We’re looking for nature inspired names, or southern-inspired girl names. Something strong and somewhat wild, but still sweet, if that makes any sense. We’d like it to be unusual and not over-used. [name]Feel[/name] free to offer other suggestions, pick out some favorites, or tell us why a name should be removed from our list. We just need some advice!
[name]Ashe[/name] - Eh. I feel like the [name]Ash[/name] names have become overplayed for girls.
[name]Bluebelle[/name] - Seems a bit much for a first name. For a middle, super-cute.
[name]Clover[/name] - [name]LOVE[/name]
[name]Cora[/name] - Like
[name]Delia[/name] - Eh. It’s pretty, but it’s not my favorite.
[name]Della[/name] - See above.
[name]Fern[/name] - Not a fan of the sound of this.
[name]Lark[/name] - Like.
[name]Magnolia[/name] - [name]Love[/name].
[name]Maple[/name] - [name]Love[/name].
[name]Meadow[/name] - [name]Love[/name].
[name]Prairie[/name] - This could grow on me.
[name]Sadie[/name] - [name]Love[/name]. I have a cousin called this who is about 8.
[name]Shiloh[/name] - It’s okay. I know it has a positive meaning, but I keep thinking of the Civil War battle and the [name]Bobbie[/name] [name]Ann[/name] [name]Mason[/name] story about a marriage falling apart.
[name]Tallulah[/name] - [name]LOVE[/name].
[name]Tea[/name] - I’m guessing this is pronounced Tee-uh. But I just see Iced [name]Tea[/name].
[name]Wren[/name] - [name]Love[/name].
[name]Zadie[/name] - Cheap knock-off of [name]Sadie[/name]. [name]Sadie[/name] is cool enough that it doesn’t need the Z.
[name]Zinnia[/name] - [name]LOVE[/name].
I love basically your entire list, except [name]Sadie[/name], which I feel is overused. LOOOOVE [name]Shiloh[/name]. I wish [name]Angelina[/name] [name]Jolie[/name] didn’t use it, but seeing it on your list makes me love it again. Other ideas you might like:
[name]Cilla[/name]
[name]Coral[/name]
[name]Curry[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Meg[/name] – I don’t know why I’m putting this here, it just seems like it fits the description in some way.
[name]Minta[/name]/[name]Minna[/name]
[name]Nella[/name]
[name]Zoya[/name]
[name]Love[/name] [name]Maple[/name]. [name]Haven[/name]'t seen anyone else really use it but it is on my list. You can also use the nn [name]Mae[/name] and I think that is really cute. [name]Clover[/name] is getting quite popular now and I think [name]Wren[/name] is going to. My choices [name]Maple[/name]. Another suggestion for a nature name is [name]Acacia[/name] and although it means thorny bush I quite like it. My least favourites are [name]Shiloh[/name] and [name]Zadie[/name].
[name]Don[/name]'t like
[name]Ashe[/name]- all boy
[name]Bluebelle[/name]- trying too hard
[name]Maple[/name]- sounds silly
[name]Prairie[/name]- it’s OK but not crazy about it
[name]Sadie[/name]- don’t get the hype
[name]Zadie[/name]- worse than [name]Sadie[/name]
Suggestions
[name]Birdie[/name] (also could be a nn for [name]Lark[/name] or [name]Wren[/name])
[name]Ashby[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Delta[/name]
[name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Wilda[/name]/[name]Willa[/name]
From your list, I really like [name]Cora[/name], [name]Della[/name] and [name]Magnolia[/name] (nn: [name]Maggie[/name] would be adorable).
Other ideas:
[name]Dixie[/name]
[name]Marietta[/name] (nn: [name]Etta[/name])
[name]Azalea[/name]
[name]Gardenia[/name]
[name]Abilene[/name]
[name]Tara[/name] (Gone With the Wind reference that isn’t [name]Scarlett[/name])
[name]Hattie[/name]
Look for other ideas from a map of southern states… There are lots of potential names ([name]Savannah[/name], [name]Augusta[/name], [name]Carolina[/name], etc.). Also, other very traditional southern flowers… Like [name]Magnolia[/name], [name]Azalea[/name] and [name]Gardenia[/name].
I love your list - we’re hoping for a nature-inspired name too, that we love.
[name]Ashe[/name] - I love it on its own, but I think she’ll always be thought of as an [name]Ashley[/name]
[name]Bluebelle[/name] - Super cute as a mn
[name]Clover[/name] - Cute
[name]Cora[/name] - It’s a breakfast joint around here, so I can’t get behind it
[name]Delia[/name] - not my fav
[name]Della[/name] - same
[name]Fern[/name] - Feels very old to me
[name]Lark[/name] - [name]Love[/name] this
[name]Magnolia[/name] - I think she’d get “[name]Mag[/name]” or “[name]Meg[/name]” a lot, which is pretty common
[name]Maple[/name] - Loving this… just asked my husband what he thinks of it for us!
[name]Meadow[/name] - Very cute
[name]Prairie[/name] - I just hear “Prayer” in there
[name]Sadie[/name] - Cute
[name]Shiloh[/name] - [name]Love[/name] the nn Lo
[name]Tallulah[/name] - not my fav
[name]Tea[/name] - not my fav
[name]Wren[/name] - Cute
[name]Zadie[/name] - I like [name]Sadie[/name] better
[name]Zinnia[/name] - not my fav
As I read your post, even before I got to the list part I was thinking [name]Magnolia[/name]. I also love [name]Clover[/name], [name]Delia[/name], [name]Fern[/name], and [name]Zinnia[/name] (or, really, I love most of your names, but those are my favorites).
[name]Ashe[/name]-I think I’d like this more for a boy with what you’re going for.
[name]Bluebelle[/name]-I kind of like it, lots of nn possibilities!
[name]Clover[/name]-Like
[name]Cora[/name]-Like a lot
[name]Delia[/name]-ok
[name]Della[/name]-not my fav
[name]Fern[/name]-name conjures up old lady face
[name]Lark[/name]-[name]Love[/name], but mostly for middle name
[name]Magnolia[/name]-[name]Love[/name]
[name]Maple[/name]-like
[name]Meadow[/name]-like a lot
[name]Prairie[/name]-this is new to me, not bad
[name]Sadie[/name]-[name]Love[/name]
[name]Shiloh[/name]-I love how the name sounds, but I think of think of the bloody battle-maybe not the best name if you’re honoring the South
[name]Tallulah[/name]-really like
[name]Tea[/name]-not sure about this
[name]Wren[/name]-love
[name]Zadie[/name]-not
[name]Zinnia[/name]-Really like
I’m also loving the suggestion of [name]Birdie[/name]!
I also love [name]Clover[/name], [name]Delia[/name], [name]Fern[/name], and [name]Zinnia[/name] (or, really, I love most of your names, but those are my favorites).