Names That Mean Alder
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Nelda
English
"one who lives by the alder tree"
Occasionally heard in Ireland, small chance of success here.
Vere
English from French
"alder"
Upper-class surname in England that might be prime for adoption here.
Aldridge
English surname and place name
"alder farmstead"
A preppy-yet-rugged choice that proves there are plenty of last names as first names that are rare and distinctive, but not wacky or made up.
Naim
Scottish; Arabic
"river with alder trees; happy"
Naim, also sometimes spelled Naime, is a pleasant choice that may have some confusing pronunciation issues in English-speaking countries (where may will say this name as "name"). But don't let that…
Nairn
Scottish
"river with alder trees"
Scottish nature name that could prove a tongue- twister for the younger set.
Nairne
Scottish
"river with alder trees"
A name with a pleasing nature meaning, a surname style, and pleasant Scottish burr. Reminiscent of Mare, Raine, and Blair, it is as yet undiscovered as a first name.
Alder
English botanical name
"alder tree; old; red, brown"
Deriving from an old English surname or from the alder tree, whose wood is used to make electric guitars, Alder can mean "old" if considered a variation on the Germanic alter or "red, brown" when you…
