Names That Mean Forest
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Sylviane
French
"of the forest"
A variant of the more common Sylvaine, which shortens to the stylish nickname Sylvie.
Silvanus
Latin
"wood; forest"
In Roman mythology, Silvanus was the god of the forests. He protected farmers and fields and was credited with developing a system for marking field boundaries. Silvanus is the name of a disciple in…
Witold
Polish variation of Vytautas and Widold, Lithuanian; German
"chase the people; rule of the forest"
A strong, sharp name, popular in Poland.
Sylvian
French
"of the forest"
Variant of the more popular Sylvain
Silvestra
Italian and Slovene
"of the forest"
Rare feminine form of Silvester, also spelled Sylvestra. Silvie or Sylvie would make for a sweet and sophisticated short form.
Widald
German
"rule of the forest"
Derived from the Ancient Germanic components witu , meaning "wood," and wald , "rule."
Silvana
Italian, Latin
"of the forest"
Silvana is a feminine form of the Ancient Roman Silvanus, sharing the same woodsy meaning. A mix of elegance and energy, Silvana may appeal to those who enjoy Sylvie, Sylvia, Savannah, and Solana.
Arda
Turkish, Hebrew, or English
"scepter, bronze, or forest"
Arda is a simple gender-neutral name with several possible origins and meanings. As a Turkish name, it's usually used for males and means scepter. There is also a river in Turkey called the Arda. The…
Dresden
German place name
"people of the forest"
Sad tinge to the name of the beautiful German city firebombed during World War II. Its name derives from Sorbian drezga , meaning "forest".
Sylvestra
English from Latin
"of the forest"
A rare feminine form of Sylvester, also spelled Silvestra. Sylvie would make for a sweet and sophisticated short form.
Sylvian
Swedish, Norwegian
"of the forest"
Form of Silviana
Glade
Nature name
"forest"
One of the evocative new nature names with a simple, stylish feel.
Sylwia
Polish variation of Sylvia, Latin
"from the forest"
Sylvana
Latin
"from the forest"
Sleek, woodsy European choice.
Bradshaw
English
"broad forest"
Currently connected to football Hall of Famer turned actor Terry Bradshaw.
Dagwood
English
"shining forest"
Forever the hapless cartoon husband of Blondie.
Glade
Nature name
"clearing in a forest"
Shady, leafy nature-boy name.
Ranger
French
"forest guardian"
The list of occupational boys' names continues to expand, and this is one of the latest to ride onto the range. With a hint of cowboy and Western, a sprinkle of preppy surname, an outdoorsy,…
Silvain
Latin
"wood, forest"
Woodsy name referring to the Roman tree god Silvanus.
Sylvain
French
"wood, forest"
Doesn't everything sound better with a French accent? Sylvain, the French variation of the Roman wood god's name, sounds somehow cooler and more sophisticated than Sylvan.
