Names That Mean Forest
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The names
Silvano
Italian form of Silvanus
"wood, forest"
Silvanus was the Roman god of the forests and is also an alternate name in the New Testament for Silas. Relatives include Silvio, Silvius, and Sylvia.
Silvius
Latin
"wood, forest"
With the rise of ancient Roman names, the now-obscure Silvius may be rediscovered. Sleek and silvery, Silvius was the name of several legendary kings and an early saint. It survives in the…
Upwood
English
"upper forest"
Even more uppity than Upton.
Xylon
Greek
"the forest"
Sounds like the name of a new synthetic fabric.
Mori
Japanese
"forest"
A fashionable name, thanks to prominent Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori, but non-Japanese might hear it as MORRIE or MAURY.

