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Names That Mean Brown

Updated October 2026

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Bruno
Germanic
"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.…
Malek
Variation of Malik, Arabic, Dinka, Greenlandic
"king; brown bull; wave"
Malek may be a variation of the more popular Malik, made familiar via actor Ramy Malek. It might also be a Dinka name, used in Southern Sudan, meaning "brown bull" or a Greenlandic name meaning…
Bruin
English or Dutch
"bear or brown"
Bruin is the Old English term for bear, taken from the Dutch word meaning brown. Bruin might be a sports fan's choice or an animal name in hiding. As a kind of hybrid of Roone and Bruno, it's…
Copper
English
"a reddish brown mineral"
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.
Roux
French From Latin
"russet"
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…
Bruna
Italian
"brown"
Possibility for a dark-haired babe.
Arun
Masculinization of Aruna, Sanskrit, Hindi
"reddish brown"
Arun is the common masculinization of the name Aruna, the Hindu god who drives the sun god Surya across the sky in his chariot. Aruna is also used as a female name. For parents looking for a…
Braun
German
"brown"
Has some highly unfortunate World War II associations.
Kiona
Native American
"brown hills"
Striking and accessible choice.
Sorrel
Botanical name and French
"reddish brown"
A fragrant herbal and color name that could make a sensitive, distinctive choice.
Alder
English botanical name
"alder tree; old; red, brown"
Deriving from an old English surname or from the alder tree, whose wood is used to make electric guitars, Alder can mean "old" if considered a variation on the Germanic alter or "red, brown" when you…
Bru
Catalan form of Bruno, Germanic
"brown"
Short and simple, Bru was a Top 100 choice in Catalonia in a recent year, where it is used as a variation of the international Bruno. Also used as a short form of the color name, it may appeal to…
Brina
Yiddish
"brown"
A name heard in the Jewish community and another addition to the color name list.
Gold
English word name
"gold, yellow precious metal, deep yellow, yellow brown color"
While vintage Goldie and floral Marigold are rising stars, succinct and wordy Gold is a far rarer choice, but akin to the likes of Onyx, Pearl, Sapphire, and Jade. Given to around 25 babies since the…
Elm
English, German, Norse, Danish tree name
"red, brown"
Strong, straight, and leafy, one of the new tree names used mostly as middles.
Dunn
Scottish
"brown"
Efficient feel.
Dunham
Scottish
"brown hill homestead"
Attractive placename/surname with a somewhat aristocratic feel.
Donough
Irish
"brown chieftain"
Barely-used Irish surname that's more streamlined than popular Donovan.
Sorrell
French
"reddish brown"
Soft, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. The proper spelling: Sorrel.
Donn
Irish
"king; brown"
Ancient Irish king of the underworld, so much more powerful than Don.

Names That Mean Brown

The names

Bruno

Malek

Bruin

Copper

Roux

Bruna

Arun

Braun

Kiona

Sorrel

Alder

Bru

Brina

Gold

Elm

Dunn

Dunham

Donough

Sorrell

Donn