Tree Baby Names

50 Tree names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Tree baby names draw directly from the natural world — oaks, ashes, willows, cedars — and carry meanings like strength, shelter and steady growth. Parents drawn to nature-inspired naming love how these names feel grounded, timeless and a little wild.

What makes a name a “tree” name?

Some are literal tree words, like Oak, Ash, Birch and Cypress. Others are softer variations or surnames built around a tree root, like Oakley and Arbor.

Tree names for girls

Maple and Cedar feel sweet and sturdy at once, while Cypress and Willo lean a little more unexpected. Hazelynn and Rowynn soften a classic tree sound with a modern ending.

Tree names for boys

Oakley, Cedar and Alder are sturdy, outdoorsy choices, while Branch and Elder nod to the whole tree rather than one species. Banyan and Kauri bring in trees from further afield for something rarer.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Tree Girl Names

Maple#1188 in the U.S.The maple tree; from Old English mapultreow (maple tree), from mapulder (maple)▶Rowen#1287 in the U.S.Little red-haired one; from Irish Ruadhán▶Ellerie#2348 in the U.S.alder tree island▶Cedar#2383 in the U.S.cedar tree▶Cypress#2439 in the U.S.cypress tree, symbol of eternal life▶Ilana#2463 in the U.S.tree, oak tree▶Alona#3212 in the U.S.From Hebrew Alona (אַלּוֹנָה), the feminine form of Alon, meaning 'oak tree'; the oak is a symb▶Hazelynn#3523 in the U.S.Modern blend of Hazel — the hazelnut tree, Old English haesel — with -lynn, 'lake'▶Hazely#3596 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Hazel — the hazelnut tree, Old English haesel — with a melodic -y/-ly end▶Oakland#3618 in the U.S.Land of the oaks; an English-derived place name, and the California city, used as a girls' name▶Hayzlee#3656 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Hazel (the hazel tree) with -lee, in a y-styled spelling▶Elowynn#3702 in the U.S.Modern spelling blending Cornish Elowen, 'elm tree', with the Welsh -wynn, 'fair, blessed'▶Rowynn#3731 in the U.S.Modern -ynn spelling of Rowan — Irish Ruadhán, 'little red one', and the rowan tree of Norse-Ce▶Hayzlie#9850 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Hazel, from the Old English for 'the hazel tree; hazelnut' (and the soft▶Accacia#10843 in the U.S.Accacia is a doubled-c spelling variant of Acacia, from the Greek akakia, the name of a floweri▶Willo#12111 in the U.S.A trimmed respelling of Willow — the English tree name, from Old English welig. The willow's sl▶Bana#12322 in the U.S.Bana is an Arabic girl's name referring to a graceful, sweet-scented tree (the ban/moringa), by▶Elowin#12620 in the U.S.A respelling of Elowen, the Cornish word for 'elm tree' and a modern Cornish revival name. The ▶Oaklin#13070 in the U.S.Oaklin is a modern American name built on Oak — the tree, from Old English ac — in the pattern ▶Ornella#13077 in the U.S.From the Italian ornello, the flowering ash tree (Fraxinus ornus). The name was popularised by ▶Acasia#13443 in the U.S.A spelling of Acacia, the thorny flowering tree, from Greek akakia. The Greek word is also link▶Heizel#14048 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Hazel, from the Old English for 'the hazel tree; hazelnut' (and the soft▶Illana#14151 in the U.S.Illana is a doubled-l spelling of Ilana, a Hebrew name meaning 'tree,' the feminine counterpart▶Alder#15274 in the U.S.The English word for the alder, a water-loving tree, and an English surname for someone who liv▶Ivone#15564 in the U.S.Ivone is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Yvonne, itself from the Germanic Ivo, 'yew tree' or▶Elitza#15847 in the U.S.A Bulgarian girls' name from elitsa, a diminutive of ela, 'fir tree.' Fir and spruce names are ▶Holleigh#16141 in the U.S.A modern -leigh respelling of Holly, from the Old English for the holly tree - the bright everg▶EilanaA spelling of the Hebrew Ilana, 'tree; oak' — a nature name suggesting rootedness and growth. T▶

Tree Boy Names

Oakley#454 in the U.S.English surname from Old English 'ac' (oak) and 'leah' (woodland clearing, meadow), meaning 'oa▶Rowen#488 in the U.S.Variant of Rowan, from Irish Gaelic 'ruadhán' meaning 'little red one' (from 'ruadh,' red), and▶Aspen#920 in the U.S.The aspen tree (Populus tremula); from Old English aespe (aspen tree, quaking tree)▶Ash#1147 in the U.S.Ash tree; from Old English aesc (the ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior)▶Cedar#1197 in the U.S.The cedar tree; from Greek kedros (cedar, juniper), through Latin cedrus and Old French cedre▶Cypress#1416 in the U.S.Cypress tree, the tall evergreen tree▶Alder#1421 in the U.S.Alder tree, the riverside tree▶Ilan#1444 in the U.S.Tree, the tree▶Elder#2396 in the U.S.Elder tree; older one; from Old English ellærn/eldarn (the elder tree, Sambucus nigra) or Old E▶Oak#2429 in the U.S.The oak tree; from Old English ac (the oak, Quercus robur) — the most venerated tree in British▶Oakes#3025 in the U.S.Dweller near the oak trees▶Oaklan#3130 in the U.S.Variant of Oakland, from Old English ac ('oak') and land ('land'), meaning 'land of oak trees'▶Branch#3216 in the U.S.Branch of a tree; an offshoot, limb, or extension; transferred surname▶Oaklyn#3364 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Oak — the strength-symbol tree — with the -lyn ending; mostly used for▶Arbor#3596 in the U.S.From the English word arbor — Latin arbor, 'tree' — a leafy garden bower; a modern nature word-▶Willow#3770 in the U.S.From Old English welig, the willow tree — bending without breaking; here for boys▶Lyndel#8578 in the U.S.Lyndel is a respelling of Lyndall, an English surname and place-name from lind, 'lime/linden tr▶Banyan#9004 in the U.S.From the English word banyan, the great spreading fig tree of India — sacred in Hinduism and Bu▶Birch#9873 in the U.S.The English word for the birch — the slender, white-barked tree long tied to renewal and new be▶Allon#12397 in the U.S.Allon is a Hebrew name meaning 'oak; oak tree,' a symbol of strength and endurance. It appears ▶Kauri#13206 in the U.S.From Maori, the name of the kauri — a giant, long-living native conifer of New Zealand, treasur▶Rhowan#13765 in the U.S.Rhowan is a modern respelling of Rowan, from the Irish Ruadhan, 'little red one', and equally f▶

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Frequently Asked

What are tree baby names?

Tree baby names are names taken from or inspired by trees — either the tree word itself, like Oak or Cedar, or a softer variant built around it. They’re popular with parents who want a name that feels rooted in nature.

What are good tree names for girls?

Maple, Cedar, Cypress and Hazelynn are all lovely tree-inspired names for girls, each with a slightly different feel from sweet to sturdy.

What are good tree names for boys?

Oakley, Ash, Alder, Birch and Cedar are classic, sturdy tree names for boys.

Are tree names only for one gender?

No — many tree names, like Cedar, Cypress and Alder, work as both girl and boy names, which is part of why they’ve become so popular.

How many tree baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 50 tree baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.