Nature-inspired baby names are always a popular choice for parents, so we have compiled a list of baby names that all have something to do with trees, especially types of trees that would also double as a great baby name choice. Check out our list below!
Ashley was originally a male name but is now unisex, most commonly used for girls. It comes from an English surname referring to a ‘field of ash.’ However, ‘ash’ is a type of tree and the ‘ley’ suffix suggests ‘wood,’ so it could also mean ‘ash wood/tree.’
Dara is a boy’s name originating in Ireland and recently has become popular in both America and Ireland. The name means ‘oak tree.’
Hazel, a nut-bearing tree, is also a colour commonly used to describe light-brown eyes.
Hiroki can be written using the Japanese character ‘hiro’ when it means ‘large and wide’ with ‘ki’, meaning ‘woods’ – to mean ‘large woods’. It also possible to write it ‘hiro’ for ‘abundance’ and ‘ki’ for ‘radiance’ – to mean ‘abundant radiance’.
The name Holly comes from the word for the evergreen tree. It was traditionally given to girls born around Christmas.
Originally Laurel was a feminine name, deriving from the Old English laurel tree. Recently the name has picked up popularity as a boy’s name, possibly due to the fame of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
Lina originally came about as a shortened form of Carolina and Avelina. It is now a given name in its own right and may originate from the Arabic for ‘palm tree.’
Linden is a name of Ger- man origin. Linden can also be a variant of the name Lyndon. The linden tree is a deciduous tree known as a ‘lime’ tree in British English, though not related to the citrus tree of the same name.
Oakley came about as a surname, given to those who lived in places near to a wood full of oak trees. The name is part of a growing trend to give children surnames as first names.
Willow trees are known for their grace and flexibility. It has been a popular name for many years.
