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Nairn
Scottish
"river with alder trees"
Scottish nature name that could prove a tongue- twister for the younger set.
Nima
Hebrew, Arabic, and Hindi
"thread, hair; blessing; margosa tree"
Multicultural name often heard in the Near East. Also spelled Neema and Nimah.
Nima
Hebrew
"margosa tree"
Model Trish Goff's Nima is a boy, but the a ending gives this name a feminine feel.
Noyce
English
"walnut tree"
As always, that oy sound is problematic.
Olea
Latin botanical name, genus of trees
"olive"
Olea is an unusual botanical name that relates to both olive and oil, brought to public attention when it was chosen by actress Amy Adams as the middle name for her daughter Aviana. Olea is also an…
Oak
English tree name
"tree from the genus Quercus"
Oak, a symbol of solidity, strength, and longevity, is joining Cedar and Pine as a viable name, one that would work especially well in the middle. If you'd prefer to take the longer route to the…
Olivier
French
"olive tree"
More and more frequently heard as the Gallic version of Oliver, Olivier could be seen as a tribute to the great British actor, Sir Laurence O.
Oren
Hebrew
"laurel or pine tree"
Soft and sensitive name often heard in Israel.
Ornella
Italian
"flowering ash tree"
Like many a popular name, Ornella is a theatrical creation. Italian playwright Gabriele d'Annunzio created this name for his dramatic heroine in the 1904 play La Figlia di Iorio. Ornella is a…
Perre
Norman
"pear tree"
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.
Perry
English
"dweller near a pear tree"
It's a long time now since this casual but suave name was linked to velvet-throated, cardigan-sweatered singer Perry (born Pierino, son of Pietro) Como's day... and this could be the moment for a…
Randa
English, feminine variation of Randall; also Arabic
"delicate desert tree"
Sounds incomplete, like a pet form of Miranda.
Sadira
Persian
"lote tree, sidr tree"
Also appearing as Sidra, this botanical name has roots in Persian, and holds multiple levels of spiritual significance. It refers to the Ziziphus spina-christi , a spikey, evergreen plant, also known…
Stockard
English
"tree stump"
Stockard Channing -- "West Wing" 's first lady -- picked this strong, Waspy first name over her original, Susan.
Tamala
African
"dark tree"
Would you really want to name your child after a Japanese anime movie called Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space.
Tamar
Hebrew
"date palm tree"
Tamar is a rich, strong Old Testament name sometimes given to girls born on the holiday of Sukkoth, as palm branches were used to make the roof of the sukkah. In the Bible, there are several Tamars,…
Tamara
Hebrew
"date palm tree"
Adding a final a to Tamar lends it a more sensual Slavic tone, making it a more popular choice than the original.
Tupelo
Creek
"swamp tree"
Tupelo, one of the common name for trees of the Nyssa genus, stems from the Creek words ito and opilwa , meaning "swamp tree". Also the name of a city in Mississippi, Tupelo trees are associated with…
Urki
Basque
"birch tree"
This botanical name is not as attractive as several other versions of the tree including Birch and Berkeley.
Yesenia
Spanish, Arabic
"palm tree; flower"
Yesenia is a Latinx favorite popularized by a character on a Spanish-language soap opera. Jessenia is another variation. The name is drawn from the name of a palm tree in South America, but Yesenia…