forest-related names for nemophilists

The names

• Aspen

  Nature and place-name

  "a poplar tree that quakes in the breeze"

  Aspen is part of two groups of stylish and unique baby names: nature names and place-names. The name of a graceful tree in the poplar family with heart-shaped leaves so delicate they quiver in the…

  

• Sylvie

  French variation of Latin Sylvia

  "from the forest"

  Although Sylvia seems to be having somewhat of a revival among trendsetting baby namers, we'd still opt for the even gentler and more unusual Sylvie. Despite being dated in its native France (where…

  

• Sylvia

  Latin

  "from the forest"

  The musical, sylvan Sylvia seems poised to join former friends Frances and Beatrice and Dorothy back in the nursery. Sylvia has been consistently on the popularity list since records started being…

  

• Foster

  English occupational name

  "forester"

  Foster is one commonly heard last name that makes a fine first. The word foster means "to nourish" — as in "fostering hope", or "fostering a relationship". The only problem with Foster might be its…

  

• Alder

  English tree name or surname

  "old"

  The surname-style Alden has been on the rise in the US in recent years, while tree-inspired Rowan is a top choice. Combine this with the popularity of names ending in -er such as Carter and Parker…

  

• Arden

  English

  "valley of the eagle; high"

  Arden is a gender-neutral name that's sleek and stylish but always seems to bob just below the surface of popularity, despite ticking all the boxes with its fashionable two-syllable, N-ending shape…

  

• Ardian

• Arwood

• Atwood

  English surname

  "from the place by the wood"

  Family surname or feminist statement name? Either way, this literary surname has a cool, current sound.

  

• Berewold

• Busby

  English

  "shrub farm"

  A busby is the English name for the fur military headdress originally worn by the Hungarian hussars . As a first name, Busby is also the unique name of iconic movie choreographer Busby Berkeley.

  

• Codrin

• Calhoun

  Irish

  "from the narrow forest"

  A beaming, friendly Irish last-name-first-name waiting to be discovered, though anyone into American history might associate it with John C. Calhoun, a 19th century statesman who defended slavery.…

  

• Codru

• Collingwood

• Firth

  Scottish nature name

  "estuary or arm of the sea"

  Highly unusual water name -- and actor Colin surname -- with a Scottish burr. Firth derives from the Old Norse word fjord.

  

• Forester

  English

  "dweller near the woods"

  Woodsy names are fashionable for boys, as are surnames and occupational names, so Forester scores on all three. It can also be spelled Forrester.

  

• Fraser

  Scottish from French

  "strawberry"

  Though TV's "Frasier" made the name famous, and Frazier is a well-used variation, Fraser is the original, used mostly in Scotland.

  

• Fujimori

• Hartwood