Names That Mean Forest
- Bradshaw
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"broad forest"Description:
Currently connected to football Hall of Famer turned actor Terry Bradshaw.
- Sylwia
Origin:
Polish variation of Sylvia, LatinMeaning:
"from the forest"
- Sylvestra
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"of the forest"Description:
A rare feminine form of Sylvester, also spelled Silvestra. Sylvie would make for a sweet and sophisticated short form.
- Sylviane
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"of the forest"Description:
A variant of the more common Sylvaine, which shortens to the stylish nickname Sylvie.
- Sylvian
Origin:
Swedish, NorwegianMeaning:
"of the forest"Description:
Form of Silviana
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