These names and their meanings are simple yet descriptive, masculine and classic.
Black and white, dark shades of gray and brown, rich purples and reds - just right for baby boys!
Bruno - or Blue?
Boys' color names: Alban Bruno Colby Indigo Jasper Jett Kerwin Lloyd Rufus Sterling Blue Grey Rusty Silver Slate Steel Stone
Alban Alban is the name of an English saint and martyr, with a beautiful cathedral town - Saint Albans - named after him. His name means "white." A rare name, waiting in the wings for popularity to strike.
Bruno Enjoying popularity early in the last century, Bruno has appeared in the US top 1000 again. Many of these color names and their meanings for boys are in the darker shades, and Bruno is no exception. Meaning "brown", Bruno is also a saint's name, this time of a German monk.
Colby Colby enjoyed 99th place in the US rankings in 2001 and is still popular. It can be associated with a dark shade, or black, from its Old English meaning of a coal town.
Indigo Referring to a rich, purple-blue color, Indigo can be a name for boys or girls. I think it sounds great for both - exotic with a scent of mystery for the ladies, strong with a dash of verve for the gentlemen. If Indigo fires your imagination and you don't know the sex of your baby - this name could suit whatever the stork delivers!
Jasper A Persian name, meaning "treasure", Jasper conjures up a range of colors associated with the precious stone, usually red, brown or yellow.
Jett Whizzing into the US baby name top 1000 rankings in 1999, Jett now stands at number 532. Referring to an intense black color, Jett is also associated with the jet gemstone, which contrasts magnificently with gold or silver jewellery.
Kerwin Meaning "little dark one" of Celtic origin, Kerwin is still a rare name - yet attractive and understated. Kerwin is an Irish family name, and is also the surname of an American Astronaut, Joseph P. Kerwin.
Lloyd Lloyd means "grey", and things haven't been too bright for him over the last few years, as his popularity has steadily dropped over the last one hundred years. Yes, it's taken that long for Lloyd to disappear from the rankings, last seen in 2002. A Welsh name - a solid name - which will find his place again, I'm sure!
Rufus A Roman name, meaning "red-haired", Rufus has followed much the same path as Lloyd over the last century. Tough, with a softer side - Rufus is still cool.
Sterling Sterling refers to a "small star" - but is associated very closely with silver, or sterling silver, being of the highest quality. British money, or coinage, is called sterling.
More color names and their meanings for boys
More literal color names for boys include
Blue
Grey
Rusty
Silver
Slate
Steel...
and Stone
Some of these names are a little hard on the ear, I find.
But that's just me :)
One of the important considerations when linking baby names and their meanings is whether you are giving your child a name that is impossible to live up to: a sweet, shy little boy simply may not wear the name Steel very well.
