195+Tree Baby Names
- Noyce
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EnglishMeaning:
"walnut tree"Description:
As always, that oy sound is problematic.
- Perre
Origin:
NormanMeaning:
"pear tree"Description:
Dutch road cyclist Steven Kruijswijk introduced the world to this name when he chose it for his son born in 2016. It is related to the name Perry, which also means pear tree.
- Quennel
Origin:
French, NahuatlMeaning:
"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.
- Tree
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Tree is an ultimate nature name, made famous by longtime Taylor Swift publicist Tree Paine, born Trina Snyder.
- Mayo
Origin:
Irish place-nameMeaning:
"yew-tree plain"Description:
When ordering a baby name, hold the mayo.
- Gelso
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ItalianMeaning:
"mulberry tree"Description:
An interesting international nature name possibility.
- Aranyu
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"forest"Description:
Aranyu is an Indian name rarely used in the US, though the meaning gives it a fashionable woodsy appeal.
- Chan
Origin:
CambodianMeaning:
"sweet smelling tree"Description:
Whether it's an Asian surname-name or short for Channing, has a sound and feel that's both simple and stand-out.
- Karri
Origin:
Australian Aboriginal or variation of Karri, EnglishMeaning:
"eucalyptus tree; free man"Description:
Karri is a beautiful Australian native tree famous for its richly-colored strong wood. It's a name that travels well - and one of the few tree names that lends itself more to girls than boys.
- Hazal
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"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.
- Randa
Origin:
English, feminine variation of Randall; also ArabicMeaning:
"delicate desert tree"Description:
Sounds incomplete, like a pet form of Miranda.
- Grove
Origin:
Nature nameMeaning:
"grove of trees"Description:
Fresh, evocative choice.
- Alyvia
Origin:
Variation of OliviaMeaning:
"olive tree"Description:
Parents finding Olivia too popular first turned to Alivia and then went further with Alyvia. But making the spelling different does not improve on the original. If you love Olivia, name your daughter Olivia.
- Liu
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"willow tree"Description:
Commonly associated with Chinese supermodel Liu Wen.
- Aranya
Origin:
SanskritDescription:
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.
- Tupelo
Origin:
Native American place-name and tree nameMeaning:
"swamp tree"Description:
Tupelo, the name of a Mississippi city as well as a tree with soft, light wood that grows in the swamps of the south, attracted some attention as a first name via author Tupelo Hassman. The song Tupelo Honey also brought it some notoriety.
- Tzameret
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Tamarisk
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Izeia
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"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.
- Iveta
Origin:
Czech, Slovak and Latvian form of Yvette, FrenchMeaning:
"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.