Updated November 2026
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English
"bright forest"
Unfashionable surname, best left in the forest with Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
Latin
"wood, forest"
Woodsy name referring to the Roman tree god Silvanus.
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…
"upper forest"
Even more uppity than Upton.
English, Norse
"deer forest"
Though Roscoe is an edgy hipster name for boys (with a much longer history of use than you might imagine), it's an even edgier name for girls, appearing in US stats in 1927 and then again in 2024.…
French
"forest guardian"
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.…
English surname
"gravel woodland; grey forest"
A well-to-do English surname with a comedic undertone, thanks to the Griswold family of National Lampoon's Vacation . In most instances, Griswold is derived from the Old English greosn , "gravel" and…
Dutch, German, Romanian, English
"of the forest"
Modern form of Latin Silvanus, and an appealing -ian ending option if Julian or Adrian feel too popular for you.
French surname
Dubois, which can also be stylized as DuBois or Du Bois, is a surname derived from bois , the French word for "forest." A notable, namesake-worthy bearer is W. E. B. Du Bois (who actually pronounced…
A variant of the more common Sylvaine, which shortens to the stylish nickname Sylvie.
Polish variation of Vytautas and Widold, Lithuanian; German
"chase the people; rule of the forest"
A strong, sharp name, popular in Poland.
Variant of the more popular Sylvain
Italian and Slovene
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."
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
"from the forest"
Chinese
"swallow forest"
Yanlin is a Chinese name given to both baby boys and girls.
Baltic mythology, Lithuanian
"trees, forest"
A name from Baltic mythology, Medeina is the goddess of the forest and animals, making it an appealing possibility to those interested in mythology and nature. First mentioned in the13th century…