398 Color Names for Boys

Color names for boys are vibrant, unique, and memorable. This guide will give you everything you need to explore all the shades of the rainbow (and beyond!) in order to find just the right color name for your son.

Why Choose a Color Name for a Boy?

Our world is full of colors. From the orange-streaked sunrise we see in the morning to the silvery stars that peek out at us at night, we take in the beauty and strength of the world through the colors that we see. These positive associations of beauty, inspiration and art are carried along with the colorful names that are connected to them. Giving your son one of these names will send the message that he is motivated, fun-loving, and full of spirit and life.

Color names for boys are vibrant, energetic, and full of fun. There are many positive associations with colors, and hearing the name will call to mind stunning and inspiring images associated with that particular hue. On this page, you will find hand-picked lists of baby boy names organized by the color they are inspired by or based upon.

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Top 100 Color Names for Boys

In this list you will find the most recognizable color baby names for boys. This list of color names for boy will help you find the perfect color name for your son.

Jasper
Jett
Sterling
Russell
Sage
Royal
Bruno
Clay
Grey
Blaze
Onyx
Blaine
Gray
Forest
Ash
Sky
Jet
Stone
Roan
Cedar
Carmine
Perry
Jade
Rufus
Blue
Coco
Ivory
Slate
Indigo
Rusty
Blu
Golden
Brick
Navy
Steel
Leaf
Moss
Redd
Red
Smokey
Garnet
Cobalt
Sigal
Greyson
Blanca
Vermilion
Aqua
Cyan
Topaz
Silver
Carbon
Quartz
Viridis
Cerulean
Teal
Grayson
Bronze
Shale
Russet
Bracken
Sandy
Hunter
Phoenix
Carnelian
Golda
Cordovan
Granite
Auburn
Coal
Hue
Viridian
Azure
Maroon
Bleu
Copper
Azul
Forrest
Skye
Raven
Diamond
Ember
Crimson
Hazel
Ivy
Iris
Roux
Emerald
Ruby
Olive
Rose
Violet
Clover
Jasmin
Sienna
Crystal
Amber
Ebony
Bianca
Rosa
Coral

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Blue Color Names for Boys

This list of blue names for a boy is associated with the cerulean hue. These would be perfect names for a boy with blue eyes or anyone who wants to capture some of the calm and beauty of this color.

Aqua
Aquamarine
Azul
Azure
Bleu – French
Blu
Blue
Blueberry
Brook
Brooke
Cascade
Cerulean
Cobalt
Cyan
Indigo
Kai
Mazarin
Meridian
Navy
Neptune
Ocean
Rain
Rainn
River
Royal
Sky
Skye
Teal
Topaz
Virgo
Yahto – Sioux

White Color Names for Boys

Here you will find pure names for boys associated with the color white. These names are crisp, clean, and inspiring.

Alaska
Alban
Albion
Albus
Angel
Arctic
Aubin
Blanca
Bright
Cloud
Dwight – English
Ecru
Finn – Irish
Frost
Genesis
Glacier
Harmony
Ice
Ivor
Ivory
Kent
Light
Lightning
Nova
Page
Polar
Pure
Spirit
Virtue
Whitby
White
Winter

Black Color Names for Boys

In this list, you will find boy names that mean black, or are inspired by the color black. This color of deep mystery and intelligence makes for several wonderful names.

Black
Blake
Coal
Cola
Cole
Crow
Dusk
Emery
Jet
Jett
Kali – Sanskrit
Kieran – Irish
Midnight
Nero – Italian
Night
Nightshade
Noir – French
Onyx
Panther
Shade
Shadow
Toro

Green Color Names for Boys

Green is the color of renewal and energy, and this list includes eco-friendly boy names and names that would be great for boys with green eyes.

Apple
Aspen
Avocado
Celadon
Conifer
Crispin
Dragon
Forest
Forrest
Green
Harlequin
Hunter
Ireland
Irish
Jade
Kelly
Leaf
Leif
Lime
Midori – Japanese
Mint
Moss
Orin – Hebrew
Parsley
Perry
Ranger
Sage
Saige
Shannon
Silas
Spring
Trinity
Turtle
Vine
Viridian
Viridis
Willow

Brown Color Names for Boys

This list of boy names inspired by the color brown are associated with deep, strong hues like those of wood.

Bailey
Barley
Bear
Beige
Birch
Bracken
Bronze
Brown
Bruno – German
Calico
Cedar
Clay
Coco
Cocoa
Colt
Cookie
Copper
Cormac
Donovan – Irish
Hawk
Kestrel
Khaki
Lark
Larkspur
Mahogany
Mica
Peanut
Prairie
Roderick – Welsh
Sable
Sorrel
Sparrow
Tan
Tanner
Umber

Purple Color Names for Boys

Purple is often associated with royalty and majesty. This list includes boy names that mean purple or that are inspired by the color purple.

Morado – Spanish
Sigal – Hebrew
Thistle
Tyrian

Red Color Names for Boys

In this list, you will find male red names that would be perfect for redheaded boys or anyone who wants to be associated with the strength and power of this shade.

Auburn
Azar – Persian
Blaise
Blaze
Brick
Burgundy
Cardinal
Carmine
Carnelian
Cinnamon
Clancy – Irish
Claret
Cordovan
Crimson
Fire
Flame
Flynn
Fox
Garnet
Harkin
Jam
Jasper
Maroon
Mars
Merlot
Phantom
Phoenix
Radcliff
Radley
Raleigh
Red
Redd
Redding
Reed
Roan
Robin
Rory – Gaelic
Ross – French
Roux
Rudyard
Rufus
Russell
Russet
Rusty
Sherry
Vermilion
Vermillion
Vulcan

Gray Color Names for Boys

Gray can be a color of mystery and strength, and this list includes boy names related to gray.

Ash
Ashley
Badger
Carbon
Dove
Flint
Gray
Grayson
Grey
Greyson
Rock
Shale
Slate
Smokey
Solstice
Steel
Sterling
Stone
Storm
Tempest

Yellow Color Names for Boys

Here you will find boy names that are associated with the color yellow. Many of these names are connected with feelings of happiness and prosperity.

Blaine
Bowie
Boyd
Citron
Flavio – Latin
Honey
Jaune
Jonquil
Lemon
Mango
Moon
Mustard
Saffron
Sand
Sandy
Sol
Sun
Sunshine
Torch
Vanilla
Xanthe
Xanthus

Silver Color Names for Boys

Silver is a color of strength and valor, and this list collects silver-inspired boy names that capture that spirit.

Argenta – Spanish
Axe
Gin
Knight
Silver
Zinc

Pink Color Names for Boys

These names are inspired by the color pink, and they are cute yet masculine.

Shell
Varda

Orange Color Names for Boys

This list of orange boy names are associated with nature and connected to the earth.

Bengal
Orange
Persimmon
Pumpkin
Sunny
Tabby
Tiger

Gold and Golden Color Names for Boys

These gold-inspired boy names are associated with wealth and royalty. Included are boy names meaning gold and golden.

Aurelio – meaning ‘golden’ in Latin
Aurelius – meaning ‘golden’ in Latin
Dior
Eagle
Flavius
Gold
Golda
Golden
Kane – meaning ‘gold’ in Japanese
King
Kingsley
Lion
Lynx
Midas – a legendary Phrygian king who is given the power of turning everything he touches to gold/li>
Orville
Palomino

Rainbow Names for Boys

This list includes rainbow names for boys. Rainbows symbolize hope in many cultures. The array of brilliant colors are as spectacular as these names.

Astro
Citrus
Drake
Dream
Gemini
Granite
Icarus
Jewel
Lotus
Marble
Orion
Paisley
Quartz
Rainbow
Reef
Zircon

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Famous Celebrity Boys with Names Inspired by Colors

Celebrities are known for their connection to the art world—after all, many make their living and find their fame by producing art through music, acting, fashion, and performances. In all of these works, color plays a role, and perhaps that is why some of them turn to colors for inspiration when naming their own children.

Actor Josh Holloway, for example, named his son Hunter Lee, a name derived from a particular shade of green.

Alicia Silverstone gave her son the creative and colorful name of Bear Blu.

Sam Branson and Isabella Calthorpe opted to name their son the cute name of Bluey.

Nick Cannon and Brittany Bell decided to name their baby boy Golden.

Molly Sims and Scott Stuber gave their son the cool name Grey Douglas.

Rider Strong and Alexandra Baretto gave their son the cool name, Indigo.

These vibrant, meaningful names come across as playful and fun, inspiring those looking to give their sons a great colorful name as well.