Names That Mean Forest
- Widald
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"rule of the forest"Description:
Derived from the Ancient Germanic components witu, meaning "wood," and wald, "rule."
- Ranger
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"forest guardian"Description:
The range of occupational baby names is ever expanding, and Ranger is a recent addition to the list. It feels both natural—reminiscent of park rangers—and western and rugged, as in the Lone Ranger. If you're making a choice between Ranger and Danger, we suggest the less aggressive former. Plus, this one gives you the option of nicknames Rae, Rayne, and Rainey too, and ties to various sports teams and Dungeons and Dragons. Currently given to more than 100 boys in each recent year, it has yet to chart for girls, but this could change in the future.
- Sylvian
Origin:
Swedish, NorwegianMeaning:
"of the forest"Description:
Form of Silviana
- Silvestra
Origin:
Italian and SloveneMeaning:
"of the forest"Description:
Rare feminine form of Silvester, also spelled Sylvestra. Silvie or 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.
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