Across traditions
Names meaning nature across traditions
One meaning, several naming traditions: Muhammad Firdaus, Vasanthi, Chloe, 松.
By tradition
- Malay Names 87 · 40%
- Indian Names 122 · 56%
- Western Names 7 · 3.2%
By language of origin
Names by tradition
Malay Names
- Muhammad Firdaus Paradise
- Zainab a beautiful, fragrant tree
- Ramli sandy
- Mohd Firdaus Paradise
- Ramlah sand
- Zaiton olive
- Firdaus paradise, garden
- Fairuz turquoise
Indian Names
- Vasanthi spring
- Tharani earth, ground
- Nagamah the cobra goddess
- Parvati of the mountains
- Achala immovable
- Achla immovable
- Akash sky
- Anil wind, air
Western Names
- Chloe green shoot
- Olivia olive (possibly)
- Melissa honey bee
- Flora Roman goddess of flowers
- Ashley ash tree clearing
- Hollis holly trees
- Thalia to blossom
Chinese name characters
Characters are matched when their dictionary gloss contains: forest, mountain, tree, woods, hill, valley, pine tree.
Lists of names meaning nature
Other meanings across traditions
Frequently asked questions
How are names chosen for each column?
The Malay, Indian and Western columns show names whose sourced meaning relates to nature, most used first. Each column links to the full list.
How are Chinese characters matched?
A character is listed when its dictionary gloss (from the sources linked on the syllable page, such as MDBG and Wiktionary) contains one of these words as a whole item: forest, mountain, tree, woods, hill, valley, pine tree. Only characters recorded in real names are listed. A Chinese name’s meaning depends on the characters the family chose.
Do these names show the bearer’s background?
No. The columns describe the naming tradition and the language of the word, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.