If you are looking for a name to celebrate the colorful lives which we (and our babies!) live, then look no further! Rainbows are absolutely beautiful and they have such positive connotations as well, making it a great name meaning for your baby to have. In fact, a ‘rainbow baby’ is a baby born after prior loss (either from miscarriage, stillbirth or an infant’s death), so the idea of a rainbow is imbued with hope and a sense of things getting better.
Whether you are having a ‘rainbow baby’ or not, check out our list of baby names meaning ‘rainbow’ or ‘colourful’ below!
Amitola
Amitola is a female name that comes from Native American, meaning ‘rainbow.’
Hari is considered a unisex name and has the bright meaning of ‘colour.’ The name is sometimes used as an alternative to Vishnu and Krishna. Hari could also be considered a respelling of the popular boy’s name Harry, meaning ‘ruler of the home.’
Indigo, like India, became popular in the 1970s when Indian culture was fashionable and it is the name of an Indian plant. Recently, Indigo has surged in popularity along with other colour names such as Blue and Violet.
The name Iris derives from Greek mythology, where Iris was a messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow. It is also linked to the English flower name.
The name Rainbow comes from the English word. It was popularised as a name during the ‘flower power’ movement of the 1960s.
Tate is a masculine name that originally began life as a surname. The name itself means ‘colourful.’
Violet is the name of a flower and also one of the colours that make up a rainbow.
Ziazan
Ziazan originates from America, the name means ‘rainbow.’
We hope you find the perfect colourful name for your baby!
