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Names that mean forest
60 names that mean forest โ each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
๐ Save this list to Pinterest| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Boy | Latin | /SY-las/ | Man of the forest | 83/100 |
| Sylvie Girl | French | /SIL-vee/ | From the forest | 76/100 |
| Keith Boy | Scottish, Gaelic | /KEETH/ | Wood, forest. | 67/100 |
| Sylvia Girl | Latin | /SIL-vee-uh/ | From the forest. | 59/100 |
| Xyla Girl | Greek | /ZY-lah/ | Of the woods; forest dweller. | 57/100 |
| Harlem Unisex | Dutch | /HAR-lem/ | From Haarlem; home on the forested dunes. | 54/100 |
| Arden Unisex | English | /AR-den/ | Valley of the eagle; great forest. | 52/100 |
| Foster Boy | English | /FOS-ter/ | Keeper of the forest; one who nurtures. | 52/100 |
| Kanan Boy | Sanskrit | /KAH-nan/ | Garden; forest. | 50/100 |
| Sylas Boy | Greek | /SY-luhs/ | Forest dweller. | 34/100 |
| Sylvester Boy | Latin | /sil-VES-ter/ | From Latin silvestris, meaning of the forest or wooded. | 92/100 |
| Roscoe Boy | Old Norse/Scandinavian | /RAHS-koh/ | From Old Norse elements meaning deer forest or possibly roost forest. | 89/100 |
| Silvia Girl | Latin | /SIL-vee-uh/ | From Latin silva meaning forest. | 89/100 |
| Kimberlee Girl | Old English | /KIM-ber-lee/ | Variant of Kimberly, from Old English place name meaning royal forest. | 88/100 |
| Linwood Boy | Old English | /LIN-wood/ | From linden tree woods, meaning linden tree forest. | 86/100 |
| Haywood Boy | English | /HAY-wood/ | From the enclosed forest; from Old English hag and wudu. | 79/100 |
| Sherwood Boy | English | /SHER-wood/ | Bright forest. | 78/100 |
| Kimberli Girl | English | /KIM-ber-lee/ | From the wood of the royal forest. | 72/100 |
| Kimberlie Girl | Old English | /KIM-ber-lee/ | Variant of Kimberly, meaning from the wood of the royal forest. | 71/100 |
| Kimberlyn Girl | Old English | /KIM-ber-lin/ | Modern variant of Kimberly, meaning from the wood of the royal forest. | 71/100 |
| Sylvan Boy | Latin | /SIL-van/ | Of or relating to the forest, from Latin 'silva' meaning 'forest'. | 69/100 |
| Vester Boy | Scandinavian/Latin | /VES-ter/ | Variant of Sylvester, meaning 'of the forest' from Latin 'silva'. | 69/100 |
| Sherrell Girl | English | /shuh-REL/ | Variant of Sherwood or Sheryl, meaning 'from the bright forest' or 'beloved'. | 69/100 |
| Kymberly Girl | Old English | /KIM-ber-lee/ | From the royal forest, variant of Kimberly. | 67/100 |
| Kieth Boy | Scottish | /KEETH/ | Forest or woods. | 66/100 |
| Silvio Boy | Latin | /SIL-vee-oh/ | From the forest. | 66/100 |
| Arvil Boy | Germanic | /AR-vil/ | Possibly related to Arvid meaning eagle or forest warrior. | 64/100 |
| Chesney Girl | English | /CHEZ-nee/ | From a place name meaning camp in the oak forest. | 62/100 |
| Silvestre Boy | Latin | /sil-VES-truh/ | From silvester, meaning of the forest or wooded. | 62/100 |
| Kimberely Girl | English | /KIM-ber-lee/ | Variant of Kimberly, from a place name meaning wood of the royal forest. | 61/100 |
| Silvana Girl | Latin Italian | /sil-VAH-nuh/ | From the forest; from Latin silva. | 59/100 |
| Ellwood Boy | English | /EL-wood/ | From the elder forest; woodland sanctuary. | 57/100 |
| Silverio Boy | Spanish | /sil-VAIR-ee-o/ | Of the forest, from silvanus. | 54/100 |
| Timber Girl | English | /TIM-ber/ | Wood and forest resources, a nature-based word name. | 53/100 |
| Kemberly Girl | Old English | /KEM-ber-lee/ | Variant of Kimberly, meaning royal forest or from a place name. | 50/100 |
| Keitha Girl | Scottish / Gaelic | /KEE-thuh/ | From Scottish meaning 'forest' or 'wood,' a feminine form of Keith. | 48/100 |
| Silvester Boy | Latin | /sil-VES-ter/ | Of the forest; from silva meaning woods. | 45/100 |
| Kinsleigh Girl | English | /KINZ-lee/ | King's meadow or meadow of the royal forest. | 41/100 |
| Kylon Boy | Greek | /KY-lun/ | From the Greek for wooden or forest dweller. | 39/100 |
| Silvano Boy | Latin | /sil-VAH-no/ | Of the forest or woodsman. | 32/100 |
| Sylva Girl | Latin | /SIL-vษ/ | Latin origin; means of the forest or woodland. | 31/100 |
| Silva Girl | Portuguese/Spanish | /SIL-vuh/ | Means forest or woods, derived from Latin silva. | 30/100 |
| Sy Boy | Greek | /SY/ | Short form of Sylvester, meaning wooded or of the forest. | 30/100 |
| Kymberlee Girl | English (modern variant) | /KIM-ber-lee/ | Modern spelling of Kimberly, from a surname meaning from the wood of the royal forest. | 29/100 |
| Kensie Girl | English | /KEN-zee/ | Variant of Kensley or Kennedy, meaning handsome or from the royal forest. | 28/100 |
| Kimberlynn Girl | English | /KIM-ber-lin/ | From a place name meaning 'wood of the royal forest.' | 28/100 |
| Glade Boy | English | /GLAYD/ | From the English word 'glade,' meaning an open space in a forest. | 27/100 |
| Sylar Boy | Latin/Greek | /SY-lar/ | A variant of Skylar or Silas, meaning from the forest. | 22/100 |
| Sylis Boy | Greek/English | /SY-lis/ | Forest dwelling, variant of Silas from the Latin silva. | 22/100 |
| Sylvana Girl | Latin | /sil-VAH-nah/ | Of the forest, Latin name from silva meaning woodland. | 22/100 |
| Ranger Boy | English | /RAYN-jer/ | Protector of the forest; occupational name. | 20/100 |
| Kimberleigh Girl | Old English | /KIM-bur-lee/ | From the wood of the royal forest; variant of Kimberly. | 19/100 |
| Waldon Boy | Old English | /WAWL-dun/ | Forest valley or wooded valley. | 17/100 |
| Deforest Boy | English | /duh-FOR-ist/ | Surname used as given name, from Old English meaning 'without forest' or 'cleared land.' | 16/100 |
| Cylus Boy | Greek | /SY-lus/ | Variant of Silas, meaning of the forest. | 14/100 |
| Lam Boy | Vietnamese | /LAM/ | Vietnamese name meaning forest or various other meanings depending on characters. | 9/100 |
| Kymberli Girl | English | /KIM-ber-lee/ | Modern variant of Kimberly, from Old English meaning from the wood of the royal forest. | 9/100 |
| Kimbley Girl | Modern variant | /KIM-lee/ | A contemporary variant of Kimberly, meaning from the royal forest. | 8/100 |
| Keithen Boy | Scottish | /KEE-then/ | Variant of Keith, from a Scottish place name meaning forest. | 6/100 |
| Sylvania Girl | Latin | /sil-VAYN-yuh/ | From sylvan, meaning 'of the forest' or 'wooded.' | 5/100 |
Frequently asked questions
How many names that mean forest are there?
NameTheKid lists 60 names that mean forest, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
What are some popular names that mean forest?
Popular choices include Silas, Sylvie, Keith, Sylvia, Xyla.