117 Baby Names Meaning 'Brown'

Brown is a warm color that instantly evokes feelings of comfort, permanence, and practicality. Perhaps that's why names that mean 'brown' bear profound symbolic importance across cultures and languages. The brown color is often associated with various aspects of nature. It is linked to soil, which sustains life and provides stability. It is also associated with decayed matter, symbolizing the cyclic nature of life - birth, decay, and rebirth.

Bruno is one of the most well-known names that means 'brown.' Recently, in the limelight due to Bruno Mars, this name has been used in several languages, including German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Bruin is an equally popular German name that also means 'brown.'

Some names meaning 'brown' may have originated as nicknames for people with brown hair or eyes or for someone who habitually wore brown clothes. These names have a grounding quality that keeps a child connected to their roots. They also help a child embrace their unique features and take pride in them. Bailea and Taquez are two such names that refer to brown eyes.

Some timeless English names bearing this meaning include Bronson, Roana, and Duncan. In Indian culture, Arun and Kapila are common names associated with brown color. Esmira is a charming Azerbaijani name that means 'brown' or 'brunette' in Arabic. If you find these names attractive, the list below shares more names that mean 'brown.' From connection to nature to links with traditions and old languages, these names have several meaningful options to consider.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Hector		Boy	To check; To have; To hold; To restrain; Brown horse
Donovan		Boy	Brown-haired chieftain; Dark
Bruno		Boy	Armor; Protection; Burnished; Polished; Brown
Bear		Boy	Produce; To give birth; Brown; Bear
Bronson		Boy	Son of Brown; Son of the dark-skinned
Duncan		Boy	Brown battle
Malek		Boy	A king; Brown bull; Small
Don		Boy	Dark Brown; Chief; Noble; Ruler of the world
Bruin		Boy	A person with brown hair or skin; The brown; Brown bear; Armor
Orrin		Boy	Tan; Greyish brown
Hawkins		Boy	A person with a Hawk like appearance; Fierce; Hawk; Horsemen; Lord; Brown
Donavan		Boy	Dark; Brown
Hayzel		Unisex	Hazelnut tree; Light brown colour
Ginger		Girl	Of a reddish-brown color; Maiden; Virgin
Copper		Boy	A reddish-brown metal; Metal of Cyprus
Arun		Boy	Red; Reddish brown; Dawn; Chariot of the Sun; Eagle secret; Successful secret; Morning sun
Auburn		Girl	Reddish-brown; Golden; Fair; Blonde
Oryn		Unisex	Pine tree; Dun-colored; Greyish brown; Tan
Brynna		Girl	Hill; Mound; Strong one; Brown; Little Raven
Hazelynn		Unisex	Hazel tree; Light brown colour
Hazelyn		Unisex	Hazel; Light brown color
Donavon		Boy	Descendent of Donndubhan; Dark; Brown
Hari		Boy	Brown; Yellow; Tawny; Hindu god Vishnu; Lion; Horse; Monkey; To shine; Ruler of the home; High
Lebron		Boy	Hare; Brown-haired one
Hazely		Unisex	From the hazel tree; The light brown colour
Donavin		Boy	Brown and dark
Sorrell		Boy	A man with reddish-brown hair; Chestnut; Sour
Donahue		Boy	Brown; Battle; Descendant of Donnchadh
Ker		Boy	Black; Dark brown
Donn		Boy	Chief; Noble; Brown; Ruler of the world
Donley		Boy	Ruler of the World; Descendant of Donnghal; Brown; Valor
Harinder		Boy	Brown; Yellow; Drops of rain; Monkey; Tawny; Horse; Lion
Burrell		Boy	A type of woolen cloth; Brown
Bay		Boy	Sea inlet; Buoy; Bow; Lord; Boy; Reddish-brown
Bron		Boy	Someone with brown or dark hair or skin; Blessed breast; White Raven; Source; Spring
Orren		Boy	Pine tree; Tan; Greyish brown
Browning		Unisex	Brown
Brown		Boy	Color name; Nickname for someone with brown skin or hair
Bronn		Unisex	Son of the brown-haired one
Brin		Girl	Juniper; Brown
Odhran		Boy	Dun-colored; Greyish brown; Tan
Tawnee		Girl	Light brown
Teak		Unisex	A durable wood tree; Yellowish brown color
Burnell		Boy	Brown; A dark-skinned person
Asmar		Boy	Brown; Dark-skinned person
Donal		Boy	Brown-haired; Ruler of the world
Donovin		Boy	Brown; Dark
Tawney		Girl	Light brown
Kapil		Boy	Name of a sage; Reddish brown
Brina		Girl	Juniper; Brown
Heizel		Unisex	Hazel tree; Light brown color
Morena		Girl	Brown-haired; Brown; Dark-skinned; King; Chief
Sorrel		Unisex	Reddish-brown; Sour; Sisters
Hazle		Girl	Name of tree; Light brown color
Donnie		Girl	Ruler of the world; Chieftain; Brown-haired
Tahnee		Girl	Light brown; Surf; Wave
Tawny		Girl	Light brown
Tawnie		Girl	Light brown
Tawni		Girl	Light brown
Arunkumar		Boy	Reddish brown; Dawn; Boy or son
Babhru		Boy	Man with Fierce and Brown hair; One of many names of Lord Krishna; Son of Dhurva
Brunon		Boy	Armor; Protection; Brown
Harbans		Boy	Of God's family; Brown; House
Hotaama		Boy	Gray; Brown
Hotah		Boy	Gray; Brown
Kapila		Girl	Reddish brown; Monkey
Phryne		Girl	Toad; A brown animal
Roana		Girl	Reddish-brown skin; One who has a beautiful reddish-brown skin
Aruna		Boy	Reddish brown; Dawn
Baiardo		Boy	A foolhardy; one who is reddish brown
Bailea		Boy	one who has brown eyes and brown hair
Bayarde		Boy	Brown Hair
Bayhard		Boy	Reddish Brown Hair
Breunor		Boy	Brown man
Brinsley		Boy	Brun's clearing; Brown clearing
Brone		Boy	Brown; Protection
Bronsin		Boy	A male child of the brown man
Bronsonn		Boy	A male child of the brown-haired man
Bronze		Unisex	A yellowish-brown alloy of copper; Bell metal; Brass
Brun		Boy	Brown colored hair, complexion, or clothing
Brunel		Boy	Brown; Polished; Shiny; Brown
Brunloc		Boy	One who is of brown hair
Brunout		Boy	A brown-haired individual
Burnett		Girl	Brown
Donagh		Boy	Brown-haired warrior; Brown battle
Donnacha		Boy	Brown battle
Donnagan		Boy	A brown-haired man who is also a chief
Donnan		Boy	Brown one; Majestic being
Donne		Boy	One with brown hair; God has given
Donnelly		Boy	Brown valor; Descendant of Donnghal
Dun		Boy	Brown-skinned soldier; Fort
Dunn		Boy	Dark complexion; Brown haired; Eider-down
Dunne		Boy	One with a brown complexion
Dunnere		Boy	Dark brown colored; shadow
Ethiopia		Unisex	Face; To burn; Red-brown color skin
Harendra		Boy	Brown; Yellow; Tawny; Monkey; Horse; Lion; Possessing drops of rain
Labronna		Girl	One with brown hair
Meropi		Girl	A myrrh; A red-brown resin material; Greek women from Asia minor
Orane		Girl	Dun-colored; Tan; Greyish brown
Orina		Girl	Greyish brown; Lights; Pine tree; Of the mountain