Names That Mean Yellow or Orange

  1. Chryse
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "golden"
    • Description:

      Chryse is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a lover of Ares and as a potential epithet of Athena.
  2. Xanthippi
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "yellow horse"
    • Description:

      Modern form of the Classical name Xanthippe, name of Socrates' wife, this name is often used as a by-word for a nagging, scolding woman.
  3. Aurembiaix
    • Origin:

      Aragonese
    • Meaning:

      "from the lower golden land"
    • Description:

      Aurembiaix was an impressive medieval countess, whose father Ermengol fought for her to inherit his lands, title and estate. Aurembiaix later fought for her right to succeed her father, and being a skilful negotiator was able to convince her local nobles to back her, despite being a woman. She later saved her city from invaders by dressing local women in men's clothing to give the appearance of greater military might. A year before she died she married Pedro, exiled prince of Portugal. When she died, she had no children and therefore she was the last of her dynasty.
  4. Sona
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Derived from suvarna, a Sanskrit word meaning "good color".
  5. Ambar
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "amber"
    • Description:

      The Spanish variation of the 80s and 90s American favorite Amber has an international flair.
  6. Zlata
    • Origin:

      Feminization of Zlatan
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
  7. Gilby
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "blond boy"
    • Description:

      Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.
  8. Eurion
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "golden"
    • Description:

      A dashing Welsh boy's name fitting into the fashionable category of names that mean gold.
  9. Eleadora
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gift of the sun"
    • Description:

      Cross classic Eleanor with rising vintage star Theodora and you get Eleadora, a beautiful Greek name with a wonderful meaning.
  10. Golden
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Like Silver, Golden is a shimmering metallic color name, almost too dazzling for an ordinary girl.
  11. Millaray
    • Origin:

      Mapuche (Chilean)
    • Meaning:

      "golden flower"
    • Description:

      This name has been in the Chilean popularity charts for a while. Millaray makes a good choice for those looking for a feminine floral name that manages to look and sound fresh and modern.
  12. Penoyer
    • Origin:

      Variation of Pennoyer, Welsh surname
    • Meaning:

      "golden head"
    • Description:

      Penoyer is a rarer variation of the surname Pennoyer, derived from the Welsh component pen, meaning "head," and Latin aur, "gold." It doesn't refer to a blonde, but rather Golden Valley of Herefordshire, England.
  13. Patzi
    • Origin:

      Native American, Omaha
    • Meaning:

      "yellow bird"
    • Description:

      Though unrelated, this would probably be taken as a fanciful spelling of Patsy.
  14. Xanthene
    • Origin:

      Color name
    • Description:

      A yellowish chemical compound that produces fluorescent dyes ranging from bright yellow to hot pink to flaming red -- but as a name sounds glaringly sci-fi.
  15. Ambretta
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      An evergreen with yellow flowers, Ambretta works to modernize Amber.
  16. Xanthipe
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "yellow horse"
    • Description:

      Xanthipe, also spelled Xanthippe, is the name of the wife of Socrates. Challenging for English speakers, it's also dramatic and alluring.
  17. Bronze
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      Third place on the sports field, but potentially more wearable than either Silver or Gold, Bronze feels modern and edgy.
  18. Aurinda
    • Origin:

      American invented name
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      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."
  19. Hema
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit, Tamil
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      A common name in India, where aside from the literal meaning of "gold", Hema is said to symbolize a beautiful, radiant woman.
  20. Sika
    • Origin:

      Akan, Ghanaian
    • Meaning:

      "gold, money"
    • Description:

      Straightforward Ghanaian name that could travel lite between languages and cultures. Sika is the word for "gold" in the Akan language.