If someone says the word “red”, what comes to mind? Fire? Anger? Love? What about Yellow? Sun? Lemons? Happiness? it’s pretty cool how our brain automatically connects certain colours to certain things, often without us even realising it.
Yellow, for example, is often associated with happiness and optimism. Green, luck, freshness or natural beauty. Blue is the colour of love and calmness and pink is associated with beauty and sweetness.
Greys are often associated with intelligence and grace, orange with balance, red with passion, white with purity, purple with spirituality, black with mystery. Of course, these colour associations will change depending on your own perspective but you get the drift – colours matter.
This is why so many parents are opting for a colour-inspired name for their baby – a name that means something and gives out a certain aura.
Whether you’re after a fiery name for your little wild-child, a sunny name for your bright light or a rosy name for your sweet princess, we’ve got 101 colour baby names to choose from.
Fiery red and orange baby names
Red is such a powerful colour with so many associations. For some, it suggests power. Others love. Red is often considered the colour of passion which makes it perfect for your little wild child who may be kicking up a storm in the womb, already showing you who is boss.
Reds
- Adam
- Flynn
- Scarlett
- Ruby
- Rory
- Pheonix
- Poppy
- Russell
- Rowan
- Sienna
- Carmine
- Cherise
Oranges
- Aslan
- Alani
- Rusty
- Clementine
- Ember
- Amber
Pretty in pinks
Nothing is quite as sweet as a pink-inspired baby name. Pink is the colour of love, excitement and femininity – ideal for a little princess.
- Coral
- Rose
- Linnea
- Blush
- Rosalyn
- Rosabella
- Varda
Go for green baby names
Green colour baby names are often associated with nature – plants, spices, gemstones. But green is also the colour of luck, fertility, freshness and healing.
- Jade
- Emerald
- Olive
- Teal
- Forrest
- Clover
- Ivy
- Fern
- Hunter
- Kelly
- Orrin
- Esme
- Sage
Blue and purple baby names
Blue and purple are both royal colours, inspiring feelings of peace, spirituality and freedom. Shades of blue are also associated with strength and calmness while purple with intelligence and creativity.
You’ll find a lot of blue and purple names come from flowers and water.
Blues
- Blu
- Indigo
- Sky/Skye
- Ocean
- River
- Sapphire
- Nila
- Cyan
Purples
- Iris
- Lilac
- Violet
- Lavender
- Mauve
- Amethyst
The greys, browns and blacks
These neutral colours are strong, elegant and often associated with masculinity (however there are some names on this list that are extra feminine).
Greys
- Grey
- Ash/Ashlyn
- Arian
- Asher
- Slate
- Sterling
- Grayson
Browns
- Hazel
- Oakley
- Bruno
- Coco
Blacks
- Ebony
- Jet
- Onyx
- Cole
- Raven
- Ciaron
- Ciara
- Kyra
- Carey
Yellow and golden guys and gals
Yellow is filled with brightness, perfect for your little ray of sunshine. The colour yellow is associated with all sorts of happy and mellow vibes as well as optimism, energy and health.
Yellows
- Blaine
- Amber
- Xanthe
- Sunny/Sonny
- Jasmine
- Primrose
- Saffron
- Bowie
Golden
- Aurelia
- Dion
- Ravi
- Goldie
- Orianna
- Orville
- Orla
White and clear baby names
Many parents will opt for a white colour baby name for their little blessings. White is the colour of angels, innocence, purity, peace and divinity – the perfect connection for your little miracle.
Whites
- Bianca
- Alba
- Ivory
- Albian
- Lily
- Fiona
- Gwen
- Pearl
- Mica/Micah
Clears
- Crystal
- Claire
- Clarity
- Clara
- Lucida
Rainbow baby names
If you love colour baby names, then you may also love these rainbow-inspired baby names, perfect for a rainbow baby (a baby born after a miscarriage, stillbirth or loss). These include:
- Iris
- Mira
- Jalus
See our full list here.
