Oak
English tree name
"tree from the genus Quercus"
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Oak Origin and Meaning
The name Oak is a boy's name meaning "tree from the genus Quercus".
Oak, a symbol of solidity, strength, and longevity, is joining Cedar and Pine as a viable name, one that would work especially well in the middle.
If you'd prefer to take the longer route to the name, you can consider the surnames Oakes or Oakley.
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Oak Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
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Famous People Named Oak
- Okieriete 'Oak' OnaodowanBroadway actor best known for playing both Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in the musical "Hamilton"
- Coastal Oak Josephson of Zack Joseph, nephew of singer Tyler Joseph
The name Oak in Pop Culture
- Professor Samuel Oakcharacter from Pokemon
- Gabriel Oakcompanion to protagonist Bathsheba Everdene from Thomas Hardy's "Far from the Madding Crowd"
- Oak Islandisland in Nova Scotia famous for its supposed buried treasure
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