Girls' Nature Names Starting with A

Are you expecting a baby girl and looking for the perfect name for her? If you love nature names and would love to find one that starts with the letter A, you've come to the right place. From popular nature-inspired names (Angelica, Autumn) to more unusual but pretty options (Aviana, Amaryllis), here are 30+ nature-themed girl names that start with A. Which one is your favorite?

1. Autumn. Whether you're expecting a baby this fall or you just love the imagery this season conjures up, Autumn could be worth a look.
2. Aspen. Are you into botanical names and place names ? Aspen hits both targets!
3. Azalea. A feminine yet edgy Z-powered nature name.
4. Aviana. This modern beauty with an avian twist entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2011, one year after actress Amy Adams chose the name for her newborn daughter.
5. Angelica. This beautiful floral-infused name was blossomed in the 1990s.
6. Amaryllis. Evocative of the gorgeous flower. Author and television host Amaryllis Fox is a notable bearer.
7. Aster. Take the classic Ester, trade the first E for an A, and there you have it: a cool girl's name with floral associations.
8. Acacia. A genus of tropical trees and shrubs and more recently, a girl's name!
9. Arbor. The Latin word for "tree" doubles as a modern baby name.
10. Apple. Apple entered the baby name lexicon when actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay's Chris Martin famously named their daughter Apple Blythe Alison Martin back in 2004.
11. Avis. A little ornithologist may be in the cards for you if you decide to give your daughter the name Avis, which means "bird" in Latin.
12. Artemisia. A frilly plant—and name.
13. Alouette. A pretty girl's name with a subtle nature connection: Alouette means "lark" in French.
14. Anise. An alluring addition to the name garden.
15. Aquila. Of Latin origin, this subtle bird name means "eagle".
16. Aloe. A cactus-like plant now and forever, or a modern name for a baby? You decide.
17. Abelia. A beloved garden plant related to the common honeysuckle. As a baby name, Abelia has yet to catch on.
18. Achillea. With the Greek mythological name Achilles catching on the boys' side, this flower name feels more possible now than ever.
19. Adar. A name with multiple meanings—if you're a nature lover, the Welsh translation ("birds") may appeal.
20. Adelpha. A pretty animal-inspired baby name in disguise, Adelpha belongs to a genus of butterflies.
21. Aderyn. Welsh for "bird", Aderyn might be perfect for a nature-loving family with Welsh heritage.
22. Aglaia. An unusual but wearable girl's name rich with meaning: not only is Aglaia a genus of tropical trees, but it is also a Greek goddess of beauty, splendor and glory.
23. Aletris. A nature-inspired alternative to Alexis. In botany, Aletris is a wild flower commonly known as the colicroot.
24. Alocasia. The elegant looks of the stunning alocasia plant lend this name instant style.
25. Alpine. A pristine nature-inspired name possibility for the adventurous baby namer.
26. Amaranth. A very unusual nature-inspired baby name. In the language of flowers, amaranth denotes immortality.
27. Ambrette. The 1980s' favorite Amber with a botanical twist (for those without a degree in botany, Ambrette is an aromatic plant better known as musk mallow).
28. Anemone. A nature name twice over, Anemone can refer to the genus of flowering plants, or to the marine animal (the sea anemone).
29. Antarctica. Ed Sheeran used this continental name in the middle spot for his third daughter, Lyra Antarctica.
30. Aralia. A tropical plant and houseplant, and why not, a baby name.
31. Arctic. If Ed Sheeran can name his daughter Lyra Antarctica, Arctic seems fair game, too.
32. Areca. Yet another possibility for houseplant lovers.
33. Aubrieta. The name of the cute little perennial groundcover seems perfectly suited for a baby, too.
34. Avena. A pretty botanical name that takes its inspiration from the scientific name of the common oat, Avena sativa.