Oak

English tree name

"tree from the genus Quercus"

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.

Oak Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 982 on Nameberry

Oak Popularity

• 982 Nameberry 2024

20 Names Similar to Oak

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• Cedar
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• Pine
• Forest
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• Canyon
• Hawk
• Moss
• Ocean
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• Lynx
• Rain
• Onyx
• Quill
• Leaf
• River
• Wolf
• Meadow
• Aspen
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Famous People Named Oak

• Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan Broadway actor best known for playing both Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in the musical "Hamilton"
• Coastal Oak Joseph son of Zack Joseph, nephew of singer Tyler Joseph

Oak in Pop Culture

• Professor Samuel Oak character from Pokemon
• Gabriel Oak companion to protagonist Bathsheba Everdene from Thomas Hardy's "Far from the Madding Crowd"
• Oak Island island in Nova Scotia famous for its supposed buried treasure