Names That Mean Forest

  1. Bradshaw
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "broad forest"
    • Description:

      Currently connected to football Hall of Famer turned actor Terry Bradshaw.
  2. Sylwia
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Sylvia, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "from the forest"
  3. Sylvestra
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of the forest"
    • Description:

      A rare feminine form of Sylvester, also spelled Silvestra. Sylvie would make for a sweet and sophisticated short form.
  4. Sylviane
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "of the forest"
    • Description:

      A variant of the more common Sylvaine, which shortens to the stylish nickname Sylvie.
  5. Sylvian
    • Origin:

      Swedish, Norwegian
    • Meaning:

      "of the forest"
    • Description:

      Form of Silviana

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