​
​
Advanced Search

Cool Colours

  1. Oriel

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "golden"

    • Description:

      Pretty Victorian-feeling cousin of Ariel; also, more prosaically, a kind of bay window.
  2. Midori

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "green; beautiful bird"

    • Description:

      In Japan, color names are used to symbolize human qualities, and the green hues of Midori name are said to represent fame. While it is a unisex choice in its native Japan, Midori is predominantly used on girls.
  3. Teal

    • Origin:

      Bird and color name

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Color name

    • Meaning:

      "deep sky-blue"

    • Description:

      Cerulean is just beginning to be heard as a name thanks to its distinctive sounds and the appealing electric-sky-blue it evokes. Reminiscent of Ocean, Aurelian, Cyrus, and Caspian, it was given to just 5 babies in 2024, but that could change in coming years.
  5. Crisanta

    • Origin:

      Spanish from Greek

    • Meaning:

      "golden flower, chrysanthemum"

    • Description:

      Crisanta, while not related to Christine, would make a pretty and highly unusual alternative to that tried-and-true name. Because of its relationship to the chrysanthemum, the flower of the month of November, it's one of the recommended names for Scorpio babies as well as names for November babies. Crisanta might also give you a fresh route to nicknames like Cris, Crissy, or Cristie.
  6. Oriol

    • Origin:

      Catalan

    • Meaning:

      "golden"

    • Description:

      Intriguing name that's a Top 100 choice in Spain and virtually unknown outside that country. But has definitely possibilities for the adventurous baby namer.
  7. Rumo

    • Origin:

      Cornish

    • Meaning:

      "red"

    • Description:

      Ancient martyr name that sounds totally modern, but perhaps too close to rumor.
  8. Zelenka

    • Origin:

      Czech

    • Meaning:

      "green"

    • Description:

      A Czech surname derived from the word for "green", which has a certain spark.
  9. Omaira

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "long life; red"

    • Description:

      Omaira is an intriguing Middle Eastern possibility.
  10. Fuchsia

    • Origin:

      Plant and color name

    • Meaning:

      "vivid purplish-red; tubular flower"

    • Description:

      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. Another bearer is Fuchsia Voremberg, a member of the BBC Show, Antiques Roadshow who specializes in diaries and manuscripts.
  11. Umber

    • Origin:

      Color name

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Color name

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "green"

    • Description:

      Viridiana is a frillier version of the medieval name Viridis, meaning green. Viridiana briefly made it into the top 1000 in the US in the 1990s.
  14. Orna

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "little pale green one"

    • Description:

      This Irish saint's name sounds like a lopped-off Lorna.
  15. Serenella

    • Origin:

      Italian, elaboration of Serena

    • Meaning:

      "serene"

    • Description:

      Both rhythmic and serene, Serenella is one of the Italian names for girls virtually unknown in the US but definitely usable. An unusual route to Ella as a short form?
  16. Patzi

    • Origin:

      Native American, Omaha

    • Meaning:

      "yellow bird"

    • Description:

      Though unrelated, this would probably be taken as a fanciful spelling of Patsy.
  17. Bleu

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "blue"

    • Description:

      The middle name of the Travoltas' Ella is used twice as often -- 36 to 18 babies in the US last year -- for boys as for girls, leaning even more to the male side than the traditional Blue.
  18. Oro

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "gold"

    • Description:

      Rare, with a gleaming, golden image.
  19. Fairuza

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "turquoise"

    • Description:

      Instead of the more obvious Aqua, Turquoise, or Blue, consider this offbeat Arabic name, brought into the American name pool by actress Fairuza Balk (named by her father for the color of her eyes). Since turquoise is the birthstone for December, Fairuza is one of the perfect names for December babies.
  20. Irissa

    • Description:

      Irissa is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Iris, the Greek name meaning 'rainbow' and associated with the goddess who served as messenger of the gods and personification of the rainbow. Alternatively, it could be an elaboration of Irisa, a name with Slavic or Baltic connections. The additional syllable gives Irissa a flowing, melodic quality compared to the more common Iris. This name remains quite rare in most countries, offering distinctiveness while still being relatively intuitive to pronounce. Irissa carries an ethereal, slightly exotic feel that might appeal to parents seeking a name with classical connections but uncommon usage.