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names with colorful meanings

  1. Burgundy

    • Origin:

      French place-name; also color name

    • Description:

      Ron Burgundy was Will Ferrell's fictional helmet-haired newsman, but this color name is much more suited to a girl.
  2. Henna

    • Origin:

      Color name, Finnish feminization of Henry, English from German

    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"

    • Description:

      Reddish dye that sounds as if it could be a real name — of the outdated, Old World, Yetta-Hedda variety.
  3. Titian

    • Description:

      Titian is a distinctive masculine name derived from the renowned Italian Renaissance painter Tiziano Vecelli, commonly known as Titian. The name carries artistic and cultural significance, evoking images of masterful creativity and the painter's characteristic rich, vibrant color palette—particularly the reddish-orange hue known as "Titian red." While uncommon in mainstream usage, Titian appeals to parents with an appreciation for art history and those seeking a sophisticated name with cultural depth. The name has never ranked in popular name charts but maintains steady, albeit rare, usage among families with artistic inclinations. Its pronunciation (TISH-un) and unique character make it both recognizable and distinctive.

  4. Orev

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "raven"

    • Description:

      Idiosyncratic Hebrew choice.
  5. Dolan

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "black-haired"

    • Description:

      Fresh choice that could pick up where Dylan and Logan left off.
  6. Bayard

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "russet-haired"

    • Description:

      An old English redhead name -- one of the few that doesn't begin with the letter r -- with references both to a famous French knight and a magical horse. Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin is a contemporary bearer of this unusual and evocative name.
  7. Buff

    • Origin:

      Modern nickname, also color name

    • Description:

      Has too many slangy connotations to be considered.
  8. Dilwyn

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "fair, white, blessed"

    • Description:

      Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.
  9. Sapir

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "sapphire"

    • Description:

      An addition to the collection of gemstone names — a category that's currently rising in popularity.
  10. Aquarius

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "water carrier"

    • Description:

      Astrological name retains a hippielike Age of Aquarius feel.
  11. Fairuza

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "turquoise"

    • Description:

      Instead of the more obvious Aqua, Turquoise, or Blue, consider this offbeat Arabic name, brought into the American name pool by actress Fairuza Balk (named by her father for the color of her eyes). Since turquoise is the birthstone for December, Fairuza is one of the perfect names for December babies.
  12. Zelenka

    • Origin:

      Czech

    • Meaning:

      "green"

    • Description:

      A Czech surname derived from the word for "green", which has a certain spark.