Names That Mean Brown

A sweet and rare spice name, which made its first and only appearance on the US baby name charts in 1969 — the year Neil Young's song "Cinnamon Girl" was released.

Cinnamon

Ancient Irish king of the underworld, so much more powerful than Don. 

Donn

Virtually unknown in this country, Donnacha is currently in the Top 100 in Ireland.  According to legend, Donnacha was a High King of Ireland until his death in 1064. The English version Donaga (done-a) might be preferable here.

Donnacha

An Irish form of the anglicized Duncan, other forms include Donnchadh and Donagh. Rugby player Donncha O'Callaghan is one notable bearer and the popular surname Donoghue derives from it. 

Donncha

Barely-used Irish surname that's more streamlined than popular Donovan.

Donough

Photographer Diane Arbus named her daughter Doon, inspired by the sand dunes she walked among when pregnant. Used this way, Doon might be considered a nature name, a refashioning of the word dune. 

But Doon might also stem from the familiar Scottish surname Dunn or Dunne, which means brown or dark, originally used for a dark-haired person.

Doon

The exact meaning of Castania is unknown, but it is likely related to the Italian word castana, meaning "brown". Some sources connect this name to the Spanish castaña, "chestnut", but there is no evidence behind that meaning.

Castania

A two-syllable surname feel puts this name of an important English saint in the running -- though it could sound like a confused cross between Duncan and Dustin. 

Dunstan

Authentic Gaelic name with pronunciation problems in the US.  In Scotland Eachann has been anglicized as Hector, not because of its sound, but because the Trojan hero Hector had the reputation as a mighty horseman.

Eachann

Used by the Puritans but off the US charts completely since the mid-1990s, Eartha is best known today as the name of American singer Eartha Kitt, as well as of the philanthropist and humanitarian Eartha M. M. White.

Eartha

We don't see this one making it unless you have a compelling family reason. 

Burnet

Strong, straight, and leafy, one of the new tree names used mostly as middles. 

Fawna refers to fawn, a young deer or the light brownish color associated with these animals. The name evokes images of woodland grace, gentleness, and natural beauty. 

With its nature-inspired origins, Fawna belongs to the category of names that draw from the animal kingdom, similar to names like Wren or Robin. Fawna gained modest recognition during the nature-name trends of the 1970s but never became mainstream.

Fawna

An oldy-world feeling nickname-name, used for a number of names such as Gerard (said with a sound G) and Gethin (said with a hard first consonant). In the US, it may be associated with the General Educational Development (GED) tests, which are equivalent to a high school diploma. 

A rugged Welsh name, reminiscent of Griffin, Gerard, and Gideon, Gethin is a familiar choice in the UK when it ranks in the Top 1000. Notable bearers include Game of Thrones actor Gethin Anthony, rugby player Gethin Jenkins, and TV presenter, Gethin Jones. 
 
Jones' presented the long-running children's show Blue Peter between 2005 and 2008, and this coincided with a sharp rise in use of the name in England and Wales. Given to 43 boys in 2004, by 2007 — when Jones also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing — it was at its peak, in the Top 300, and given to nearly 160 babies.
 
Said with a hard G sound at the beginning, the name has never even made the popularity stats in the US.

Gethin

Used by Emily Brontë in her novel Wuthering Heights , Hareton is a distinctive, rugged and literature-inspired choice. With the sounds of an English place name and the vibes of a last name as a first name, Hareton was likely an invention of Emily Brontë's, which she created by changing up the name of a neighbourhood family, The Heatons. 
 
While Brontë's character is very proud of his name, some may find it just a little too "hairy" for the real world. Ayreton and Hartley are similar options if the sounds of Hareton do intrigue you.

Hareton

Brunon

Related to the more recognizable Bruno, Brunella is a lovely feminization with the stylish -ella ending.

Brunella

 evoke earthy tones and the great outdoors, and they might speak to those who are looking for a name connected to the natural world.

and those which are shades of brown like 

The list also features names with meanings 

appear on the list because they are evoke the color brown by association. This includes 

Here are baby names related to the color brown.

Baby names that mean brown, or are related to the color brown, such as names meaning earth or dark; names that mean brown include Bruno, Bruna, Kiona, Bronze and Fawn (Page 6)