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Names of and related to colors
  1. Aubin
    • Origin:

      French form of Alban
    • Meaning:

      "white, blond"
    • Description:

      More appealing than the English version, Aubin might be seen as a fresher and more decidedly masculine twist on Aubrey. This handsome discovery is now ranked at Number 311 in its native France.
  2. Azure
    • Origin:

      English color name
    • Meaning:

      "sky blue"
    • Description:

      Azure is a colorful gender-neutral choice, currently used equally for baby girls and boys in the US. It refers to a specific shade of blue seen in a cloudless sky. Elon Musk recently revealed Azure to be the name of his daughter with Shivon Zilis, twin sister to Strider. While X and Y didn't stand a chance at greater popularity, parents may be inspired to use the name Azure following this celebrity endorsement.
  3. Azure
    • Bianca
      • Origin:

        Italian
      • Meaning:

        "white"
      • Description:

        Bianca, the livelier Italian and Shakespearean version of Blanche, has been chosen by many American parents since the 1990s, just as Blanca is a favorite in the Spanish-speaking community. Its meaning of white relates to snow, making it one of the prime names for winter babies.
    • Bruna
      • Origin:

        Italian
      • Meaning:

        "brown"
      • Description:

        Possibility for a dark-haired babe.
    • Celadon
      • Origin:

        Color name
      • Description:

        Like Cerulean, one of the new and unusual color names -- it's a soft grayish green -- suitable for a boy.
    • Cerulean
      • Origin:

        Color name
      • Meaning:

        "deep sky-blue"
      • Description:

        Cerulean is just beginning to be heard as a name thanks to its distinctive sounds and the appealing electric-sky-blue it evokes. Reminiscent of Ocean, Aurelian, Cyrus, and Caspian, it was given to just 6 babies in 2023, but that could change in coming years.
    • Cobalt
      • Origin:

        Color and nature name
      • Description:

        Even among the range of blue names on the current baby naming palette -- Blue itself, Azure, Cerulean, Teal, Aqua, Cyan, Indigo -- Cobalt remains the most unusual, not to mention the most masculine.
    • Crimson
      • Origin:

        Color name
      • Meaning:

        "rich deep red"
      • Description:

        Crimson could be a possible competitor for Scarlett's success, though it's lacking that Johansson charm.
    • Cyan
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "greenish blue color"
      • Description:

        Cyan is a highly unusual blue-green color name, a classmate of Celadon and Cerulean. It does come with the homey nickname Cy.
    • Lapis
      • Origin:

        Persian
      • Meaning:

        "azure blue stone"
      • Description:

        Out-of-the-ordinary gemstone name derived from lapis lazuli, which is said to enhance awareness and intellect, impart ancient wisdom and cure many ailments, making it an interesting possibility for a blue-eyed girl. Lazuli — or Azure or Blue — are other options.
    • Onyx
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Meaning:

        "gem stone; claw, nail"
      • Description:

        Unlike Pearl and Ruby and more like Jasper, this gem name works well as a boys name. With its strong final X, it feels similar to Alex, Phoenix, Jax, and Rex, while the shiny black quality of the stone feels reminiscent of Orion. Chosen by musician Iggy Azalea for her son in 2020, it has accelerated up the charts and now sits just outside the Top 300.
    • Peridot
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "a green gemstone"
      • Description:

        Peridot is the gem of the month of August, a vibrant green mineral, said to be good for helping people put the past behind them, and an interesting, undiscovered jewel name. It was regarded in ancient times as the symbol of the sun.
    • Plum
      • Origin:

        Fruit name
      • Description:

        British-born novelist Plum Sykes has taken this rich, fruity name out of the produce section and put it into the baby name basket. It's more appealing than Apple, more presentable than Peaches. The French equivalent, Prune, is very fashionable there but would not fly with English speakers.
    • Roan
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Rowan
      • Meaning:

        "little redhead"
      • Description:

        Warm-hued spelling spin on Rowan that was chosen by Sharon Stone for one of her three young sons.
    • Ruby
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "behold, a son"
      • Description:

        Ruby could be a short form of the Biblical name Reuben and especially its streamlined form, Ruben. As a gemstone name, it's currently enjoying a fresh boom of popularity for girls – nearing the US Top 50 for the first time in almost a century.
    • Saffron
      • Origin:

        Spice name
      • Description:

        Spice names are increasingly appealing to the senses of prospective parents; this one, belonging to a precious spice derived from the crocus has a vaguely orange-scented-incense sixties feel.
    • Silver
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Description:

        This shimmery Age of Aquarius unisex flower child name is making a comeback, along with metal and gem names like Steel, Jade, and Ruby.
    • Slate
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        One of the more unusual of the current crop of strong, single-syllable boys' names, evoking the images of both old-fashioned blackboards and modern stepping-stones and countertops.
    • Sorrel
      • Origin:

        Botanical name and French
      • Meaning:

        "reddish brown"
      • Description:

        A fragrant herbal and color name that could make a sensitive, distinctive choice.