Names that Mean Red or Redhead

  1. Rojo
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "red"
    • Description:

      Colorful middle name choice.
  2. Kumala
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kamala, Hindi, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "lotus or pale red; or, a garden"
    • Description:

      Variation of Kamala.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Arushi
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit, Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "dawn, red sky"
    • Description:

      Representing early morning sunshine, Arushi is an evocative Hindi choice for a daughter. Indian actress Arushi Sharma is a notable bearer.
  6. Onamia
    • Origin:

      Ojibwe, place name
    • Meaning:

      "red ochre lake"
    • Description:

      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".
  7. Haumea
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "red ruler"
    • Description:

      Haumea is the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth, said to have created a potion to allow humans to be able to give birth naturally. The meaning of the name is likely related to the blood shed in childbirth. A dwarf planet beyond Neptune's orbit is named in Haumea's honor.
  8. Yaqoot
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "gem"
    • Description:

      Rare and memorable Arabic girl name with a sparkling meaning. Yaqoot is generally associated with rubies and garnets.