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Names That Mean Wood

Updated October 2026

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Faraday
Scottish surname
"wood man"
Faraday is a whimsical Scottish surname that works equally well as a first name for girls or boys.
Iben
Norwegian, Danish, Frisian
"ebony; supplanter; yew wood"
This unisex name ranks among the most popular girl names in Norway, though it has a number of different roots. On one hand, it can be derived from the Danish ibenholt meaning "ebony", making it a…
Birch
English, German, Danish, and Swedish surname and tree name
"dweller in the birch wood"
One of the rarer tree names, Birch evokes imagery of the beautiful paper-white bark tree. Although a unisex name, the most notable people named Birch are men, such as Indiana senator Birch Evans Bayh…
Keitha
Scottish, feminine form of Keith
"wood"
This Scottish name for girls has been sued since the 19th Century as a feminine given name, and has a surprisingly feminine sound for a feminization.
Madeira
Place-name, Portuguese
"wood"
Madeira is an off-beat place name, notably appearing on the map as an island off Morocco, famous for its Madeira wine. Also the name of a city in Ohio (named for John Madeira, a 19th century…
Faraday
Scottish surname
"wood man"
This unusual Scottish surname was made immortal by Michael Faraday, a British scientist who contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His name is now a unit of scientific…
Chabely
English variation of Chablis, French
"fallen wood"
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, it did.
Briscoe
English, Norse
"wood of birches"
Could Briscoe work as a rare alternative to the likes of Roscoe, Bridger, Briggs, Brixton, Nico, Brycen, or Bruno? Possibly, given its brisk sound, cool O ending, surname-y vibe and snappy feel. In…
Blakesley
English place-name and surname
"dark wolf's wood or clearing"
Blakesley is the name of a village in England, also sometimes found as a surname along with Blakely and Blakeley, turned into a first name for their daughter by reality stars Trista and Ryan Sutter.…
Truitt
Variation of Truett, English surname
"dry wood + river bend; true and strong"
Less popular than the Truett spelling, this form has nevertheless seen a quiet uptake, given to 92 boys in a recent year. For girls, Truitt has, as yet, only appeared in the stats once when 5 girls…
Yardley
English surname
"wood clearing"
Yardley is an English surname with a distinguished vibe, a la Chauncey and Clancy. Extremely rare for either sex, it would make a stand-out choice that still fits in with current trends.
Dashwood
English
"ash tree wood"
A dashing last name that combines a number of popular elements, Dashwood is a literary choice appearing in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility . It also feels connected to nature, and gives you the…
Iveta
Czech, Slovak and Latvian form of Yvette, French
"yew wood"
A zippy form of the French Yvette, used predominantly in Czechia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Latvia, Iveta may appeal to those who also like Eva, Ivy, Etta, and Vita. Pronounced as IH-veh-ta in Czech…
Chabelly
English variation of Chablis, French
"fallen wood"
Wait, you named me after a wine, but then you were too drunk to spell it right?
Manley
English
"shared wood"
Not manly enough.
Ives
English variation of Yves
"yew wood"
Smooth and sleek one-syllable name, sometimes suggested for Sagittarius boys.
Iwona
Polish, from French
"yew wood"
The Polish form of Yvonne.
Deodar
Sanskrit
"divine wood"
Name of the "god tree," a tall cedar native to India that also grows in California and England. Not a prime baby name candidate.
Yvelise
French
"yew wood + pledged to God"
This chic French name is either a feminization of the classic Yves or a combination of Yves and Élise. Seen as the titular character of the 1923 novel Yvelise by Guido da Verona, it reached its peak…
Bradbury
English
"dweller near the wood fort"
Possibility for fans of science fiction writer Ray.

Names That Mean Wood

Faraday

Iben

Birch

Keitha

Madeira

Faraday

Chabely

Briscoe

Blakesley

Truitt

Yardley

Dashwood

Iveta

Chabelly

Manley

Ives

Iwona

Deodar

Yvelise

Bradbury