Names That Mean Red
- 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"
- Humayra
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"red"Description:
The Prophet Muhammed dubbed his wife, Aisha, Humayra, because she was known for having rosy red cheeks. The Humaira spelling of the name ranks in the UK Top 1000, while Hümeyra is popular in Turkey.
- 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.
- 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. The name ranks in the UK Top 1000 and has done since at least the 90s.
- 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.
- Roy
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"red"Description:
If girls have adopted Ray, why not Roy.
- 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.
- 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.
- Altan
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"red dawn"Description:
A strong and striking Turkish option with an evocative meaning.
- Redford
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"red ford"Description:
Everyone will assume you're honoring actor Robert, which isn't too probable.
- 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.
- 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.
- Radcliff
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"red cliff"Description:
Harvard's sibling.
- 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.
- Colorado
Origin:
Spanish place-nameMeaning:
"colored red"Description:
More unusual than Dakota or Austin, Colorado conjures images of majestic mountains and windswept wilderness. Some will prefer the more preppy Aspen, but Colorado feels like the true explorer.