Updated October 2026
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Czech from Latin
"from the forest"
The sweet Czech form of Sylvia.
Greek
"the forest"
Sounds like the name of a new synthetic fabric.
English
"fenced forest; forest guardian"
Haywood is a masculine name of English origin that began as a surname referring to 'a person who lived near a fenced forest' or 'a forest guardian.' Combining the Old English elements 'haga'…
Irish
"from the narrow forest"
A beaming, friendly Irish last-name-first-name waiting to be discovered, though anyone into American history might associate it with John C. Calhoun, a 19th century statesman who defended slavery.…
Latin
Sleek, woodsy European choice.
"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…
Japanese
"forest"
A fashionable name, thanks to prominent Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori, but non-Japanese might hear it as MORRIE or MAURY.
Fictional name
"daughter of the forest"
Tauriel is the name of an elf in the film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit , played by Evangeline Lilly. She is the head of the Mirkwood Elven guard, and a companion of Legolas. Her name was…
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.
Sylvanus or Silvanus was the Roman god of the forest whose name is much more often found today in such variations as Sylvia, Sylvie and even Silas than in its original form. But if you're looking for…
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.
German
"rule of the forest"
Derived from the Ancient Germanic components witu , meaning "wood," and wald , "rule."
Nature name
"clearing in a forest"
Shady, leafy nature-boy name.
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…
English from Latin
A rare feminine form of Sylvester, also spelled Silvestra. Sylvie would make for a sweet and sophisticated short form.
Swedish, Norwegian
Form of Silviana
Polish variation of Sylvia, Latin
One of the evocative new nature names with a simple, stylish feel.
"living near the forest"
Nature surname with an aristocratic edge. Spelling it DeForest distances it from deforestation.
"shining forest"
Forever the hapless cartoon husband of Blondie.