In case you hadn't noticed, baby names inspired by nature are a hot trend right now. There are names inspired by flowers, like Poppy; River, that pays tribute to our beautiful Mother Earthtaken from our animal friends, like Bear (which, no doubt, is about to explode in popularity thanks to the wildly popular Hulu series, The Bear.)
Jumping on this theme, how about using something in nature that surrounds us everyday — the weather — to heat up your baby name search? A little Rain, Storm or Sunny running around could give your daily forecast new meaning.
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Weather the snow, storm and wind to find your perfect name
Aurora
Popularity rank in the US: #31
Meaning: Dawn
Aurora is from Latin and the name of the Roman goddess of sunrise — her tears become the morning dew. It's also the name of the dazzling Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis, caused by space weather systems. Disney's Sleeping Beauty is named Aurora, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote an epic poem called "Aurora Leigh." The princess in your nursery will blind you with her own dancing lights. Bring that high-flown gleam and glimmer down to earth with the popular nickname for Aurora, "Rory."
Indra
Popularity rank in the U.S.: Not ranked
Meaning: Possessor of rain
Indra was the principal god in the sacred Hindu text, the "Rig Veda," a warrior deity of sky and rain. Indra was a powerful figure who controlled the weather. Today Sanskrit-derived Indra is a given name for girls, an uncommon first name in the West that honors an Indian heritage or a love for the Sanskrit language and Hindu mythology.
Storm
Popularity rank in the U.S.: Not ranked
Meaning: Tempest, disturbance of the atmosphere
Storm is a commanding name that hints at a forceful personality, even as it describes the disruption of an uneventful day by wind, rain, thunder or snow. Storm will always shake it up and clear the air, leaving calm seas and sky and the promise and beauty of the rainbow. The Old English moniker worked for baseball players, jazz musicians, novelists and Olympic athletes. Your mini-whirlwind might be a perfect candidate for the name.
Tempest
Popularity rank in the U.S.: Not ranked
Meaning: Turbulent, stormy
Tempest is very chill and very hot. The girl's name evokes the wild magic of a fierce storm — like the one in the Bard's famous play — or a larger-than-life stripper. You are taking a risk on this one, so be sure your big-personality baby will be happy with the turbulent moniker as she grows up. Tempest is from the Renaissance English word for storm — she can default to "Tess" as a nickname. Or you can just play it safe and call her Miranda, the lovely heroine at the heart of Shakespeare's "The Tempest."
Soleil/Sunny
Popularity rank in the U.S.: Soleil: #990; Sunny: #552
Meaning: Sun
Soleil—pronounced soh-LAY—is French for "sun," and your golden little girl is a ray of sunshine to banish any cloudy day. Girls and boys might be named the English word Sunny, less elegant but just as warm. Choose Soleil for your dancing and delicate girl if you love all things French, lighthearted and cheerful; it's an affectionate predictor of a bright and friendly personality.
Zephyr
Popularity rank in the U.S.: Not ranked
Meaning: Mild breeze, west wind
Zephyros was the Greek god of the west wind, and baby Zephyr personifies that gentle and favorable breeze. His presence is felt on mild spring and early summer days, a welcome and refreshing breath of air that stirs the flowers and creates the most pleasant weather all year. Zephyr is a short, neat, original and evocative name for your easy, breezy baby boy.
