English Girl Names That Mean Gold

English girl names that mean gold cluster around a few English root words — amber, gold itself, and the sun-yellow things that share its color.

Names61

OriginEnglish

MeaningGold

GenderGirl

In English, gold splits into two clear naming tracks. One is the word itself, worn plainly: Goldy means 'gold,' and Golden is the adjective borrowed whole, the way we'd say golden hour or golden child.

The other track borrows gold-colored things straight from nature: Marigold is literally 'Mary's gold,' a medieval flower name honoring the Virgin; Saffron is the precious golden spice; and Maize is the golden grain, corn by another, sunnier name.

How English Girl Names That Mean Gold Say It Directly

Some names on this list state their meaning outright. Goldy means simply 'gold.' Zhavia is a modern name that also means 'gold,' its unusual Zh- opening giving an old meaning a new sound. Goldie, drawn from both Yiddish and English tradition, means 'golden' and is rising again after decades as a nickname. Golden skips translation altogether and wears the word itself.

Amber's Family Tree, and One Invented Name That Glows

Amber itself names the golden fossilized resin, an Arabic word that reached English through Old French and became a 1970s–80s classic. Three modern compounds build on it: Amberlynn, Amberlee ('amber meadow'), and Amberleigh, each pairing the gem with a soft English ending. Ellorie takes a different route — an invented blend of Ellie and Lorie with no literal gold meaning, but a sound meant to carry warmth and golden light.

Names List

Amber#520 in the U.S.From the English word 'amber,' denoting the golden-yellow fossilized resin; the word traces through Old FPronounced AM-ber▶Marigold#590 in the U.S.From the flower name, itself combining Mary (the Virgin Mary) and gold, referring to the golden-yellow flPronounced MAIR-ih-gohld▶Goldie#621 in the U.S.From Yiddish golde meaning 'gold,' or as an English nickname from the word gold, used as a given name forPronounced GOHL-dee▶Goldy#2531 in the U.S.GoldPronounced GOHL-dih▶Zhavia#2765 in the U.S.GoldPronounced ZHAV-ya▶Ellorie#3178 in the U.S.Modern invented or blended name, likely combining El- (from Eleanor, meaning bright) with -orie (from LorPronounced EL-oh-ree▶Golden#3289 in the U.S.Made of gold; the English adjective used as a name for someone precious and radiantPronounced GOHL-dən▶Rushie#4744 in the U.S.Rushie is a homey -ie name of the early twentieth century, most likely a pet form built on the surname RuPronounced RUSH-ee▶Orella#4830 in the U.S.Orella is best read as an early-twentieth-century variant of Orelia or Aurelia, from the Latin aureus, 'gPronounced oh-REL-uh▶Hasel#4834 in the U.S.Hasel is a variant spelling of Hazel, from the Old English haesel, the hazel tree and its light golden-brPronounced HAY-zuhl▶Amberlynn#5147 in the U.S.Compound of Amber (the golden gem, from Arabic anbar) and the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootPronounced AM-bər-lin▶Goldye#5260 in the U.S.Goldye is an early-twentieth-century respelling of Goldie, a name taken straight from the precious metal Pronounced GOHL-dee▶Saffron#5564 in the U.S.From the word saffron — the precious golden-orange spice and its colour (from Arabic za'faran, via Latin)Pronounced SAF-rən▶Amberlee#5789 in the U.S.A compound of Amber ('the golden fossil resin/jewel', Arabic) and the -lee ending ('a meadow', English)Pronounced AM-bər-lee▶Goldia#5810 in the U.S.Goldia is a lengthened form of Golda or Goldie, ornamental names taken straight from the word gold. GoldaPronounced GOHL-dee-uh▶Oral#6303 in the U.S.Oral, as a girl's name, is most plausibly an elaboration of Ora - from Latin roots meaning 'prayer' (as iPronounced OR-ul▶Maize#6527 in the U.S.From the word maize — 'corn; a golden grain' (via Spanish maiz, from the Taino mahiz); also a homophone oPronounced MAYZ▶Orvilla#6758 in the U.S.Orvilla is a feminine form of Orville, a name with a French look meaning 'gold town' that the novelist FaPronounced or-VIL-uh▶Chrys#6793 in the U.S.Chrys is a short form drawn from names beginning with the Greek chrys-, meaning gold, or from Crystal andPronounced KRIS▶Amberleigh#6929 in the U.S.A blend of Amber (the golden fossil resin, from Arabic anbar) with the -leigh ending ('a meadow, a cleariPronounced AM-ber-lee▶Amberley#7247 in the U.S.From the English place/surname Amberley, variously 'Amma's woodland clearing' and 'amber meadow'; also rePronounced AM-ber-lee▶Taunia#7248 in the U.S.Taunia is a spelling that blends Tawnya and Tania. As a form of Tania it is a short form of Antonia, fromPronounced TAWN-yuh▶Orva#7312 in the U.S.Orva is a rare girl's name that most likely stands as a feminine or shortened partner to names like OrvalPronounced OR-vuh▶Amberlyn#7590 in the U.S.A blend of Amber — the golden fossil resin (from Arabic anbar) — with the fashionable -lyn ending; routesPronounced AM-ber-lin▶Amberrose#8034 in the U.S.Amberrose is a modern American compound name joining Amber and Rose. Amber names the golden fossil resin,Pronounced AM-ber-rohz▶Hazell#8098 in the U.S.A spelling of Hazel — from the Old English haesel, 'the hazel tree; a hazelnut' (also a warm golden-brownPronounced HAY-zuhl▶Hazyl#8099 in the U.S.A spelling of Hazel — from the Old English haesel, 'the hazel tree; a hazelnut' (also a warm golden-brownPronounced HAY-zuhl▶Copper#8535 in the U.S.From the English word copper — a reddish-gold metal/colour (via the Latin cuprum, 'of Cyprus'); a word/coPronounced KOP-er▶Tawn#8930 in the U.S.Tawn is a clipped form of Tawny, the color word for a warm golden-brown, and it also chimes with Dawn. AsPronounced TAWN▶Orlene#9224 in the U.S.Orlene is an early-American girl's name most plausibly built on the French or, 'gold,' with the fashionabPronounced or-LEEN▶Sunflower#9455 in the U.S.From the word sunflower — the tall, golden flower that turns toward the sun; a flower/word-name, connotinPronounced SUN-flow-er▶Amby#9806 in the U.S.Amby is a diminutive of Amber, the gemstone name from Arabic anbar, which named ambergris and later the gPronounced AM-bee▶Oralee#11399 in the U.S.Oralee is a made compound, joining Ora - a short name variously tied to Latin 'ora', prayer, or 'aurum', Pronounced OR-uh-lee▶Goldyn#11408 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Golden ('made of gold; shining; precious'), swapping in a stylish -yn endPronounced GOHL-din▶Tawnia#11628 in the U.S.Tawnia lengthens Tawny — the English color word for a warm golden-brown, from Old French 'tanné' ('tannedPronounced TAW-nee-uh▶Cinamon#11811 in the U.S.Cinamon is a simplified spelling of the spice word cinnamon, adopted as a given name in the nature-and-woPronounced SIN-uh-muhn▶Cressida#12408 in the U.S.A literary name popularized by Chaucer and Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida; derived from Greek ChryseiPronounced KRES-ih-dah▶Ambur#12502 in the U.S.Ambur is a phonetic respelling of Amber, the fossilized golden resin prized as a gem. The word reached EnPronounced AM-bur▶Tauna#12572 in the U.S.Tauna reads as a coined American name close to Tawna and Tawny. Tawny is an English color word for a warmPronounced TAW-nuh▶Tawney#12900 in the U.S.Tawney is a spelling of the color-word Tawny, from Old French tané, 'tanned', describing a warm sandy or Pronounced TAW-nee▶Topaz#13331 in the U.S.Topaz is a word-name drawn straight from the gemstone, a golden or amber stone prized since antiquity. ThPronounced TOH-paz▶Amberlie#13560 in the U.S.Amberlie extends the gem-name Amber with a -lie ending, echoing Amberly and Kimberly. Amber names the golPronounced AM-bur-lee▶Amberlin#13561 in the U.S.Amberlin extends Amber, the name of the golden fossil resin, with a fashionable -lin (or -lyn) ending. AmPronounced AM-ber-lin▶Amberle#13697 in the U.S.Amberle is a lengthened form of Amber, the name of the warm golden fossil resin prized as a gem. The addePronounced AM-bur-lee▶Deamber#14036 in the U.S.Deamber is a modern coinage that adds the De- prefix to Amber, the golden fossil resin whose name comes tPronounced dee-AM-ber▶Gold#14085 in the U.S.The English word gold, the precious metal and its warm colour, from the Old English gold. A short, bold wPronounced GOHLD▶Goldi#14425 in the U.S.A spelling of Goldie, from the Yiddish/English 'gold' - an affectionate name for something precious and gPronounced GOHL-dee▶Laurelin#14431 in the U.S.In J.R.R. Tolkien's invented Quenya, Laurelin is one of the Two Trees of Valinor — the golden tree, its nPronounced LAWR-uh-lin▶Lorien#14487 in the U.S.Lorien is drawn from the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, where Lothlorien ('dreamflower') is the golden elvenPronounced LOR-ee-en▶Aurianna#15554 in the U.S.Aurianna reads as a modern elaboration blending the Latin aurum, 'gold' (as in golden Auria/Aurora), withPronounced or-ee-AH-nuh▶Tawna#15595 in the U.S.Tawna is a feminine elaboration of Tawny, from Old French tané, 'tanned, golden-brown', with a sound thatPronounced TAW-nuh▶Elanora#15906 in the U.S.Elanora is most simply read as a variant of Eleanor/Elanor. It also matches Elanora, a place name in AustPronounced el-uh-NOR-uh▶Maelia#16702 in the U.S.A modern name with no single documented route. It sits close to Amelia, from a Germanic root meaning 'worPronounced mah-EL-ee-uh▶Neave#16928 in the U.S.Neave is an English-friendly spelling of the Irish name Niamh, from the Irish word niamh, 'brightness' orPronounced NEEV▶Tahnee#17056 in the U.S.Tahnee is a respelling of Tawny/Tawnee, from the color word tawny — Anglo-French tauné, 'tan, golden-browPronounced TAH-nee▶Ambyr#17061 in the U.S.Ambyr is a stylized respelling of Amber, the name of the golden fossil resin used as a gem, which reachedPronounced AM-ber▶Tawny#17377 in the U.S.Tawny is a word-name from the color tawny, a warm golden- or orange-brown, from the Old French tané ('tanPronounced TAW-nee▶Tawnie#17437 in the U.S.Tawnie is a spelling of the word name Tawny, from Old French tanne, 'tanned' — a warm golden-brown color;Pronounced TAW-nee▶Tawni#19327 in the U.S.Tawni is a respelling of Tawny, the English color word for a warm golden-brown, from Old French tanné, 'tPronounced TAW-nee▶Tauni#19570 in the U.S.Tauni is a spelling of Tawny, the English word-name drawn from the warm tan or golden-brown color. It shaPronounced TAW-nee▶ForsythiaA golden spring shrub, named for botanist William ForsythPronounced for-SITH-ee-uh▶

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Frequently Asked

What is the most popular English girl name that means gold?

Amber is the most established, currently ranked #520 and rising nationally. It's a golden gem-name with roots in Arabic and Old French, and it defined a whole generation of American baby names in the 1970s and 80s.

Is there a modern name that means gold?

Zhavia is the most modern option here, ranked #2765 and currently falling but distinctive, with 'gold' as its plain meaning and an unusual Zh- sound at the front.

What does Marigold mean?

Marigold means 'Mary's gold' — a golden flower name that grew out of medieval devotion to the Virgin Mary. It's rising fast today, prized for being vintage and colorful at once.