Names That Mean Forest

  1. Sylwia
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Sylvia, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "from the forest"
  2. Silvian
    • Origin:

      Dutch, German, Romanian, English
    • Meaning:

      "of the forest"
    • Description:

      Modern form of Latin Silvanus, and an appealing -ian ending option if Julian or Adrian feel too popular for you.
  3. Sylvestra
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of the forest"
    • Description:

      A rare feminine form of Sylvester, also spelled Silvestra. Sylvie would make for a sweet and sophisticated short form.
  4. Sylviane
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "of the forest"
    • Description:

      A variant of the more common Sylvaine, which shortens to the stylish nickname Sylvie.
  5. Widald
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "rule of the forest"
    • Description:

      Derived from the Ancient Germanic components witu, meaning "wood," and wald, "rule."