Baby names that mean a forest or wood
138 names with a forest or wood in their meaning: 50 for girls, 62 for boys, 26 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 45 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
Girls' names that mean a forest or wood
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Kimberlyfrom the wood of the royal forest1,823 a year · the US, 2017
- Sylviafrom the forest636 a year · the US, 2017
- Kimbervariant of Kimberley, from a place name meaning royal forest508 a year · the US, 2017
- Sylvieof the forest; a form of Sylvia270 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Fiadhwild, woodland deer182 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Silviaof the forest; wooded; a form of Sylvia142 a year · the US, 2017
- Xylafrom the forest or woodland; a respelling of Xylia12 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Silvanaof the forest, woodland; feminine of Silvanus63 a year · the US, 2017
- Kymberroyal forest; a modern respelling of Kimber or Kimberly54 a year · the US, 2017
- Ebonydark wood or black wood; ebonos tree40 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Kimbellafrom the wood of the royal forest; elaborated form of Kimberly45 a year · the US, 2017
- Kimberlynfrom kimberley, from wood of the royal forest; feminized form45 a year · the US, 2017
- Brinkleyburnt wood clearing42 a year · the US, 2017
- Halleyremote wood; a form of Haley9 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Berkleighbirch wood clearing; modern spelling variant of Berkeley41 a year · the US, 2017
35 rarer names that mean a forest or wood
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Kimberleefrom the wood of the royal forest; variant of kimberley
- Kimberlynnroyal forest; Kimberley with -lynn suffix
- Mulanwood orchid
- Kimberleyfrom the wood of the royal forest
- Sylvifrom the forest; a form of Sylvia
- Sylvanaof the forest; feminine form of Sylvanus
- Xyliafrom the forest or woodland
- Ebonieebony wood; a form of Ebony
- Hazleighhazel wood clearing; modern respelling of Hazlewood
- Kimberlinfrom Kimberley; wood of the royal forest
- Kymberlyfrom the wood of the royal forest; form of Kimberly
- Silvannaof the forest; a form of Silvana
- Lucjafrom lucus (grove); Polish form of Lucy
- Lucyanafeminine form of Lucianus, from lucus (grove)
- Sylvanasof the forest; a form of Silvanus
- Aranyaof the forest; relating to wilderness
- Kemberlyfrom the royal forest; a form of Kimberly
- Meilinbeautiful jade or beautiful forest
- Arleaeagle wood; from arley
- Arlenneeagle wood; a form of arley
- Silvaforest or woodland
- Sylvannafrom the forest; a form of Sylvia
- Hensleighhigh wood belonging to a person named Hens
- Hinsleyhigh wood or clearing
- Sylvianafrom the forest; feminine form of Silvanus
- Xylinafrom the forest; woodland dweller
- Silviyafrom the forest; a form of Sylvia
- Marlee-Maelake with pleasant wood; a combination form
- Marley-Raelake with pleasant wood; a combination form with rae
- Marlie-Roselake with pleasant wood; a combination form with rose
- Oakley-Maeoak wood clearing; compound name
- Silviefrom the forest; a form of Sylvia
- Sylvie-Maeof the forest; a form of sylvia with mae
- Kimberelyfrom the wood of the royal fortress; a spelling variant of Kimberley
- Kimberlifrom the wood of the royal fortress; a spelling variant of Kimberley
Boys' names that mean a forest or wood
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Silasof the forest, woods3,309 a year · the US, 2017
- Keithforest; from gaelic cèith582 a year · the US, 2017
- Luccafrom lucus, a sacred grove; a form of Lucas431 a year · the US, 2017
- Sylasfrom the forest; a form of silas393 a year · the US, 2017
- Fosterone who keeps or tends forest238 a year · the US, 2017
- Guyleader, guide, wood156 a year · the US, 2017
- Lenoxelm grove; a place name used as given name146 a year · the US, 2017
- Woodyfrom the wood; a form of Woodrow103 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Woodrowrow of houses by the wood22 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Sylvesterof the forest; wooded67 a year · the US, 2017
- Roscoedeer forest or roe deer wood40 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Holtsmall wood, wooded hill; place name59 a year · the US, 2017
- Sylisof the forest, woods; a modern respelling of Silas56 a year · the US, 2017
- Sylusfrom the forest; a modern respelling of Sylas51 a year · the US, 2017
- Parksenclosed field or woodland enclosure; a surname used as a given name48 a year · the US, 2017
- Arbortree; woodland; place of trees9 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Elwoodelder tree forest15 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Holtonwood on a promontory or hollow43 a year · the US, 2017
44 rarer names that mean a forest or wood
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Sylvanof or relating to the forest
- Arleeeagle wood; a form of Arley
- Silviofrom the forest, wooded; a form of Silvius
- Woodsonson of the man from the woods
- Sayerwoodworker or one who cuts wood
- Lucussacred grove or forest
- Woodsfrom the woods; surname as given name
- Boscoforest or woodland
- Graftonsettlement with a grove or thicket
- Silvestreof the forest or woods
- Roman-Leefrom Rome; woodland clearing
- Tafthomestead in a thicket
- Kaiquefrom the forest; a Brazilian indigenous name
- Kauanfrom the forest; a Brazilian indigenous name
- Parkenclosed field or woodland enclosure
- Calhounfrom the narrow forest; a surname used as given name
- Oakenmade of oak wood
- Xylonfrom the forest; a modern respelling of Xylon
- Keithenwood; a form of Keith
- Kunjbower, thicket, shaded place
- Luca-Johnfrom lucus (grove) combined with Hebrew Yohanan (God is gracious)
- Silvanoof the forest; woodland dweller
- Haywoodfrom the hedged wood
- Silvinoof the forest; from silva meaning woods
- Taigasubarctic forest biome
- Chandensandalwood; fragrant wood
- Silvianoof the forest; a form of Silvio
- Woodleywood clearing or wood meadow
- Atwoodat the wood; place name as given name
- Ellwoodelder tree wood
- Palashflame of the forest tree
- Silvanof the forest; relating to silva
- Syliasfrom the forest; a form of Sylvius
- Xylusfrom the forest; woodland dweller
- Derifrom the oak grove
- Gurnivaanguru's forest or guru's abode
- Ruben-Leebehold a son; meadow or wood; compound form
- Kaueforest monkey
- Marley-Jameslake with pleasant wood; a combination form with james
- Oakley-Bleuoak wood clearing; blue; compound name
- Oakley-Jaioak wood clearing; victorious; compound name
- Oakley-Johnoak wood clearing; compound name with john
- Oakley-Rayoak wood clearing; compound name with ray
- Lynwoodlake forest; from elements meaning wood and linden
Unisex names that mean a forest or wood
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Sawyerone who saws wood; woodcutter5,531 a year · the US, 2017
- Lennoxelm grove or from the place of the elms1,200 a year · the US, 2017
- Emberglowing piece of coal or wood192 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Henleyhigh wood or clearing670 a year · the US, 2017
- Forrestwoodland dweller; one from the forest82 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Hollandwoodland or low-lying land326 a year · the US, 2017
- Vernonalder grove or place of alders114 a year · the US, 2017
- Loxleywoodland clearing where locks grow113 a year · the US, 2017
- Lennixelm grove; a modern respelling of Lennox53 a year · the US, 2017
- Lynnoxelm grove; a modern respelling of Lennox48 a year · the US, 2017
- Arleigheagle wood; a form of Arley43 a year · the US, 2017
- Hanleyhigh wood or clearing43 a year · the US, 2017
14 rarer names that mean a forest or wood
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Shawthicket or small wood
- Grovergrove dweller, one from the grove
- Chaneyoak grove dweller; occupational surname
- Yvesarcher; yew wood
- Boycefrom the wood; occupational or locational surname used as given name
- Kitree; wood; or various meanings by character
- Jamaicaland of wood and water
- Linwoodlinden wood; from Old English lind and wudu
- Chathamhomestead by a forest or wasteland
- Corleyraven wood or wood by the pool
- Burlknot in wood; or form of Burleigh
- Ackleyoak wood or clearing
- Henlyhigh wood or clearing
- Sherwoodbright forest or shining wood
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