Names That Mean Gold

The 2016 film Rogue One introduced the name Jyn, which debuted on the American charts the following year. Jyn Erso, played by Felicity Jones, is the central character of the Star Wars prequel.

Derived from the Welsh word for gold, pronounced differently from the European currency.

Luxe baby name that could easily fit in among children named Onyx and Emerald. Goldie is a rising choice for girls.

Derived from suvarna, a Sanskrit word meaning "good color".

The Early Americans invented names too, sometimes variations of classical or biblical favorites. This one appears in Colonial rosters; the Aur beginning is Latin and means "gold."

A stunning Judeo-Italian name that would cross well into other cultures —the built-in nickname Vera is a plus as well.

Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.

An Edwardian coinage from the Welsh word for gold, plus the suffix -wen.

Often heard in Israel, spelled with or without the final h.

A beautiful name from Hindu legend borne by a princess who became the wife of Krishna.