Names that Mean Red or Redhead

This Japanese color name is not bestowed upon baby girls, but it's been used for many fictional characters.

Along with many other Irish surnames, Conley is picking up in use among both boys and girls.

Dark, woody name that's brings to mind rich panelling, beautiful colors and luxury.

A colorful French surname that could appeal to English speakers.

The Reid spelling is surprisingly more popular than the naturey Reed for both boys and girls, though more than 95% of little Reids are male.

Roone is a lively, attractive and unusual redhead entry brought into the mix by the late TV sports and news executive Roone Arledge, who seemed to own it as a one-person name when he was alive.

Spicy but insubstantial nickname name.

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.

This pretty Turkish nature name is borne by actress Almila Bagriacik, who has appeared in various German films and TV series.

Short but substantial, Russ does not need the full-form Russell to go on the birth certificate. Russ strikes a nice balance between familiar, friendly, and underused.

Cheasequah refers to the cardinal, associated with the sun in Cherokee culture.

A strong and striking Turkish option with an evocative meaning.

Everyone will assume you're honoring actor Robert, which isn't too probable.

Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.

An old English redhead name -- one of the few that doesn't begin with the letter r -- with references both to a famous French knight and a magical horse.

This surname-name originated as a nickname for redheads.

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.

Inventive way to honor a redheaded ancestor, though most people would mispronounce it reeding, making it sound to some kids like a school assignment: Redding is a preferable spelling.

A feminine form of Rufus, which has potential in the current trend for ancient Roman names.