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Red Dog Names

  1. Burgundy

    • Origin:

      French place-name; also color name

    • Description:

      Ron Burgundy was Will Ferrell's fictional helmet-haired newsman, but this color name is much more suited to a girl.
  2. Atkin

    • Origin:

      English diminutive of Adam, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "son of the red earth"

    • Description:

      Atkin is a short form of Adam that originated in Medieval England. It's now obsolete, but traces remain in surnames such as Atkins and Atkinson.
  3. Arun

    • Origin:

      Masculinization of Aruna, Sanskrit, Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "reddish brown"

    • Description:

      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.
  4. Admon

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "red"

    • Description:

      A handsome and rare Hebrew name related to Adam — it was given to fewer than five American babies in the United States in 2021.
  5. Vermillion

    • Description:

      Vermillion is an extremely rare feminine name derived from the vibrant red-orange pigment of the same name. The word ultimately comes from Latin 'vermiculum,' meaning 'little worm,' referring to the tiny insects (kermes) from which this crimson dye was originally made. As a given name, Vermillion falls into the category of color names, alongside more common choices like Scarlet or Ruby. However, Vermillion remains exceptionally uncommon, making it a truly distinctive choice. The name carries strong associations with creativity, boldness, and visual arts due to the pigment's historical importance in painting. Its four syllables and melodic quality give it a flowing, elaborate sound that contrasts with shorter color names, offering parents a dramatic and artistic choice that's virtually guaranteed to be unique.

  6. Radcliff

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "red cliff"

    • Description:

      Harvard's sibling.
  7. Derry

    • Origin:

      Diminutive or Derek or Dermot or Irish place-name

    • Meaning:

      "like an oak"

    • Description:

      With the fashions for tree names, place names, and nickname names, Derry is a three-way winner.
  8. Roe

    • Origin:

      English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname

    • Meaning:

      "roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"

    • Description:

      In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion, though elsewhere it might be associated with fish eggs or a small breed of reddish deer.
  9. Rumen

    • Origin:

      Bulgarian, Macedonian

    • Meaning:

      "red-cheeked"

    • Description:

      A rare alternative to Roman or Ruben, with a sweet meaning for a rosy-cheeked baby boy.
  10. Roone

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "red-haired"

    • Description:

      Roone is a lively, attractive and unusual redhead entry brought into the mix by the late TV sports and news executive Roone Arledge, who seemed to own it as a one-person name when he was alive.
  11. Rudd

    • Origin:

      English surname

    • Meaning:

      "red or ruddy"

    • Description:

      The surname Rudd, made most famous by Antman actor Paul, derives from the words ruddy or red and may have originally been given to someone with a reddish complexion.
  12. Akane

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "deep red"

    • Description:

      A popular choice right now in Japan, where it recently ranked in the Top 10.
  13. Kindle

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "arouse; set on fire"

    • Description:

      Kindle is riding on the coattails of Kendall and co with its on-trend sounds. As a word, it has an inspirational meaning, but its secondary modern-day meaning — as an Amazon brand of tablets — gives it a branded quality.
  14. Flanagan

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "red, ruddy"

    • Description:

      Flanagan is an elabortion of Flann, and cousin of Flynn and Finn: a member of the family of colorful Irish red-headed names. This one is lively and undiscovered.
  15. Flanna

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "red-haired"

    • Description:

      Flanna is an uncommon name for a red-haired girl, not as familiar -- or some would say, as pretty -- as its nickname, Flannery.
  16. Roxster

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Meaning:

      "red; rook"

    • Description:

      Roxby "Roxster" McDuff is the improbable name of the Leo Woodall character in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the fourth instalment of the popular movie franchise.
  17. Colorado

    • Origin:

      Spanish place-name

    • Meaning:

      "colored red"

    • Description:

      More unusual than Dakota or Austin, Colorado conjures images of majestic mountains and windswept wilderness. Some will prefer the more preppy Aspen, but Colorado feels like the true explorer.
  18. Rojo

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "red"

    • Description:

      Colorful middle name choice.
  19. Rubio

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "red-haired, ruddy"

    • Description:

      Bright and lively in sound, Rubio is a Spanish surname which was originally used as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. It ultimately derives from the Latin root rubers meaniing "red", which connects it to the popular Ruby.
  20. Akako

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "red"

    • Description:

      The color red was considered to have magical properties in early Japanese culture, with the power to cure blood and other illnesses. Pronounced ah-kah-ko.