Names That Mean Red

Warm and vivid, red is the colour of fire, rubies, autumn leaves and the blush of life itself — a shade long linked to passion, courage and vitality. Red names carry that glow, and a surprising number come from the Celtic world, where red hair was common and celebrated. Many derive from Irish and Scottish words for “red” and “red-haired” — Rory (“red king”), Flynn (“son of the red-haired one”), Flann and Rowan (“little red one”). Others name the red of gemstones and the ruddy warmth of a flame, from Ruby and Garnet to Scarlett and the Greek Pyrrha (“fiery red”). A few travel from further afield, like the Hindi Lal and the Persian Golnar (“red pomegranate flower”). Red names suit a child you picture as warm, spirited and full of colour. Here are real baby names that mean red, each with its genuine meaning and origin.