Names That Mean Yellow or Orange
- Citrine
Origin:
Gemstone nameDescription:
Citrine is a type of quartz named after its citrus-colored hues. if Amethyst, Jasper, and Onyx (all other types of quartz) can be used, why not Citrine, which has a lovely French-sounding suffix. Citrine is one of the many rare and attractive girl names starting with C.
- Daffodil
Origin:
Flower name, from GreekMeaning:
"asphodel"Description:
Yes, though it seems so extreme, girls were actually sometimes given this name a century ago; now it is so uncommon it would make a strong springtime statement. Biggest obstacle: the nickname Daffy.
- Aurian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"gold"Description:
A handsome alternative to Adrian or Dorian, derived from the Latin word aurum "gold".
- Midas
Origin:
Greek, meaning unknownDescription:
The story of King Midas's Midas touch is a common cautionary tale, as he wished for everything he touched to turn to gold, only to regret it later. The associations with greed likely turn parents off of the name, but it combines two popular trends of mythological names and names that mean wealth. The nickname Mighty is a bonus.
- Senna
Origin:
Botanical, or ArabicMeaning:
"brightness"Description:
Senna is a flowering bush common in the tropics, with bright yellow flowers. In herbal medicine, Senna has gained some notice as the active ingredient in so-called "dieter's teas," which works mainly as a laxative. While that is a less-than-savory association, Senna has a lovely sound and is a fresh entry in the flourishing botanical names genus.
- Tawny
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"golden brown"Description:
Y-ending color adjectives like Tawny and Rusty are nowhere near as stylish as the more sophisticated Lilacs and Violets.
- Zari
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"golden"Description:
Shortened form of Zarin / Zareen.
- Peta
Origin:
Native American, Blackfoot,or Greek, "golden eagle, or rock, stone"Meaning:
"golden eagle, or rock, stone"Description:
Too tightly tied to the acronym for the activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
- Dwight
Origin:
German and DutchMeaning:
"white or blond"Description:
This presidential name is in style limbo today - or, some might say, in the the sweet spot of familiar but little-used.
- Kiran
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"sunbeam"Description:
In Nepal, India and Pakistan, Kiran is used for both boys and girls - as can be seen from internationally acclaimed (female) author Kiran Desai and (male) Nepali soccer player Kiran Chemjong. Nepali-American Fox news anchor Kiran Chetry is another famous, female bearer of this name. With its light-filled meaning, and similarity to names such as Kieran and Karen, this name works well outside Asia.
- Jonquil
Origin:
English flower name, from LatinMeaning:
"reed"Description:
Jonquil is an unusual flower name that is less outlandish than Daffodil and less common than Daisy. It just might appeal to parents seeking a singular botanical option.Unlike most flower names, Jonquil wasn't introduced until the 1940s, and saw some usage in the U.K. during the forties and fifties.
- Oro
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Rare, with a gleaming, golden image.
- Paz
Origin:
Hebrew; SpanishMeaning:
"gold; peace"Description:
Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer Octavio Paz.
- Sunshine
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Sunshine was seen as a quintessential hippie name of the 70s, reaching as high as Number 536 in 1975. Now such names are making a bit of a retro comeback, seen, for example, as a character on Glee.
- Chrisoula
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"golden"Description:
This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).
- Sandy
Origin:
Diminutive of Sandra or AlexandraDescription:
Nickname name hep in the era of Grease.
- Gilda
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"covered with gold"Description:
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 early Saturday Night Live star Gilda Radner. In opera, Gilda lives on as the name of the daughter of Rigoletto.
- Paz
Origin:
Hebrew; SpanishMeaning:
"gold; peace"Description:
Paz, currently represented by actresses Paz Vega and Paz de la Huerts, would make a sparkling middle name choice. It originated as a title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Peace, and is one of the names that mean peace, derived from the Latin word "pax".
- Oriel
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"golden"Description:
Pretty Victorian-feeling cousin of Ariel; also, more prosaically, a kind of bay window.
- Eldora
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"covered with gold"Description:
An unusual old school name which is made more modern by that fashionable El- beginning.