195+Tree Baby Names

  1. Javor
    • Origin:

      Serbian tree name
    • Meaning:

      "maple tree"
    • Description:

      Javor is the Serbian word for Maple tree. It makes a definitively masculine and interesting choice for the nature inclined namer.
  2. Cheney
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Chaney
    • Meaning:

      "oak tree"
    • Description:

      Strong, solid surname name. For many this name will be inextricably linked with former Vice President Dick Cheney - a hinderance or a virtue, depending on your political leanings.
  3. Chaney
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "oak tree"
    • Description:

      An appealing surname-name that sounds perfectly feminine, unless you consider the association to Vice President Dick.
  4. Lizar
    • Origin:

      Basque tree name
    • Meaning:

      "Ash tree"
    • Description:

      In the Basque lands of Spain, this name is reserved for boys. But given it's similarity to the name Lisa, we think that this might be ripe for claiming by girls.
  5. Randa
    • Origin:

      English, feminine variation of Randall; also Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "delicate desert tree"
    • Description:

      Sounds incomplete, like a pet form of Miranda.
  6. Aranyu
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "forest"
    • Description:

      Aranyu is an Indian name rarely used in the US, though the meaning gives it a fashionable woodsy appeal.
  7. Tzameret
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "treetop, top level, high up"
    • Description:

      Also the name of a neighborhood in Tel Aviv, Tzamaret is a name of Hebrew origin, translating to "upper part" or "high up". It is also used to refer to treetops, making this a nature name.
  8. Tamarisk
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "tree name"
    • Description:

      Also know as the salt cedar, a plant known for enduring harsh conditions. This makes Tamarisk an intriguing nature name, suggesting resilience and strength, similar to the name Oak for boys.
  9. Manuka
    • Origin:

      Botanical name
    • Description:

      The name of this tree, famous for the honey produced from its flowers, can be used as a masculine or feminine baby name.
  10. Aranya
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Description:

      This pretty name is most commonly used in Southeast Asia, although Westerners might recognize it as the middle name of Owen Wilson's daughter Lyla.
  11. Quennel
    • Origin:

      French, Nahuatl
    • Meaning:

      "dweller at the little oak tree; what is to be done, what remedy"
    • Description:

      A multicultural option, visually similar to Quinn or Quentin and similar in sound to Kenneth, Cal, and Kelvin. As a French name, it relates to someone who lives near oak trees, while as a Nahuatl name, it is associated with remedies and solving a problem. There is also the possibility it has been used as an inventive honor name for a Quentin or a Quin.

      We can think of two drawbacks to this name: the slightly feminine el ending, and the resemblance to the delicate dumpling called a quenelle.
  12. Gelso
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "mulberry tree"
    • Description:

      An interesting international nature name possibility.
  13. Daru
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "pine or cedar"
    • Description:

      Accessible, aromatic Indian name.
  14. Stockard
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "tree stump"
    • Description:

      Stockard Channing -- "West Wing" 's first lady -- picked this strong, Waspy first name over her original, Susan.
  15. Izeia
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "fir tree"
    • Description:

      A sweet but sparky name of Basque origin with a sturdy feeling meaning, Izeia comes from the Basque word for fir trees. It is more familiar in its masculine form, Izei, a Top 20 choice in Basque Country.
  16. Hazal
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "autumn leaves"
    • Description:

      Not, in fact, a spelling variation of Hazel (although it could be used as such). But Hazal is also a nature name — it refers to the dried, fallen leaves of Autumn.
  17. Ngaio
    • Origin:

      Maori
    • Meaning:

      "reflections on the water"
    • Description:

      New Zealand writer Ngaio (born Edith Ngaio) Marsh is the best-known bearer of this Maori nature name, properly pronounced ng (like the end of sing) -EYE-oh. It is the name of a tree indigenous to New Zealand, also called the Mousehole Tree.
  18. Nîpsîy
    • Origin:

      Cree
    • Meaning:

      "willow"
    • Description:

      Also rendered as Nîpisiy, this Cree name means "willow" or "willow branch". The willow is symbolic of flexibility, learning to be kind, and understanding.
  19. Erwan
    • Origin:

      Breton form of Yves or Ivo, French, German
    • Meaning:

      "yew; great talent; dragon"
    • Description:

      Also spelled as Erwann, this airy yet rugged sounding choice was a Top 100 name in France during the 2000s and remains in the Top 300 today. Considered the Breton form of Yves or Ivo, meaning "yew", other sources also suggest it may derive from the Breton Eudon ("great talent") or from aerouant which translates to "dragon".
  20. Iveta
    • Origin:

      Czech, Slovak and Latvian form of Yvette, French
    • Meaning:

      "yew wood"
    • Description:

      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 and EE-veh-ta in Slovak, it was a popular choice in its native countries back in the 60s and 70s, and remained popular in Czechia as recently as 2016. Notable bearers include Slovakian Prime Minister, Iveta Radičová, singer Iveta Mukuchyan, organist Iveta Apkalna, and singer Iveta Tumasonyte.