Azure

♂ Boy

Pronounced AZH-er /ˈæʒ.ər/High

Meaning: From the English/French word azure — ultimately Persian lazward, the blue stone lapis lazuli — 'sky blue'Medium

In 30 seconds: The blue of a cloudless sky: Azure is the color word — from the lapis-lazuli stone — turned modern name. Serene, vivid, and unisex; this page covers its use for boys.

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Origin MediumPersian, French

MeaningFrom the English/French word azure — ultimately Persian lazward, the blue stone lapis lazuli — 'sky blue'

U.S. rank (2025)#3042 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births40 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 452

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Azure comes from the English and French color word — via Old French azur, Arabic lazward, ultimately Persian lazward, the blue stone lapis lazuli — 'sky blue, deep blue'. A modern color word-name, serene and vivid; this page covers its boys' use.

It registers faintly as a recent coinage. Very rare, sky-blue at the root, and serene.

Did you know? Azure traces all the way to the Persian 'lazward', the name of lapis lazuli — the deep-blue stone ground into the most precious blue paint of the Renaissance.

Overall data confidence 78%

Oxford English Dictionary — azure — word origin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Azure mean?

Azure is the color word for 'sky blue', from the stone lapis lazuli (Persian lazward).

How do you pronounce Azure?

It's said AZH-er /ˈæʒ.ər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Azure a boy or girl name?

Azure is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Azure?

Azure is a very rare name in the U.S.