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Royson
English, Scottish
"son of Roy; son of Royce"
Roy, Royce, Royal, and Rory are all in the US Top 1000, where they join a plethora of surname-inspired names ending in -son . Royson is a new consideration, with a smart, handsome feel to it,…
Rubio
Spanish
"red-haired, ruddy"
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…
Roxby
Invented name, place name
"red farmstead; rook's village"
Roxby is the "proper" name of the Leo Woodall character in the movie Mad About the Boy , the fourth instalment in the Bridget Jones franchise. In the film, he goes by the cool boy nickname, Roxster.…
Roxster
Invented name
"red; rook"
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. Cool boy nickname Roxster…
Onamia
Ojibwe, place name
"red ochre lake"
The name of a lake and city in Minnesota, US, Onamia has its roots in the Indigenous Ojibwe language. Originally called Onamanii-zaaga'iganiing , the name means "red ochre lake" or "vermillion lake".…
Pyrrha
Feminine form of Pyrrhus, Greek
"flame-colored, fiery, red"
A name associated with fire and the autumnal shades of orange and red, Pyhrra is both a feminine form of the name Pyhrrus, and a figure in Greek mythology herself. A daughter of Pandora and…
Pyrrhus
Greek
"flame-colored, red, fiery"
An unusual name form Greek mythology, Pyrrhus is an alternative name for Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles. In this case, Pyrrha was the name of the woman Achilles once disguised himself as, and so it…
Admon
Hebrew
"red"
A handsome and rare Hebrew name related to Adam — it was given to fewer than five American babies in the United States in 2021.
Agni
Sanskrit
"fire"
Agni is the name of the Hindu god of fire, which might make this a unique name for a child born under a fire sign or with a fiery personality.
Aidan
Irish
"little and fiery"
Aidan is an ancient Irish saint's name with a fire meaning that's mega popular for boys, most often spelled as Aiden. The name is occasionally used for girls, sometimes as Aidyn or Ayden, as well.…
Aiden
Irish
"little and fiery"
Aiden/Aidan is just beginning to wander into the girls' side of the name popularity list, but it's so huge for boys in all its spellings that it will be a long time before it can be called a unisex…
Aithne
Irish
"fire"
This soundalike for the famous volcano, Mount Etna, is a fiery Irish choice that could be perfect for a red-haired baby girl.
Akako
Japanese
"red"
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.
Akane
Japanese
"deep red"
A popular choice right now in Japan, where it recently ranked in the Top 10.
Alhambra
Place-name
The Alhambra, which means "red city," is in Granada, Spain. British writer Ali Smith used it for a character in her novel The Accidental .
Alinta
Australian Aboriginal
"fire, flame"
This Noongar girls’ name has a dainty sound that belies its fierce fire meaning and could easily cross over into the American or European context.
Almila
Turkish
"red apple"
This pretty Turkish nature name is borne by actress Almila Bagriacik, who has appeared in various German films and TV series.
Altan
Turkish, Mongolian
"red dawn; golden"
A strong and striking Turkish option with an evocative meaning. Equally colorful from its Mongolian roots, it is also associated with gold.
Anala
Hindi
"fire"
Indian choice meaning fire in step with American styles.
Apple
English nature name
"apple"
When people talk about unique baby names, Apple is often one of the first examples they mention. Apple made international headlines when Gwyneth Paltrow chose this wholesome fruit name for her…