Daintree

DAYN-tree

English surname

"valley of trees"

Daintree Origin and Meaning

The name Daintree is a boy's name meaning "valley of trees".

Queensland's Daintree Rainforest is a part of the largest continuous rainforest in Australia. Its namesake is geologist and photographer Richard Daintree, the first government geologist in Queensland. His surname is derived from the Middle English word for "valley," dene.

As a baby name, Daintree would be a one-of-a-kind, modern choice — ideal for nature lovers with ties to Queensland.