Updated October 2026
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Roman
"god of war; male; red planet"
Men may be from Mars as the saying goes, and the name may derive from the Latin maris meaning male, but soul singer Erykah Badu and Workaholics star Blake Anderson have given it potential as a unisex…
English color name
"rich deep red"
Crimson is a rare unisex color name used more frequently among baby girls. The word "crimson" was derived from the name of the Kermes insect which produces the dye associated with the color. The…
Variation of Phoenix, Spanish, Greek
"dark red"
Fenix is a spelling variation of the place name and mythological name Phoenix, possibly inspired by the Romani form, Fennix, or the Spanish Fénix. Derived from Greek and meaning "dark red", the…
Japanese
"red bean child"
This demon name from the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba , was one of the highest debuts of 2021, when it was given to 20 baby girls. It rose to 29 girls in 2022.
Turkish, Mongolian
"red dawn; golden"
A strong and striking Turkish option with an evocative meaning. Equally colorful from its Mongolian roots, it is also associated with gold.
Italian
"red"
One of the most popular Italian surnames, this refreshes Ross and Rose for both genders.
Irish
This Anglicized form of the Irish Ruadh is traditionally male, but has a unisex feel — in fact, Rua was given to a handful of girls in recent years, but not enough boys to make the charts.
"deep red"
A popular choice right now in Japan, where it recently ranked in the Top 10.
Sanskrit, Hindi
"dawn, red sky"
Representing early morning sunshine, Arushi is an evocative Hindi choice for a daughter. Indian actress Arushi Sharma is a notable bearer.
Arabic
The Prophet Muhammed dubbed his wife, Aisha, Humayra, because she was known for having rosy red cheeks. The Humaira spelling of the name ranks in the UK Top 1000, while Hümeyra is popular in Turkey.
English
"red meadow"
An emerging unisex surname name. Radley is more common for boys — it could be seen as an updated version of Bradley — but for girls, it's a rare alternative to Hadley and Adley. Radley is also a…
Turkish
"red apple"
This pretty Turkish nature name is borne by actress Almila Bagriacik, who has appeared in various German films and TV series.
"red of face; proud bearing, graceful"
Also spelled as Maysun, Maisson, and Mayssoun, this name has been notably borne by two, early Arabic-language women poets, Maysūn bint Jandal and Maysūn bint Baḥdal, lending it a historical and…
"long life; red"
Omaira is an intriguing Middle Eastern possibility.
French
"the red one"
Quitterie is a quirky saint’s name which is considered très chic in France at the moment. St Quiteria was a 5th century virgin martyr who was killed after refusing to renounce her Christian faith in…
This pretty, Italian elaboration of Rossa means "red", and is a sweet honor for a familial Rose or Ross.
"red cliff"
Harvard's sibling.
Cree, “red sky; red clouds at sunset”
Cree
"red feather"
Colorful name still used among Cree people today.
Scottish
If girls have adopted Ray, why not Roy.