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Names That Mean Gold or Golden

  1. Chrisoula
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "golden"
    • Description:

      This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).
  2. Xanthus
    • Origin:

      Latin, from Greek, variation of Xanthos
    • Meaning:

      "golden-haired"
    • Description:

      Spelt Xanthos in Greek, this alternate name for Apollo has a noble sound (pronounced ZHAN-thus) and can always be shortened to Xan.
  3. Eliphaz
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my God is fine gold"
    • Description:

      This unusual Biblical name includes the popular Eli- and the on trend letter Z, which could make it an unexpected alternative to Elijah, Elias, Azariah, or Azriel.
  4. Ardit
    • Origin:

      Albanian
    • Meaning:

      "golden day"
    • Description:

      An Albanian name with an intriguing sound and a bright, poetic meaning.
  5. Orleans
    • Origin:

      English, French, place name
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      An interesting and as yet undiscovered place name, Orleans feels similar to the likes of Harlem, Memphis, and Oslo. The English form of the French Orléans, it ultimately derives from the Latin Aurelianum, meaning "gold".
  6. Pazel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Pazel's abbreviated version, Paz, is far more modern and attractive.
  7. Zlata
    • Origin:

      Feminization of Zlatan
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
  8. Finrod
    • Origin:

      Literature, Sindarin
    • Meaning:

      "golden-haired champion"
    • Description:

      Created by J.R.R Tolkien and appearing in his posthumously published The Silmarillion, Finrod feels both mystical and familiar. Like Arwen, Theoden, and Eowyn, it doesn't sound too out of place n the real world, and could work alongside the likes of Flynn, Conrad, or Griffin. Plus, it's a unique to get to a nickname Finn.
  9. Eleodora
    • Origin:

      Spanish from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gift of the sun"
    • Description:

      Spanish form of Eleadora, a combination of Elio and Dora, meaning sun and gift respectively.
  10. Himari
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "sunflower; sunshine + hollyhock"
    • Description:

      A bright and pretty Japanese name, hugely popular in its native Japan.
  11. Sonnika
    • Origin:

      Afrikaans; Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "sun; wisdom; golden, lovely"
    • Description:

      A spiky and vivid sounding name, Sonnika could be an elaboration of Sonya, itself a form of Sophia, or derived from the German word sonne "sun". Alternatively, it could be a variation on the Hindi names Soniya and Sonika meaning "golden, lovely, beloved".
  12. Paziah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the gold of Jehovah"
    • Description:

      Often heard in Israel, spelled with or without the final h.
  13. Zlatozara
    • Origin:

      Bulgarian
    • Meaning:

      "golden glow"
    • Description:

      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.
  14. Aurica
    • Origin:

      Romanian diminutive of Aurelia
    • Meaning:

      "golden"
    • Description:

      An unusual form of Aurelia, Aurica is a Romanian variant with a bit of kick and sharpness.

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