Forest Names

watercress meadow

enclosure, garden

pledge, oath, or enclosed garden

from the island of the cress

uncertain, possibly 'pleasant meadow' or 'from the stronghold'

flower, especially the pollen or stamen of a flower

born in the rainy season

born in the rainy season; first-born twin

summer

Flower

first-born daughter

a fragrant flower (Pandanus odorifer)

uncertain, possibly 'forest' or 'battle'

uncertain, possibly 'flower' or 'pure'

unclear, possibly related to 'flower' or 'garland'

Flower; saffron

cassia tree, cinnamon

Peak, summit, banner, or sign

incense, fragrance

a small enclosure, a quay, or a wooded area

Lotus flower; water lily

prairie hen

narrow wood, or a place associated with a 'Keeley' or 'Cowley' family

Joyful, victorious, or a type of tree

flower, monsoon flower, or jewel

flower of the earth

divine, heavenly, ancient, queen

ancient, old, or a variant of Kiana (divine, ancient)

ancient, old, or a variant of Kiana meaning 'divine' or 'ancient'

Son of the forest

dark-haired, or from the wetlands

from the wetlands; warrior

uncertain, possibly 'from the wetlands' or 'battle'

key, keeper, or victory

slim, fair; keeper of the keys; laurel

slender, beautiful; keeper of the keys

slender, fair, or descendant of Caolán

Keeper of the keys; narrow; slender

great joy, or a form of Cassia (cinnamon)

variant of Keisha, possibly 'cinnamon' or 'joyful'

Uncertain, possibly 'flower' or 'pure'

forest, wood

Lotus flower; fragrant

cassia tree; cinnamon

cassia tree, cinnamon

cassia tree, cinnamon

uncertain, possibly 'of the forest' or 'dark'

green, verdant