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Tree names root a child's name in nature and permanence. English surnames-turned-first-names like Ashley and Ashton carry this meaning directly, alongside Old English and Celtic tree-based place names.

Names meaning "tree" — key facts

  • 861 names contain the meaning "tree"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 109 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "tree" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Tree"

537 girl names with this meaning

#14
American↑ Rising
Tree
#21
American
The hazel tree
#44
American
Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.
#153
American
From the Oak Tree
#164
United Kingdom
Ash tree clearing
#178
Greek↑ Rising
Laurel tree or bay tree
#197
Latin
olive tree
#266
American
Quaking tree; aspen tree
#299
American↑ Rising
elm tree
#416
American
The name is derived from the holly tree, symbolizing protection and peace.
#503
American
Derived from the name Laura, meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'
#517
American
a combination of Lauren and Ashley, often symbolizing honor and ash tree
#522
American
A variant of the name Laurel, which is derived from the laurel tree, symbolizing victory and honor.
#525
American
Palmtree
#551
English
From the laurel tree
#554
Greece
laurel tree, symbol of victory
#560
Dutch
lime tree; tender
#567
American
Ash tree clearing
#570
Israel
Myrtle tree; compassionate
#576
American
Derived from 'Mahogany', referring to the type of tree, symbolizing strength and beauty.
#577
English
a diminutive form of the name Tamara; palm tree
#580
American
A variant of the name Lindley, meaning 'linden tree meadow'.
#582
American
Ash tree
#582
American
Date palm tree
#585
American
Pear tree
#609
American
sequoia tree, giant tree
#610
American
derived from the name Latrice, meaning 'laurel' or 'from the laurel tree'
#612
English
A variation of the name Lynsey, meaning 'island or meadow by the linden trees'
#613
English
A derivative of 'Geneva', meaning 'juniper tree'.
#616
American
from the ash tree
#622
Japanese
a branch of a tree or intelligent
#622
Japanese
two trees
#625
France
oak tree
#631
Unknown
{language: Unknown, meaning: Possibly derived from various cultures, potentially a variation of Ilana which means 'tree'
#642
American
Possibly a variation of Tamiya, associated with 'palm tree'
#643
Japan
A precious or beautiful tree
#643
American
from the pear tree
#655
English
Laura, meaning laurel or bay tree
#658
South Korea
the name can mean 'willow tree' or 'wish' depending on the Hanja (characters) used.
#666
American
Ash tree meadow
#666
Spanish
tamarind tree
#667
Hebrew
Palm tree
#668
American
Derived from Old English, meaning 'meadow of oak trees'.
#669
Italy
Derived from 'laurel' implying 'sweet bay tree'
#671
French
laurel, sweet bay tree
#676
American
An invented name, possibly derived from 'Lurleen', meaning 'from the land of the laurel trees'.
#681
American
Derived from Amber, a fossilized tree resin.
#686
American
a variant of Amber, meaning 'fossilized tree resin'
#687
American
olive tree
#694
France
from the willow tree
#694
French
Yew tree
#701
American
A variant of Amber; meaning "fossilized tree resin".
#701
American
Possibly derived from the Hebrew word 'Shikmah' which means 'sycamore tree'.
#710
American
holly tree; bitter
#711
USA
A variation of the name Ashlyn, which combines elements from 'ash' tree or 'dream'.
#722
Lithuania
Olive tree
#723
American
Derived from 'Laurie', meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'
#732
French
yew tree
#733
American
date palm, or palm tree
#736
English
Derived from the name Savannah, meaning 'treeless plain'
#740
Greece
olive; olive tree
#741
Ireland
from the old oak tree
#741
American
a form of Tami or Tamisha, which means palm tree
#747
Latin
a variant of Acacia tree, known for its strength
#753
American
Island of linden trees
#754
American
Laurel or bay tree (דפנה)
#757
Hebrew
date palm, palm tree
#762
English
laurel or bay tree
#765
American
From the bank by the willow tree
#770
American
Derived from the laurel tree, symbolizing victory
#784
Slavic countries
a form of the name Yvette, meaning yew tree
#784
Japanese
tree of hope or to grow
#784
Korea
Plum tree, excellent
#790
English
Ashley - meadow by the ash tree; Elizabeth - God's promise.
#793
English
laurel; sweet bay tree
#795
American
Date palm tree
#796
Slavic countries
little tamarind tree
#799
France
juniper tree
#799
Latin
olive tree
#806
American
A variation of 'Derry', meaning 'oak tree'.
#808
English
hazel tree,
#809
France
Yew tree.
#815
American
A variant of the name Lindsay, meaning 'island of linden trees'.
#819
American
Derived from the word 'Tamarind', which is a tree known for its sweet and tangy fruits.
#838
American
Derived from Tami or Tamara, often implying a place of palm trees.
#842
American
ash tree meadow
#843
English
laurel or bay tree
#844
Israel↑ Rising
אֵלָנִי, means 'oak tree'
#846
American
A variant of the name Geneva, which generally means 'juniper tree'.
#846
English
Laurel or Bay Tree
#846
English
Olive tree; symbol of peace
#868
American
variant of Timberland, a land of trees
#869
USA
A modern elaboration of Tamara, often associated with palm trees.
#870
American
A modern combination of 'Tammy' and 'Tamara', possibly meaning 'palm tree'
#879
Sweden
A variation of Lind, meaning 'lime tree' or 'tender'.
#879
English
Palm tree and grace
#883
Japan
Special tree
#888
American
A creative variation of Acacia, the name of a flowering tree.
#888
Israel
date palm tree
#890
American
A combination of Amber, a name derived from a fossilized tree resin, and Anne, meaning 'grace'.
#891
United Kingdom
from the meadow with the oak trees
#892
Korea
a willow tree's beauty or grace
#892
Russia
Small palm tree
#893
American
Possibly derived from the name Tamara, meaning 'date palm' or 'date tree'.
#896
American
A modern variation of the name 'Shay', often interpreted as 'shea tree' or 'admirable'
#896
American
The name is inspired by the tall trees of the same name, symbolizing strength and longevity.
#904
Japan
A combination of 'ki' meaning 'tree' and 'risa' meaning 'jasmine.'
#917
American
Amber is fossilized tree resin, and Marie is a variation of Mary meaning 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebelliousness'
#919
American
a combination of Hazel and the suffix -line, meaning 'small hazel tree'
#920
American
Savannah; treeless plain
#923
American
Acacia tree; God is gracious
#923
American
Variant of Laura, meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'
#924
American
Sequoia tree, which symbolizes strength and longevity.
#924
American
from the land of the oak trees
#947
Israel
a place of palm trees
#951
English
palm tree
#961
English
laurel; bay tree
#964
American
A variation of Lindsay, which means 'island of linden trees'
#979
American
palm tree
#982
American
Derived from the name Laura, meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'.

Boy Names Meaning "Tree"

215 boy names with this meaning

#3
American
olive tree
#255
English
At the ash tree
#337
Hebrew
hewer, one who cuts trees
#506
Germanic
Deriving from 'Birke', meaning 'birch tree'
#510
American
Lyndol is thought to be a variant of Lindell, which means 'lime tree hill'.
#520
American
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#571
American
From the willow tree
#575
England
town by the ash tree
#583
France
from the Alder tree
#587
English
From the linden tree hill
#621
England
Holly trees' place
#626
American
a casia tree
#639
Kenya
A tree with a medicinal value
#644
American
Of the oak tree
#660
American
Settlement near a tree
#687
American
of the Yew tree
#690
American
Derived from the name Alon, meaning 'oak tree'
#710
English
Derived from the name of a fruit tree, symbolizing fertility and wealth.
#715
Hebrew
אֲרְזֵל (Arzel) - 'cedar tree'
#729
English
a variation of a surname that may mean 'from the Yew tree valley'
#735
American
From the ash tree
#750
American
Of the woods, a place with many trees
#798
American
Occupational name for a street vendor or someone who lived on a street.
#817
American
from the place of the oak trees
#819
American
from the linden tree hill
#830
United Kingdom
From the oak tree town
#840
American
Variant of Deshawn; 'From the ash tree'
#870
English
the place of the alder trees
#880
Italy
Olive tree
#928
American
From the fruit; lemon tree
#942
American
Linden tree by the wood
#944
English
Near the beech tree
#947
Scotland
the place of the oak trees
#950
American
Ash Tree Town
#968
English
From the chestnut tree
#976
American
Derived from 'oak', symbolizing strength and endurance, often associated with oak trees.
#981
English
derived from a surname, meaning 'town by the willow trees'
#1016
Arab countries
a fruitful palm tree
#1044
American
Derived from an Old English name, possibly meaning 'from the elm tree'
#1047
English
Lemon tree; vibrant or refreshing
#1057
England
from Laurentum, a place of laurel trees
#1064
England
A place name of Old English origin, meaning 'land of the linden trees'.
#1071
Greek
A form of the name Alona, meaning 'oak tree'
#1074
American
variant of Deshawn, meaning 'from the ash tree grove'
#1097
Hebrew
a date palm tree, one who is like a date palm
#1100
English
ash tree town
#1143
American
an alternative spelling of Darrell, meaning 'along the oak tree'
#1149
United Kingdom
The son of the oak tree
#1149
English
place of the tree trunks
#1157
Spain
Pathway or street.
#1159
English
alder tree
#1163
English
From Laurentum; laurel or sweet bay tree
#1181
United Kingdom
Field of the chestnut trees
#1184
Israel↑ Rising
pine tree
#1250
English
Divine protector; a variant derived from the word 'osier', a type of willow tree.
#1253
American
A variation of the name Darren, which can mean 'great' or 'oak tree'.
#1258
American
Derived from the name De'Quandre meaning 'of the tree/branch'
#1277
Scotland
from the land of the oak tree
#1300
American
Variant of Trayton, meaning 'town by the tree'.
#1310
United Kingdom
Derived from 'Birceard', with 'birch' referring to the birch tree, and 'hard' meaning strong or brave.
#1325
American
From the ash tree brook
#1326
American
From the land of the linden trees
#1326
India
flame tree, flower of the Butea monosperma
#1373
English
pear tree
#1379
English
a dweller by the willow tree
#1387
American↑ Rising
Place Abounding in Alder Trees
#1405
Italy
Referring to a place with 'ceri' (cypress trees) or a variant of 'Cero', meaning 'of the Cero'.
#1406
United Kingdom
From the ash tree's fortress
#1444
Hebrew
oak tree
#1461
English
birch wood, from the birch tree
#1479
Scotland↑ Rising
born of the yew tree
#1484
England
A dweller by the oak trees
#1487
English
field near the pear trees
#1507
Italian
from the linden tree
#1509
Slavic countries
Pine tree
#1513
American
From the treeless hill
#1528
American
Possibly derived from the surname DeShane, of French origin, meaning 'from the oak tree'.
#1555
Poland
Of the Javor tree; derived from the name of a place or occupational name
#1558
French
street urchin or ragamuffin
#1560
Japan
base of the pine tree
#1561
American
pine tree
#1564
Lithuanian
oak tree
#1564
American
From the yew tree spring
#1580
American
Tree hill
#1585
American
Linden tree forest
#1590
Scotland
noble ruler, from the elder tree
#1591
American
From the oak tree valley
#1594
USA
A variant of Arvid, which means 'eagle tree' or 'tree of the eagle.'
#1646
Hebrew
hewer, one who cuts trees
#1650
France
from the oak tree, a place near the oak
#1654
American
Variant of 'Leshaun' or 'Leshawn', potentially meaning 'from the ash tree' or 'the god is gracious'
#1662
Turkey
the one who is like a strong tree
#1679
American
from the elder tree
#1683
American
The name Equan is often seen as a variation of 'Ewan,' which denotes 'young warrior' or 'born of the yew tree'.
#1694
American
from the oak tree estate
#1698
Old Norse
birch tree
#1701
Italy
Pine tree
#1704
American
a form of Derrell, meaning 'oak' or 'from the oak trees'
#1720
Scotland
oak tree
#1737
American
From the grove of linden trees
#1746
Wales
man from the oak tree
#1748
American
Corkey is derived from 'Cork', referring to the bark of the cork oak tree, symbolizing resilience and adaptability.
#1757
Latin
From the elm tree
#1760
Arabic
A name linked to a type of tree.
#1774
France
Derived from 'Chastain', meaning 'from the chestnut tree'
#1777
Ireland
From the place of the willow trees.
#1779
American
From the town of the oak trees
#1780
American
A diminutive or affectionate form of the name Corinne, or a name referring to cork oak trees.
#1801
USA
From the Oak Tree Field
#1819
English
derived from a surname, meaning 'oak tree' or 'from the oak'.
#1821
Hebrew↑ Rising
a palm tree
#1832
American
Possibly derived from the English surname, which may mean 'a dweller near the willow trees'.
#1843
Mali
a type of tree known for its strength
#1843
Japanese
tree of life
#1849
English
of the laurel tree
#1852
United Kingdom
Ash tree settlement
#1852
English
Derived from the surname Vernen, meaning 'alder tree'.
#1868
Slavic
oak tree — from dubrava
#1871
English
lime tree valley
#1877
English
from the oak tree meadow

Unisex Names Meaning "Tree"

109 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#516
Sweden
lime tree
#535
American
derived from 'oak' referring to the oak tree, symbolizing strength and endurance
#565
USA
From the Linden tree hill
#717
Scotland
From the elm tree; a place name.
#801
American
From the yew tree valley
#812
English
Variant of Lynne or derived from 'lime tree'.
#825
American
A variation of the name Laurel, which signifies a laurel tree or wreath, symbolizing victory and honor
#840
France
Yew tree
#850
American
A variant of the name Perry, meaning 'pear tree'.
#856
American
of the ash tree
#886
American
From the linden tree meadow
#889
American
Derived from Old French, referring to 'oak tree'.
#892
Anglo-Saxon
the hawthorn tree
#927
English
yew tree
#1052
Spain
Referring to an olive tree (from 'oliva'), or having associations with nature and fertility.
#1132
American↑ Rising
Dweller at the holly trees.
#1158
American
From the May tree forest
#1165
American
A variant of the name Savanna, referring to a treeless plain.
#1190
American
From the chestnut tree
#1208
England↑ Rising
island with elder trees
#1296
American
A variant of the name Ashton, meaning ‘ash tree town’ or ‘from the ash tree town’ in Old English.
#1312
USA
A modern invented name perhaps derived from 'Ashton', which means 'ash tree town'.
#1330
American
derived from a place name, potentially meaning 'linden tree valley'
#1356
American
laurel or bay tree; symbol of victory
#1401
Brazil
From the palm tree
#1486
American
From the linden tree valley
#1538
Scottish
oak tree
#1540
Irish
oak tree — from Darragh
#1541
Scottish
oak tree — from Gaelic
#1568
Germanic
from the alder tree
#1580
Spanish
tree
#1604
American↑ Rising
derived from 'Lindon tree' or 'lime tree'
#1627
Hebrew
hewer, one who cuts trees
#1630
English
laurel tree
#1634
Sweden
Means 'lime tree'.
#1636
Slavic
maple tree
#1642
American
From the land of the oak trees
#1660
Bulgarian
little fir tree
#1660
American
From the laurel tree
#1666
English
from the Alder tree
#1677
Dutch
oak tree
#1694
German
birch tree
#1723
Bulgarian
yew tree
#1728
Hebrew
tree or grove
#1733
Modern American
ash tree clearing
#1737
Danish
yew tree — from Iben
#1744
Danish
from the ash tree
#1753
English
alder tree
#1758
Greece
Olivier; derived from the olive tree
#1772
Modern coinage
ash tree clearing — from Ashley
#1776
Modern coinage
ash tree clearing — from Ashleigh
#1777
English
from the pear tree
#1780
Modern American
meadow by the ash tree
#1780
Israel
oak tree
#1781
Modern American
from the ash tree — from Ashley
#1791
Irish
oak tree — from Doire
#1799
Old Norse
birch tree
#1804
Modern American
from ash tree town — from Ashton
#1806
Modern coinage
ash tree town — from Ashton
#1807
Modern American
ash tree town — from Ashton
#1807
Welsh
oak tree
#1808
Modern American
ash tree town — from Ashton
#1817
English
from the ash tree spring
#1844
Old Norse
yew tree
#1845
Spanish
silk-cotton tree
#1845
Germanic
yew tree
#1879
Old Norse
oak tree
#1896
Irish
born of the yew tree — from Eoghan
#1902
Modern American
fossilized tree resin — from Amber
#1919
Modern American
referring to the chestnut tree
#1922
Japanese
ginkgo tree
#1922
Hebrew
אִילָן (Ilan) meaning 'tree'
#1929
Hebrew
tree — from Etz
#1944
Scottish
born of the yew tree
#1944
Modern coinage
holly tree and may
#1950
Modern English
laurel tree — from Daphne
#1957
Irish
oak tree
#1961
Japanese
wisteria tree
#1994
Slavic
birch tree
#1995
Indigenous Brazilian
tree name — from Ipe
#2121
American↑ Rising
a modern variation of Ashton, meaning 'ash tree town'.
#2173
American
ash tree town; ash town
#2416
American
a tree representing strength
#2490
American
A place of birch trees
#3665
American↑ Rising
Variant of Ashton, meaning 'ash tree town'.
#3769
USA
Wood from trees, particularly when used in construction or as fuel.
#4555
American↑ Rising
ash tree town or place of ash trees
#5412
Scotland↑ Rising
From the oak tree ford.
#6023
Japanese↑ Rising
桐 (kiri), meaning 'paulownia tree'
#7242
English↑ Rising
ash tree town
#8143
American
Lime tree meadow
#8407
American↑ Rising
Variant of Keziah which can mean 'cinnamon' or 'a small palm tree'
France
The place of the poplar tree
American
A small valley or hollow, typically covered in trees.
Germanic
oak tree
American
from the ash tree town
New Zealand↑ Rising
the name of a native tree
American↑ Rising
From the oak tree land
American↑ Rising
Ash tree land
American
a modern variant of the name Ashton, meaning 'ash tree town'
American
From the grove or the linden trees
Japan
真木 (True tree)
American
Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.
American
linden tree hill
Chinese
pine tree
American↑ Rising
from the laurel tree or sweet bay tree
American
from the oak tree meadow
Japan
tree village
USA
קֶסִיָּה - Kesiah, meaning 'cassia tree'

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