The whole colour spectrum offers up gorgeous baby name inspiration – some choices are classic, some are quirky, and all of them are lovely. If you’re after colour baby names that will brighten your day, this rainbow round-up of 60 ideas is a great place to start.
Colour-inspired names have been popular for generations, with old favourites like Emerald, Rose, Amber, Jade and Scarlett. But look a little closer and there are some undiscovered gems too, including colour names borrowed from other languages – Giada, Bruno, Alani, Blanca and Rosa among them.
Over the years, plenty of celebrity parents have reached for a colour when naming their children too – Beyoncé and Jay-Z chose Blue for their daughter, Ethan Hawke chose Clementine, Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling chose Esmeralda, Julia Roberts chose Hazel, Geri Halliwell chose Bluebell, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner chose Violet, Isla Fisher chose Olive, and Charlotte Church chose Ruby.
Which of these colour baby names would you choose?
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Creatively Colourful Baby Names
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A
- Alani
- Amaranth
- Amber
- Amethyst
- Apricot
- Ash
- Azur
B
- Bianca
- Blanca
- Blue
- Bluebell
- Bruno
- Buttercup
C
- Cerise
- Cherry
- Citrine
- Clementine
- Coral
- Crystal
- Cyan
E
- Ebony
- Emerald
- Esmeralda
F
- Fawn
- Fuschia
G
- Giada
- Ginger
- Goldie
- Gray / Grey
- Grayson
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H
- Hazel
- Hunter
I
- Indigo
- Iris
J
- Jade
- Jett
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Getting Ready for Baby?
Choosing a name is just one part of getting organised for a new arrival. Our free Ultimate Baby Checklist is a handy way to keep track of everything you need (and skip what you don’t).
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L
- Lavender
- Lilac
M
- Marigold
O
- Ocean
- Olive
- Opal
P
- Pearl
- Poppy
- Primrose
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R
- Raven
- Red
- Roan
- Rosa
- Rose
- Ruby
- Rusty
S
- Saffron
- Sage
- Scarlett
- Sienna
- Silver
- Sky
T
- Topaz
V
- Violet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are colour baby names suitable for both girls and boys?
Many are! Names like Sky, Ash, Gray/Grey, Blue, Hunter and Jett work well as unisex or boys’ names, while others such as Rose, Violet, Scarlett and Ruby are traditionally used for girls. There’s plenty of room to pick whichever feels right for your family.
What’s the most popular colour baby name?
Classic choices like Ruby, Violet, Amber, Scarlett and Jade have remained popular for years, often because they double as both a colour and a birthstone or flower name.
Can I use a colour name as a middle name instead?
Absolutely. Colour names work beautifully as middle names too, giving you a chance to add a splash of meaning or a nod to something special without it being the main first name.
Are any of these colour names inspired by other languages?
Yes – a few, including Giada (Italian for “jade”), Rosa (Spanish/Italian for “rose”) and Blanca (Spanish for “white”), bring in colour meanings from other languages.
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