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English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname
"roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"
In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion, though elsewhere it might be…
Irish
"red-haired warrior"
Irish surnames are hot, and this one can successfully cross the line to work for girls, replacing the outdated Casey. And only a dozen girls were named Clancy in the US in one recent year (along with…
Arabic
"red"
The Prophet Muhammed dubbed his wife, Aisha, Humayra, because she was known for having rosy red cheeks. The Humaira spelling of the name ranks in the UK Top 1000, while Hümeyra is popular in Turkey.
Hindi, Hawaiian
"lotus or pale red; or, a garden"
A multicultural name that manages to sound soft and strong at the same time, Kamala is also another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Vice President Kamala Harris, who describes her own name's…
Botanical name and French
"reddish brown"
A fragrant herbal and color name that could make a sensitive, distinctive choice.
Turkish
"red apple"
This pretty Turkish nature name is borne by actress Almila Bagriacik, who has appeared in various German films and TV series.
Color name
"deep reddish-brown"
A strong, warm name and a strong warm color. Would make an excellent alternative to August or Aubrey.
Carmine as a feminine name represents an interesting gender crossover, as it's traditionally more common as a masculine name in Italian culture. Derived from the Latin 'carminium' referring to a…
Latin
"red-haired"
A feminine form of Rufus, which has potential in the current trend for ancient Roman names.
"long life; red"
Omaira is an intriguing Middle Eastern possibility.
Hebrew
A handsome and rare Hebrew name related to Adam — it was given to fewer than five American babies in the United States in 2021.
Sanskrit, Hindi
This colorful Sanskrit name belongs to the Hindu god Aruna, the charioteer who drives the sun god Surya across the sky. Aruna can also be masculinized to Arun. It can also be a female name in…
English diminutive of Adam, Hebrew
"son of the red earth"
Atkin is a short form of Adam that originated in Medieval England. It's now obsolete, but traces remain in surnames such as Atkins and Atkinson. Medieval nicknames that followed a similar formula…
French
"russet-haired"
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…
Cherokee
"red bird, cardinal"
Cheasequah refers to the cardinal, associated with the sun in Cherokee culture.
Spanish place-name
"colored red"
More unusual than Dakota or Austin, Colorado conjures images of majestic mountains and windswept wilderness. Some will prefer the more preppy Aspen, but Colorado feels like the true explorer.
Slavic variation of Adam
Damek, which you might think of as Adam with a Slavic accent, considerably freshens up the original.
English, German, Norse, Danish tree name
"red, brown"
Strong, straight, and leafy, one of the new tree names used mostly as middles.
