Names That Mean Gold
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- Cressida
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Cressida is a pretty mythological and Shakespearean heroine name much better known in Britain than it is here — an imbalance the adventurous baby namer might want to correct.
- Auryn
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"gold"Description:
An unusual name for a child with golden hair. Auron is a Welsh female name with the same meaning.
- Ophira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Feminine form of Ophir, a Biblical place name famed for its riches.
- Orville
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"gold town"Description:
Only if you're an aviation buff or seriously addicted to popcorn.
- Chrysanthemum
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Yari
Origin:
Spanish, HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Gilda
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Yari
Origin:
Spanish from HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Oro
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Rare, with a gleaming, golden image.
- Zlatan
Origin:
South SlavicMeaning:
"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.
- Ofira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.
- Aurian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"gold"Description:
A handsome alternative to Adrian or Dorian, derived from the Latin word aurum "gold".
- Auriel
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"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.
- Golda
Origin:
English, YiddishMeaning:
"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.
- Aureliano
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Italian variation of Aurelius.
- Eldora
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"covered with gold"Description:
An unusual old school name which is made more modern by that fashionable El- beginning.
- Aurinda
Origin:
American invented nameMeaning:
"gold"Description:
The Early Americans invented names too, sometimes variations of classical or biblical favorites. This one appears in Colonial rosters; the Aur beginning is Latin and means "gold."
- Zlata
Origin:
Feminization of ZlatanMeaning:
"gold"
- Jin
Origin:
Japanese or ChineseMeaning:
"tenderness, gentleness; gold"Description:
Similarity to the English name Jean could be a plus in a Japanese-American or Chinese-American family.
- Jyn
Origin:
Variation of Jin, Japanese or ChineseMeaning:
"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.