Baby names that mean gold, yellow, or orange are an elite group, evoking the warm glow of these rich, beautiful colors.

The top name meaning gold today is Aurelia, one of the legion of Ancient Roman names back in style. Along with Aurelia, names with golden meanings finding visibility include Blaine, Flavia, Orla, Paz, Aurelio and Aurelius.

A name meaning gold or yellow might be right for a baby with blond hair or one born under the sign of Leo. A golden name might also be right for a baby born at dawn or on a brilliantly sunny day, or for a child with a golden personality.

Along with baby names that mean yellow or gold, included here are names taken from elements of nature that are yellow or gold, such as Lemon and Daffodil.

Names That Mean Gold

Aurembiaix was an impressive medieval countess, whose father Ermengol fought for her to inherit his lands, title and estate. Aurembiaix later fought for her right to succeed her father, and being a skilful negotiator was able to convince her local nobles to back her, despite being a woman. She later saved her city from invaders by dressing local women in men's clothing to give the appearance of greater military might. A year before she died she married Pedro, exiled prince of Portugal. When she died, she had no children and therefore she was the last of her dynasty.

Aurembiaix

A handsome alternative to Adrian or Dorian, derived from the Latin word aurum "gold".

Aurian

An unusual name for a child with golden hair.  Auron is a Welsh female name with the same meaning.

Auryn

She's the bff of Blair, Blake, and Brooke who shop at Bergdorf's, Bonwits and Bendel's.

Blaine

Blane is the attractive surname name of an important sixth-century Scottish saint, though Blaine is a more familiar spelling. Ultimately from the Old Irish Bláán, it has the coloful and upbeat meaning of yellow. 
 Briefly popular in the 50s and 60s, Blane was the name (and spelling) of the heroine's preppy object of affection in the iconic 80s movie 'Pretty in Pink'.

Blane

Crisanta, while not related to Christine, would make a pretty and highly unusual alternative to that tried-and-true name. Because of its relationship to the chrysanthemum, the flower of the month of November, it's one of the recommended <a href="https://nameberry.com/blog/scorpio-baby-names">names for Scorpio babies</a> as well as <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/605/names-for-november-babies">names for November babies</a>. Crisanta might also give you a fresh route to nicknames like Cris, Crissy, or Cristie.

Crisanta

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

Chrisoula

The title of a Shakespeare play based on legends featuring the early Celtic King Cunobelinus, whose name derives from the Gaulish sun god Belenus.

Cymbeline

Cyra is an unusual name that can be pronounced either SEER-a or SI-ra, rhyming with Keira or Tyra. This name may be a feminine variation of Cyrus but is also a Persian name that stands on its own.  One noted bearer is writer Cyra McFadden.

Cyra

A Dorothy nickname name with a measure of nostalgic charm. Kids will associate it with the funny fish character voiced by Ellen DeGeneres in the Pixar animated instant classic Finding Nemo.

Dory

Spanish form of Eleadora, a combination of Elio and Dora, meaning sun and gift respectively. 

Eleodora

An ancient Roman clan name, Flavia is one choice that's unusual but historic. Now a Top 60 name in Italy, Flavia has been a rarity in the US, but with the upswing in F names for girls, this could change. Seen more in literature than real life, Flavia was used as far back as an1580 romance, then in a William Dean Howells novel and as a Princess in The Prisoner of Zenda. Although the original pronunciation is FLAH-via, Flavie (as in flavor) could make a cute nickname.

Flavia

A Latin clan name that may rise again along with other things Roman. 

Flavian

A name with an obvious meaning, for a long time associated with Golda Meir, the fourth Prime Minister of Israel.  Nickname Goldie seems to be catching on in the celebrity community.

Golda

Names that mean gold or golden can refer to the color gold or to gold as a symbol of wealth. A name meaning gold or golden might also convey that a child is perfect or blessed or protected, or symbolize dawn or the sun.

Names meaning gold are popular today for all those references, and why should you have to choose? 

 of cultures for a variety of reasons, and names with gold meanings can make them all yours.

Aurora is the top girls' name with a meaning related to gold. Along with Aurora, other 

girl names that mean gold in the US Top 1000

 include Florence, Aurelia, Edith, Marigold, and Amber.

boy names that mean gold in the US Top 1000

 include Aurelio, Otto, Otis and Edward which mean wealthy, along with cold, hard Cash.

 include Cressida, Flavia, Orla, and the unisex Hebrew name Paz.

Gold names might be right for a child with golden hair or skin, or for a 

. Gold can also be a good name for a baby born on a sunny day.

Names that mean gold or golden can refer to the color or to wealth, including origins and popularity, for baby boys and baby girls. (Page 7)

Names That Mean Gold or Golden