Names That Mean Yellow or Orange
- Zehava
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gold, golden"Description:
The more dignified and attractive Hebrew equivalent of Golda or Goldie.
- Chrysanthe
Origin:
Feminine form of Chrysanthos,GreekMeaning:
"golden flower"Description:
A unique option for a November baby (the November birth flower is a chrysanthemum) or to honor an ancestral Chris, Chrysanthe feels more wearable than the full Chrysanthemum, despite the storybook mouse.
- Flavio
Origin:
Italian, Spanish variation of Flavius, LatinMeaning:
"yellow, blond"Description:
Flavio is derived from Flavius, a surname used in Ancient Rome. These family names, or cognomens, were given to distinguish branches of the clan and were chosen based on a characteristic of an important bearer. In this case, the Flavius family patriarch was likely blond-haired.
- Lemon
Origin:
American fruit nameDescription:
Lemon is one of the more unique names related to fruit, compared with sisters Clementine and Apple. That may be because lemon is also a word that's slang for a clunker, something that doesn't work very well. No baby wants to feel like a Lemon, so this is one of those unusual names that is best avoided.
- Dandelion
Origin:
Flower name, from FrenchMeaning:
"lion's tooth"Description:
The bright yellow weed lends itself to a creative baby name, although we don't recommend the nickname Dandy.
- Chrysanthos
Origin:
GreekDescription:
Meaning "golden flower", this name was borne by a semi-legendary 3rd century saint.
- Sunehra
Origin:
UrduMeaning:
"golden"Description:
Sunehra is an Indian name that is largely unknown in English-speaking countries, except maybe via its friendly short form Sunny.
- Canary
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small bird"Description:
The name of a small yellow bird that hasn't taken off in the way that some of its avian sisters – like Robin, Wren or Lark – have.
- Auric
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Auric is an Ian Fleming anti-hero, better known as Goldfinger. Better to go with James. Or even Bond.
- Xanthippe
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"yellow horse"Description:
Famous as the long-suffering wife of the philosopher Socrates.
- Chartreuse
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"charterhouse"Description:
Chartreuse is the name of a French liqueur, named after the Grande Chartreuse monastery of the Carthusian Monks that produce it. The monastery was built in the Chartreuse mountains of southeastern France. Chartreuse is also familiar as a color name, a yellow-green hue that matches the color of the highest-quality liqueur.
- Aurian
Origin:
Literary name inspired by LatinMeaning:
"gold, dawn or breeze"Description:
The eponymous character of the fantasy novel Aurian by Maggie Furey. It may have been inspired by the Latin aurum "gold", or by names like Aurora ("dawn") or Aura ("breeze"), also derived from the Latin.
- 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.
- Aureli
Origin:
Polish variation of AureliusMeaning:
"golden"Description:
Along with Aureliusz, Aureli is a Polish form of Aurelius, a Ancient Roman name meaning golden, and made most familiar in the form of emperor Marcus Aurelius.
- Goldwyn
- Ochre
Origin:
Greek, EnglishMeaning:
"pale yellow"Description:
Ochre is an exceedingly rare name, found only a few times since the nineteenth century, and not showing up in any current data. Yet it means much the same thing as popular Sienna (another clay coloured with iron oxide) and sounds similar to fashionable Oakley. A strong earthy nature name that is both unusual and evocative.
- Asahi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"morning sun"Description:
Bright, just like its meaning.
- Euros
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Derived from the Welsh word for gold, pronounced differently from the European currency.
- Nevena
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"marigold"Description:
If you're looking for a creative way to get to Neve, Nevena is a lovely option.
- Gold
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Luxe baby name that could easily fit in among children named Onyx and Emerald. Goldie is a rising choice for girls.