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Names That Mean Rainbow

Updated October 2026

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Iris
Flower name; Greek
"rainbow"
Iris has so much going for it. It's a fashionable flower name. It's a mythological name, from the Greek goddess of the rainbow. And it's a classic name, always ranking in the girls' Top 1000 but now…
Itzel
Mayan
"rainbow lady"
This name, stemming from the Mayan mythological figure of the Rainbow Lady, is a surprising pop hit, primarily among Hispanic parents. Variation Alitzel was the second fastest-rising name in the US…
Alitzel
Mayan
"rainbow lady"
Alitzel is a variation of Itzel, the Mayan mythological name for the goddess also known as the Rainbow Lady. It is possible that this is a compound name, created by blending the Mayan Goddess with a…
Ixchel
Mayan
"lady rainbow"
A distinctive mythological name. likely derived from the Maya elements of ix and chel meaning "lady" and "rainbow" respectively, Ixchel was a Mayan Goddess associated with the moon, pregnancy,…
Rainbow
English
"rainbow"
Colorful, yes, but also probably among the hippiest of hippie names. Holly Madison recently chose it for her little girl.
Itza
Variation of Itzel, Mayan
"rainbow lady"
Itza is a rare Itzel variant that shares its colorful meaning. Itza also connects to the Itza people of Guatemala and their language of the same name. Chichen Itza was a city built by the Mayans in…
Iridiana
Spanish, Greek
"rainbow"
Iridiana is a name, predominantly used in Mexico, used as an even more elaborate form of Iridián. Both of these names are related to the Greek name Iris, who in Greek mythology was the…
Walken
Australian Aboriginal
"rainbow"
One of the few rainbow names that is masculine, Walken is a Noongar Aboriginal word.
Ziazann
Armenian variation of Ziazan
"rainbow"
Fun and zippy Z name with a cute meaning to boot.
Hong
Chinese
"rainbow or red"
A unisex Chinese name with a multitude of different meanings, depending on the characters used.
Keshet
Hebrew
"rainbow"
This feminine name, pleasingly reminiscent of Kismet, has a similarly lovely meaning: Rainbow.
Jalus
Tibetan
"rainbow"
Nanako
Japanese
"rainbow"
A cute yet plucky choice that refers to the seven colors of the rainbow, Nanako would make a special choice for a rainbow baby. It was one of the most popular names in Japan in during the late 1990s…
Hong
Chinese and Vietnamese
"rainbow or red; pink, rosy"
A unisex Chinese name with a multitude of different meanings, depending on the characters used. In Vietnamese, it is a feminine name meaning "pink, rosy".
Reignbeau
English
"rainbow"
Melodramatic wordplay name coined by actor Ving Rhames for his daughter, this could be considered a variation of "rainbow" or as a smoosh name, blending Reign and Beau, to mean "royal and beautiful".
Reignbow
English
"rainbow"
Modern respelling of Rainbow
Enfys
Welsh
"rainbow"
The Welsh name Enfys is a unisex name, although it is more commonly used for girls. With the beautiful meaning "rainbow", it is a rare choice in the UK, given to just a handful of babies each year,…
Kahukura
Maori
"red garment; rainbow"
In Maori mythology, Kahukura is a god of the rainbow, who manifests as the upper part of a double rainbow. The name is generally used for girls in New Zealand today.
Irisbeth
Compound name of Iris and Beth
"iris flower + pledged to God; rainbow + pledged to God"
A mix of bright, floral Iris, with classic Elizabeth, Irisbeth made its debut to the US stats in 2025, when 16 girls received the name. Parents may have be inspired by the content creator, Irisbeth…
Vaiva
Lithuanian
"rainbow"
A colorful name with lively sound to match, Vaiva is derived from the Lithuanian word for "rainbow" ( vaivorykštė ). Popularized by the writer Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius in 1922, it has mythological…

Names That Mean Rainbow

The names

Iris

Itzel

Alitzel

Ixchel

Rainbow

Itza

Iridiana

Walken

Ziazann

Hong

Keshet

Jalus

Nanako

Hong

Reignbeau

Reignbow

Enfys

Kahukura

Irisbeth

Vaiva