Aspen

Aspen is a baby name of English origin, meaning The quaking aspen tree.

What Aspen means

The quaking aspen tree.

Aspen sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Aspen comes from

English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.

Aspen is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.

How popular is Aspen?

Aspen is not in the current top 100 baby names we track. In practice that means a child called Aspen is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.

The character of Aspen

Aspen sits in our the natural world group. Following that theme is usually the fastest way to find the handful of other names that feel the way this one does.

Themes: Nature

Names like Aspen

These share Aspen's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Ash — The ash tree.
• Bay — An inlet of the sea; the laurel.
• Birch — The bright birch tree.
• Briar — A wild, thorny rose bush.
• Cedar — The strong, fragrant cedar tree.
• Elm — The tall elm tree.
• Hawthorn — The flowering hawthorn tree.
• Hayden — From the hedged valley.
• Lake — A still body of water.
• Linden — The linden tree.
• Oakley — From the oak meadow.
• Presley — Priest's meadow.

More English names

• Ashton — Town of ash trees.
• Avery — Ruler of the elves; wise.
• Ash — The ash tree.
• Bailey — Steward; bailiff.
• Archie — Truly bold and brave.
• Banks — Dweller by the riverbank.
• Apple — The sweet apple fruit.
• Bay — An inlet of the sea; the laurel.
• Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
• Bear — Strong and brave as a bear.