Nature, Place and Word Names · Unisex Baby Names
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hungarian
"purple"
English from Greek
"Burnt-face, red-brown"
The place name Ethiopia was derived from the Greek word for an Ethiopian, Aithiops , from the components aithō , "I burn" and ōps "face." As a noun, it takes on the meaning of "Burnt-face," which the…
Welsh
"golden"
A dashing Welsh boy's name fitting into the fashionable category of names that mean gold.
"gold"
Derived from the Welsh word for gold, pronounced differently from the European currency.
"white gold"
An Edwardian coinage from the Welsh word for gold, plus the suffix -wen.
Italian
"white"
Although the female version Bianca has long been accepted as a name outside Italy, maybe it's time to consider this boy color name.
English
"always green"
Arabic
"turquoise"
Instead of the more obvious Aqua, Turquoise, or Blue, consider this offbeat Arabic name, brought into the American name pool by actress Fairuza Balk (named by her father for the color of her eyes).…
Persian
Firouzeh, or Firuzeh, is the Persian term for turquoise and a feminine given name. It may also be considered a feminization of Firouz, which while also Persian in origin, has separate derivations and…
Irish
"red, ruddy"
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.
"ruddy, red-haired"
Friendly, cheerful Irish name that originated as a nickname for a redhead. Potential problem: reminiscent of the Spanish custard.
"red-haired"
Flanna is an uncommon name for a red-haired girl, not as familiar -- or some would say, as pretty -- as its nickname, Flannery.
Latin
"yellow hair"
A Latin clan name that may rise again along with other things Roman.
Spanish, from Greek
"beryl, pale green gemstone"
A Latin name with a lot of tango flair.
Plant and color name
"vivid purplish-red; tubular flower"
A plausible color name, it was chosen by the singer Sting as a middle name for his daughter, after a character in the Gormenghast fantasy trilogy, of which he's a big fan. Another bearer is Fuchsia…
French color and botanical name
This botanical name, referring to the vivid deep red color and to the madder plant from which it derives, is almost unknown to English speakers. But it's been trending in France recently, reaching…
Color name
"pale, yellowish-brown"
Sound-wise, Beige fits in with Sage, Gage, Boone, and Brooks, and you could argue it gives off calm, clean vibes. However, its links to total blandness and to the divisive "Beige Mom Aesthetic" mean…
"covered with gold"
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…
In theory, Beige should work. It's a color name with a similar sound to Paige, Sage, Jade, and Bailey. However, it's also associated with a lack of color and total blandness, with being boring and…
Turkish
"blue"
