Updated November 2023
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Latin
"gold"
Auriel is a Roman name that was revived during the nineteenth-century craze for unique names . Could make an interesting substitution for the popular Aurora or Ariel.
Greek
Cressida is a golden, mythological, and Shakespearean name, much better known in Britain than it is in the US. Given to just 11 American girls in a recent year — though still the highest number on…
Spanish
"covered with gold"
An unusual old school name which is made more modern by that fashionable El- beginning.
English
Gilda, although related to the words gold and gilded, has definitely tarnished. It once shimmered with the seductive image of Rita Hayworth in the film Gilda, then was associated with the beloved…
English, Yiddish
A name with an obvious meaning, for a long time associated with Golda Meir, the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. Nickname Goldie seems to be catching on in the celebrity community.
Hebrew
Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.
Feminine form of Ophir, a Biblical place name famed for its riches.
"the gold of Jehovah"
Often heard in Israel, spelled with or without the final h.
Celtic
An unusual name for a child with golden hair. Auron is a Welsh female name with the same meaning.
Rare, with a gleaming, golden image.
French
"gold town"
Only if you're an aviation buff or seriously addicted to popcorn.
A Middle Eastern name rarely heard here, but with a certain swashbuckling charm.
"gold flower"
One of the rarest of the flower names, that of the blossom celebrated in Japan as a symbol of the sun and a possible object of meditation. One of the rare flower names counted among names for autumn…
Mandarin
"precious gold"
Baojin, sometime hyphenated to Bao-Jin, has a luxurious meaning making it a relatively common choice for Mandarin-speaking parents. Baojin can be used for girls and boys. But this meaning also means…
Spanish, Hebrew
The derivation and meaning of the Hebrew or Spanish names for girls Yari may be uncertain, but the name might get more attention thanks to its similarity to Yara, which means butterfly and is…
Italian
Italian variation of Aurelius.
Variation of Jin, Japanese or Chinese
"tenderness, gentleness; gold"
The 2016 film Rogue One introduced the name Jyn, which debuted on the American charts the following year. Jyn Erso, played by Felicity Jones, is the central character of the Star Wars prequel.
Japanese or Chinese
Similarity to the English name Jean could be a plus in a Japanese-American or Chinese-American family.
Judeo-Italian
"true gold"
A stunning Judeo-Italian name that would cross well into other cultures —the built-in nickname Vera is a plus as well.
Georgian
"cohabitant; gold"
This Georgian name is of unclear meaning, but it may derive from Persian zar "gold".