Names That Mean Brown

Tough-yet-cuddly Bruno is an international name even in its origins: it derives from the Germanic word for "brown" plus a Latin ending, and was borrowed as a color word in many European languages.

Sorrel is a gentle, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. Sorrell is a variant spelling. Both make excellent names for autumn babies and can be used for either gender.

More unique than Cooper, and a favorite among pet parents. Copper was the loveable bloodhound from Disney's Fox and the Hound. Keep in mind that Copper is also slang for a policeman.

Y-ending color adjectives like Tawny and Rusty are nowhere near as stylish as the more sophisticated Lilacs and Violets.

Striking and accessible choice.

Strong, straight, and leafy, one of the new tree names used mostly as middles.

A fragrant herbal and color name that could make a sensitive, distinctive choice.

Possibility for a dark-haired babe.

Soft, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. The proper spelling: Sorrel.

Attractive placename/surname with a somewhat aristocratic feel.

Roux, a color name meaning russet or reddish brown, is a possible middle name for your little auburn-haired babe, though a post-Hunger Games child would more likely be called Rue. Roux is also a culinary term for a mixture of fat and flour used in French cooking to make sauces.

Soft, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. The proper spelling: Sorrel.

This fabric word name would be a one-of-a-kind.

This colorful Sanskrit name belongs to the Hindu god Aruna, the charioteer who drives the sun god Surya across the sky. Aruna can also be masculinized to Arun.

Has some highly unfortunate World War II associations.

Morena is the goddess of seasonal rites and rebirth worshipped in Central Europe.

Ancient Irish king of the underworld, so much more powerful than Don.

Efficient feel.

Barely-used Irish surname that's more streamlined than popular Donovan.