100 Beautiful Color Baby Names: With Unique Meanings

Ash

• Origin: English, Hebrew
• Meaning: Ash tree, gray color
• Variations: Asher, Ashe
• Namesakes: Ash Atalla, an Egyptian-British TV producer of The Office and The IT Crowd. Ashley “Ash” Bowie, an American musician of the indie rock band Polvo.
• Popularity: Ash is uncommon worldwide, used mostly in India, and ranked 128th in Bhutan.
• Description: Ash comes from the Old English words “æsc,” meaning “ash,” and “lēah,” meaning “forest glade.” It’s unisex and also means “happy.” Ash is a short, unique way to make the gray color cool again for your little one’s name.

Auburn

Auburn began as a surname brought to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Auburn represents the autumnal colors of red and brown for the baby you’re expecting, no matter when they’re due.

Azure

Azure was originally an incorrect French translation of the Arabic “lazaward,” meaning “lapis lazuli,” the sky blue stone. Azure is not only an exotic shade but a fancy way to bring the shade of blue to the life of your little boy or girl.

Beryl

Beryl refers to the semi-precious green stone, which originated as the Greek “berylis.” It became popular in England in the 19th-century, when “jewel” names were all the rage. Beryl is unisex and can shine so bright for your little one.

Blue

Blue came into favor among color names for babies recently, mainly in the U.S. As a surname, Blue, meaning the color came from the English “blǣwen” and Norse “blár.” The unisex Blue can be as literal as you’d like for the baby you’re expecting.

Borage

Borage is from the Latin “borrago,” and is unisex. The borage species is a blue star flower that grows in Mediterranean climates, referred to as the “herb of gladness.” Borage is an interesting name to bring some color and happiness to the little one you love.

Brindle

The word brindle comes from “brindled,” originally “brinded,” from an old Scandinavian word. The color brindle is a brown, tawny color with streaks of another color, usually found in animal fur. It’s unisex, so your adorable Brindle can be the little girl or boy you love best.

Burgundy

Burgundy is a famous province in central France called Bourgogne. Burgundy wine bears the dark-purplish-red color of burgundy. It’s unisex and rarely used, so you can paint your baby’s identity with this gorgeous French color name.

Claret

Claret is an English name for red Bordeaux wine. In Latin, Claret also means “bright,” “brilliant,” and “clear.” Like a fine wine, your little Claret can grow better with age with this top name by his or her side.

Clover

Clover is derived from the common name for the green Clover plant and the Old English “clāfre.” Being associated with a green four-leaf clover can only be lucky for the baby boy or girl you’re soon to meet.

Cobalt

Cobalt comes from the German name Kobalt, from “kobold,” which means “goblin” in old mining culture. It’s unisex, and the vividly painted cobalt blue color is unforgettable, just like your uniquely named little Cobalt can be.

Copper

Copper is a chemical element using the symbol Cu, which comes from the Latin “cuprum,” for Cyprus- the island where ancient Romans first discovered copper. It’s an unusual name for girls who’ll enjoy defying the odds.

Cyan

Cyan is derived from the Greek “kyanos,” meaning “dark blue” or a “lapis lazuli” color that’s a greenish shade of blue. Today, Cyan refers to paint of this particular color, while Cyan can also perfectly name your newest addition to the family.

Dove

Dove comes from the Old English “douve,” referring to the bird called a dove, a well-known symbol of peace. The dove’s color is a warm gray with white. Dove is one of your little guy or gal’s most peaceful color baby names.

Hazel

Hazel comes from the lime tree and is associated with that color. It’s derived from the Old English “hæsel” and was popular in the 19th-century when plant names were often used. The charming, unisex Hazel remains an old-world name for your little one.

Henna

Henna is also Arabic for John, but best known as the reddish Henna tattoo, or a version of Hannah. It also means “estate ruler” and is a pretty choice for the little girl who outlasts everyone else.

Hyacinth

Hyacinth appeared as a Greek mythological hero named Hyakinthos. It has come to mean the blue larkspur flower or the color purple. The meeting between blue and purple is a great place to name your little guy or gal.

Ivory

Ivory is unisex and refers to the white color found when looking at an elephant’s tusks. It comes from the French “ivurie,” and the Latin “eboreus,” meaning “of ivory.” Ivory is super special to use for the cute baby you want to name.

Jett

Jett is an English word that describes both a jet “aircraft” and a “jet black mineral.” It was originally an English surname and is better known as a last name today. Jett is unisex and ready to take on the cool baby boy or girl you’re expecting.

Mazarin

Mazarin started as a French name in honor of a 17th-century cleric named Cardinal Mazarin. Mazarine Blue is also the name of a beautiful butterfly. It’s a gorgeous way to bring a French blue to the little girl, you know.

Mirado

Despite the root “morado,” meaning “deep violet” in Spanish, Mirado also has African origins meaning “carefulness.” Mirado is rare among color names for boys, so enjoy this purple name he’ll be sure to love.

Moss

Moss has many meanings, including the Egyptian “saved by water.” It’s also given as an alternate version of the Hebrew name Moses. In nature, green is often represented by moss, and it makes a cute way to name the cool green boy in your life.

Obsidian

Obsidian is named after a volcanic glass of a greenish-black color. It’s a powerful word since, in ancient Mexico, Obsidian was called “itzli,” meaning “the God of stone.” Obsidian is unisex and adds an intense flair to your little one’s name.

Onyx

Onyx comes from the Greek “onyx,” meaning “fingernail.” Onyx is a black gemstone, occasionally with streaks of pink, which explains the “fingernail” association. Onyx has become one of the most fabulous color names for babies around.

Phoenix

Phoenix is derived from a mythical Greek bird symbolizing renewal and immortality. It was a purplish-red bird, related to the term “Phoenicians,” which referred to an ancient people as “those who work with red dyes.” This strong symbol can help your little one fly high.

Plum

Plum comes from the Old English “plume,” for “plum tree.” It’s unisex and was also used in the late 1800s to describe anything “desired” in life- like how you can’t wait to meet your baby boy or girl!

Rainbow

Rainbow comes from the Old English “renboga,” made up of “regn,” meaning “rain” and “boga,” meaning “anything bent or arched.” A symbol of hope after the storm, Rainbow is one of the most bohemian color baby names around.

Raven

Raven is the name of a blackbird, based on the Old English “hræfn” and the Old Norse “Hrafn.” The bird’s dark black color became associated with “raven-haired.” Your little one can be the most memorable around with this unisex name.

Reed

Reed began as a nickname/surname associated with someone’s hair or complexion being ruddy or red. It also means “of the cleared land” and is one of many color baby names from the red family for your little guy or girl.

Rory

Rory is an Anglo variation of the Irish Ruaidhrí, from “ruadh,” meaning “red,” and “rígh,” meaning “king.” Rory is unisex, so you can name the red king or red queen you cherish the most.

Rowan

Rowan started as the Irish surname Ó Ruadháin, also connoting red hair. It is also an Arabic female name referring to a river in Paradise. Rowan is unisex and can provide some Gaelic romance to a young boy or girl, you know.

Russet

Russet was named after a “coarse woolen cloth with a reddish-brown shade.” It’s unisex, associated with autumn, and makes a unique way to honor all the warmer-colored things in life for your little one.

Sage

Sage is both a green herb and a way to describe a wise prophet in Latin. It’s unisex and is a combination of yellowish-green and gray. Sage is organic and ideal for the baby boy or girl you’re expecting.

Sigal

Sigal represents the Hebrew word for the violet flower, which gives this unisex name its color. It can also mean “treasure.” Sigal is a unique way to name either your baby boy or girl and stand out among other more literal color names.

Skye

Skye comes from the old Norse “sky,” meaning “cloud.” The Isle of Skye is also the largest island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Skye and the sky blue color become one with this cool unisex name for babies.

Sterling

Sterling came from the English “staerling,” the starling bird. It has common associations with silver, as in “sterling silver,” and even the British Pound Sterling. Money, birds, or jewelry, the unisex Sterling makes all the difference in name quality.

Sunny

Sunny is one of those cheerful color names for babies associated with the yellow warmth of the sun. It’s also used as a nickname for Indian names like Sunil or Sunita, but your Sunny can shine on like no other.

Teal

As a color, Teal comes from a bird called the Eurasian teal, with a green-cyan stripe on its head. Teal is distinct enough, so the little Teal you know can make this rare name memorable again.

Viridian

Viridian is a very uncommonly used name based on the Latin “viridis,” meaning “green.” It remains rare to this day and can be that fresh addition of green for your little one’s life.