70 Baby Names Inspired by Colors (That You'll Actually Want to Use)

By Alessia Santoro
Unsplash | Jelleke Vanooteghem
Unsplash | Jelleke Vanooteghem

At the mention of a rainbow, most people's minds go straight to the colors encompassed in the good old ROY G BIV acronym, but what about all the other millions of hues with gorgeous names in between those primary and secondary colors? If you're looking for a colorful name for your little one, we've rounded up our absolute favorite color-inspired names — ones that you'll actually want to use.

A

Amethyst, Amber, Aqua, Ash, Auburn, Azure

B

Beryl, Blue, Brick

C

Cerise, Clementine, Clover, Coal, Cobalt, Coral, Crimson, Crystal, Cyan

D

Dove

E

Ebony, Emerald

F

Fuchsia

G

Ginger, Golden, Gray, Greene, Grey, Greige

H

Hazel, Hue, Hunter

I

Indigo, Ivory

J

Jade, Jett

L

Lavender, Lilac

M

Maize, Marigold, Mauve, Moss

O

Olive

P

Pink, Poppy

R

Raven, Red, Roan, Rose, Roux, Ruby, Russet, Rusty

S

Sable, Saffron, Sage, Sapphire, Scarlet, Sienna, Silver, Slate, Steel, Sterling

T

Tanner, Tawny, Teal, Topaz, Turquoise

U

Umber

V

Violet, Viridian