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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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