81 Baby Names Meaning 'Yellow'

Lighten up your child’s life with a sunshine-color name.

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Every color known to humans evokes certain emotions and represents specific feelings. The color yellow is associated with joy, happiness, and optimism, which is why names that mean ‘yellow’ are popular among parents worldwide. Being the color of sunshine, yellow is considered one of the happiest colors that can energize people (1). Across cultures, the color yellow holds varied significance. For instance, Hindus associate the color yellow with Lord Vishnu and consider it a color of knowledge and learning (2). The Native Americans consider yellow the color of wealth and prosperity. Yellow-themed names are also believed to hold such positive connotations. For instance, the Greek name Xanthe, meaning ‘yellow,’ is popular among parents because it represents wisdom and the blooming of living things. The feminine Latin name Flavia, meaning ‘yellow-haired,’ is popular in European countries and has several variations in different languages. The Sanskrit masculine names Gaurang and Harwinder, both meaning ‘yellow,’ are loved by Indian parents as they are connected to Lord Vishnu. Names related to the color yellow have transcended cultures and generations, proving their universal appeal. If yellow is your favorite color and you are looking for a meaningful and suitable baby name for your precious child, this list is perfect for you. Here are the most popular yellow-themed names you may want to consider.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Amber	Girl	Like a jewel; yellow-orange gemstone
Bowie	Boy	Yellow; Fair-haired
Boyd	Boy	Yellow; Fair
Amberly	Girl	Amber; A precious jewel; Orange-yellow field
Blayne	Boy	Yellow
Ivee	Unisex	Small, yellow flowers; Ivy plant
Elvia	Girl	Honey-yellow; Blond; Elf
Amberlee	Girl	A warm honey shade; A gem; Orange-yellow field
Blaine	Girl	Yellow
Blane	Boy	Little yellow one

Hari	Boy	Brown; Yellow; Tawny; Hindu god Vishnu; Lion; Horse; Monkey; To shine; Ruler of the home; High
Saffron	Girl	A yellow flower; Gold leaves
Sunflower	Girl	A kind of a yellow flower that follows the Sun
Amberlynn	Girl	Gemstone; Amber; Orange-yellow lake
Ivyana	Girl	Climbing plant with yellow flowers; Favor; Grace
Amberlyn	Girl	A jewel; Amber; Orange-yellow lake
Amberleigh	Girl	Yellow-orange gemstone
Chavez	Boy	Golden; Yellow-haired
Hoang	Boy	Expanse of water; Female phoenix; Bright; Yellow
Amberle	Girl	Orange-yellow gemstone

Flavia	Girl	Golden; Yellow-haired
Harinder	Boy	Brown; Yellow; Drops of rain; Monkey; Tawny; Horse; Lion
Heri	Unisex	Army; Hare; Yellow; Tawny
Cloey	Girl	Green shoot; Blooming; Verdant; Greenish-yellow color
Blain	Boy	Yellow
Xanthe	Girl	Golden; Yellow
Jonquil	Girl	A flower; A shade of yellow; Reed
Topaz	Girl	A yellow gemstone; Precious stone
Gelisa	Girl	Girl with yellow color or golden colored hair
Kerriann	Girl	Yellow Japanese rose

Xanthia	Girl	Yellow, blond, fair-haired
Chloe	Girl	Fresh blooming; Ripe green shoot; Yellow
Harichandana	Boy	The sandal of Hari; Yellow Moonlight
Harikesa	Boy	With Yellow Hair; Lord Vishnu; Lord Shiva
Harikesh	Boy	Lord Krishna; Yellow-haired; An epithet of Shiva
Haritaka	Boy	Yellow-green
Harwinder	Boy	Possessing drops of rain; Yellow; Tawny; God; Divine
Haryaksa	Boy	Yellow-eyed; Lion; A variant name is Haryaksam
Lusha	Boy	Saffron; Orangish Yellow
Peetamber	Boy	Yellow silk cloth; One of many names of Lord Krishna signifying his form wearing a yellow silk cloth

Pingal	Boy	A reputed sage; A variant is Pingala; Golden; Of yellow hue
Aember	Girl	An orange-yellow colored gemstone from fossil resin
Anbar	Girl	Gemstone; Orange-yellow color
Babar	Boy	Tiger; Yellow-black striped cat
Baber	Boy	Tiger; Yellow-black striped cat; Laurel
Babur	Boy	Tiger; Yellow-black striped cat
Busraq	Boy	Indian yellow ruby
Chetanzi	Unisex	A yellow Hawk
Citrine	Girl	Pale yellow variety of quartz; Lemon or citron tree
Elvio	Boy	Blond; Honey-yellow

Fairley	Girl	One who is from the yellow meadow
Fulvia	Girl	Something that resembles the color yellow
Gellan	Boy	The one who yells; The yellow colour
Gelle	Boy	To yell; Yellow color
Gelleia	Girl	A yellow coloured girl
Gold	Unisex	Precious metal; One who worked with gold; One with yellow hair
Gulmohor	Girl	A red and yellow flowering tree
Harendra	Boy	Brown; Yellow; Tawny; Monkey; Horse; Lion; Possessing drops of rain
Huang	Boy	Bright; Shining; Luminous; Yellow; Phoenix
Malyaj	Boy	A heavy, yellow wood; A Sandalwood

Oditi	Girl	The daffodil yellow in color
Peetambar	Boy	A name given to Lord vishnu; yellow garment
Pitambar	Boy	He wears yellow garments
Pitambara	Boy	A wearer of yellow garments
Safra	Girl	Yellow; Travel; Journey
Sugandha	Girl	Fragrant; Yellow Juhi; Aromatic
Ghumra	Girl	Saffron; Yellow color
Kemuning	Girl	A yellow flower found in Indonesia
Busarakham	Girl	Yellow sapphire
Flaviu	Boy	Golden; Yellow-haired

Gulla	Girl	Yellow or divine sea
Yotimo	Boy	A yellow jacket used for carrying pieces of meat from the house to the nest
Xanthippe	Girl	Yellow horse
Xanthippos	Boy	Yellow horse
Xanthos	Boy	Yellow
Xanthi	Unisex	Yellow; Blonde; Fair-haired
Huynh	Unisex	Yellow
Buttercup	Unisex	Yellow flower
Wong	Unisex	King; Royal; Yellow
Melon	Unisex	A type of large, round fruit with hard, green or yellow skin and sweet flesh inside

Zanthia	Unisex	Blond; Yellow; Fair-haired

Baby names that mean ‘yellow’ represent several positive qualities, such as hope, imagination, and happiness. Bestowing your child with such a name means you wish to attract these qualities into their life. Yellow-themed names are simple but hold deep meanings. They have been passed down from generation to generation and are relevant even in the modern world. So, if you connect with the values these names represent, do not hesitate to pick one for your child.

References

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The Color Yellow.
https://mason.gmu.edu/~mgraha16/507/module3-3.html
Cultural and Religious Implications of Color.
https://pavilion.dinfos.edu/Article/Article/2273885/

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