195+Tree Baby Names
- Figueroa
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"fig tree"Description:
This surname ultimately derives from a Galician place name meaning "fig tree", but has spread all over the Spanish-speaking world. It's not certain if it's ever been used as a first name, but it could work - especially as it's reminiscent of the operatic character Figaro.
- Beech
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"beech tree"Description:
If you prefer the woods to the ocean, you'll want to name your son (or daughter) Beech instead of Beach.
- Tree
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Tree is an ultimate nature name, made famous by longtime Taylor Swift publicist Tree Paine, born Trina Snyder.
- Noyce
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"walnut tree"Description:
As always, that oy sound is problematic.
- Alameda
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"cottonwood grove"Description:
Common California place-name that could work for a girl.
- Eilon
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"oak tree"Description:
Eilon, a fraternal twin of the name Elon, was the Biblical grandson of Jacob. A rare name, Elon is getting some recent notice thanks to Tesla maker Elon Musk.
- Ngaio
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"reflections on the water"Description:
New Zealand writer Ngaio (born Edith Ngaio) Marsh is the best-known bearer of this Maori nature name, properly pronounced ng (like the end of sing) -EYE-oh. It is the name of a tree indigenous to New Zealand, also called the Mousehole Tree.
- Mayo
Origin:
Irish place-nameMeaning:
"yew-tree plain"Description:
When ordering a baby name, hold the mayo.
- Kamilah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"perfect"Description:
One of the most adaptable of the Middle Eastern names, partly because of its similarity to the western Camilla.
- Tamarisk
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"tree name"Description:
Also know as the salt cedar, a plant known for enduring harsh conditions. This makes Tamarisk an intriguing nature name, suggesting resilience and strength, similar to the name Oak for boys.
- Hazelton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"settlement near hazel trees"Description:
Unless it was your grandmother's maiden name, and you're using it in the middle place, we don't think so. Could be confused with Hazelden, a leading rehab facility.
- Oaklee
Origin:
Variation of Oakley, EnglishMeaning:
"oak clearing"Description:
While Oakley is remarkable even in terms of girl-boy distribution, the Oaklee spelling variation is used much more often on girls.
- Urki
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"birch tree"Description:
This botanical name is not as attractive as several other versions of the tree including Birch and Berkeley.
- Palash
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"flowery tree"Description:
Could be used in an Indian family for a garden-lover's son.
- Chaney
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"oak tree"Description:
Beautiful meaning for parents fond of nature-themed names that are a little less obvious. Actor Chaney Kley was one famous bearer of this surname-name.
- Lizar
Origin:
Basque tree nameMeaning:
"Ash tree"Description:
In the Basque lands of Spain, this name is reserved for boys. But given it's similarity to the name Lisa, we think that this might be ripe for claiming by girls.
- Grove
Origin:
Nature nameMeaning:
"grove of trees"Description:
Fresh, evocative choice.
- Udell
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"yew-tree valley"Description:
A secret nature name for boys.
- Oakleigh
Origin:
Variation of Oakley, EnglishMeaning:
"oak clearing"Description:
Oakleigh broke into the Top 1000 in 2019, two years after Oaklee and six years after Oakley. Last year, about 600 baby girls were named Oakleigh in the US, almost exactly the same number as Oaklyn -- though three times as many were named Oakley and Oaklynn.
- Lapu
Origin:
HopiMeaning:
"Cedar bark"Description:
This Hopi boys' name refers to the bark of the cedar tree.