Orange

Fruit or color name

Orange Origin and Meaning

The name Orange is a girl's name.

An unlikely choice, but in this era of Apple, Navy, Golden, and Mint, you never know. In fact, Orange does have some historical grounding as a feminine name, appearing in Medieval times as Orange, Orenge, and Orengia, possibly after the French place name, which was named for a Celtic water god, Arausio, meaning "cheek, temple".

The fruit and color name comes from a totally different, Sanskrit origin however, and has only ever appeared in the US stats for girls on three occasions, back in the early 20th century.

If you do want an orange feeling girl name, you could consider Clementine, Alani, Ginger, Honey, Marigold, Saffron, or Goldie instead.

The name Orange in Pop Culture

• Aunt Orange character in "My Little Pony" series
• "Orange Is the New Black " TV series and memoir by Piper Kerman
• Orange Nassau, reigning house of the Netherlands (making orange the national color), founded by William of Orange
• Orange Order Northern Irish Loyalist group, named after William of Orange