Color Names for Babies

One of the new color names that is catching on, invoking a calm, blue-green-sea feeling.

This name of both a grayish-greenish-blue color and a kind of wild duck can be used for both boys and girls.

Viridis is a medieval Italian name which is also the Latin word for green. This name is a beautiful option for parents looking for an unusual name that conveys freshness, youth, springtime and nature.

Magenta is a vivid Crayola color name, that could make a vivid, colorful choice. It was named in 1859 after the Napoleonic Battle of Magenta, a town in Northern Italy.

There's a whole quarry of rocky names parents are now considering: Slate, Flint, etc. , but this one is particularly hard-edged and problematic.

Dark, woody name that's brings to mind rich panelling, beautiful colors and luxury.

A Gallic twist on a word or nature name, which has a nice lemony feel. 

Cool, serene name of the Egyptian river can make a fresh choice for a girl. The origin of river name Nile relates to the Arabic and ancient Hebrew word for dark blue or indigo; in ancient Egyptian, its literal meaning is river.

Reddish dye that sounds as if it could be a real name — of the outdated, Old World, Yetta-Hedda variety.

Leathery, masculine image, complete with user-friendly short form.

This vivid reddish orange color name is an undiscovered possibility -- kind of a female equivalent of Cerulean for boys.

Rich purplish red color choice that may gain favor along with Claire, though the wine connection can't be ignored.

Middle name possibility for a nature-loving family -- Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke used it for their son's middle name.

A strong, warm name and a strong warm color. Would make an excellent alternative to August or Aubrey.

Conjures up the rich brown colors of raw and burnt umber, but it may be too close to girls' Amber.

A plausible color name, it was chosen by the singer Sting as a middle name for his daughter, after a character in the Gormenghast fantasy trilogy, of which he's a big fan.

Extreme cool possibilities in either of these modern categories, like a postmodern Linc.

Extremely attractive color name chosen by some African-American families for its reference to the West African Ivory Coast; more commonly used for girls.

This Japanese color name is not bestowed upon baby girls, but it's been used for many fictional characters.

This French version of Viridiana and Viridis lacks the charm of similar and more familiar French names like Vivienne and Adrienne.