100+ Baby Names for Boys and Girls Inspired by Colors

Looking for unique baby names? Look no further than colors! Whether it’s a shade you adore in nature or one that represents your school, sports team, or flag, color-inspired baby names are on the rise.

Boys’ names, in particular, are seeing a surge in color origins, reflecting the growing trend of diverse name choices for boys. While girl names like Violet and Olive have long been favorites, there are now plenty of cool color-inspired names for both genders.

One thing to keep in mind is that many of these names can be used for boys or girls, and some may represent a color in another language. To find the perfect name, consider looking through a box of crayons or paint swatches for inspiration. With so many beautiful hues to choose from, the possibilities are endless!

Name	Origin	color	Famous Namesakes	Fun Fact
Adam	Hebrew	Man, to be red, red earth	Singer Adam Levine, comedian Adam Sandler, actor Adam Driver	The Hebrew word adam refers to the reddish color of human skin, as well as being similar to the word for earth (adamah), from which the Bible says Adam was formed.
Alani	Hawaiian	Orange, as in the fruit	TV personality Alani Nicole “La La” Anthony	Alani is the Hawaiian word for the orange tree or its fruit. In Greek slang, it relates to an alleyway or lane, and singer Alanis Morrisette got her name from this Greek usage.
Alba	Latin, Ancient Roman	White	Albus Dumbledore of the Harry Potter series, Olympic medalist synchronized swimmer Alba Maria Cabello Rodilla	In Roman mythology, Alba Silvius was a king of Alba Longa and an ancestor of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome.
Amber	Arabic	Yellowish orange jewel of fossilized resin	Actress Amber Heard, model Amber Rose, actress Amber Tamblyn	Amber is fossilized tree resin that can be 230 million years old. It can contain inclusions of ancient insects and plants, on which hinged the plot of Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park.
Amethyst	Greek	Semiprecious violet form of quartz	Rapper Amethyst Amelia Kelly (birth name of Iggy Azalea)	The Greek word for amethyst means “not drunk” as the Greeks believed that wearing amethyst or drinking from amethyst cups prevented intoxication.
Apple	Germanic	A bright yellowish-green, like the unripe fruit	Apple Martin (daughter of singer Chris Martin and actress Gwyneth Paltrow)	Apple has many connotations, including education (being given to teachers), lost innocence (the apple given by Eve to Adam that led to them being cast out of Eden), health (“an apple a day keeps the doctor away”), and the technology giant.
Ash/Ashley	Old English	As a color, gray	Actresses Ashley Tisdale, Ashley Judd, Ashley Olson	As a name, Ash and Ashley refer to the ash tree rather than the gray ashes left after a fire burns. Ashley was originally a male name exclusively, with Ashleigh used for girls.
Auburn	Latin, Old French	Reddish-brown	Nineteenth Century Politician Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore	Auburn University is one of the largest universities in the Southern U.S.
Azure	Latin, Old French	Blue stone, often used to describe the sky	N/A	The word azure comes from the blue lapis lazuli stone, used as a pigment by Renaissance artists like Vermeer and Titian.
Beryl	Greek, Latin	Pale green precious stone	Aviator Beryl Markham	Beryl can grow in massive crystals, such as one from Albany, Maine that weighed 18 metric tons. It is New Hampshire’s state mineral.
Bianca	Italian	White	Actress Bianca Jagger, singer Bianca Ryan, tennis player Bianca Andreescu	Shakespeare wrote two characters named Bianca. In Othello, Bianca is Cassio’s jealous lover. In The Taming of the Shrew, Bianca is the lovely and sought-after younger sister of the protagonist, Kate. Their father will not allow her to marry until the “shrewish” Kate marries.
Blaine	Gaelic	Yellow	Baseball player Blaine Boyer, football player Blaine Gabbert	Blaine, Washington is on the U.S.- Canadian border in the state of Washington. It is the north terminus of Interstate 5, which becomes B.C. Highway 99 after crossing the border.
Blue	Germanic	Blue	Blue Ivy Carter (daughter of rapper Jay-Z and singer Beyoncé)	Blue can be a unisex name. It might be chosen to relate to a favorite color or that of a school or sports team.
Bowie	Gaelic	Yellow or fair-haired	Major League Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, pioneer Jim Bowie, and singer David Bowie as a surname	Bowie rose in popularity upon the death of David Bowie in 2016, as people named their children in tribute.
Boyd	Gaelic	Yellow, blond, or light hair	Actor Boyd Holbrook, musician Boyd Tinsley	In Scottish history, one theory suggests that Clan Boyd may have originated from Robert Boyd named for his yellow hair.
Brick	German	Clay red, like the building material	Coach and athlete Brick Haley, actor Brick Bronsky	Brick can allude to strength and solidity. It makes a good middle name.
Bruno	German	Brown	Singer Bruno Mars, soccer player Bruno Alves	St. Bruno of Cologne was a monk who founded the Carthusian Order in the 11th century. His feast day is October 6.
Burgundy	German, French	Reddish-purple, like red wine	Uncommon name
Carmine	Arabic, French	Crimson red	Musician Carmine Coppola, singer and dancer Carmen Miranda	The pigment carmine is extracted from scale insects that grow on cacti. It is used as a natural food coloring and in lipstick.
Cerise	French	Cherry	Never in the top 1,000 in the U.S., but Cherise appeared on the list six times between 1967 and 1984
Cherry	Latin, Greek	Bright red, like the fruit	Actress Cherry Jones, actress Cherry Campbell	Cherry red is a deep, bright red color. The name has seen a decline in recent decades in the U.S. due to a sexual connotation.
Chloris	Greek	Pale green	Actress Cloris Leachman	Chloris is the name of an Ancient Greek goddess of flowers.
Cinnamon	Semitic, Greek	Reddish-brown, like the spice	Fictional character Cinnamon Carter	Cinnamon was a rare spice in Europe of the Middle Ages, the source of which (Sri Lanka) was kept secret by traders who brought it around the Arabian Penisula during the spice trade.
Clementine	French, Latin	Orange citrus fruit	Singer Clementine Creevy, Singer Clémentine Delauney, political wife Clementine Churchill	Named after Father Clement Rodier who may have discovered this hybrid by crossing a sweet orange and a mandarin orange in his garden in Algeria.
Cocoa	Nahuatl, Spanish, English	Chocolate brown, like the cacao bean	Fashion designer Coco Chanel, celebrity child Coco Arquette	Cocoa can refer to a chocolate color. The most common use of Coco is as a nickname for Colette or Nicolette.
Coral	Latin	A pinkish-orange to reddish-orange hue, like the marine animals	Fictional character Coraline, actress Coral Browne	Marine corals can be seen in many shades of orange to pink. As a color name, coral was first used in 1513.
Crystal	Greek, Latin	Ice, clear glass	Country singer Crystal Gayle, actress Crystal Reed	Krystle became a trendy name due to 1980s television series Dynasty, with the character Krystle Carrington portrayed by actress Linda Evans.
Daffodil	Latin, English	Yellow flower	Celebrity child Daffodil Hurley (daughter of singer Michael Hurley)	As one of the first flowers of spring, the color of daffodils represents renewal and vitality.
Dove	English	Warm gray or soft white with a hint of gray, like the bird	Actress Dove Cameron	Dove gray can evoke tranquility and peace.
Ebony	Greek, English	Black, like the wood from the ebony tree	Actress Ebonie Smith, TV host Eboni K. Williams	Ebony reached number 132 in 1982 when the song “Ebony and Ivory” was a number one hit by Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney.
Emerald	Greek	Green, like the gem	Actress Esmeralda Pimentel, model Emerald Ignacio, actress Emerald Fennell	Ancient emeralds came from mines in Egypt, India, and Austria. But today, most emeralds come from Colombia.
Fawn	French	Beige, light brown, or tan, like a young deer	Writer Fawn McKay Brodie	Fawn was first used as the name of a color in 1789. It is used as an official coat color for dog breeds including boxers and pugs.
Fern	German, Old English	Green, like the plant	Fern Arable of Charlotte’s Web, actress Fern Fitzgerald, lawyer Fern Holland, author Fern Michaels	Fern was the name of a university student who helped a team of contestants in the second season of The Amazing Race. Her name came to be used as a term for any locals who took teams under their wing to help them to their destinations.
Fiona	Gaelic	White or fair	Singer Fiona Apple	As a name, Fiona first appeared in poems by James Macpherson, who said his works were translations from ancient Gaelic works.
Flynn	Gaelic	Red	Athlete Flynn Robinson, actor Flynn Morrison, celebrity children Flynn Bloom and Flynn Earl Jones	Flynn has found its way from being an Irish surname to being used as a first name. It might be used to honor grandparents with that surname.
Forest	Latin, French	Deep green, like the plants and trees of a forest	Actor Forest Whitaker, actor Forrest Tucker	Forrest saw a big jump in popularity in 1994 due to the movie Forrest Gump. It reached a rank of 217, a popularity level it hadn’t seen since the 1920s. However, it was short-lived. The name quickly went out of fashion and dropped off the top 1,000 list in 2004. As of 2013, it returned as a top 1,000 name.
Fuchsia	Modern Latin	Bright, deep pink, like the flower	Writer Fuchsia Dunlop	The bright purple-red color of the dye fuchsine was so-named because it evoked the beautiful flower. This dye was renamed magenta, but both came to be used as color names.
Gannon	Gaelic	Fair-skinned or fair-haired	Football player Gannon Sinclair, fictional character Ganon from Nintendo’s video game, The Legend of Zelda	Gannon became a top 1,000 name for boys in 2002. Gannon is also the name of a university in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Garnet	English	Dark red, like the most common variety of the gemstone	Hockey player Garnet Hathaway	Garnet is the birthstone for January, and different garnet varieties are also state gems and minerals. The wine red garnet is the state gem of New York, the star garnet is the state stone of Idaho, the grossular garnet is the state gem of Vermont, and the almandine garnet is the state mineral of Connecticut.
Giada	Italian	Jade	TV chef Giada De Laurentiis, director Giada Colagrande	Giada De Laurentiis evoked a play on words by naming her daughter Jade.
Ginger	English	Reddish-brown, like the spice or reddish, like hair	Actress Ginger Rogers, meteorologist Ginger Zee	Ginger is commonly used to describe people with red hair, which occurs in only 1% to 2% of the worldwide population.
Gray	Old English	A color between black and white	Former governor of California Gray Davis, photographer Gray Malin	Grey was used as a color name since 700 A.D. In the U.S., the color is usually spelled gray, while in the U.K. it is typically spelled grey.
Gwen	Welsh	White	Journalist Gwen Ifill, singer Gwen Stefani, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, actress Gwendoline Christie	Jennifer is the Cornish form of Guinevere, which is one of the forms of Gwen.
Hazel	Germanic	Brown to green, related to the tree and nut	Former Secretary of Energy Hazel R. O’Leary, singer Hazel O’Connor	Hazel most often refers to an eye color that is light brown to gold, shifting toward green in certain lighting.
Heather	English	A muted mixture of gray shades with flecks of other colors or a purple-pink, like the flower	Actress Heather Graham, business executive Heather Bresch, soccer player Heather O’Reilly, actor Heath Ledger	The heather plant grows in rocky areas and is strongly associated with Scotland.
Hunter	Germanic	As a color, a deep, dark green	Writer Hunter S. Thompson, actress Hunter Tylo	Hunter green is an official color of Oswego State. It was the official color of the New York Jets from 1998 to 2018, but in 2019 the uniforms were redesigned changing the shade of green from Hunter to Gotham.
Iris	Greek	A rainbow of colors, or purple-blue like the flower	Journalist Iris Shun-Ru Chang, actress Iris Apatow	The iris is the state flower of Tennessee.
Ivory	English	White	Actor Keenen Ivory Wayans, actress Ivory Aquino	Ivory refers to the color of elephant and whale tusks. It was first used as a color name in 1385.
Ivy	Old English	A deep green with a hint of blue, cyan, or teal, like the vine	Actress Ivy Latimer, singer Ivy Levan	Ivy is used in the names of many green paint colors, including Ivy League by Glidden.
Jacinthe	French	Orange-red	Singer Jacintha Abisheganaden	If you love the color orange, Jacinthe is a more melodious way to express it. It comes from the word for the hyacinth flower, which can be many different colors.
Jade	Spanish	Green or blue-green, like the mineral stone	Actress Jade Pettyjohn, actress Jada Pinkett Smith	The Jade stone has been used for decorative items in China since prehistoric times and was mined as early as 6000 B.C. It is also found in Guatemala and was used by the Olmec and Maya.
Jet	French	Dark black, like the gemstone	Actor Jet Li, chef Jet Tila	Jet dates back to 10,000 B.C., and it was used in jewelry and small sculptures since 1400 B.C. It comes from fossilized wood transformed by pressure similar to the formation of coal.
Kelly	Irish	Bright green with a hint of yellow	TV host Kelly Ripa, singer Kelly Clarkson, actress Kelly Macdonald	Kelly green is a pure and intense green that evokes the colors of Ireland.
Lavender	Latin	Light purple, like the flower	Fictional character Lavender Brown	Lavender was introduced as a Crayola crayon color in 1972.
Lilac	Arabic, French	Pale bluish-violet, like the flower	Celebrity child Lilac Moyer	The purple lilac is the state flower of New Hampshire.
Mahogany	Spanish	Dark reddish brown, like the wood	Rapper Mahogany Jones, singer Mahogany Lox	Mahogany was introduced as a Crayola crayon color in 1991.
Maize	Arawakan/Taíno, Spanish (Haiti)	Yellow, like corn	None	Maize has been used as the name of a color since 1861.
Marigold	English	Yellow-orange, like the flower	Actress Marigold “Goldie” Semple, child of former British Prime Minister Marigold Frances Churchill	Marigold is often used as the name of paint colors. The flower was used to produce a dye in several ancient cultures.
Mauve	Latin, French	Pale blue-purple-pink	None	Mauve is the name of a synthetic dye discovered in 1856. The 1890s are called the Mauve Decade because of its popularity in art.
Midori	Japanese	Green	Actress Midori Francis, violinist Midori Goto	Midori is a sweet, bright green liqueur often used in Japanese cocktails.
Moss	Germanic	Green, like the plant	Playwright Moss Hart	Moss green was first used as a color name in 1884.
Nila	Sanskrit	Dark blue	Celebrity wife Nila Myers Hollingsworth, actress Neela Todd	Today, Nila and its variants are mostly found among people from India.
Olive	Greek	Dark, muddy yellow-green	Actresses Olivia Newton-John, Olivia Wilde, Olivia Munn	The name Olivia sprang into popularity from the pen of William Shakespeare and was associated with the word for olive.
Onyx	Greek	Black, like the gemstone	Brazilian politician Onyx Lorenzoni, celebrity child Onyx Solace	Onyx was believed by the Romans to give courage in battle and by the Renaissance Europeans to bestow eloquence.
Orrin	Irish	Pale green, also dark-haired	U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch	The Irish name Odran or Odhran is the source the English variations.
Pearl	Latin, French	Cream or off-white	Writer Pearl S. Buck, actress Pearl Bailey	Pearl is the June birthstone.
Phoenix	Greek	Reddish-purple or dark red	Actor Phoenix List	It might seem odd that Phoenix is a color name, but the original Greek meant reddish-purple. Today, it might allude to a place name or “rising from the ashes.”
Pink	English	Pink	Singer P!nk (Alecia Beth Moore), TV comic Pinky Lee	Pink is strongly associated with baby girls today, but it was originally marketed as a color for boys. It became more popular for girls by the 1940s and became trendy in fashion when First Lady Mamie Eisenhower often wore the color.
Poppy	Latin, English	Red flower	Actress Poppy Montgomery, actress Poppy Drayton	The red poppy is the symbol of remembrance of the millions of soldiers lost in World War I, inspired by the poem, “In Flanders Fields.” The golden California poppy is the state flower of its namesake.
Raven	Germanic, Old English	A black bird	Actress Raven-Symoné, actress Raven Goodwin	Raven is referenced as a color in the Bible. It describes Solomon’s hair: “His head is the finest gold; his locks are wavy, black as a raven.” (Song of Solomon 5:11, RSV)
Reed	English	Red, as in having a ruddy complexion or red hair	Hockey player Reed Larson, actor Reed Diamond	Reed or Reid refers to a ruddy facial complexion, becoming a name applied to people with that characteristic.
Rory	Gaelic	Red king	Fictional character Rory Gilmore, actor Rory Culkin, filmmaker Rory Kennedy	Rory has been used since antiquity to refer to red-haired kings.
Rose	Latin	Dark pink	Actress Rose Byrne, philanthropist Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, actress Rose McGowan, actress Amber Rose Revah	The rose is the state flower or New York.
Rowan	Gaelic	Red hair	Actor Rowan Atkinson, actress Rowan Blanchard	Rowan is a unisex name.
Roy	Gaelic	Red or red hair	Singer Roy Rogers, actor Roy Scheider, musician Roy Orbison	While Roy can also mean “king” from the Old French roi, its use in Scotland derives from the nickname for red.
Ruby	Latin	Red, like the gemstone	Dancer Ruby Keeler, actress Ruby Dee	The ruby is the birthstone of July.
Rufus	Latin	Red-haired	Actor Rufus Sewell, singer Rufus Wainwright	In ancient Rome, Rufus was a popular cognomen, a third name given to a person to identify which branch of the family the person came from
Sage	Latin, Old French	Gray-green, like the dried herb	Actor Sage Stallone, sportscaster Sage Steele	Sagebrush is the state flower of Nevada.
Sapphire	Greek	Deep blue, like the gemstone	Poet Sapphire, actress Sapphire Elia	The sapphire is one of the state gemstones of Montana along with the Montana Agate.
Scarlett	English	Red	Actress Scarlett Johansson, actress Scarlett Pomers	Scarlet is one of the official colors of several universities and the Roman Catholic Church.
Shani	Hebrew	Red	Speed skater Shani Davis, soccer player Shani Tarashaj, actress Shani Atias	Shani is a popular name in Israel. It is also the Sanskrit name for the planet Saturn.
Sherry	Spanish, English	Red, like the fortified wine	Actress Sherry Stringfield, writer Sherry Thomas, actress Sherri Shepherd	The song “Sherry” was a number one hit by The Four Seasons in 1962.
Sienna	English	Reddish-brown	Actress Sienna Miller, actress Sienna Guillory	Burnt sienna has been a Crayola crayon color since 1949.
Sigal	Hebrew, Jewish	Violet flower	Artist Sigalit Landau, politician Sigal Mandelker, actress Sigal Erez	Sigal is more common as a girl’s name in Israel than the U.S.
Sky	Old Norse, English	Blue, like the sky	Film director Skye Borgman, actress Skye Townsend	The sky appears blue because more of the short blue wavelengths of light scatter around us as light from the sun reaches the earth.
Slate	Old French, English	Gray with a hint of blue, purple, or green, like the rock	Athlete Slater Trout, musician Slater Davis	Slate blue has a purple-gray tone while slate gray is a medium gray with a slight blue tinge.
Steel	Germanic	Blue-gray, like the metal	Olympic diver Steele Johnson, actor Steele Stebbins	Steel blue is one of the team colors of the Houston Texans football team and the Colorado Avalanche hockey team.
Sterling	English	Silver or gray	Actor Sterling K. Brown, racing driver Sterling Martin	Sterling silver is a silver alloy that needs to be rhodium plated so it won’t tarnish and turn gray and black.
Sunny	English	Yellow, like the sun	Actress Sunny Sandler, TV chef Sunny Anderson	Sunshine yellow has been used as a paint color by both Volkswagen and Chrysler.
Tawny	Old French	Light brown or tan	Actress Tawny Kitaen, actress Tawny Cypress	Tawny port is a sweet port wine that gets its tawny, golden-brown color from reacting with oxygen as it ages for long periods in wood barrels.
Teal	English	Greenish-blue	Actress Teal Redmann, athlete Teal Bunbury	The color teal is named for the blue-green stripe that extends from the eye area of male teal ducks.
Topaz	Greek	Golden yellow, like the precious stone	Rapper Topaz Jones	Topaz is the state gemstone of Texas and Utah.
Violet	Latin	Violet or purple	Actress Violett Beane, shipwreck survivor Violet Jessop, writer Violet Needham	The violet is the state flower of Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.
Willow	Old English	Soft pale green with blue, gray, or yellow undertones	Singer Willow Smith, actress Willow Shields	Willow is used as the name for paint and fabric colors.
Wisteria	English	Soft purple, like the flower	Wisteria is not a common name.	Wisteria has been a Crayola crayon color since 1993.
Xanthe	Ancient Greek	Yellow or blonde	Xanthe, a water nymph in Greek mythology, actress Xanthe Elbrick	A number of medical terms use xanth as prefix when referring to something yellow in color.

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