Submitted Names with "wood" in Meaning

Acastus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἄκαστος (Akastos), which is derived from Greek ἄκαστος (akastos) meaning "maple tree, maple wood". In Greek mythology, Acastus was the king of Iolcus, the oldest son of Pelias... [more]

Adalinda f Medieval German, Sicilian
Derived from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Æscwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree; spear (made of ash wood)" and wig "war, battle"... [more]

Alawīdaz m Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse element ala ("entire; all") combined with one of several possible elements: vīðr ("wide, far, extensive"), viðr ("forest, wood, tree") or veðja ("engage, stake, wager").... [more]

Alvice f Medieval French
Old French name derived from the continental Germanic name Adelwidis, which was composed of Old High German adal meaning "noble, well-bred" and wit meaning "wide"... [more]

Amadahy f Cherokee
Means "forest water" from Cherokee a ma "water" and a do hi i na ge "forest" or a da "wood".

Arani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, Marathi
Means "sun, mother, wood used for kindling fire by attrition, pain, being fitted or turning round".

Arleno m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish leno- "wood; grove, bosk".

Attakullakulla m Cherokee
Means "leaning wood" in Cherokee, from *ada meaning "wood", and *gulkalu, a verb that implies something long, leaning against some other object.

Axylos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄξυλος (axylos) meaning "uncut wood" as well as "without wood", which consists of the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-) meaning "not, without, the opposite of" combined with the Greek noun ξύλον (xylon) meaning "cut wood, timber".

Banashri f Bengali
From Sanskrit वन (vana) meaning "forest, wood" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Berglind f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" or bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and lind "lime-tree, linden tree; linden spear-shaft; (protective shield of) linden wood".

Bergviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bjǫrg "help, save, rescue" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Bjarklind f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjǫrk "birch tree" or bjarkan "birch tree; name of the B-rune" and lind "lime-tree, linden tree; linden spear-shaft; (protective shield of) linden wood".

Bótviðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bot "bettering, remedy" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Burglind f German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the name elements burg "castle, protected place" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Burglinde f German
It is a two-element name composed of the Germanic name elements burg "protected place, castle" and lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Chestnut m English (American)
From the English word "chestnut" referring to "a tree or shrub of the genus Castanea; the nut or wood of said tree; and a dark, reddish-brown color". From the Middle English chasteine, from the Old French chastaigne, from the Latin castanea, from the Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastaneia) 'chestnut'.

Codru m Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian codru "wood, forest".

Cuauhcoatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "eagle serpent" or "wooden snake" in Nahuatl, derived from either cuauhtli "eagle" or cuahuitl "tree, wood" and cōātl "snake".

Cuauhpan m Nahuatl
Means "eagle banner" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" and panitl "banner, flag". Alternatively, the first element could be cuahuitl "tree, wood".

Cuauhtepotzo m Nahuatl
Means "hunchbacked eagle" or "crooked tree" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" or cahuitl "tree, wood" and tepotzotli "hunchback".

Cuauhtin m Nahuatl
Means "eagles" in Nahuatl, the plural form of cuauhtli. This was the name of an Aztec military faction. Alternatively, this name could be the plural form of cuahuitl "tree, wood".

Cuauhtlapetz f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from cuauhtli "eagle" or cuahuitl "tree, wood" combined with tlapetzolli "burnished, polished", which stems from petztli "pyrite; something smooth or shiny".

Cuauhtlapeuh m Nahuatl
Etymology uncertain. Possibly means "wooden plow" or "eagle trap", derived from Nahuatl cuauhtli "eagle" or cuahuitl "tree, wood" combined with either tlapehua "to plow (a field, the land)" or tlapehualli "trap for catching animals; animals or land that have been brought under control".

Cuauhtlatzacuilotl m Nahuatl
Means "wooden door" or "eagle gate" in Nahuatl, from cuahuitl "tree, wood" or cuauhtli "eagle" combined with tlatzacuilotl "gate, entrance, bridge".

Cuauhtopilli m Nahuatl
Means "wooden staff" or "eagle staff" in Nahuatl, from cuahuitl "tree, wood" or cuauhtli "eagle" and topilli "rod, sceptre, staff of office".

Cuauhtziquitl m Nahuatl
Means "small tree" in Nahuatl, from cuahuitl "tree, wood" and tziquiton "a little bit".

Cuauhxilotl m & f Nahuatl
From Nahuatl cuauhxilotl which has two seperate meanings; the first refers to a tropical tree that bears cucumber-like fruit (also called the cuajilote), derived from cuahuitl "tree, wood" and xilotl "green ear of maize, young corncob"; the second refers to the chest and back feathers of the golden eagle, derived from cuauhtli "eagle" and xilotl.

Cuauhxoxoc m Nahuatl
Possibly means "green tree, tree with green leaves" or "new growth", derived from Nahuatl cuahuitl "tree, wood" and xoxoctic "green, unripe" or xoxoctia "to turn green".

Cuauhyollo m Nahuatl
Means "eagle heart" or "centre of the tree, pith" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" or cuahuitl "tree, wood" and yōllōtl "heart, life".

Cuauhzton m Nahuatl
Means "eagle hair" or "wooden head" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" or cuahuitl "tree, wood" combined with tzontli "hair, head". It can also be derived directly from the vocabulary word cuauhtzontli, meaning either "eagle wig, crown, feathered headdress" (a kind of ornament worn by captains, tied to their backs), or "tree trunk, tree top".

Derav m Kurdish
From Kurdish der meaning "tree, wood" and av meaning "water".

Doryclus m Greek Mythology
Derived from δόρῠ (doru) meaning "wood, tree" and κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Dorymedon m Ancient Greek
derived from Greek δόρυ (dory) "wood, tree" or "spear" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).

Dorymenes m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek δόρυ (dory) "wood, tree" or "spear" combined with μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit".

Douris m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from δουρός (douros), which is the Epic Greek genitive singular of the Greek noun δόρυ (dory) meaning "wood, tree, stem" as well as "spear, lance, pole". Also compare the Epic Greek adjective δούρειος (doureios) meaning "wooden".

Ehecatototl m Nahuatl
Means "hooded merganser (duck)" or "wood duck" in Nahuatl, derived from ehecatl "wind, breeze" and tototl "bird".

Elvida f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian combination of Ella 2 and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Feronia f Etruscan Mythology
Derived from a Sabine adjective corresponding to Latin fĕrus "not cultivated, untamed; of the field, wood; not mitigated by any cultivation". Feronia was a goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health, and abundance... [more]

Fia f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly derived from Irish fia "deer" (via Old Irish fíad "wild animals, game, especially deer", ultimately from fid "wood").

Finnviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse finnr "Finn, Lapp" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Folkviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse folk "people" and viðr "forest", "wood", "tree".

Foraoise m Irish
From Irish foraoise meaning "forest", ultimately from Medieval Latin forestis meaning "open wood".

Frejvid m Finland Swedish
From the Old Norse name Freyviðr, derived from the elements freyr "lord" (or the god Freyr) and viðr "tree, wood". This name is found in Old Swedish as Frövidh.

Friedelinde f German
Derived from the Germanic name elements fridu meaning "peace" and lind meaning "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Fuyuki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 吹雪 or 冬希 with 吹 (sui, fu.ku) meaning "blow, breathe, emit, puff, smoke", 冬 (tou, fuyu) meaning "winter", 雪 (setsu, yuki) meaning "snow" and 希 (ki, ke, mare) meaning "beg, beseech, few, Greece, hope, phenomenal, pray, rare, request."... [more]

Gerdlinde f German (Rare)
A 20th century coinage formed from the given name Gerd 1 and the Old High German name element linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"

Gorian m Macedonian, Slovene
Means "mountain" or "wood". Derived from south Slavic gora "mountain" and is a variation of name Goran

Guldar f Kurdish
From gul meaning "rose" and dar meaning "tree, wood".

Gwenallt m Welsh
The bardic name of the 20th-century Welsh scholar, critic and poet David James Jones (1899-1968), in whose case it meant "fair wood" from Welsh gwen "white, fair, blessed" and allt "wood, small forest"... [more]

Hadzuki f & m Japanese
As a unisex name, this name combines 葉 (you, ha) meaning "blade, leaf, needle" or 晴 (sei, ha.re, haru) meaning "clear weather, fair, fine" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "moon, month."... [more]

Hægviðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements heggr "birdcherry tree" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Herlinde f German (Rare), Medieval German
The name Herlinde is formed from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Herzlinde f German (Rare)
New coinage from the German word Herz "heart" and the name element linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Heywood m English
The most common interpretation of the name is that it comes from the Anglo-Saxon haga (hedge), with Heywood meaning "the wood surrounded by a hedge", or, more likely, an enclosure within a wood... [more]

Hialmviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hjalmr "helmet, protection" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Hildois f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German hiltja meaning "battle" and Old Saxon widu, wido, Old High German witu meaning "wood".

Hreggviður m Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse hregg "storm, blast" and viðr "forest, wood".

Hylas m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὕλη (hyle) meaning "wood, timber" or "trees, forest". This was the name of a companion of Heracles in Greek mythology, a member of the Argonauts.

Iárnvidia f Norse Mythology
Means "she of Iron-wood" in Old Norse. In the Prose Edda Iárnvidia is a female troll who lives in Járnvid ("the iron wood"). She is sometimes identified with Angrboða.

Ikki m Japanese
This name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i') meaning "one" with 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, brilliance," 貴 (ki, tatto.i, touto.i) meaning "precious, prize, value," 稀 (ki, ke, mabora, mare) meaning "rare," 希 (ki, ke, mare) meaning "few, hope, wish, rare," 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber, wood, tree," 気 (ki, ke, iki) meaning "air, atmosphere, mind, mood, spirit," 喜 (ki, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, pleasure" or 期 (ki, go) meaning "date, period, term, time."... [more]

Irmlind f German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the name elements irmin "whole, great" and lind "lime-tree, linden tree; linden spear-shaft; (protective shield of) linden wood"

Ívaldi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown; possibly an Old Norse form of Iwawaldan or Inhu-waldan. In Norse mythology Ívaldi was the father of a dwarfs... [more]

Ixcuauh m Nahuatl
Means "shameless, brazen" or "stupid" in Nahuatl, literally "wooden face" from ixtli "face, eye" and cuahuitl "tree, wood".

Jeong-guk m Korean
From Sino-Korean 柾 (jeong) meaning "straight wood grain" or 定 (jeong) meaning "decide, determine; fix" and 國 (guk) "nation, country," along with other hanja combinations.

Jour m Literature
Means "day" in French. This was the name of Sleeping Beauty's son (also known as Le Jour) in Charles Perrault's fairy tale "The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood".

Juna f Japanese
This name can have many meaning depending on the kanji it is written in. If it is written as 樹南, 樹 (ju) means "timber;  trees;  wood;  establish;  set up" and 南 means "south".

Jura m Japanese
From 樹 (ju) meaning "wood, tree" and 良 (ra) meaning "good." Other kanji combinations can be used.

Juri f Japanese (Modern)
This name combines 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber, wood, tree" or 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity" with 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth," 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, gem" or 莉 (rai, ri, rei), part of 茉莉 (matsuri) meaning "jasmine."... [more]

Juria f Japanese (Modern)
This name can be used as 樹利亜, 樹里亜, 樹里愛, 樹莉亜, 樹理愛, 樹梨亜, 樹梨愛, 寿莉亜, 寿理愛 or 寿里亜 with 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber, wood, tree", 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity," 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit, gain" 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 莉 (rai, ri, rei), part of 茉莉 (matsuri) meaning "jasmine," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth," 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree," 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "Asia, come after, rank next" and 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru, a) meaning "affection, love."... [more]

Kakuyama-no-uneo-no-konoshita-ni-zasu-kami f Japanese Mythology
An epithet of the spring water goddess Nakisawame. It is derived from 香 (kaku) meaning "pleasant scent, fragrance", 山 (yama) meaning "mountain", の (no) meaning "of", 畝 (une) meaning "raised earth in a field" or "rib", 尾 (o) meaning "tail", "foot of a mountain" or "the end of something", の (no) meaning "of", 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood", の (no) meaning "of", 下 (shita) meaning "the below", 坐 (za) meaning "to sit, to bear fruit" and 神 (kami) meaning "god, deity, spirit".

Kasanita f Fijian
Allegedly means "strike wood together to make fire" in Fijian.

Kashi m Romani
Possibly derived from Romani kasht "wood" or "forest".

Katsuki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it combines 佳 (ka, kei) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good, pleasing, skilled", 伽 (ka, ga, kya, gya, togi) meaning "attending, entertainer, nursing", 嘉 (ka, yoi, yomi.suru) meaning "applaud, esteem, praise", 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer", 歌 (ka, uta, uta.u) meaning "sing, song" or 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon."... [more]

Keiju m Japanese
This name combines 佳 (ka, kei) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good," 京 (kyou, kin, kei, miyako) meaning "capital," 啓 (kei, sato.su, hira.ku) meaning "open, reveal, say," 圭 (ke, kei) meaning "angle, corner, edge," 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness," 慧 (e, kei, satoi) meaning "wise, sagacious, keen," 慶 (kei, yoroko.bi) meaning "congratulation, jubilation, felicitation" or 桂 (kei, katsura) meaning "cinnamon tree" with 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber, wood, tree" or 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity."... [more]

Kiichigo f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name comes from the word which refers to any plant of the Rubus genus but generally referring to a raspberry (which is part of the Rubus genus), from a combination of 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood" and 苺 (ichigo) meaning "strawberry." The combination may have originated from the phrase 木になるイチゴ (ki ni naru ichigo), literally translating to "(a) strawberry/ies become(s) (a) tree(s)" but may more accurately mean "(a) strawberry/ies on (a) tree(s)," possibly in reference to the woody stems found in most plants of the genus.

Koknesis m Baltic Mythology
Meaning "wood-bearer" in Latvian. Koknesis is a hero in the Latvian epic poem 'Lāčplēsis'.

Kono f Japanese
From Japanese 楽 (kono) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 古 (ko) meaning "good luck", 己 (ko) meaning "self", 鼓 (ko) meaning "drum, beat, rouse, muster", 瑚 (ko) meaning "coral", 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 葉 (ko) meaning "leaf", 來 (ko) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 好 (kono, ko) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 小 (ko) meaning "little, small", 木 (ko) meaning "tree, wood", 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 衣 (ko) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 香 (ko) meaning "fragrance" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 能 (no) meaning "ability, talent, skill, capacity", 之 (no), a possessive marker, 暖 (no) meaning "warmth", 希 (no) meaning "hope, beg, request, rare", 音 (no) meaning "sound", 奏 (no) meaning "play music, complete" or 望 (no) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect"... [more]

Konomi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 楽 (konomi) meaning "music; comfort, ease" or a combination of 好 (kono) meaning "fondness, what one likes" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Further combinations with three kanji can be 小之美 (konomi) made of 小 (ko) meaning "infant, baby", 之 (no) meaning "of" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" or 木乃実 (konomi) a combination of 木 (ko) meaning "tree, wood", 乃 (no) meaning "of" and 実 (mi) meaning "truth".... [more]

Kotsumi f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 小 (ko) meaning "small" or 木 (ko) meaning "wood" combined with 堤 (tsumi) meaning "embankment" or 積 (tsumi) meaning "product". ... [more]

Kristlind f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft".

Leno m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish leno- "wood; grove, bosk".

Lense m West Frisian, Dutch
Frisian short form of names containing the name element lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Lindbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lind "linden tree, shield (made from linden wood)" and beald "brave, bold".

Linddís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".

Lindgeofu f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Derived from Old English lind "lime (wood), shield" and giefu "gift".

Lindgifu f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Derived from Old English lind "lime (wood), linden, shield" and giefu "gift".

Lintrude f German (Rare), Medieval French (?), Frankish (?)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft" and drud "strength."... [more]

Lyly m Finnish (Rare)
Taken directly from Finnish lyly "reaction wood".

Meda f Lithuanian
Either from 'medus' meaning "honey" or 'medis' meaning "tree, wood."

Medeina f Baltic Mythology, Lithuanian
Lithuanian goddess of the forest and the hunt, her name deriving from either Lithuanian medis "tree; wood" or Lithuanian medė "forest".... [more]

Mog-lan f Korean
From Sino-Korean 木 (mog) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 兰 (lan) meaning "orchid". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Mok-ryeon f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 목련 (mok-ryeon) meaning "magnolia", which is derived from Sino-Korean 木蓮 (mok-ryeon), formed by 木 (mok) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 蓮 (ryeon) meaning "lotus"... [more]

Mokuren f Japanese
The Japanese word for Magnolia liliiflora, also known as the lily magnolia or Mulan magnolia. It is the Japanese reading of Mulan. It comes from Japanese 木 (ki, moku) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 蓮 (hasu, ren) meaning "lotus, waterlily" or 蘭 (ran, ren) meaning "orchid"... [more]

Namu m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 나무 (namu) meaning "tree; wood."

Naruki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (naru) meaning "love, affection", 成 (naru) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 稔 (naru) meaning "harvest, ripen" or 鳴 (naru) meaning "chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk" combined with 己 (ki) meaning "self", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 姫 (ki) meaning "princess", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamentals", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, beg, request, pray", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, history, annals", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, value, prize, esteem, honor", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree" or 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood"... [more]

Ortlinde f Theatre
The name can be interpreted as a dithematic Germanic name formed of the name elements ort "point (of a sword or a lance)" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"... [more]

Osterlind f Medieval German
A dithematic name form from the Germanic name element ost "east" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Oswudu m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and wudu "tree, wood". This was the name of a son of Æthelfrith, King of Bernicia.

Ottiwell m Anglo-Norman, English (British, Rare)
From Otuel, which was a diminutive of the Norman names Otoïs, meaning literally "wealth-wide" or "wealth-wood" (from the Germanic elements aud "wealth, fortune" and wid "wide" or witu "wood"), and Otewi, meaning literally "wealth-war" (in which the second element is wig "war")... [more]

Oxylos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift".... [more]

Paldar m Kurdish
Perhaps from pal meaning "hill" and dar meaning "tree, wood" in Kurdish.

Payedar m Kurdish
From Kurdish payedar meaning "existing, lasting", or, possibly, paye meaning "admiration" and dar meaning "tree, wood".

Phikun f Thai
Means "medlar, bullet wood (a type of tree)" in Thai.

Qasallak m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "lightweight red wood". It was also a term for a piece of soft red wood shaped as human with a weapon and placed in the inner forefront of a qajaq to ward off witches, since it was believed that they were afraid of this piece of wood... [more]

Quahuitl m Nahuatl
Means "tree, wood" in Nahuatl.

Quauhquimichin m & f Nahuatl
Means "wood mouse", from Nahuatl cuahuitl "wood, tree" and quimichin "mouse".

Qumrî f Kurdish
Means "wood pigeon" in Kurdish.

Regelinda f Medieval Slavic, Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
The name appears to be Germanic, containing the name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Reglindis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Name formed of the Germanic name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Relinde f German (Rare)
Shortened form of a German name with the name elements REGIN "advice" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Riki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it can be used as 理希, 里希, 利希, 莉樹, 里生 or 莉希 with 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine", 希 (ki, ke, mare) meaning "beg, beseech, few, Greece, hope, phenomenal, pray, rare, request", 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood" and 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, u.mare, o.u, ki) meaning "birth, genuine, life."... [more]

Ríkviðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ríkr "mighty", "distinguished", "rich" and viðr "forest", "wood", "tree".

Rojdar m Kurdish
From roj meaning "sun" and dar meaning "tree, wood".

Rosewood m English
The name Rosewood is boy's name meaning "rose wood".

Saeki f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 冴希, 彩樹 or 彩木 with 冴 (go, ko, sa.eru, koo.ru, hi.eru) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skilful", 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sae) meaning "coloring, paint, makeup", 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood" and 木 (boku, moku, ki, ko-) meaning "tree, wood."... [more]

Shiki m & f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 志樹, 志基, 志希, 志輝, 志騎, 志季, 詩希, 詩季, 詩稀 with 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling," 詩 (shi, uta) meaning "poem, poetry," 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood," 基 (ki, moto, motoi) meaning "foundation, fundamentals," 希 (ki, ke, mare) meaning "beg, few, hope, phenomenal, pray, rare, request," 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku) meaning "gleam, radiance, shine, sparkle, twinkle," 騎 (ki) meaning "equestrian, riding on horses," 季 (ki) meaning "seasons," 起 (ki, o.kiru, o.kosu, oko.su, o.koru, ta.tsu) meaning "get/wake up, rouse" and 稀 (ki, ke, mabora, mare) meaning "phenomenal, rare."... [more]

Takshin m Odia
Means "wood cutter" in Odia.

Tamaki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 玉 (tama) meaning "ball, sphere, jade" or 珠 (tama) meaning "pearl, bead, jewel" combined with 樹 (ki) meaning "tree" or 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood", or 環 (tamaki) meaning "ring"... [more]

Tambet m Estonian
Coined by Eduard Bornhöhe for a character in his novel 'Tasuja' (1880). The exact origin and meaning of this name are uncertain, it has, however, been speculated that it might be a contraction of Estonian tammepuust "of oak wood".

Tapley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tapley, which was derived from the name of Tapeley, a place in Devon, England; according to the toponymist Eilert Ekwall, the place name means "wood where pegs are obtained" from Old English tæppa "peg" and leah "wood, clearing".

Tatsuki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 太月, 汰月 or 竜貴 with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 汰 (ta, tai, ogo.ru, nigo.ru, yona.geru) meaning "luxury, select", 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "month, moon", 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" and 貴 (ki, tatto.i, tatto.bu, touto.i, touto.bu) meaning "esteem, honour, precious, prize, value."... [more]

Tatsunari m Japanese
From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "achieve" or 樹 (tatsu) meaning "timber trees, wood" combined with 成 (nari) meaning "to become". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Tencuauh m Nahuatl
Means "obstinate" or "loud-mouthed" in Nahuatl, literally "wooden lip", from tentli "lip, mouth; voice, word" and cuahuitl "tree, wood".

Thit m & f Burmese
Means "new" or "timber, wood" in Burmese.

Vidugavia m Literature, Germanic (Latinized)
Derived from Gothic Widugawja meaning "wood barker", i.e. "wolf" (see Witiko). This is the name of a king of Rhovanion in Tolkien's Legendarium... [more]

Vidumavi f Literature
Latinized form of Gothic *Widumawi meaning "wood maiden", composed of the elements witu "wood" and mawi "girl". This name is mentioned in the appendices of J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' as belonging to a princess of Rhovanion who marries King Valacar of Gondor and becomes the mother of Eldacar... [more]

Vidunn f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian name with the combination of viðr "forest", "wood", "tree" and unnr "wave" or a combination of víðr "wide", "large", "extensive" and unnr "wave".

Viðfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements viðr "forest, wood, tree" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Weda f East Frisian
Feminine short form of names containing the Germanic name element WID "wood".

Widmar m German
German name composed of the elements witu "wood" and mari "famous".

Witbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old High German bald meaning "bold, brave".

Witbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old High German beraht meaning "bright".

Witbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old Norse brand meaning "sword".

Witburg f Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements witu meaning "wood" and burg meaning "fortress".... [more]

Witeric m Germanic
Means "powerful forest", derived from Old High German witu "forest, wood" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Witiko m German
From Gothic widu-gauja "wood barker", a kenning for the wolf.... [more]

Witimer m Germanic
Means "famous forest", derived from Old High German witu "forest, wood" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Witta f Frisian (Rare), German (Rare)
Frisian hypocorism of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old Saxon widu and Old High German witu "forest; wood". Folk etymology, however, likes to derive this name from Low German witt "white".

Witte m & f Low German, Dutch (Archaic)
Short form of names formed with the Germanic name element witu "wood, forest".

Witubern m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu meaning "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).

Witugis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German witu "forest, wood." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Witulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu "forest, wood" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Wizo m Old High German
Meaning uncertain. Theories include a short form of names beginning with the Old High German name element witu, meaning "tree, wood"; wit, meaning "wide, large"; wizzi, meaning "wise", or wig, meaning "war, battle".

Wudlac m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wudu "wood" and lac "play, sport; gift, offering" (from laikaz).

Wudumann m Anglo-Saxon
Means "woodman" from the Old English elements wudu "tree, wood, forest" and mann "man".

Xyla f English (American, Modern), Filipino
Possibly an invented name, perhaps based on Greek ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood", a word used in the New Testament to mean "the Cross".... [more]

Xylina f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Modern name coined in the early 20th century either as a variant of Xylia or directly from Greek ξύλινος (xylinos) meaning "wooden; of wood" (a derivative of ξύλον (xylon) "wood", a word used in the New Testament to mean "the Cross")... [more]

Xylo m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly based on the Greek word ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood". This name was used by American rapper and television personality Lil Scrappy (real name Darryl Raynard Richardson III) for his daughter born 2020.

Xylon m English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare)
Derived from Greek ξύλον (xylon) meaning "wood, timber", a word used in the New Testament of the cross (for example, Acts of the Apostles 5:30 and 10:39).

Yasuki m Japanese
This name combines 安 (an, yasu, yasu.i, yasu.maru, yasu.raka) meaning "cheap, contented, low, peaceful, quiet, relax, rested", 康 (kou, yasu) meaning "ease, peace" or 泰 (tai, yasu) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand" with 貴 (ki, tatto.i, touto.i) meaning "esteem, honour, precious, prize, value", 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku) meaning "gleam, radiance, shine, sparkle, twinkle", 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood", 喜 (ki, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, take pleasure in" or 紀 (ki) meaning "account, annals, chronicle, geologic period, history, narrative."... [more]

Zuhaitza f Basque (Modern)
Feminine name derived from Basque zuhaitz "tree", ultimately from Old Basque zur "wood" and (h)aritz "oak" (formerly a generic term for "tree").