If you are familiar with my company, you will know that we cater for all types of occasions such as the birth of a baby! So, if you or a loved one are expecting, I have some food for a thought as we’re on the topic – Eco Friendly Baby Names. They are becoming extremely popular over the past couple of years, I will be listing the top 20 for boys and girls (2020).
Top 20 Names Eco Friendly Names for Girls
- Luna – Derived from Latin luna (moon)
- Aurora – Derived from the Roman goddess of dawn
- Isla – ‘Island’ in Spanish
- Hazel – The hazel tree
- Ivy – The climbing evergreen plant
- Iris – ‘Rainbow’ in Greek
- Rose – The fragrant flower rose
- Violet – The purple/blue flower
- Aria – ‘Air’ in Italian
- Chloe – ‘Blooming’ in Greek
- Willow – The English willow tree
- Poppy – Latin origin meaning ‘red flower’
- Stella – ‘Star’ from Latin and Italian origin
- Lily – The lily flower
- Jasmine – The jasmine flower
- Ruby – The gemstone ruby
- Olive – English origin meaning ‘olive tree’
- Eden – Intimations of paradise from the Bible
- Daisy – The daisy flower
- Jade – The ornamental stone jade
Top 20 Eco Friendly Names for Boys
- Oliver – English origin meaning ‘olive tree’
- Jasper – The gemstone jasper
- Leo – ‘Lion’ in Greek
- Kai – ‘Sea’ in Hawaiian
- Atlas – An ancient God who carried the entire world on his shoulders
- Rowan – The rowan tree
- Phoenix – Immortal bird from Greek mythology
- Brooks – ‘Stream’ in old English
- River – A stream of water that flows to the sea
- Orion – A constellation of stars
- Ash – The ash tree
- Aidan – Derived from ‘aodáhn’ which means ‘fiery’ in Gaelic
- Zephyr – ‘West wind’ in Greek
- Fox – The fox animal
- Basil – Derived from the B-S-L root
- Wolf – From the German name ‘adalwolf’ meaning ‘noble wolf’
- Forest – From French origin meaning ‘woodsman or woods’
- Wren – Small brown songbird
- Jett – Black gemstone
- Pierce – Derived from the Greek word ‘petrós’ meaning ‘rock’
Of those considering giving their baby an eco-friendly name, 39% said they would do so because ‘they are pretty’, whilst 22% said that they ‘like the meaning behind them.’ Interestingly, 21% said they would do so because ‘it’s trendy’ and 18% because they ‘follow an eco-friendly lifestyle’.
If you are expecting a new family member soon, why not suggest a name from the list above?! Don’t forget if you’re wanting to give them a gift to remember, check out our Etsy shop and we will work out magic! 😊