Names That Mean Yellow or Orange

This cute Ethiopian girl's name fits right in with today's trends. Mix trendy Lumi with stylish Romy, and you've got Lomi! Pronounced "LOH-mee", this is the Amharic word for lemon, and is used as a given name for girls in Ethiopia. With "traveling lite" names (short and sweet, 4 letter names ending in "i" being a huge trend, from Remi to Esti to Zuri, Lomi fits right in while standing out.

Third place on the sports field, but potentially more wearable than either Silver or Gold, Bronze feels modern and edgy.

An interesting, off-beat place name that feels similar to the likes of Harlem, Memphis, and Bristol, Orleans is currently undiscovered as a given name. The English form of the French Orléans, it derives from the Latin Aurelianum, meaning "gold".

A beautiful rare choice, derived from Latin aurum "gold".

Though unrelated, this would probably be taken as a fanciful spelling of Patsy.

A warm and sunny shade of yellow.

Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.

The more dignified and attractive Hebrew equivalent of Golda or Goldie.

Related to the more common Solana, Salana has a pleasantly rhythmic pan-cultural feel.

This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).

A beautiful rare choice, also spelled Oriol, derived from Latin aurum "gold".

Goldwyn is a distinguished masculine name with Anglo-Saxon origins, combining elements meaning 'gold' and 'friend.' The name gained recognition primarily through Samuel Goldwyn, the famous Polish-American film producer who co-founded Goldwyn Pictures and contributed to the formation of MGM Studios. As a first name, Goldwyn remains quite rare, giving it an air of exclusivity and sophistication. It suggests qualities of value, friendship, and creative achievement. The name carries a certain Hollywood glamour while maintaining a classic, dignified sound. For parents seeking a name with both historical roots and a touch of artistic prestige, Goldwyn represents an uncommon yet meaningful choice.

A gilded name that calls to mind the legendary lost city of El Dorado, the promise of which drew conquistadors into the rainforests and mountains of South America. But the mythical city has never been found.

Xanthipe, also spelled Xanthippe, is the name of the wife of Socrates. Challenging for English speakers, it's also dramatic and alluring.

Straightforward Ghanaian name that could travel lite between languages and cultures. Sika is the word for "gold" in the Akan language.

As with the English-language cartoon Blondie, more a description than a name.

Taken from two slavic root words (Zlato meaning gold and Žara meaning morning glow), this unusual name is catching the attention of parents in both Bulgaria and Russia.

Especially used in India and Sri Lanka, Swarna is today considered to mean "gold", although it is more accurately a contraction of the Sanskrit phrase for "beautiful color". Sri Lankan actress Swarna Mallawarachchi, the "Golden star of Sinhalese cinema", is the most notable bearer of this name.

"Golden head" is a great name meaning for a blonde child, although the meaning of Pennoyer refers to the Golden Valley of Herefordshire, England. Pen means "head" in Welsh, while aur is the Latin root for "gold."