Names Categorized "forest"

Altwidus is an Old Germanic masculine name, composed of the elements alt meaning "old" and witu meaning "forest." Thus, the name likely signified "old forest" or "ancient woods." This type of compound name was typical in...

Basajaun is a figure from Basque mythology, whose name literally means "lord of the woods," derived from the Basque elements baso "woods" and jaun "lord." This entity, often depicted as a large, hairy hominid dwelling in...

Boyce is an English given name derived from a habitational surname, which in turn originated from the Old French word bois meaning “wood.” As a surname, it denoted someone who lived near or in a wooded area, a toponymic...

Codrin is a modern Romanian masculine given name derived from the Romanian word codru meaning "forest" (from the meaning field's literal translation). The etymology of codru itself is uncertain; it may be a substratum wo...

Codruț is a Romanian male given name and surname, derived from the Romanian word codru meaning "forest," a word of uncertain origin. The name evokes images of woodlands and nature, reflecting the connection to the Carpat...

Deforest is a given name of English origin, derived from a French surname meaning "from the forest." It was originally given in honor of American author John William De Forest (1826–1906), known for his realistic depicti...

Elwood is an English surname and given name with multiple possible origins. It can be derived from a place name meaning "elder tree forest" in Old English, from elements ellern (elder tree) and wudu (wood). Alternatively...

Izadi is a feminine first name of Basque origin that carries a deep connection to the natural world. It is derived from the Basque word for "nature" or "forest," evoking images of lush greenery, wilderness, and the untam...

Lâm is a common Vietnamese surname and occasional given name of Sino-Vietnamese origin. The name derives from the Chinese character 林 (lâm), meaning "forest," reflecting a connection to nature common in East Asian namin...

Lin 林 is a unisex Chinese name with multiple possible meanings depending on the character used. The most common character, 林 (lín), means "forest" and is also a common Chinese surname. Another possible character, 琳 (l...

Meilin (also spelled Mei-Lin) is a Chinese feminine given name. The name is often composed of the character 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "Chinese plum" (also referring to the plum blossom, a national...

Moriko is a Japanese feminine given name composed of two elements: 森 (mori) meaning "forest" and 子 (ko) meaning "child." The name thus translates to "forest child," evoking a connection to nature. Other kanji combinati...

Oihan is a Basque masculine given name that directly translates to "forest" in the Basque language. The name reflects the deep connection between Basque culture and the natural environment, as forests have historically p...