Names that Mean Red or Redhead

With the fashions for tree names, place names, and nickname names, Derry is a three-way winner.

Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.

This Japanese color name is not bestowed upon baby girls, but it's been used for many fictional characters.

Everyone will assume you're honoring actor Robert, which isn't too probable.

Ancient martyr name that sounds totally modern, but perhaps too close to rumor.

A colorful French surname that could appeal to English speakers.

Although we think Scarlett is plenty feminine enough without the uber-girly -ette suffix, this variation has been in the Top 1000 since 2011.

A feminine form of Rufus, which has potential in the current trend for ancient Roman names.

Spicy but insubstantial nickname name.

This surname-name originated as a nickname for redheads.

Along with many other Irish surnames, Conley is picking up in use among both boys and girls.

St Quiteria was a 5th century virgin martyr who was killed after refusing to renounce her Christian faith in order to marry. Her name may derive from Kythere ("the red one"), a title of the Phonecian mother-goddess Astarte, perhaps via Greek Kythereia, an epithet of Aphrodite. The French version is Quitterie.

Russell has gone away, but the more feminine Russet may move in to take his place.

Roone is a lively, attractive and unusual redhead entry brought into the mix by the late TV sports and news executive Roone Arledge, who seemed to own it as a one-person name when he was alive.

Ro- names are on the rise — think Roman, Rory, and Rowan — but straightforward and streamlined Row (and Rowe, Roe, and Ro) takes this trend to the next level. The pared-down single syllable gives Row an ultra-cool edge.

A beyond unusual choice for a little redhead.

The Spanish form of popular Ruby is another addition to the list of attractive gem names for girls.