Nature-Inspired Girls' Names That Start with S
Are you looking for a beautiful nature-inspired girl's name that starts with S? From popular botanical picks (Sage, Savannah) to intriguing bird-inspired monikers (Sparrow, Starling), there's no shortage of nature names starting with the letter S. If you're feeling a little lost, here's a handy list of S-powered nature names to help you kickstart the process.
- Savannah. The original biome-inspired baby name!
- Summer. Or how about a sprightly S-name that tips a hat to the warmest season of the year?
- Sage. A wise old person, or an evergreen shrub—choose your meaning!
- Skye. A variation of Sky with place name panache via the Isle of Skye, the second largest island in Scotland. Kids may appreciate the link to the Paw Patrol character.
- Sierra. While Mountain sounds like an invitation for trouble, Sierra, which means "mountain range" in Spanish, is perfectly baby-appropriate.
- Sunny. This lovely, lively name could be perfect for a little girl with a cheerful and warm personality.
- Sky. There's something inherently beautiful about this name, don't you think?
- Sol. A simple but bright baby name possibility meaning "sun" in Spanish.
- Susan. Turns out, Susan has its roots in the ancient Hebrew word shushan or shoshan, which is believed to have refered to several lily-like flowers native to the Middle East. Who knew!
- Storm. At home with Sunny and Sky.
- Sahara. The beautiful Sahara moves from Northern Africa to the nursery with ease.
- Stormi. A variation of Stormy (see below).
- Stormy. A weather-inspired nature name with sass to spare.
- Sequoia. Sequoia may be a giant tree, but it's a legit baby name, too.
- Sparrow. Sparrow entered the baby name lexicon when Nicole Richie and Joel Madden chose it for their son back in 2009.
- Senna. For some, this immediately brings to mind the medicinal plant senna; for others, it's the surname of the towering F1 legend Ayrton Senna.
- Snow. A rare but not completely unheard-of nature name for a winter baby.
- Spring. We've already adopted Summer and Winter as baby names, so why not Spring?
- Sable. A species of marten, a French word meaning "sand", and apparently also a baby name.
- Saffron. The name of the aromatic spice doubles as an intriguing girl's name. Famous bearers include model Saffron Aldridge and actress Saffron Burrows.
- Starling. One of the ever-expanding group of birds that lend themselves to modern baby names.
- Scilla. A nickname for Priscilla or a standalone name with a botanical connection: scilla are perennial bulbs known for their cute blue flowers.
- Sea. Ocean is already making waves on the baby naming scene, but Sea remains a rarity.
- Sorrel. A pretty nature-inspired name rich with potential.
- Swan. Better known as a surname.