Baby Names That Mean Gold
176 baby names meaning gold — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means gold? Here are 176 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of gold. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Hazel#21 in the U.S.The hazel tree or shrub; of the hazel color (golden-brown)Aurelia#290 in the U.S.Golden; the golden oneAmber#520 in the U.S.From the English word 'amber,' denoting the golden-yellow fossilized resin; the word traces thrMarigold#590 in the U.S.From the flower name, itself combining Mary (the Virgin Mary) and gold, referring to the goldenGoldie#621 in the U.S.From Yiddish golde meaning 'gold,' or as an English nickname from the word gold, used as a giveDior#1126 in the U.S.Possibly from Breton/Old French d'or (of gold); the surname of couturier Christian Dior, now usTala#1217 in the U.S.Wolf; also star or golden in different cultural contextsOriana#1791 in the U.S.GoldGoldy#2026 in the U.S.GoldZarina#2325 in the U.S.gold, goldenAuriella#2413 in the U.S.Modern created name from Latin aurum (gold) + -ella (diminutive suffix); 'little golden one' orOrla#2532 in the U.S.golden princessZari#2606 in the U.S.gold, gildedGolda#2665 in the U.S.GoldVanna#2930 in the U.S.Short form of Giovanna or Ivana — feminine forms of John, 'God is gracious'; also Cambodian vanEllorie#2939 in the U.S.Modern invented or blended name, likely combining El- (from Eleanor, meaning bright) with -orieAuria#3034 in the U.S.From Latin aurum/aurea, 'gold, golden' — a medieval saint's name in the Aurelia familyOrianna#3094 in the U.S.Double-n elaboration of Oriana — possibly from Latin aurum, 'gold' (golden), or oriri, 'to riseAuri#3216 in the U.S.Golden; associated with Latin aurum, 'gold', and used as a short form of Aurora and AureliaGolden#3417 in the U.S.Made of gold; the English adjective used as a name for someone precious and radiantHavilah#3668 in the U.S.From Hebrew Havilah — a biblical land 'where there is gold', read 'circle' or 'stretch of sand'Sona#3766 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi sona, 'gold', and Armenian Sona (a name of beauty); routes layeredAurielle#3840 in the U.S.Golden; French-styled elaboration of Auriel and Aurelia, from Latin aureus, 'golden'Aurelie#3912 in the U.S.French form of Aurelia — from Latin aureus, 'golden'Zhavia#3973 in the U.S.GoldZahava#4350 in the U.S.From Hebrew zahav, 'gold' — 'golden one' — a modern Israeli treasure-nameZlata#4756 in the U.S.From Slavic zlato, 'gold' — 'golden one'Diora#4796 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Dior (the fashion house, 'golden') and Theodora/-ora names; no single fiNubia#5062 in the U.S.From Nubia — the ancient kingdom along the Nile (Sudan/Egypt); possibly from Egyptian nub, 'golSonali#5380 in the U.S.From Hindi/Bengali sonali, 'golden; made of gold' (from sona, 'gold')Aurea#5428 in the U.S.From Latin aurea, 'golden' (the feminine of aureus, from aurum, 'gold')Olanna#6056 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Olanna, 'the gold of the father; the father's gold/treasure'Amberlyn#6134 in the U.S.A blend of Amber — the golden fossil resin (from Arabic anbar) — with the fashionable -lyn endiAmberlynn#6342 in the U.S.Compound of Amber (the golden gem, from Arabic anbar) and the -lynn ending; no single fixed rooIrelia#6412 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Ireland and Aurelia ('golden'), and the name of a LeaguMaize#6724 in the U.S.From the word maize — 'corn; a golden grain' (via Spanish maiz, from the Taino mahiz); also a hSaffron#6783 in the U.S.From the word saffron — the precious golden-orange spice and its colour (from Arabic za'faran, Arelia#6872 in the U.S.A form of Aurelia — from the Latin aurum, 'gold', hence 'golden'; also read as an Ar-+-elia coiArnika#6874 in the U.S.A spelling of Arnica — the golden mountain flower long used as a healing herb (of uncertain ultAurie#7184 in the U.S.A pet form of Aurora ('dawn') or Aurelia ('golden') — from Latin aurum, 'gold', and aurora, 'daGauri#7251 in the U.S.From Sanskrit gauri, 'fair, bright, golden, radiant' — a name of the goddess ParvatiPaz#7407 in the U.S.From Spanish paz, 'peace' (from Latin pax); also Hebrew paz, 'gold, fine gold'; routes layeredAmberleigh#7510 in the U.S.A blend of Amber (the golden fossil resin, from Arabic anbar) with the -leigh ending ('a meadowAuriel#7530 in the U.S.A spelling of Auriel/Oriel — from Latin aureus, 'golden'; also linked to an angelic name (AurieHazell#7622 in the U.S.A spelling of Hazel — from the Old English haesel, 'the hazel tree; a hazelnut' (also a warm goZareen#7877 in the U.S.From the Persian zarin, 'golden; made of gold; of golden colour'Aurellia#7942 in the U.S.A spelling of Aurelia — from the Latin aurum, 'gold', hence 'golden; the golden one'Flavia#8027 in the U.S.From the Latin Flavius — flavus, 'golden; yellow/blond', hence 'golden; yellow-haired'; a RomanAmberley#8396 in the U.S.From the English place/surname Amberley, variously 'Amma's woodland clearing' and 'amber meadowCopper#8479 in the U.S.From the English word copper — a reddish-gold metal/colour (via the Latin cuprum, 'of Cyprus');Zehava#8851 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zehava, 'golden; gold' (from zahav, 'gold'); a Hebrew name evoking warmth and bAuriela#8941 in the U.S.A form of Auriella/Aurelia — from the Latin aureus, 'golden'Aury#8942 in the U.S.A short form of Aurora ('dawn') and Aurelia ('golden'), from the Latin aurum, 'gold', and aurorCressida#8987 in the U.S.A literary name popularized by Chaucer and Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida; derived from GreHazyl#9085 in the U.S.A spelling of Hazel — from the Old English haesel, 'the hazel tree; a hazelnut' (also a warm goNishka#9294 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nishka, 'gold; a gold coin/ornament'; also taken as 'honest; pure; without deceitGoldyn#9679 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Golden ('made of gold; shining; precious'), swapping in a styliGilda#9766 in the U.S.From the Germanic — variously from gild, 'gilded; golden', and a short form of names in ErmenegOraya#9934 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to the Hebrew or, 'light', and the Latin aurum, 'gold', via an Jin#10608 in the U.S.From Chinese, where Jin can mean 'gold' or 'precious' depending on the character; also a commonSunflower#10820 in the U.S.From the word sunflower — the tall, golden flower that turns toward the sun; a flower/word-nameTanishka#10830 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'a gold ornament/coin' (from tanishk) and a name of the goddess DuXanthi#10873 in the U.S.From the Greek xanthos, 'golden; yellow; fair-haired'; also a short form of Xanthippe; also a cAmberlee#10990 in the U.S.A compound of Amber ('the golden fossil resin/jewel', Arabic) and the -lee ending ('a meadow', Auriana#11068 in the U.S.From the Latin aureus, 'golden,' in the Aurelia/Aria family with a flowing -ana ending. 'The goAureli#11192 in the U.S.From the Latin aureus, 'golden' — a short form of the Aurelia/Aurelius family, 'the golden one.Aureya#11193 in the U.S.A modern name near the Latin aureus/Aurelia, 'golden,' and the airy Aura; by those routes it reOriane#11668 in the U.S.Oriane is a French name from the Latin aurum ('gold') or oriens ('dawn; rising sun'), linked toZlaty#11924 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Slavic form of Zlata — from the Slavic zlato, 'gold; golden'Auriyah#12080 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Aur- element ('gold', Latin) with a -iyah ending (echoing Uriah/MoriaAdey#12142 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) name often linked to the Adey Abeba, the golden Ethiopian daisy that bloDory#12248 in the U.S.A pet form of Dorothy/Dora/Isidora — from the Greek, 'gift of God/gift'; also linked to 'goldenZalina#13160 in the U.S.A name used in the Caucasus (notably Ossetian) and Slavic regions, often linked to Zarina ('golRukmini#13162 in the U.S.From Sanskrit rukmin, 'adorned with gold,' from rukma, 'gold.' Rukmini is the principal consortXari#13354 in the U.S.A modern X- respelling of Zari, a name variously linked to Persian zar ('gold') and to Swahili/Asantewaa#13621 in the U.S.An Akan name meaning roughly 'woman of the Asante', borne by Yaa Asantewaa, queen mother of EjiAuraelia#13635 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Aurelia, the feminine of the Roman family name Aurelius, from Latin aureusAureliah#13636 in the U.S.An h-ending spelling of Aurelia, feminine of the Roman family name Aurelius, from Latin aureus,Deauri#13860 in the U.S.Deauri reads as a modern American coinage joining the De- prefix to Auri, an element drawn fromHema#14057 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hema, 'gold, golden'. A long-used Indian girls' name, also an epithet in SanskritHerani#14061 in the U.S.A modern Indian girls' name of Sanskrit flavor, often connected in name lists to hiranya ('goldLoreal#14227 in the U.S.A modern name read as an echo of the French beauty brand L'Oréal, or as a spin on Lauren/LoraleKanika#14285 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kanika, 'an atom; a tiny particle; a grain' — and by extension a small, preciGoldi#14425 in the U.S.A spelling of Goldie, from the Yiddish/English 'gold' - an affectionate name for something precLaurelin#14431 in the U.S.In J.R.R. Tolkien's invented Quenya, Laurelin is one of the Two Trees of Valinor — the golden tOrlaith#14486 in the U.S.From the Irish Orlaith/Orfhlaith — 'golden princess; golden lady' (or, 'gold', + flaith, 'a priLorien#14487 in the U.S.Lorien is drawn from the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, where Lothlorien ('dreamflower') is the goRosaura#14585 in the U.S.A compound name — Rosa ('a rose') joined with aura ('gold; a breeze/glow', Latin), hence 'a golNishika#14750 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-derived Indian name, most often traced to nisha, 'night', and so read as 'of the nigOralia#14794 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Aurelia, from the Latin aurum, 'gold' — so 'golden; of gold'. Aurelius was a Oria#14795 in the U.S.Usually read from the Latin aurum, 'gold' — Oria being an old Spanish and Italian form of AuriaMedea#14862 in the U.S.From the Greek Medeia, 'cunning; to plan/scheme' (from medomai, 'to plan/be mindful'); the poweRutila#14896 in the U.S.From the Latin rutilus, 'reddish, glowing red-gold' — the colour of firelight or red hair. RutiChrysanthemum#15418 in the U.S.From the Greek chrysos, 'gold', + anthemon, 'a flower', hence 'a golden flower' (the chrysantheDahab#15444 in the U.S.From the Arabic dhahab, 'gold'Anacaona#15472 in the U.S.golden flowerAraylia#15473 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Aurelia, Latin for 'golden', and rhymeAureliana#15553 in the U.S.From the Latin aureus, 'golden' — a flowing feminine of Aurelian/Aurelius, the Roman family namElanora#15906 in the U.S.Elanora is most simply read as a variant of Eleanor/Elanor. It also matches Elanora, a place naPualena#16694 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian pua, 'a flower; a blossom', + lena, 'yellow; golden', hence 'a golden flower;Maelia#16702 in the U.S.A modern name with no single documented route. It sits close to Amelia, from a Germanic root meOrelia#16985 in the U.S.Orelia reads most naturally as a trimmed form of Aurelia, from the Roman family name Aurelius aOlaedo#16997 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), Olaedo, often read as 'gold/wealth of beauty' (ola, 'wealth; ornament,Sif#17340 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Sif, 'kinship; a relation; affinity/bond'; the golden-haired Norse goddess oXanthe#17473 in the U.S.Xanthe is from Greek xanthos, 'yellow, golden, fair'. It is an ancient Greek name, borne in mytZareena#17706 in the U.S.A spelling of Zarina, from the Persian zar, 'gold' — so 'golden; of gold.' The name is used acrChryseisFrom the Greek Chryseis, 'daughter of Chryses; the golden one' (from chrysos, 'gold'); the TrojForsythiaA golden spring shrub, named for botanist William ForsythIdunnThe Old Norse spelling of Idun, 'the rejuvenating one; ever-young'; the goddess who keeps the gQorigold
Boy Names
Aries#661 in the U.S.From Latin aries meaning ram; the name of the first sign of the zodiac (March 21–April 19) and Aurelio#681 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Aurelius, from Latin aureus meaning golden or made of gold; the RomAurelius#991 in the U.S.From Latin aureus meaning golden or of gold, derived from aurum meaning gold; a name of extraorBowie#1228 in the U.S.Blond; yellow-haired; from Scottish Gaelic buidhe (yellow, golden, blond) — the same root as thNiam#1441 in the U.S.Bright, radiant, of golden beautyDior#1590 in the U.S.Gold, golden; from French d'or meaning of goldJin#2433 in the U.S.gold / metal (Chinese 金); 'precious' or 'true' depending on hanja (Korean)Golden#2583 in the U.S.made of goldBlayne#2945 in the U.S.Yellow or golden; a variant spelling of Blaine, from the Scottish Gaelic bla or blaan meaning ySutter#3644 in the U.S.Occupational surname — 'shoemaker' (Latin sutor) — famous from Sutter's Mill, where the Gold RuAureliano#3666 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Aurelian — from Latin aureus, 'golden' (from aurum, 'gold')Flavio#3685 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Flavius — from Latin flavus, 'golden, yellow, blond'Aurelian#4149 in the U.S.From Latin Aurelianus — aureus, 'golden' — borne by a great Roman emperor, Aurelian; the masculOriel#4349 in the U.S.From Latin aureus, 'golden' (the oriel window/Oxford college), blending with Hebrew Uriel, 'GodHari#4446 in the U.S.Tawny, golden-brown, bay-colored; an epithet and beloved name of the god Vishnu and of KrishnaMidas#4644 in the U.S.The Phrygian king of the golden touch — etymology pre-Greek and uncertainOrlin#4662 in the U.S.From Bulgarian Orlin — from orel, 'eagle' — also echoing Latin 'golden' (Orlando lines); routesAuron#4723 in the U.S.Modern name, often linked to a Final Fantasy character or 'golden' (Latin aurum); routes informAuren#5231 in the U.S.A spelling of Oren — from the Hebrew, 'a pine/laurel tree'; also read as an echo of 'aurum' (goAltay#5619 in the U.S.From the Turkish Altay — variously 'the golden mountains' (the Altai range) and 'a golden colt/Zaryan#5852 in the U.S.From Persian, variously 'golden; bright' (linked to zar, 'gold') and 'of the Aryans/ZoroastrianZohaib#5857 in the U.S.From Arabic — linked to Suhaib/Zuhayb, 'one of reddish or fair hair and complexion; gold'; the Maize#6034 in the U.S.From the word maize — from Taino mahiz, 'corn; the golden grain' (a sacred staple crop); a natuOrville#6347 in the U.S.From French — 'the golden town/city' (or, 'gold', plus ville, 'a town') — a name coined by the Auriel#6486 in the U.S.Variously a form of Uriel ('God is my light/fire', Hebrew) and a Latin 'aureus' (golden) name; Altan#6828 in the U.S.Variously the Turkish altan, 'the red dawn, the crimson sky at sunrise', and the Mongolian altaArta#7236 in the U.S.From the Old Persian/Avestan arta, 'truth; righteousness; cosmic/divine order'; also an AlbaniaAurion#7275 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Orion (the hunter constellation) and Latin aurum, 'goldAurum#7784 in the U.S.From Latin aurum, 'gold' (the chemical element Au) — a word/element-name; we note the word-nameJuneau#7936 in the U.S.From Juneau, the capital of Alaska — named for the gold prospector Joseph Juneau (a French surnTanish#8176 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'ambition' and 'an ornament/jewellery of gold'; routes layeredZlatan#8240 in the U.S.From Slavic zlato, 'gold' — 'golden; made of gold'Auri#8380 in the U.S.A short name variously linked to the Latin aurum ('gold') and to Aurelius/Aurelio, and known asKiam#8612 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ki- element with the -am ending (sometimes linked to VietnameseQuince#9489 in the U.S.From the English word quince (a golden, pear-shaped fruit); also a short form of Quincy ('the fAuryn#9806 in the U.S.From the Welsh aur, 'gold', hence 'golden'; also a fictional amulet name; used for both sexes; Zuhaib#9859 in the U.S.A spelling of Suhaib/Zuhaib — from the Arabic, variously 'a small amount of gold; of reddish haAltin#9920 in the U.S.From the Albanian/Turkish altin, 'gold; golden' (a symbol of value and worth)Eliphaz#9987 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eliphaz, variously 'my God is fine gold' and 'God of strength' — a biblical name (aKolden#10241 in the U.S.From the English place-name Colden, 'the coal valley/dark valley' (col, 'coal', + denu, 'valleyKham#10405 in the U.S.From the Lao/Thai Kham, 'gold' (a symbol of value and preciousness); a warm Southeast Asian namMoroni#10531 in the U.S.From the Book of Mormon, the name of a prophet-general (and, in LDS belief, the angel Moroni whSovann#10727 in the U.S.From Khmer, 'gold' or 'golden,' rooted in the Sanskrit-derived suvarna. A Cambodian name used fAltai#10761 in the U.S.From the Altai Mountains — from the Mongolian/Turkic altan, 'golden', hence 'the golden mountaiAureus#11035 in the U.S.Aureus is a Latin word meaning 'golden, of gold,' also the name of an ancient Roman gold coin. Auric#11036 in the U.S.Auric is an English word meaning 'of or containing gold,' from Latin 'aurum' ('gold'). It is alKim#11404 in the U.S.Variously the Vietnamese kim, 'gold; metal', a Korean family name, and a short form of Kimball Ladon#11438 in the U.S.Variously the Greek Ladon (the name of a dragon guarding the golden apples and a river god) andManoa#11765 in the U.S.Hebrew Manoah, 'rest, resting place', borne in the book of Judges by the father of Samson. ManoParas#11930 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi Paras (Parasmani), the mythical 'touchstone' or philosopher's stone saiZahavi#11967 in the U.S.From the Hebrew zahav, 'gold', hence zahavi, 'golden; gilded; of gold'Ruwan#12035 in the U.S.From the Sinhalese Ruwan (ruvan), 'gold; golden' - as in ruwan-mali, 'golden garland.' A warm, Batu#12278 in the U.S.From the Mongolian/Turkic batu, 'firm; loyal; strong; steadfast'; borne by Batu Khan, a grandsoArlind#12291 in the U.S.Arlind is an Albanian boys' name, widely used in Albania and Kosovo. It is commonly explained fAurel#12418 in the U.S.From the Latin Aurelius, 'golden' (aureus, 'gold'). Aurel is the Romanian and Central European Arcelio#12487 in the U.S.Arcelio is a Spanish given name, best read as a masculine counterpart to Arcelia. Arcelia is itAurelien#12489 in the U.S.Aurelien is the French form of Aurelian (Latin Aurelianus), from aureus ('golden'). It carries Crisanto#12664 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Chrysanthus, from Greek 'khrysos' ('gold') and 'anthos' ('flower'), meaning 'Jasin#13056 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Jason, from Greek Iason, connected to iasthai, 'to heal' — hence the usualKanishk#13205 in the U.S.A short form of Kanishka, the name of the great Kushan emperor who ruled much of northern IndiaLorien#13409 in the U.S.Lorien comes from J.R.R. Tolkien's invented Elvish: Lorien is the shortened name of Lothlorien,Oro#13665 in the U.S.From Spanish and Italian oro, 'gold' (Latin aurum). A plain, bright word-name; the same syllablPericles#13688 in the U.S.From Greek Perikles, from peri ('around') and kleos ('glory; fame') — 'surrounded by glory.' BoCaonabolord of the golden houseCronusFrom the Greek Kronos, the leader of the Titans who ruled during the golden age; the meaning isSikyatalayellow light; golden light