Red Hair Name Generator
Names that mean red, plus auburn and ginger picks
Generate names for red hair, from given names that mean red or red-haired such as Rory, Flynn, Rufus and Akane to surnames like Roux, Rossi and Gilroy. The list of 500 also holds shade, gem, spice, flower and fire names, fictional redheads such as Merida and Pippi, and warm pet names like Rusty and Pumpkin.
About red hair names
Many languages turned red hair into a name. Irish gave us Rory, from Ruaidhrí, "red king", Rowan and Ruadhan, "little red one", and Flynn, from a word for red or ruddy. Rufus is Latin for red-haired, Russell was an Old French nickname with the same sense, Reid is the Scots word for red and Roy comes from the Gaelic one. Rohit is Sanskrit for red, Akane is a Japanese name for deep red and Pyrrha is Greek for flame-colored.
Surnames tell the same story, since many began as a nickname for a red-haired ancestor. Roux and Rousseau are French, Rossi and Russo Italian, Roth German, Vörös Hungarian, Rudenko Ukrainian, Bermejo Spanish, Ruivo Portuguese, Roig Catalan and Gough Welsh, and Gilroy is Irish for "son of the red-haired lad". About eighty entries are full names with a surname built on a word for red, such as Aurora Roussel and Jasper Rossetti.
The rest of the list borrows from things that share the color: shades like Auburn, Titian, Russet and Henna, gems like Ruby and Garnet, spices like Saffron and Ginger, flowers, berries and fire words, plus the word for red in other languages. There are first names of fictional redheads and pet names such as Rusty, Penny and Pumpkin. Most of these do not mean red. They simply suit it.
How to choose red hair names
- For a baby, start with the names whose meaning is red: Rory, Rowan, Flynn, Rufus, Rufina or Shani, which is Hebrew for scarlet.
- Look a meaning up before you lean on it. Only some names here mean red: Scarlett began as a surname for a seller of scarlet cloth, and Ginger is a spice and a short form of Virginia.
- A baby's hair color can change in the first years, so choose a name you would love just as much on a brunette.
- For a character, a surname can hint at the hair without spelling it out. Flanagan, Rossi, Roth and Vörös all do it, and a full entry such as Clementine Rousset or Keegan Ruane gives you both halves at once.
- For a pet, short and warm works best. Try Rusty, Penny, Pumpkin, Koi or Nacho, and say it out loud a few times before you decide.
Frequently asked questions
Which names actually mean red or red-haired?
Rory, Rowan, Ruadhan, Flynn, Flann, Flannery, Clancy, Rufus, Rufina, Russell, Reid and Roy all go back to a word for red, ruddy or red-haired. From other languages the list has Rohit from Sanskrit, Akane from Japanese, Shani from Hebrew and Pyrrha from Greek. The surnames Roux, Rossi, Roth, Gough and Gilroy carry the same meaning.
Do all 500 names mean red?
No. Roughly a quarter are given names, surnames and foreign words whose meaning is red, ruddy or red-haired, along with a few place surnames built on the word, such as Redford, "red ford", and Akamatsu, "red pine". The others are shade words, gems, spices, flowers, fire and sky names, fictional redheads and pet names that fit the color without meaning it. Look a name up before you tell anyone what it means.
Which fictional redheads are in the list?
About seventy-five entries are first names of red-haired characters from books, film, comics, games and anime. They include Anne, Pippi, Madeline, Ariel, Merida, Ginny, Daphne, Wilma, Misty, Nami, Kenshin and Aloy. For this group the list gives first names only.
Do these names work for a ginger cat, dog or horse?
Yes. Rusty, Penny, Pumpkin, Peaches, Nacho and Cheddar are familiar picks for orange cats and red dogs, and Chestnut and Bay are the horse world's own words for red and red-brown coats. Red and orange birds and animals are in the list too, such as Tanager, Redstart, Fox and Koi.
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All 500 red hair names
A: 55 names
- Admoni
- Adom
- Agni
- Ahmar
- Aidan
- Aiden Rudge
- Aiden Russel
- Akabane
- Akaboshi
- Akagi
- Akai
- Akaike
- Akamatsu
- Akamine
- Akane
- Akasaka
- Al-Ahmar
- Aldebaran
- Alev
- Alhambra
- Alizarin
- Almog
- Aloy
- Altan
- Amapola
- Amaranth
- Amaretto
- Amaryllis Redfern
- Amaryllis Roussel
- Amber
- Ambre
- Anar
- Anastasia
- Anemone
- Anne
- Annie
- Antares
- Anzu
- Aodh
- Apple
- Arbutus
- Archie
- Arcturus
- Ariel
- Arun
- Aruna
- Asuka
- Auburn
- Aurora Roussel
- Aurora Ruddock
- Autumn
- Aviendha
- Axel
- Azalea
- Azar
B: 21 names
- Barberry
- Basenji
- Bay
- Begonia
- Beni
- Bergamot
- Bermejo
- Beverly
- Blaze
- Bloom
- Blossom
- Botan
- Bourbon
- Braeburn
- Brandy Kilroy
- Brandy Rowse
- Brianna
- Briar Rossetti
- Briar Ruffini
- Brigid
- Bullfinch
C: 43 names
- Camellia
- Candace
- Carmesi
- Carmine Rosselli
- Carmine Ruffini
- Carnation
- Cedar Lorusso
- Cedar Radley
- Celosia
- Cerise Redd
- Cerise Rosselli
- Červený
- Chanterelle
- Cheddar
- Cherise Flinn
- Cherise Rousselot
- Cherry
- Cherrywood
- Chervenkov
- Cheryl
- Chestnut
- Chise
- Chuckie
- Cinnamon
- Clancy
- Clary
- Clay Rougemont
- Clay Rouget
- Clementine Radcliffe
- Clementine Rougemont
- Clementine Rousset
- Clifford
- Colorado
- Copper
- Coquelicot
- Coral
- Coralie
- Coraline
- Corcoran
- Crimson
- Crookshanks
- Crossbill
- Czerwinski
D: 10 names
- Daeng
- Dahlia Ratcliffe
- Dahlia Rossetto
- Daphne
- Dawn Radford
- Dawn Rossetto
- De Rooij
- Dearg
- Dexter
- Dogwood
E: 11 names
- Edom
- Eep
- Egan
- Elayne
- Eliza
- Ember
- Eos
- Epona
- Erytheia
- Erza
- Escarlata
F: 18 names
- Fergus
- Fiamma
- Fiammetta
- Fiona
- Firefinch
- Firetail
- Flameback
- Flanagan
- Flann
- Flannan
- Flannery
- Flare
- Flicka
- Flint Rouget
- Flint Rousselot
- Flynn
- Fox
- Frieda
G: 23 names
- Gaara
- Gala
- Garance
- Garnet
- Garnett Rouse
- Garnett Rousset
- Geranium
- Gerbera
- Gilroy
- Ginger
- Gingerbread
- Gingersnap
- Ginny
- Giselle
- Gloriosa
- Goch
- Goldie Lorusso
- Goldie Radford
- Golnar
- Gorri
- Gough
- Grenadine
- Gules
H: 14 names
- Hamish
- Hamra
- Hawthorn
- Hawthorne McElroy
- Hawthorne Mulroy
- Heliconia
- Henna
- Hessonite
- Hestia
- Hibiscus
- Hobbes
- Holly
- Hong
- Humaira
I: 3 names
- Ichigo
- Ignis
- Ixora
J: 6 names
- Jacinth
- Jasper Radcliffe
- Jasper Rossetti
- Jessie
- Jonesy
- Josie
K: 21 names
- Kairi
- Kalanit
- Keegan Goff
- Keegan Ruane
- Kenshin
- Kermes
- Kesar
- Kim
- Kirmizi
- Kit
- Kizil
- Koi
- Kokkinakis
- Kokkinos
- Krasny
- Kura
- Kurama
- Kurenai
- Kushina
- Kvothe
- Kyo
L: 14 names
- Ladybird
- Ladybug
- Lahmar
- Lal
- Laleh
- Lantana
- Larousse
- Leeloo
- Leroux
- Lily
- Lingonberry
- Linnet
- Lohit
- Lory
M: 27 names
- Madder
- Madeline
- Madrone
- Maedhros
- Mahogany
- Malon
- Mandarin
- Manzanita
- Maple
- Mara
- Marigold
- Marjan
- Maroon
- Mars
- McIlroy
- Meilin
- Mera
- Merida
- Merlot
- Meteor
- Milo
- Misty
- Molly
- Momiji
- Monarch
- Monarda
- Murrey
N: 8 names
- Nacho
- Nami
- Natasha
- Nectarine
- Nova Rothenberg
- Nova Rothman
- Nova Rouse
- Nutkin
O: 6 names
- Obelix
- Oliver
- Opie
- Orihime
- Oriole
- Orlando
P: 30 names
- Papaya
- Peach
- Peaches
- Pebbles
- Penelope Rothstein
- Penelope Rudd
- Penny
- Peony
- Pepper Ann
- Pepper Rothe
- Pepper Ruane
- Pepper Russel
- Percy
- Phineas
- Phoenix
- Pimento
- Pippi
- Pippin
- Piros
- Poinciana
- Poinsettia
- Pomegranate
- Ponyo
- Poppy
- Pumpkin
- Pyracantha
- Pyrope
- Pyrrha
- Pyrrhos
- Pyrrhus
R: 110 names
- Rambutan
- Raspberry
- Raud
- Red
- Redbreast
- Redbud
- Redford
- Redgrave
- Redpoll
- Redstart
- Redwing
- Redwood
- Reed
- Reid
- Renard
- Reynard
- Rhoda Del Rosso
- Rhoda Rowse
- Rhodolite
- Rhubarb
- Rhudd
- Rimona
- Roan
- Robin Glancy
- Robin O'Flynn
- Robin Ratcliffe
- Rogan
- Rohini
- Rohit
- Roig
- Roisin
- Roja
- Rojas
- Rojo
- Ron
- Rooibos
- Rorie Reade
- Rorie Redfern
- Rory
- Rosa Glancy
- Rosa Redpath
- Rosalie Flannigan
- Rosalie Reade
- Rose
- Rosefinch
- Rosehip
- Rosella
- Roselle
- Rosewood
- Rosie
- Rossa
- Rossellini
- Rossi
- Rossini
- Rosso
R, continued
- Rosu
- Roth
- Rothbart
- Rothkopf
- Rous
- Rousse
- Rousseau
- Roussos
- Roux
- Rowan
- Rowen Mulroy
- Rowen O'Flynn
- Roxanne
- Roy
- Rua
- Ruadh
- Ruadhan
- Ruaidhri
- Ruairi
- Ruairidh
- Ruari Flannigan
- Ruari Kilroy
- Ruari Redfern
- Ruaridh
- Rubellite
- Ruber
- Rubi
- Rubina
- Rubino
- Rubra
- Ruby
- Rubythroat
- Rudenko
- Rufina
- Rufino
- Rufinus
- Rufo
- Rufous
- Rufus
- Ruiva
- Ruivo
- Rumyantsev
- Russ Radley
- Russ Redpath
- Russell
- Russet
- Russo
- Rust
- Rusty
- Rutilio
- Ruz
- Ryšavý
- Ryzhik
- Ryzhkov
- Ryzhov
S: 40 names
- Safflower
- Saffron
- Sandy
- Sangria
- Sansa
- Sardonyx
- Satsuma
- Scarlet
- Scarlett
- Sequoia
- Seraphina
- Setter
- Shani
- Shanks
- Sherry
- Shiba
- Shirayuki
- Shiraz
- Siena De Rossi
- Siena Rudd
- Sienna
- Sinopia
- Snickerdoodle
- Sol Rothenberg
- Sol Rothman
- Soleil
- Sorrel Flinn
- Sorrel Rothstein
- Spark
- Sparky
- Spinel
- Starfire
- Strawberry
- Sumac
- Sundown
- Sunny Gooch
- Sunny McElroy
- Sunrise
- Sunstone
- Suzaku
T: 16 names
- Tabby
- Tanager
- Tanjiro
- Tawny De Rossi
- Tawny Gooch
- Thomasina
- Tiger
- Tigerlily
- Tintin
- Titian
- Todd
- Toller
- Toulouse
- Tsubaki
- Tulip
- Turmeric
V: 10 names
- Vered
- Veres
- Vermelho
- Vesta
- Virginia Goff
- Virginia Royo
- Vizsla
- Vörös
- Voss
- Vulcan
W: 8 names
- Wally
- Waratah
- Wendy
- Whero
- Whiskey
- Willow Redd
- Willow Ruddock
- Wilma
Y: 2 names
- Ygritte
- Yona