50 Names That Mean Red for Your Little One
Perhaps you're a natural redhead expecting to be a mom to a gaggle of fiery babes, or your energetic temper has earned you the nickname "Red." Whatever the case might be, if you're looking for a baby name to match the flame, we've got you covered! We have some red-hot names for boys, girls, and gender-neutral options.
More: 50 Names That Mean Blue for Your Little One
The color red has long inspired names for boys and girls. The color red signifies many things in modern culture including love, fire, flowers, gemstones, and even the planet Mars. If you're looking to name your little girl after the color of love and passion, considering a name recognized with romance, such as Ruby or Sienna. Using the word red in a name or title for men has a long history, especially for heroic Vikings and noble kings. Consider naming your future prince Rory, Irish for Red King, or the roman inspired name Titan.
Check out our list below of 50 of the hottest girl's names, boy's names, and unisex names there are. With so many names that mean red, you're sure to find the perfect shade for you.
Boy Names that Mean Red
- Adam - Biblical, means son of the red earth, in the top 100 boy's names
- Derry - Irish, read at heart or red oak tree
- Flann - Irish, red, or ruddy, a common nickname for red-headed boys, short for Flannery or Flanagan
- Gough - Australian, red
- Harkin - Gaelic, red
- Jasper - Persian, gemstone, bringer of riches and treasure
- Keegan - Irish, fiery
- Radcliff - English, The red cliff
- Radley - English, from the red meadow
- Redmond - Irish, wise protector
- Reed - English, Red-haired, slim variation of Reid, in the top 1000 boy's names
- Rousseau - French, red
- Rowan - Scottish, little redhead, a tree with red berries
- Rudyard - Old English, red yard
- Rufus - Roman, red-haired king, a biblical name
- Rumo - Cornish, red
- Russell - French, fox-colored
- Rusty - French, red haired; foxlike
- Sorrel - French, reddish-brown
- Titan - Roman, red-haired
Girl Names that Mean Red
- Akako - Japanese, color red
- Alhambra - Spanish, red city
- Arusha - Sanskrit - red, Hindu mythology meaning rising run or reddish horses
- Auburn - English, Deep reddish-brown, similar to the name Autumn, it invokes fall feelings
- Autumn - Latin, of woods
- Caera - Irish/Gaelic, firey red, pronounced care-uh
- Cherry - English, beautiful red fruit, grower or seller of cherries
- Crimson - English, deep rich red
- Garnet - French, Pomegranate, or gemstone
- Ginger - English, red hair, short for Virginia
- Hazel - English, yes, hazel actually means red! It comes from the hazelnut tree
- Omaira - Arabic, long life, red
- Poppy - English, reddish, orange flowers, red flower
- Roisin - Irish, pronounced ro-sheen, little rose
- Rosie - English, red roses, a variant of Rose
- Rufina - Lartin, red-haired, also spelled Ruffina
- Ruby - English, gemstone, deep precious red stone
- Scarlett - English, passion, joy, courage, heat, bright red
- Shani - Hebrew, scarlet
- Sienna - Italian, reddish shade of brown
Gender-Neutral Names that Mean Red
- Blaze - English, fire
- Carmine - Latin, vivid red
- Clancy - Irish, red-haired warrior
- Corsen - Welsh, for red, traditionally a girl name in Wales but becoming more gender-neutral in other places
- Flannery - Irish, red eyebrows
- Flynn - Irish, reddish complexion or ruddy, top 1000 names
- Phoenix - Greek, reborn from the ashes
- Rogan - Irish, redhead
- Rory - Irish, the red king, the descendant of the champion, top 600 name list for girls and top 400 name list for boys
- Rowan - Gaelic, the little red one, top 300 name list for both genders
Hopefully, after reading this list, you are not seeing red and now feel inspired to pick the perfect name for your little fireball.
For more baby name inspiration check out these popular baby name lists:
- Top 1000 Most Popular Baby Girl Names in the U.S.
- Top 1000 Most Popular Baby Boy Names in the U.S.
- The 100 Coolest Baby Names in the World
Considering one of these names? Pin it to save it for later:
