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Names That Mean Forest

  1. 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.
  2. Calhoun

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "from the narrow forest"

    • Description:

      A beaming, friendly Irish last-name-first-name waiting to be discovered, though anyone into American history might associate it with John C. Calhoun, a 19th century statesman who defended slavery. There are however plenty of places called Calhoun which might lessen that association.
  3. Witold

    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Vytautas and Widold, Lithuanian; German

    • Meaning:

      "chase the people; rule of the forest"

    • Description:

      A strong, sharp name, popular in Poland.
  4. Upwood

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "upper forest"

    • Description:

      Even more uppity than Upton.
  5. Silvestra

    • Origin:

      Italian and Slovene

    • Meaning:

      "of the forest"

    • Description:

      Rare feminine form of Silvester, also spelled Sylvestra. Silvie or Sylvie would make for a sweet and sophisticated short form.