Names inspired by trees, flowers and nature

Names taken from trees, flowers, hills and fields. In Irish tradition the oak, yew and hazel were sacred trees, which helps explain why names drawn from them are still so popular.

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33 names with this meaning.

BlairPlain, fieldScottish Gaelic · unisexBláithínLittle flowerIrish · girlBláthnaidLittle flower, blossomIrish · girlBrynHillWelsh · boyChloeGreen shoot, bloomingGreek · girlCáerBerryIrish · girlDaraOakIrish · unisexDarraghOak, fertileIrish · boyEirlysSnowdropWelsh · girlElowenElm treeCornish · girlEoghanBorn of the yew, debatedIrish · boyErwanYew, debatedBreton · boyEwanPossibly 'born of the yew'Scottish Gaelic · boyFfionFoxgloveWelsh · girlFlòraidhFlowerScottish Gaelic · girlFraochHeatherIrish · boyGwenllianFair linenWelsh · girlHazelHazel treeEnglish · girlIvyIvy plant; fidelityEnglish · girlLabhrásLaurelIrish · boyLilyLily flower; purityEnglish · girlLowriLaurelWelsh · girlMachaUncertain, possibly plainIrish · girlMasonStone workerEnglish · boyNóinínDaisyIrish · girlOdhránLittle pale green oneIrish · boyOliverOlive tree; elf army (debated)Latin · boyOliviaOlive tree; symbol of peaceLatin · girlOrnaPale greenIrish · girlPeadarRockIrish · boyRoseRose flower; fameLatin · girlRóisínLittle roseIrish · girlVioletViolet flower; purpleEnglish · girl

Name meanings are drawn from Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish and other sources. Where scholars disagree we say so on each name page.