]
[name_f]Eseld[/name_f]
[name_f]Esfir[/name_f]
[name_f]Finja[/name_f]
[name_u]Garnet[/name_u]
[name_f]Ilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Magda[/name_f]
[name_u]Mika[/name_u]
[name_u]Odell[/name_u]
[name_f]Odile[/name_f]
[name_f]Thora[/name_f]
[name_f]Tove[/name_f]
Urska
[name_f]Wilda[/name_f]

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I like [name_u]Atlas[/name_u] for a girl too!

[name_f]Roxie[/name_f]
[name_f]Timberly[/name_f]
[name_u]Forest[/name_u]
[name_f]Eartha[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashby[/name_u]
[name_u]Brook[/name_u]
[name_u]Sandy[/name_u]
[name_f]Misty[/name_f]
[name_f]Summer[/name_f]
[name_f]April[/name_f]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_u]Andy[/name_u]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Starla[/name_f]
[name_u]Sequoia[/name_u]
[name_u]Dannie[/name_u]
[name_f]Honey[/name_f]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_f]Astoria[/name_f]
[name_u]Halle[/name_u]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_m]Ravine[/name_m]

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[name_f]Glenda[/name_f]
[name_u]Sequoia[/name_u]
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_m]Sylvain[/name_m]
[name_u]Tobin[/name_u]
[name_m]Ashe[/name_m]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f]

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@krijesnica Oh, [name_f]Ronja[/name_f] is absolutely perfect! [name_f]Ronja[/name_f] the Robber’s Daughter is like the poster child for this aesthetic now that I think about it. I’m also loving [name_u]Auburn[/name_u], [name_f]Bruna[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], and [name_f]Maple[/name_f]. :maple_leaf: [name_f]Bruna[/name_f] might be my overall favourite - it sounds particularly woodsy and lovely to me today.

@westem All of these fit the vibe I’m going for so well - I love [name_u]Scout[/name_u], [name_f]Maren[/name_f], and [name_u]Oakley[/name_u]. [name_u]Oakley[/name_u] on a girl makes me think of [name_f]Annie[/name_f] [name_u]Oakley[/name_u] and that’s just perfection.

@EdgeOfTheMeadow :heart_eyes: I don’t even know where to begin - there are so many wonderful suggestions here and a fair few names that are completely new to me that I can’t wait to look into! The ones jumping out at me right away are [name_f]Rufina[/name_f], Carraway, [name_f]Quenby[/name_f], [name_f]Lowenna[/name_f] and [name_f]Ylva[/name_f]. Out of the more delicate names [name_u]Loxley[/name_u] and [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] are also catching my eye.

@Harvest-Endellion I haven’t heard of [name_f]Shasta[/name_f] before - I really like that it’s simple and down to earth yet unique. [name_f]Shasta[/name_f] [name_u]Fjord[/name_u] actually sounds like a great combo to me. :mount_fuji:

@columbiacharm [name_f]Tove[/name_f] is a long term favourite of mine and I hadn’t really thought about it from this angle - it absolutely fits this aesthetic though! I also adore [name_f]Finja[/name_f], Madga, [name_u]Odell[/name_u], Urska, and [name_f]Wilda[/name_f]. :green_heart: There’s something about [name_f]Wilda[/name_f] especially that’s capturing my imagination.

@river_dweller I agree, [name_u]Atlas[/name_u] on a girl is lovely! I remember seeing a birth announcement for an [name_u]Atlas[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] a while back - the combo has stayed with me because it sounds so effortlessly cool. [name_f]My[/name_f] favourites from your suggestions are [name_f]Roxie[/name_f], [name_f]Misty[/name_f], [name_u]Andy[/name_u], [name_f]Starla[/name_f], [name_u]Raven[/name_u], [name_m]Ravine[/name_m], [name_f]Eartha[/name_f] and [name_f]Timberly[/name_f]. I’m especially crushing on [name_f]Timberly[/name_f] now - it’s perfectly quirky and fun. :wood:

@18_25 [name_f]Glenda[/name_f] hasn’t been on my radar at all but I actually love it - it has that clunky cool feel to it that makes it sound earthy and adventurous. I also love [name_f]Heather[/name_f] and [name_m]Ashe[/name_m]. :heart:

Thanks all!

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[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Eira[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Amber[/name_f]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]

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Seeing the two names right next to each other made me think that [name_u]Raven[/name_u] [name_f]Linnea[/name_f] would make a great combo for this aesthetic. :black_heart: :herb: I also really like [name_u]Sage[/name_u], [name_u]Wren[/name_u], and [name_f]Amber[/name_f]!

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