89 Baby Names that Mean Red

Naming your new baby presents an endless world of possibilities. But where to start? One way to narrow down the choice is to be inspired by your favorite color. And if that happens to be red, why not consider all the names that mean red? We’ve got 84 for you to choose from!

Maybe it’s not just the color itself you like. You might want to pay homage to a famous redhead or honor a family tradition associated with red. No matter what drew you to this color, there’s sure to be a red-themed baby name that you’ll love.

For example, there are many names that actually have the name red in them, like Redmond and Redder. Or with others, the name’s meaning is linked to hair color, personality, or complexion.

In times past, Red was more often used as a nickname. But these days it can evoke ideas about fire, gemstones, flowers, the planet Mars, or the sign of Leo on the zodiac. So, let’s dive into the wonderful world of names that mean red and see what grabs your attention.

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Top boy names that mean red

1. Adam: Hebrew origin, meaning son of the red earth
2. Flynn: Irish origin, meaning son of the red-haired one
3. Jasper: Persian origin, meaning bringer of treasure

Top girl names meaning red

4. Auburn: English origin, meaning deep reddish brown
5. Cherry: English origin, meaning red fruit
6. Hazel: English origin, meaning Hazelnut tree
7. Poppy: Latin origin, meaning red flower and gaining in popularity in the US
8. Rose: English origin, meaning flower
9. Rosie: English origin, meaning red roses
10. Ruby: English origin, meaning deep red, precious stone
11. Scarlett: English origin, meaning scarlet, red
12. Sienna: Italian origin, meaning reddish shade of brown
13. Gender-neutral names meaning red
14. Carmine: Latin origin, meaning vivid red
15. Corsen: Welsh origin, meaning a reed plant
16. Ginger: English origin, and a nickname
17. Phoenix: Greek origin, meaning dark red
18. Rory: Irish origin, meaning red king
19. Rowan: Gaelic origin, meaning rowan tree or little redhead. It can also be spelt Roan or Rowen
20. Sorrell: French origin, meaning reddish brown

Want to be inspired by names associated with red?

21. Autumn: Latin origin, meaning woods or the season we know as Fall
22. Garnet: French origin, meaning pomegranate or gemstone
23. Radcliff: English origin, meaning red cliff
24. Raleigh: English origin, meaning red clearing or roe deer clearing
25. Reed: English origin, meaning red-haired
26. Rossa: Italian origin, meaning red
27. Rubena: Esperanto origin, meaning ruby
28. Rubina: Portuguese and Italian origin, meaning ruby
29. Rudīte: Latvian origin, meaning red-haired
30. Rufus: Latin origin, meaning redhead
31. Russell: French origin, meaning redhead, fox-colored
32. Rusty: French origin, meaning fox-colored

What Japanese name means red?

33. Akako: meaning red
34. Akane: meaning deep red, dye from the rubia plant
35. Akari: meaning bright or vermilion red

What Irish name means red?

36. Caera: meaning fiery
37. Clancy: meaning red-haired warrior
38. Corcoran: meaning ruddy-faced
39. Derry: meaning like a red oak
40. Flanagan: meaning red, ruddy
41. Flann: meaning ruddy, red-haired
42. Flannery: meaning descendant of Flannabhra
43. Gilroy: meaning son of the red-haired servant
44. Keegan: meaning fiery
45. Redmond: version of Raymond, meaning wise protector
46. Rogan: meaning redhead
47. Roisin: meaning little rose
48. Roone: meaning red-haired
49. Rooney: meaning descendent of the champion
50. Ruadhan: meaning red-haired
51. Ruaidhrí: meaning red king

Want something more unique?

52. Afra: Arabic origin, meaning whitish red
53. Alhambra: Spanish origin, meaning the red one. It’s the name of a fortress in Granada, Andalusia
54. Altan: Turkish origin, meaning red dawn
55. Arusha: Sanskrit origin, meaning red horses
56. Blaze: English origin, meaning fire
57. Crimson: English origin, meaning rich deep red
58. Edom: Hebrew origin, meaning red
59. Gough: Welsh origin, meaning red
60. Harkin: Gaelic origin, meaning red
61. Kamala: Sanskrit origin, meaning lotus or pale red
62. Miltiades: Greek origin, meaning red earth
63. Omaira: Arabic origin, meaning long life or red
64. Pyrrhus: Greek origin, meaning flame-colored, red
65. Radley: English origin, meaning red meadow
66. Reading: English origin, meaning son of the red-haired
67. Rohit: Sanskrit origin, meaning red
68. Roth: German origin, meaning redhead
69. Rousseau: French origin, meaning little redhead
70. Roy: French origin, meaning king
71. Rudyard: English origin, meaning red enclosure
72. Rufina: Latin origin, meaning red-haired
73. Rumen: Macedonian origin, meaning ruddy, red-cheeked
74. Rumo: Cornish origin, meaning red
75. Shani: Hebrew origin, meaning scarlet
76. Sohrab: Persian origin, meaning red water
77. Titan: Latin origin, meaning red-haired
78. Wapasha: Sioux origin, meaning red leaf

Looking for red names that work as a pair?

79. Adam and Autumn
80. Carmine and Crimson
81. Cherry and Hazel
82. Jasper and Garnet
83. Keegan and Rooney
84. Radcliff and Raleigh
85. Reading and Redmond
86. Rose and Poppy
87. Rufus and Scarlett
88. Sienna and Sorrell
89. Titan and Phoenix

Names for girls with red hair

Do you have a little girl with beautiful strawberry blonde or red hair? Why not take some name inspiration from redhead heroines in history or fiction? Here are a few ideas:

• Anne: after our beloved Anne Shirley from the novels by LM Montgomery
• Ariel: the little mermaid from the classic Disney movie
• Elizabeth: after Elizabeth I, Queen of England – a truly regal name
• Ginny: for Ginny Weasley from the magical Harry Potter series
• Grace: give your little one a swashbuckling start by naming her after the dashing Irish pirate Grace O’Malley
• Merida: with a magnificent mane of red hair, Princess Merida is the star of the movie Brave
• Ygritte: for any Game of Thrones fans out there, this could be the perfect name for your heroine in the making

We hope you’ve found some inspiration in our list of names that mean red. You might end up choosing a name (or at least a shortlist of names!) before you meet your little one. Or, of course, you may be waiting for that moment where you look into their eyes to decide.

Either way, we hope our list has given you some food for thought. And, if you’re looking for some other cute baby names, check out our list of the 150 cool baby names for more ideas.