195+Tree Baby Names

  1. Chan
    • Origin:

      Cambodian
    • Meaning:

      "sweet smelling tree"
    • Description:

      Whether it's an Asian surname-name or short for Channing, has a sound and feel that's both simple and stand-out.
  2. Vicus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "village or street"
    • Description:

      Vicus, an unusual ancient Roman place-name, is used for modern-day boys in Africa.
  3. Huon
    • Origin:

      Tasmanian tree name
    • Meaning:

      "huon river pine"
    • Description:

      A name gaining recognition in Australia, based on the huon pine tree which grows in Tasmania. Boatbuilders especially love this rare wood, which floats well, is resistant to rot, and has a strong pine-y scent.
  4. Darragh
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "oak tree"
    • Description:

      A very popular name for boys in Ireland that's well-used throughout the British Isles, Darragh is also occasionally used for girls and certainly sounds feminine or at least unisex to the American ear. Simplified form Dara pushes it further toward the girls' side.
  5. Stockard
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "tree stump"
    • Description:

      Stockard Channing -- "West Wing" 's first lady -- picked this strong, Waspy first name over her original, Susan.
  6. Nelda
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "one who lives by the alder tree"
    • Description:

      Occasionally heard in Ireland, small chance of success here.
  7. Lomond
    • Origin:

      Scottish place name
    • Meaning:

      "elm or blaze"
    • Description:

      Lomond is one of those names that exists mainly in one place in the world, Scotland, thanks to its famous Loch Lomond (with its bonnie bonnie banks).
  8. Ashby
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "ash tree farm"
    • Description:

      Ashley substitute with a slightly more unisex feel; it was picked for her daughter by TV host Nancy O'Dell.
  9. Björk
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "birch tree"
    • Description:

      Destined to remain a one-person name -- in this country anyway.
  10. Nairne
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "river with alder trees"
    • Description:

      Has a pleasant Scottish burr.
  11. 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.
  12. Randa
    • Origin:

      English, feminine variation of Randall; also Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "delicate desert tree"
    • Description:

      Sounds incomplete, like a pet form of Miranda.
  13. Atohi
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "woods"
    • Description:

      Atohi is related to the name Adahy, both of which are derived from the Cherokee word adohi, meaning "woods."
  14. Quennel
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  15. Derowen
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "oak tree"
    • Description:

      A modern Cornish word name with a sturdy natural namesake. Derwa is a related Cornish saint's name.
  16. Jacaranda
    • Origin:

      Spanish, Portuguese, Tupi-Guarani flower name
    • Meaning:

      "fragrant"
    • Description:

      Distinctive and charming nature name that blends elements of Jacqueline and Amanda.
  17. Chaney
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "oak tree"
    • Description:

      An appealing surname-name that sounds perfectly feminine, unless you consider the association to Vice President Dick.
  18. Perre
    • Origin:

      Norman
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  19. Jarrah
    • Origin:

      botanical name
    • Description:

      Jarrah is the name of a beautiful Australian tree famous for its richly-colored red timber and lovely scent. Jarrah may be used for both girls and boys.
  20. Çinar
    • Origin:

      Turkish word name
    • Meaning:

      "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.