Names That Mean Blue

Tally is a spirited masculine name with multiple origins and meanings. Most commonly, it derives from the Old French 'tailler' meaning 'to cut,' evolving into an English occupational surname for woodcutters. Alternatively, it can be a shortened form of names like Talbot or Taliesin, the latter being a revered Welsh poet from Arthurian legends. Tally also functions in everyday language as a word meaning 'to count' or 'keep score,' lending it numerical associations. As a first name, it remains uncommon for boys, giving it a distinctive quality. With its cheerful sound and two-syllable rhythm ending in the playful 'y,' Tally conveys a friendly, approachable character. This succinct name balances casual charm with historical depth, appealing to parents seeking something brief yet meaningful.

The Frenchified color name Bleu is notable in baby-naming history as the then-outrageous middle name of John Travolta and Kelly Preston's daughter Ella, born in 2000. Perhaps because blue is traditionally a color for boys, there are twice as many baby boys named Bleu as there are girls

The Portuguese word for sapphire was formerly a Top 100 name in Portugal.

A pretty and almost unique word name to add to the galaxy of astral appellations. More distinctive than the better-known Celeste, it was given to only ten girls last year. Celestial is also the title of several band albums, and is heard in the video game and comics worlds.

Mazarine is a deep blue color also used as a first name in honor of Cardinal Mazarin, a leader of France in the 17th century. As a first name, Mazarine is as charming as it is unusual.

This name is one of the hot new spiritual names for both sexes. In Hawaiian it means "chieftain of the sky" or "spirit of the sky,"and is extremely popular for boys.

Blu is a new (nu?) spin on an increasingly popular color name, also spelled Blue and Bleu by celebrity parents. Blu is the spelling used for one of the (male) Waldrop quintuplets, but the name is gender neutral.

One of the new color names that is catching on, invoking a calm, blue-green-sea feeling.

An intriguing name with two distinct etymologies. It can be a masculine version of Sapphire or Sapphira, relating to the gemstone, or it can be an alternative form of the Arabic name Safir, meaning "ambassador, diplomat".

Cool, serene name of the Egyptian river can make a fresh choice for a girl. The origin of river name Nile relates to the Arabic and ancient Hebrew word for dark blue or indigo; in ancient Egyptian, its literal meaning is river.

With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?

This name is unusual enough that the spelling variation won't be too much of a further complication. While the Biblical cognate Cain may be more classic, this removes the name from any negative associations.

Spiky and edgy, Azor is a Biblical name that appears in the New Testament as an ancestor of Jesus. It possibly comes from the same Hebrew element as the popular Azariah, giving it the meaning "helper", and making it a unique alternative to the likes of Ezra, Asa, Azariah, and Azari.

Keilani is among the fastest rising girls' names in some US states, a once-unusual name perhaps popularized by its similarity to both Leilani and Kayla. Its rhythmic appeal cannot be denied.

Now deeply associated with the gemstone Lapis Lazuli, Lazuli is derived from one of the places where the stone was first mined. The word Lazuli is the root for words like azure. Lapis Lazuli is a deep and rich blue color and was used for pigments and jewellery.

A common Vietnamese name heard evenly for boys and girls in the U.S. Sounds like tahn or tong, depending on what part of Vietnam you come from.

The name of one of the Greek Muses would be really difficult to bear here on earth.

The name of the tragic heroine of Alexander Pushkin's narrative poem The Gypsies, which has been adapted into several dozen ballets and operas. It may also have inspired Prosper Mérimée's novella Carmen, on which the famous opera of the same name was based.

A close relative of the very popular Leilani, with just a hint of Lulu.

Turquoise is similar in hue to Aqua, which is one of the cool new color names on the palette. Other blue-hued options: Cerulean, Cyan, Indigo, or Blue itself.