Names That Mean Gold or Golden

Truly original yet not strange name ripe for the plucking by the adventurous baby namer. Aurelius works too.

Crisanta, while not related to Christine, would make a pretty and highly unusual alternative to that tried-and-true name. Because of its relationship to the chrysanthemum, the flower of the month of November, it's one of the recommended names for Scorpio babies as well as names for November babies. Crisanta might also give you a fresh route to nicknames like Cris, Crissy, or Cristie.

Auriel is a Roman name that was revived during the nineteenth-century craze for unique names. Could make an interesting substitution for the popular Aurora or Ariel.

A Latin clan name that may rise again along with other things Roman.

In early, pre-Norman Ireland, this name was borne by both a sister and a niece of high king Brian Boru. Now, the English form Orla is more commonly used.

Only if you're an aviation buff or seriously addicted to popcorn.

The Roman god of the underworld, the former ninth planet, a cartoon dog...but not a baby.

A handsome alternative to Adrian or Dorian, derived from the Latin word aurum "gold".

Dhani is a haunting Hindi name for boys that's a million miles away from the similar-sounding Danny or Donny. One notable namesake is musician Dhani Harrison, look-alike son of Beatle George. He is named after the sixth and seventh notes of the Indian music scale, 'dha' and 'ni'. 'Dhani' is also a raga in north Indian classical music. Another noted bearer is longtime NFL linebacker Dhani Jones.

Y-ending color adjectives like Tawny and Rusty are nowhere near as stylish as the more sophisticated Lilacs and Violets.

Shortened form of Zarin / Zareen.

This lovely, rhythmic Hindu nature name relates to the mythical Kalinda Mountains, from which a sacred river flows.

Zariza is a unique name sure to appeal to Z lovers.

Too tightly tied to the acronym for the activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Rare, with a gleaming, golden image.

Sunshine was seen as a quintessential hippie name of the 70s, reaching as high as Number 536 in 1975. Now such names are making a bit of a retro comeback, seen, for example, as a character on Glee.

This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).

Paz, currently represented by actresses Paz Vega and Paz de la Huerts, would make a sparkling middle name choice. It originated as a title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Peace, and is one of the names that mean peace, derived from the Latin word "pax".

Pretty Victorian-feeling cousin of Ariel; also, more prosaically, a kind of bay window.

As with all Japanese names, the meaning of Kin changes depending on which kanji are used.