Names That Mean Red
- Humayra
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"red"Description:
The Prophet Muhammed dubbed his wife, Aisha, Humayra, for she was known for having rosy red cheeks.
- Akane
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"deep red"Description:
A popular choice right now in Japan, where it recently ranked in the Top 10.
- Coahoma
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"red panther"
- Humaira
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"red"Description:
This name was given to Aisha by Muhammed because of her characteristically rosy cheeks. Humaira is the common Urdu spelling of this name, which can also be written as Humayra.
- Adamina
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"child of the red earth"Description:
A feminization of Adam with several sweet nickname options — Addie, Ada, Minnie, or Mina being a few.
- Rumo
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"red"Description:
Ancient martyr name that sounds totally modern, but perhaps too close to rumor.
- Ruadh
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red"Description:
Also spelt Rua, Ruadh is a strong and simple Irish name with a fiery meaning. Ruadhan is a popular related name.
- Gough
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"red"Description:
Most closely associated with Australia's iconic progressive Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, this name is a great choice for politicos or parents wanting to honor their Welsh heritage in naming a red-haried son.
- Roy
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"red"Description:
If girls have adopted Ray, why not Roy.
- Almila
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"red apple"Description:
This pretty Turkish nature name is borne by actress Almila Bagriacik, who has appeared in various German films and TV series.
- Cheasequah
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"red bird, cardinal"Description:
Cheasequah refers to the cardinal, associated with the sun in Cherokee culture.
- Redford
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"red ford"Description:
Everyone will assume you're honoring actor Robert, which isn't too probable.
- Altan
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"red dawn"Description:
A strong and striking Turkish option with an evocative meaning.
- Quiteria
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"the red one"Description:
St Quiteria was a 5th century virgin martyr who was killed after refusing to renounce her Christian faith in order to marry. Her name may derive from Kythere ("the red one"), a title of the Phonecian mother-goddess Astarte, perhaps via Greek Kythereia, an epithet of Aphrodite. The French version is Quitterie.
- Rua
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red"Description:
Anglicized form of Ruadh
- Arusha
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"red"Description:
The color red plays a prominent role in Hindu mythology, referring to the rising sun or the reddish horses of the "son of fire." Pronounced ahr-OO-shah, it has a stylish Russian flair. Hindi version is ARUSHI.
- Radcliff
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"red cliff"Description:
Harvard's sibling.
- Haumea
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"red ruler"Description:
Haumea is the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth, said to have created a potion to allow humans to be able to give birth naturally. The meaning of the name is likely related to the blood shed in childbirth. A dwarf planet beyond Neptune's orbit is named in Haumea's honor.
- Atkin
Origin:
English diminutive of Adam, HebrewMeaning:
"son of the red earth"Description:
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.
- Rojo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"red"Description:
Colorful middle name choice.