Names That Mean Gold or Golden
- Eleodora
Origin:
Spanish from GreekMeaning:
"gift of the sun"Description:
Spanish form of Eleadora, a combination of Elio and Dora, meaning sun and gift respectively.
- 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.
- Himari
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"sunflower"
- Sunflower
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"sunflower"Description:
A bright and cheery flower name, which could make a great bold middle.
- Zarin
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"golden"Description:
More often heard in the West as a surname, Zarin could work as a first for boys or girls.
- Zlatan
Origin:
South SlavicMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Derived from Slavic zlato "gold", this strong and dynamic name has a fitting namesake in Swedish professional footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović. It is used in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Poland, and Slovenia.
- Nevena
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"marigold"Description:
If you're looking for a creative way to get to Neve, Nevena is a lovely option.
- Zareen
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"golden"Description:
Alternative form of Zarin and Zari.
- Xanthipe
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Zlatozara
Origin:
BulgarianMeaning:
"golden glow"Description:
Taken from two slavic root words (Zlato meaning gold and Žara meaning morning glow), this unusual name is catching the attention of parents in both Bulgaria and Russia.
- Zlata
Origin:
Feminization of ZlatanMeaning:
"gold"
- Xanthippi
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Patzi
Origin:
Native American, OmahaMeaning:
"yellow bird"Description:
Though unrelated, this would probably be taken as a fanciful spelling of Patsy.
- Paziah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the gold of Jehovah"Description:
Often heard in Israel, spelled with or without the final h.
- Sunglow
Origin:
Color nameDescription:
A warm and sunny shade of yellow.
- Pennoyer
Origin:
Welsh surnameMeaning:
"golden head"Description:
"Golden head" is a great name meaning for a blonde child, although the meaning of Pennoyer refers to the Golden Valley of Herefordshire, England. Pen means "head" in Welsh, while aur is the Latin root for "gold."