Names That Mean Gold

  1. Cressida
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Cressida is a pretty mythological and Shakespearean heroine name much better known in Britain than it is in the US. Given to just 7 girls in a recent year, it shares the cool golden meaning of Aurelia, Orla, and Goldie, and offers cute Cassie- alternative nickname Cressie, along with Ida and Sid too.
  2. Gilda
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "covered with gold"
    • Description:

      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 early Saturday Night Live star Gilda Radner. In opera, Gilda lives on as the name of the daughter of Rigoletto.
  3. Chrysanthemum
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gold flower"
    • Description:

      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 babies, Chrysanthemum is also one of the most unusual nature-themed girl names starting with C.
  4. Auryn
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      An unusual name for a child with golden hair. Auron is a Welsh female name with the same meaning.
  5. Golda
    • Origin:

      English, Yiddish
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      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.
  6. Ophira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Feminine form of Ophir, a Biblical place name famed for its riches.
  7. Auriel
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      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.
  8. Ofira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.
  9. Orville
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "gold town"
    • Description:

      Only if you're an aviation buff or seriously addicted to popcorn.
  10. Eldora
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "covered with gold"
    • Description:

      An unusual old school name which is made more modern by that fashionable El- beginning.
  11. Rosegold
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "pinkish gold"
    • Description:

      Rosegold, or rose gold, is actually an alloy of gold and copper, used in jewellery for its warm, pinkish hue. It would make for a pretty and quirky girl name, with sweet short forms Rosie and Goldie.
  12. Euros
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Derived from the Welsh word for gold, pronounced differently from the European currency.
  13. Yari
    • Origin:

      Spanish, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      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 becoming more popular for baby girls throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
  14. Gold
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Luxe baby name that could easily fit in among children named Onyx and Emerald. Goldie is a rising choice for girls.
  15. Oro
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Rare, with a gleaming, golden image.
  16. Sona
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Derived from suvarna, a Sanskrit word meaning "good color".
  17. Yari
    • Origin:

      Spanish from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Names that end in I are hot right now, but Yari has yet to be discovered. It's a unisex name more common among girls, perhaps due to its similarity to Yara.
  18. Jyn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Jin, Japanese or Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "tenderness, gentleness; gold"
    • Description:

      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.
  19. Aurian
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      A handsome alternative to Adrian or Dorian, derived from the Latin word aurum "gold".
  20. Zlatan
    • Origin:

      South Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Derived from Slavic zlato "gold", this strong and dynamic name has a fitting namesake in Swedish professional footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović. It is used in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Poland, and Slovenia.

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