You can’t go wrong with a baby name inspired by color. Colors influence everything around us – our emotions, our mood, and how we see the world. They carry deep meanings, so it’s no surprise that many parents choose to give their baby a name inspired by colors.
In this roundup, we’ll explore 15 of the most beautiful baby names inspired by the full spectrum of color. You’re sure to find the perfect colorful baby name for your bundle of love.
The Symbolism of Colors
The meaning and symbolism of colors varies in different cultures and situations. Whilst red is often linked to love and passion, blue is often linked to feelings of calm.
Whether parents simply have a favorite color or whether they want to impart a certain energy onto their baby’s life, a baby name inspired by colors can work at all stages of life.
The 15 Vibrant Color-Inspired Baby Names
Ruby
Ruby is a timeless classic. It works for all generations and life stages and will stand the test of time. Its popularity in the US peaked way back in 1911, but it remains a popular choice for parents in America today.
Azure
A highly unusual baby name, Azure means sky blue and has French origins. It represents calm and serenity, and makes a peaceful name for both girls and boys.
Olive
Olive is another classic name, this time inspired by nature as well as color. It has Latin origins and the color itself evokes feeling of peace of wisdom. It’s a beautiful, and quite unusual, name for a baby girl.
Sienna
Also found in many roundups of the best celebrity-inspired baby names thanks to actress Sienna Miller, the name Sienna has earthy connotations and Italian origins. It peaked in popularity in the US around 2007, but remains quite a popular choice for little girls today.
Indigo
A rare and unusual – yet beautiful – choice for a baby girl is Indigo. Meaning ‘Indian dye’, this color-inspired name is linked with intuition. Whilst it’s become more popular in the US in recent years, it’s still a very uncommon name, not even making the top 1000 baby girl names in America in 2023.
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Scarlet
Another color name is Scarlet, or Scarlett. This bold name is linked to passion and bravery, and is a beautiful-sounding name for a baby girl. It’s a popular name at the minute, making the top 30 baby girl names in the US in 2023.
Hazel
A beautiful color and an even more beautiful name, Hazel has English origins and symbolizes new beginnings – perfect for a brand new baby girl. And if it’s good enough for Emily Blunt and John Kransinski (the couple’s first child is called Hazel), it’s good enough for us!
Jade
Jade has Spanish origins and is linked to harmony and peace. This elegant green-inspired name peaked in popularity in 2002, but has remained a popular choice for little girls ever since.
Violet
Another baby name made even more popular by Emily Blunt and John Kransinski (they named their second child Violet), Violet is linked with creativity and beauty. It has Latin origins and has skyrocketed in popularity in the US over recent years. It made the top 25 names for baby girls, in fact, in America in 2023.
Sterling
Sterling is an unusual and uncommon name, but one that shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to color-inspired baby names! It represents clarity and is a solid name for both baby girls and baby boys.
Goldie
There are no prizes for guessing which color inspired this name! Representing wealth and prosperity, Goldie is an unusual name for a baby girl, and a name that actually peaked in popularity in America way way back in 1905! It’s more uncommon now, which makes it a wonderful name for a very unique baby girl.
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Coral
Coral makes a wonderful name for a baby girl who lives by the sea! This warm and soft color is linked with energy and happiness – the perfect energy to pass on to your little one. It’s also a really unique name, not even making the top 3000 baby girl names in the US in 2023!
Raven
As a 90s kid, my first reference to this elegant name is ‘That’s so Raven’, the Disney channel program that exploded onto our screens in 2003. This uncommon name means wise and symbolizes sophistication. It’s a great color-inspired name for a little girl.
Rose
A timeless classic, the name Rose will never go out of style. With Latin origins, the name symbolizes grace and is one of a long list of nature-inspired names for little girls. It peaked in popularity in the US in the early 1900s, but sits just outside the top 100 girl names there today.
Forrest/Forest
Another name inspired both by color and nature is Forest, or Forrest as an alternative spelling. This unusual name is linked with life and growth and with the world paying more and more attention to the importance of nature and the earth, it makes a beautiful name for a little girl or a little boy. It didn’t make the top 1000 names for babies in the US in 2023, so it’s safe to say it’s a unique name too.
Why choose a colorful name?
Names inspired by color often carry deep, emotional meanings. The names on this list are incredibly distinctive and most are uncommon. Colorful names are often linked to nature and the earth and provide a sense of grounding and connection with the elements around us. We’re focusing more and more on our impact on the earth, so it’s no wonder that some color names are becoming increasingly popular.
Considerations When Choosing a Color-Inspired Name
One of the most important things to consider when choosing a name for your little one is if you see it ‘working’ across their lifespan, from newborn to old age.
You should also consider the cultural significance and emotions and feelings linked to the color name you like, as well as how the name will sound when paired with your surname.
Mixing a vibrant first name with a traditional middle name, or vice versa, makes for a very unique little one.
Conclusion
Color-inspired baby names can provide your baby with a sense of vibrance, liveliness and even a connection with nature.
Deeply linked with emotions and feelings, color names aren’t just labels, but reflections of elements, culture and the future of our earth.
Looking for more inspiration?
If you’re still looking for baby name inspiration, check out my roundup of nature-inspired names, celebrity-inspired names and unique names.
