Tree Names?

General Name Discussion
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I´m looking for middle name options that mean something to me. I absolutely love trees (that looks weird written down, but it´s true!) and I have almost an emotional attachment to their rustle, sway, and picturesque and stoic way. They take me back to my childhood instantly and they have a certain purity about them that just speaks to me. I have a favorite tree in practically every place I´ve ever called home. Could you give me some ideas for middles that either mean tree or reference a particular tree for boys and girls. For example, I love [name]Linden[/name] for a girl.

Thanks a bunch!
[name]Wade[/name]

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Tree species:
[name]Aspen[/name]
[name]Sequoia[/name]
[name]Oak[/name] (could be a really cute name for a boy)
[name]Elm[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]

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[name]Cedar[/name]
[name]Leif[/name]
Magnolia
Hawthorn
Olive

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BOYS:
Ackley b[/b]: Dwells at the oak tree meadow
[name]Adair[/name] b[/b]: From the oak tree ford
Alder, Aler b[/b]: From the alder tree
[name]Ash[/name] b[/b]: [name]Ash[/name] tree
[name]Ashton[/name] b[/b]: From the ash tree farm
[name]Barclay[/name], [name]Bartley[/name] (English, Scottish): The birch tree meadow.
Beacher, Beceere, [name]Beecher[/name] b[/b]: Lives by the beech tree
[name]Berk[/name], [name]Berke[/name] (Irish, English): The birch tree meadow.
[name]Berkley[/name] (English, Irish): The birch tree meadow.
[name]Birch[/name] b[/b]: [name]Bright[/name]; shining; a name of a tree (the birch tree)
[name]Delaney[/name] (French, Irish): From the elder tree grove
[name]Elder[/name], Eldur, Ellder b[/b]: From the elder tree
[name]Ellery[/name] b[/b]: Lives by the alder tree
[name]Elmer[/name] b[/b]: Lives at the elm tree moor Famed; noble
Haslet, Haslett b[/b]: From the hazel tree land
[name]Hollis[/name] b[/b]: Lives by the holly trees
[name]Laurent[/name], [name]Laurence[/name] b[/b]: From the place of the laurel trees
Lendall, Lendell, [name]Lin[/name], Lindel, [name]Linwood[/name] b[/b]: From the linden tree dell
Lindleigh, Lindley, Lindly b[/b]: From the linden tree meadow
[name]Lindsay[/name] b[/b]: From the island of the lime tree
Linford b[/b]: From the linden tree ford
Oakden, [name]Ogden[/name], [name]Ogdon[/name] b[/b]: From the oak tree valley
[name]Oakley[/name] b[/b]: From the oak - tree meadow
[name]Oliver[/name] (English, French): The olive tree. The olive tree symbolizes fruitfulness and beauty and dignity. Extending an olive branch signifies an offer of peace
[name]Orin[/name], [name]Oris[/name] b[/b]: Tree
[name]Perry[/name] b[/b]: Pear tree
[name]Roan[/name], [name]Rowan[/name] b[/b]: From the rowan tree
Stoc, Stock, Stok b[/b]: From the tree stump
[name]Thorne[/name], Torn b[/b]: From the thom or thorn tree
[name]Vern[/name], [name]Verne[/name] b[/b]: Surname related to [name]Vernon[/name] alder tree grove. It is also used as Waefreleah, [name]Waverly[/name] b[/b]: From the quaking aspen tree meadow
[name]York[/name] b[/b]: Yew tree

GIRLS:
[name]Adaira[/name], Adairia b[/b]: From the oak tree ford
[name]Adara[/name] b[/b]: From the ford at the oak tree
Adoette (Native American): Large tree
[name]Ayla[/name] b[/b]: [name]Oak[/name] tree
[name]Daliah[/name], Daliyah b[/b]: Tree branch
[name]Hadassah[/name] b[/b]: A type of tree, [name]Myrtle[/name] tree
[name]Hazel[/name] b[/b]: [name]Hazel[/name] tree; nut
[name]Holly[/name] b[/b]: The holly tree
[name]Iva[/name] b[/b]: From the yew tree
[name]Laura[/name], [name]Lauren[/name], [name]Laurentia[/name], [name]Lorna[/name], [name]Laurette[/name], Lauraine, [name]Lauralee[/name], Lauralyn, [name]Laureen[/name], [name]Laurel[/name], [name]Laurena[/name], [name]Laurene[/name], [name]Lauretta[/name], [name]Laurie[/name], [name]Laural[/name], [name]Laurelle[/name], Lauriel, Laurana, [name]Laurinda[/name], [name]Laurita[/name] b[/b]: The laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory. An old name with many variants
and victory
Levane b[/b]: the elm tree
[name]Linda[/name] b[/b]: Snake; Lime tree; linden tree
[name]Lindy[/name] b[/b]: Variant of [name]Linda[/name] lime tree; linden tree; beautiful
[name]Liora[/name], [name]Lora[/name] b[/b]: The laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory. Old name with many variants
[name]Nelda[/name] b[/b]: From the Alder trees
[name]Tamara[/name] b[/b]: Palm tree. Used as a symbolic oriental name due to the beauty and fruitfulness of the tree
[name]Willow[/name] b[/b]: Slender; graceful. From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches and its leaves

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[name]Wilda[/name]/Vilda is an old name for [name]Willow[/name]
Elowen is Cornish for [name]Elm[/name]
[name]Dara[/name] - Irish for [name]Oak[/name]
[name]Elon[/name]/[name]Alon[/name] - Hebrew for [name]Oak[/name]
[name]Oren[/name] - pine tree in Hebrew

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I have an identical fascination with trees. And just vocabulary in general. I have a top 5 list of words that make me swoon which also looks weird written down - so… I completely get it! LOL. That said, I have a list of names at the ready, should I need it (and fingers crossed hopefully I will soon!!).

If I were to have a girl, her name will be [name]Lennox[/name] [name]Arbor[/name]. [name]Lennox[/name] is from the Gaelic word meaning leamhanach which means “elm trees.” [name]Arbor[/name], as defined by Merriam and [name]Webster[/name], means “…a shelter of vines and branches.” swoon :wink:

Other tree names on my list for girls are: [name]Willow[/name], [name]Timber[/name] and [name]Briar[/name]. “Nature” names: [name]Ember[/name] and [name]Roux[/name].

For boys, I only have one tree name on my list: [name]Cormac[/name]. The others are more of the “nature” variety, including: [name]Fielding[/name], [name]Lochlainn[/name], [name]Wilder[/name] and [name]Birch[/name].

BTW, I also have traditional name lists, and [name]Wade[/name] is on my list for a boy. [name]LOVE[/name]! :slight_smile: Should I go a more traditional route, however, I’ll still find a way to get my tree names in!! For a boy: [name]Frederick[/name] [name]Wade[/name] [name]Cormac[/name] or [name]Arbor[/name]. For a girl: [name]Helena[/name] [name]Wren[/name] [name]Briar[/name] or [name]Lennox[/name].

Anyway, good luck to you! [name]Hope[/name] this is helpful!

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I´m glad you get it Envyc11 :slight_smile: They are pretty magical and it´s nice to have that in common with another berry. I really like the suggestions of [name]Arbor[/name] and [name]Lennox[/name]. I love the definition [name]Cormac[/name] has on nameberry, but then I checked it on behindthename and babynames.com and they both give a very different and dark definition! What a shame! It sounds very handsome and american (given the writer) which are both things I´m looking for in a boys middle name besides just the meaning. I love the meaning of my name and I don´t mind that it is typically a man´s name, but I´ve seen one female character on a TV show with the name, granted it was for[name]EVER[/name] ago.

I enjoy nature names and word names in general. I´ve had a babyname list forever and some of the most long-lasting names are: [name]Scout[/name] (g) [name]River[/name] (b). I really love it when the weirdness of using a wordname gets balanced with a literary theme because somehow it feels more substancial or less silly. Which is why I suppose I love [name]Scout[/name] and why [name]Cormac[/name] sounded so dreamy! I will probably end up having the weirdest sibset ever because my tastes are so ecclectic going from completely classic… like [name]Jack[/name]… to a nod to my husband´s nationality… like [name]Diego[/name]… and then over to the ones that make my heart skip a beat… like [name]River[/name]. And the same for girls [name]Cordelia[/name] to [name]Jillian[/name] to [name]Gemma[/name] to [name]Willa[/name] to [name]Scout[/name].

Thanks for the great response!

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I adore the name [name]Arbor[/name] for a girl. I also really like [name]Elm[/name] for a girl, and I think it would make a pretty middle name. Some other favorites are [name]Cedar[/name], [name]Hazel[/name], [name]Olive[/name], and [name]Willow[/name]. Boy tree names are a bit harder for me, but some other posters have made some suggestions for those.

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[name]How[/name] about [name]Branch[/name]?

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Uhg! I hear you! My name lists are all over the place, too. From classic to unique to word-names to “normal” to downright odd! LOL

Oh, I love [name]Scout[/name]! And [name]Gemma[/name] and [name]Willa[/name].

What about Ames for a strong, American-sounding name? It refers to “those who live near elm trees.”

Or what do you think of [name]Park[/name]. I had [name]Parker[/name] on my list for a girl, and needed a one syllable name w/ a P for a boys name, so I just took the “er” off and slotted it in. I think it’s kind of cool… has a strong, masculine feeling to it.

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The name [name]Waverly[/name] gives me the swoons, too. sigh :slight_smile:

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I like [name]Oakley[/name] for a girl.

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If you are still searching for your perfect tree name, I have a few ideas! I actually wrote a rather extensive blog post on the topic - I also [name]LOVE[/name] trees! Find my post at Private Site

You mentioned [name]Linden[/name] - I love it! And love nickname [name]Lindy[/name] for a girl.

Some of my ideas for you (shortened version of my long list on the blog!):
[name]Hawthorn[/name] - this is one of my absolute favorite trees and tree names. So elegant.
Alder
[name]Birch[/name]
[name]Cedar[/name]
[name]Cypress[/name]
[name]Elm[/name]
[name]Maple[/name]
[name]Mahogany[/name]
[name]Rowan[/name]

Like I said, there’s plenty more where that came from. When I eventually get to name my own little ones, I anticipate using a tree name in the middle too :slight_smile:

[name]Happy[/name] naming!

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Girls

[name]Acacia[/name]
[name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Cypress[/name]
[name]Dawn[/name] (redwood)
[name]Dove[/name] (dovetree)
[name]Ebony[/name] (another name fore the persimmon tree)
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Holly[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Linden[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name]
[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Olive[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]
[name]Ashley[/name] (ash tree)
[name]Aspen[/name]
[name]Ayla[/name] (oak tree)
[name]Bellinda[/name] (bright linden tree)
[name]Cassia[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name] (laurel)

Boys

Alder
[name]Ash[/name]
[name]Bay[/name]
[name]Cedar[/name]
[name]Douglas[/name] ([name]Douglas[/name] Fir)
Durian
[name]Hawthorn[/name]
[name]Joshua[/name] ([name]Joshua[/name] Tree)
[name]Linden[/name] (I think this works both ways)
[name]Oak[/name]
[name]Ellery[/name] (Island of elder trees)
[name]Lennox[/name] (place of elms)
[name]Oren[/name] (ash)

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I really like [name]Acacia[/name] for a girl, and [name]Ash[/name] for a boy

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I’d [name]LOVE[/name] to use [name]Acacia[/name]. I think it’s really pretty. However, it is the name of a fraternity that had a chapter at my college (I was greek also) so I wouldn’t use it. Not a bad association, just a little weird. I know someone that named their daughter [name]Cacia[/name] (kay-sha).

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[name]Olive[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Willow[/name]