Baby Name Meanings
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Turkish
"golden, yellow, daffodil"
A bright and succinct name of Turkish origin, with a glowing meaning to match, Zerrin derives from the Persian zarrin . It is also used as the Turkish word for daffodil, lending the name a springy…
English, Sabine, "orange blossom oil; strong"
"orange blossom oil; strong"
A fragrant and melodic name, Neroli is usually associated with an essential oil made from the blossom of the bitter orange tree. Less floral than orange blossom water, Neroli gets its name from the…
Spanish, Arabic
"orange blossom, flower"
Bright and distinctive with a nature-related meaning, Azahar is taken from one of many titles for the Virgin Mary, in this case, Nuestra Señora del Azahar meaning "Our Lady of the Orange Blossom".…
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…
Japanese
"orange, tangerine; good luck"
Sweet and colorful, Kitsu is Japanese name with a sleek and stylish sound. Meaning "good luck" or "tangerine, manadarin, orange tree" depending on which kanji are used, the name may also bring to…
English word name
"gold"
Luxe baby name that could easily fit in among children named Onyx and Emerald. Goldie is a rising choice for girls.
English
"covered with gold"
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…
Irish
"blond boy"
Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.
Flower name, from English surname
"Forsyth's flower"
This yellow harbinger spring bloom was named for Scottish botanist William Forsyth, and is even more unusual than such species as Acacia and Azalea.
Latin
"yellow hair"
A Latin clan name that may rise again along with other things Roman.
Variation of Isabella and color name
With the popularity of Isabella, you might think of Isabelline as a further elaboration -- though it would be the definition of gilding the lily. But Isabelline is also a color, an amorphous pale…
English flower name, from Latin
"reed"
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,…
Sanskrit, Tamil, Thai
Kanchana — also spelled Kanjana — is a golden-hued name used in Thailand, Sri Lanka, and among Hindus in India.
"descendant of Flannghal"
Flann variation that's most familiar as the name of writer Flannery O'Connor. It derives from the Irish surname Ó Flannghaile , meaning "descendant of Flannghal".
Russian variation of Cyrus, Persian
"sun"
As attractive and straightforward as Kir may be, you may wish to go with the Irish spelling Keir (of different origins), due to Kir's association with the French cocktail.
Welsh
"white gold"
An Edwardian coinage from the Welsh word for gold, plus the suffix -wen.
Derived from the Welsh word for gold, pronounced differently from the European currency.
"golden"
A dashing Welsh boy's name fitting into the fashionable category of names that mean gold.
English fruit name
Sour or sweet? Enough like Lennon, Leonard, and Clement to work, or best left in the fruit basket? That's up to you to decide, but Lemon has been appearing in the US charts for boys since the 1880s.…
Diminutive of Paloma, Salome and similar, or Enthiopian, Amharic
"lemon"
Sweet and simple but also a stand-out, Lomi is an Ethiopian girl's name that fits right in with today's trends. Part Lumi, part Romy, but also very much a name in its own right, it derives from the…
