* Nature Names - The Arbor (aka Trees) *

Sequoia

Sequoia is a masculine name derived from the name of the massive redwood trees native to California, which were themselves named after Sequoyah (c.1770-1843), the Cherokee silversmith who created a…

Hawthorn

Spelling variation of Hawthorne

The version with the e at the end relates to novelist Nathaniel, so that may be the one most parents attracted to this unusual name would choose. Hawthorn nudges it toward the nature category:…

Banyan

Indian

"the God tree"

This evocative name of a dramatic tropical Indian fig tree is ready to move west.

Birch

Tree name

Birch is a rarely used nature name that calls to mind the lovely image of the tall, strong but graceful white-barked tree. The best known bearer of the name is former high-ranking Democratic Senator…

Bay

English word, Old English

"an inlet of the sea where the land curves inward; berry"

Like River and Lake, a cool, refreshing modern water-related choice. This name is also associated with bay leaves, the bay laurel, the contemporary term of endearment, "bae", and the Old English word…

Elm

English, German, Norse, Danish tree name

"red, brown"

Strong, straight, and leafy, one of the new tree names used mostly as middles.

Leaf

Nature name

The nature boy version of the Scandinavian Leif, which actually means "heir". In the creative-naming Phoenix family, Leaf is the former name of the actor we know as Joaquin.