Nature names for your pet: trees, flowers and wild places
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
Nature names are gentle and easy to call outside: Willow, Clover, Fern. These come from trees, wildflowers and wild places, each with what it is. Some plants are poisonous to pets, so this list sticks to names you'll only find on a collar, never in a food bowl.
19 names, good for any pet.
| Shortlist | Name | Boy or girl | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow | Girl | A tree with long, drooping branches by the water. | |
| Juniper | Girl | An evergreen shrub with blue berries. | |
| Rowan | Either | A small tree with bright red berries. | |
| Birch | Either | A tree with papery white bark. | |
| Oak | Boy | A strong tree that grows from an acorn. | |
| Maple | Either | The tree with bright red leaves in fall. | |
| Aspen | Either | A tree whose leaves tremble in the slightest wind. | |
| Fern | Girl | A feathery green plant of shady woods. Great for a reptile or turtle or fish. | |
| Moss | Either | A soft green carpet on rocks and trees. Great for a reptile or turtle or fish. | |
| Clover | Girl | A small plant with three leaves, or four if you're lucky. Great for a rabbit or guinea pig. | |
| Thistle | Either | A prickly wildflower, for a prickly pet. | |
| Bramble | Either | A wild blackberry bush. | |
| Meadow | Girl | A field of grass and wildflowers. Great for a rabbit or guinea pig. | |
| Brook | Either | A small stream. Great for a fish. | |
| River | Either | For a pet who keeps moving. Great for a dog or fish. | |
| Canyon | Either | A deep valley with steep sides. | |
| Sierra | Girl | Spanish for a mountain range. | |
| Summit | Either | The top of a mountain. | |
| Pinecone | Either | The woody cone of a pine tree. Great for a hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil or guinea pig. |
Tick the names you like, then take them to a family vote.