Yellow or Gold Names

  1. Xanthippe
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "yellow horse"
    • Description:

      Famous as the long-suffering wife of the philosopher Socrates.
  2. Xanthippi
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "yellow horse"
    • Description:

      Modern form of the Classical name Xanthippe, name of Socrates' wife, this name is often used as a by-word for a nagging, scolding woman.
  3. 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.
  4. Yari
    • Origin:

      Spanish from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Names that end in I are hot right now, but Yari has yet to be discovered. It's a unisex name more common among girls, perhaps due to its similarity to Yara.
  5. Zahavi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      A Middle Eastern name rarely heard here, but with a certain swashbuckling charm.
  6. Zareen
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "golden"
    • Description:

      Alternative form of Zarin and Zari.
  7. Zari
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "golden"
    • Description:

      Shortened form of Zarin / Zareen.
  8. Zarin
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "golden"
    • Description:

      More often heard in the West as a surname, Zarin could work as a first for boys or girls.
  9. Zarina
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "a golden vessel"
    • Description:

      Derived from Persian zarin "golden", Zarina is a strong and sparkling name used in multiple languages, including Kazakh, Urdu and Malay. It was the name of an ancient Scythian queen, and also sounds very close to the Russian tsarina or czarina – the pre-revolutionary term for an empress of Russia.
  10. Zehava
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold, golden"
    • Description:

      The more dignified and attractive Hebrew equivalent of Golda or Goldie.
  11. Zircon
    • Origin:

      Gem name from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gold-hued"
    • Description:

      Although Zircon means "gold-hued," the gem comes in a variety of colors.
  12. Zlata
    • Origin:

      Feminization of Zlatan
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
  13. Zlatan
    • Origin:

      South Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Derived from Slavic zlato "gold", this strong and dynamic name has a fitting namesake in Swedish professional footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović. It is used in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Poland, and Slovenia.
  14. 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.
  15. Zorina
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "golden dawn"
    • Description:

      Both a first and last name, Zorina has a pretty, ballerina-like quality.