Names That Mean Tree
- Revella
Origin:
Variation of Revello, CatalanMeaning:
"wild olive tree"Description:
Revella is mostly seen as a surname in the US, but has been found on first name record as well. It is likely a variation of the surname Revello, but could also be considered a variation of Revel.
- Birch
Origin:
English, German, Danish, and Swedish surname and tree nameMeaning:
"dweller in the birch wood"Description:
One of the rarer tree names, Birch evokes imagery of the beautiful paper-white bark tree.Although a unisex name, the most notable people named Birch are men, such as Indiana senator Birch Evans Bayh Jr.
Birch trees are very symbolic in many cultures. In Russia, birch trees are emblematic of grace, beauty, and strength. In Celtic culture, birch trees represent growth, stability, and adaptability.
- Ashby
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"ash tree farm"Description:
Ashley substitute with a slightly more unisex feel; it was picked for her daughter by TV host Nancy O'Dell.
- Björk
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"birch tree"Description:
Destined to remain a one-person name -- in this country anyway.
- Zaynab
Origin:
Arabic, tree name or "beauty, grace"Meaning:
"beauty, grace"Description:
Zaynab, from the Arabic word for beauty and the name of a flowering tree, was the name of a granddaughter, daughter and two wives of the Prophet Muhammed. Related names include the simplified forms Zaina and Zayna and the Swahili-inflected Zainabu, along with possibly Zenobia, a name related to the Greek mythological god Zeus. Zaynab is one of the most popular Muslim girls' names around the world.
- Randa
Origin:
English, feminine variation of Randall; also ArabicMeaning:
"delicate desert tree"Description:
Sounds incomplete, like a pet form of Miranda.
- Chaney
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"oak tree"Description:
An appealing surname-name that sounds perfectly feminine, unless you consider the association to Vice President Dick.
- Derowen
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"oak tree"Description:
A modern Cornish word name with a sturdy natural namesake. Derwa is a related Cornish saint's name.
- Çinar
Origin:
Turkish word nameMeaning:
"plane tree"Description:
Cınar is a Turkic word name derived from the Persian word chenar, meaning "plane tree." It's a common surname and masculine given name in Turkey. Cınar is typically written with the Turkish dotless I.
- Tomer
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"palm tree"Description:
Tomer was once a Top 100 name in Israel — it fell out in 2016.
- Oli
Origin:
Latin, EnglishMeaning:
"olive tree"Description:
Short form of Oliver or Olivier.
- Javor
Origin:
Serbian tree nameMeaning:
"maple tree"Description:
Javor is the Serbian word for Maple tree. It makes a definitively masculine and interesting choice for the nature inclined namer.
- Quennel
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"dweller at the little oak tree"Description:
We can think of two drawbacks to this name: the slightly feminine el ending, and the resemblance to the delicate dumpling called a quenelle.
- Cheney
Origin:
Spelling variation of ChaneyMeaning:
"oak tree"Description:
Strong, solid surname name. For many this name will be inextricably linked with former Vice President Dick Cheney - a hinderance or a virtue, depending on your political leanings.
- Perre
Origin:
NormanMeaning:
"pear tree"Description:
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.
- Aspyn
Origin:
Variation of Aspen, tree name and place nameDescription:
Divorces Aspen from its nature and ski resort associations. Aspyn first broke into the Top 1000 in 2020.
- Nima
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"margosa tree"Description:
Model Trish Goff's Nima is a boy, but the a ending gives this name a feminine feel.
- Revello
Origin:
Italian place name, CatalanMeaning:
"wild olive tree"Description:
Most frequently seen as a surname of those with Italian or Spanish heritage. The Italian variation is a habitational surname denoting ancestors from the town of Revello, while the Catalan (sometimes spelled Revelló) derives from revell, meaning "wild olive tree."
- Cornel
Origin:
Romanian, variation of Cornelius; tree nameDescription:
People are likely to want to put that second - Cornell University inspired - L on the end of this name, when in fact it has a completely different etymology. This name is very popular in Romania though American public intellectural Cornel West and South African athlete Cornel Fredericks broadens its use beyond Eastern Europe.
- Hideki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"bright tree"Description:
As well as Japanese physicist Hideki Yukawa, two Yankees ballplayers, Hideki Irabu and Hideki Matsui, made this name familiar to Americans.