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Strong nature inspired girls names 💪🍂

I think I am being too picky but looking for the perfect name of our baby girl. Due in 2 weeks 😬😬😬.

I want a strong adventurous name for her and also nice flowing middle name. I like Scottish, gaelic names and also Greek names. I also like names with a meaning behind them. As we are outdoorsy people we like nature inspired names, but I don't like anything too popular like Willow(although it's a beautiful name). Some names on my list are:

Lena
Cora
Iris
Juniper
Athena
Selene
Fiadh
Clementine
Helena
Mara
Elena
Juno
Hazel
Hollie
Willa
Wilda
Rowan
Jura
Fion
Margot
Wilda
Braier
Dhara
Fiana
Aurelian
Mara

Although I'm not sure I'm in love with any of them. I'm sure we will find the perfect name for her when we meet her but I would love to hear any ideas.💡

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artemis? greek goddess of the hunt, brilliant strong feminist who protected other women

gaia? mother earth

persephone (posey or effie) the greek goddess of spring and queen of the underworld, same as cora but more unique imo

love juno and margot btw!!

Lovely list! Nature names are some of my favorite. I’ll try not to repeat any of yours but here are some I love that may work for you!

Rosemary, Caraway, Fauna (this is on my list I love it so cute), Sable, Talley, Alouette, Ashby, Audra, Bindi, Branwen, Callaway, Chesley, Crickett, Derowen, Esca, Espen, Fereby, Fleur, Gemma, Ianthe, Yara ( also on my list so pretty), Merle, Murphy, Olive, Una, Paloma, Rhodes, Sadira, Sylvia, Tawny, Zahli.
Happy hunting!!

Cute! From your list I think Lena is my favourite 🥰

Nova, Autumn, Ivy, Aurelie

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Rowan is one of my favourite girl names! Willa is also on my list.

Based on your preferences, here are some other names you might like:
Camden - “winding valley” (Scottish)
Adaira - “by the oak tree ford” (Scottish)
Sky/Skye - “sky, adventurous/bold” (Scottish)
Finnea - “wood of the ford” (Scottish)
Ainsley - “one’s own meadow” (Scottish)
Dara - “oak tree” (Irish gaelic)
Esca - “water” (Gaelic)
Anthe - “flower, blossom” (Greek)
Vaia - “palm leaf” (Greek)
Thalia - “blossom” (Greek)
Abilene - “grassy meadow” (Hebrew)
Elowen - “elm tree” (Cornish)
Nahla - “drink of water” (Arabic)
Vesper - “evening star” (Latin)

My pick for you would be Camden Rose. The names sound lovely together, very strong and feminine, and paint a picture of a beautiful valley of roses! 🌹🌱

I like Meadow, Wren, Aurelia

from your list, i love Fiadh. i also really like Fiana, Aurelia, Wilda, Fion, Briar, Iris and Willa. 💕

other ideas;

Fiorella/Fiora.
Calista/Calixta.
Blossom/Bloom.
Ariadne.
Ianthe.
Thalia.
Embla.
Thisbe.
Fable.
Indra.
Effie.
Niamh.
Faelan.
Xanthe.
Phaedra.
Alouette.
Fionnuala.
Kittiwake.
Persephone.
Calytrix/Calyx.
Lysandra/Lyssa.
Delphina/Delphi.
Astraea/Astra.
Elva/Elvie.
Larkin/Lark.
Asteria/Aster.
Cosima/Cosmo.
Evanthe/Evadne.
Peregrine.
Acantha.
Sequoia.
Leandra.
Cybele.
Autumn.
Calliope.
Pandora.
Taliesin.
Cosette.
Apricity.
Orchid.
Faelan.
Peony.
Delta.
Tulip.
Echo.
Orla.
Sylviana/Silva.
Cassiopeia/Cassia.
Leonora/Leona/Leonie.
Solstice/Sol.
Aphrodite.
Iona/Ione.
Ophelia.
Calypso.
Artemis.
Euanthe.
Ottilie.
Finola.
Sorrell.
Linden.
Maple.
Poppy.
Capri.
Flynn.
Lotus.
Alba.
Thora.
Petal.
Fifer.
Eira.
Alba.
Theia.
Valli.
Elka.
Aura.
Posy.
Clea.
Eos.
Ivy.

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