253 Boy Names That Mean Red

After holding your precious prince in your arms, you could be on a quest for a name as valuable and unique as he is. If red is among your favorite colors and you are interested in names revolving around it, these baby boy names meaning red will certainly captivate you. Selecting a name is a crucial decision that parents make for their children, and a given name remains unchanged throughout their lives. Therefore, ensure that you're choosing a meaningful and perfect name for your baby boy.

Names that mean 'red' could offer several connotations and virtues associated with this color, including warmth, fire, energy, passion, and vitality. Giving such a name to your little man would also remind him of his abilities and potential to have strength in every pursuit and challenge he takes on in life.

Most red-inspired names also are deeply rooted in various cultures and languages, reflecting the versatility and diverse nature of these names. For instance, Ahmar is an Arabic name corresponding to the color red. Some of these names are associated with physical attributes, such as red hair, crimson birth spots, and reddish complexion. For instance, Bayard is an Old French name that means 'bay-colored' or 'reddish-brown hair color.' So, if your family has a red-haired trait or your baby is born with reddish-brown hair, this name would be an appropriate fit. There are also names inspired by nature or refer to the reddish elements of nature. For instance, Radcliff is an English given name and surname inspired by a geographical location of a red cliff, and Balaark is of Indian origin, referring to the rising sun, which paints the sky in mesmerizing crimson red color.

We've provided an extensive list of boy names with meanings and associations with the color red to help you in this endeavor of name-hunting for your cherished little one. Browse this vast list, and you'll discover names from many cultures, languages, and meanings. Keep reading!

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Adam		Boy	Son of the Earth; Formed of earth; Red; One from the soil
Reid		Boy	Red-haired
Russell		Boy	A little red one; Red-haired
Reed		Boy	The one with red hair or complexion
Adan		Boy	Man; Son of the red earth; Fire
Roy		Boy	King; Red
Aden		Boy	Little fire; Son of red earth; Formed of Earth; Pleasure; Delight
Rohan		Boy	Ascending; Red-haired
Rian		Boy	King; Little king; Descendant of Rían; Little red one
Rogan		Boy	Son of Ruadhagáin; Red
Roan		Boy	A raven; Red-haired; From the rowan tree
Fenix		Boy	An immortal bird; Dark red; Crimson
Adem		Boy	Man; To be red; Made from
Rusty		Boy	Red-haired
Neftali		Boy	My struggle; My strife; Red deer
Roran		Boy	The Red King
Ruston		Boy	Red-haired; Fox-colored; Rush estate; Roof wood; Brushwood estate; Hringstan's hill
Clancy		Boy	A soldier's son; Son of red warrior
Rhydian		Boy	Red; Crossing
Roark		Boy	Red hero; Red champion
Roxas		Boy	Red
Rufus		Boy	Red haired; Tawny
Russel		Boy	A little red one
Adham		Boy	Black; Dark; Formed of Earth; Son of the red earth
Arush		Boy	Dawn; Red; Rising sun; Good-tempered; Calm
Russ		Boy	A little red one
Taos		Boy	Place of red willows; Name of a county in New Mexico
Ruairi		Boy	Red king
Suhaib		Boy	A boy with red hair and complexion
Adams		Boy	Son of Adam; Son of the Earth; Formed of earth; Red
Adom		Boy	Made from earth; Red; Man
Redd		Boy	Red; Clearing
Aadam		Boy	Father of mankind; To be red; To make; Man
Ronit		Boy	Grace; Prosperity; Song; Joy; Red
Rudyard		Boy	Red yard
Rorick		Boy	Famous ruler; Red king
Roe		Boy	Roe; Striped; Spotted; King; Corner; Clearing; Red-haired
Rufino		Boy	Red-haired
Roane		Boy	A raven; Red-haired; From the rowan tree
Croy		Boy	Son of Ruadh; The red one; Person from Croy
Kamaal		Boy	Perfection; Lotus; Pale red
Radcliffe		Boy	Red cliff
Rohit		Boy	Red; The sun; Sun's first ray
Darry		Boy	Open; From Airelle; Wealthy; Red-haired
Ormond		Boy	Red; Descendant of Ruadh
Adasha		Girl	Man; To be red; To make; Earth
Nouman		Boy	Blood; Red
Raoul		Boy	Wise wolf; Red wolf; Wolf shield
Rori		Boy	He who is a red king; Government official's road
Ruy		Boy	Famous ruler; Red-haired
Nauman		Boy	Blood; Red
Damek		Boy	A tamer; Man; To be red; To make; Earth
Lal		Boy	Boy; Playing; Caressing; Lovely; Beloved; Dear one; Red color; Pampered; Close to heart
Radford		Boy	A red ford; A ford that can be crossed on horseback
Ruan		Boy	Sandalwood; Red; Ascending; Tall
Roth		Unisex	Red-haired; Red beard; Red
Melquiades		Boy	Red land; Crimson
Adamo		Boy	Son of red Earth; First man to come to life
Axon		Unisex	Red; Man; A person who lived at the gate; Street
Colorado		Boy	Derived from the state of Colorado; The red river
Clancey		Boy	A warrior who is red-haired
Lohith		Boy	Red; Mars; Blood; Copper; Battle; Saffron
Numan		Boy	Red; Blood
Reide		Boy	A red man that comes from the cleared land
Read		Boy	Ruddy complexion; Red hair; Red; Roe headland; Reeds' Brushwood; Cleared land
Rorey		Boy	Red king
Russo		Boy	A red-haired person
Rohith		Boy	Red; Jewelry; A rainbow; The first rays of the sun
Ruffin		Boy	Red-haired
Sohrab		Boy	Red water; Beautiful and illustrious/shining face;
Royan		Boy	One whose hair is red; Red-haired; Red
Sohaib		Boy	Brownish-red hair; Brownish-red complexion
Akaya		Unisex	An epithet for Rahu; Epithet of the supreme spirit; Incorporeal; Red; Bright; Eight
Aarnes		Boy	Red silk; Fine like the silk
Adami		Boy	My Man; Red; Earthy; Human
Aipal		Boy	Tasty; A delicious red coloured fruit
Allred		Boy	Wise; Red-haired man
Antaresh		Boy	Name of a Giant Red Star
Arrush		Boy	Red horses; Mares of the sun of fire; Red; Rising Sun; Dawn
Arunabh		Boy	Glow of the sun; Red Radiance; Sky in which the Sun has just arisen
Arunah		Boy	Glow of the sun; Red Radiance; Sky in which the Sun has just arisen
Arushan		Boy	First rays of morning sun; Dawn; Sun rays; Red radiant light from the sun
Attin		Boy	Man; Red earth; A variant of name Adam
Attkins		Boy	Man; Red earth; A variant of name Adam
Baalaark		Boy	The Rising Sun; Red Radiant Sun of Dawn
Balaark		Boy	The Rising Sun; Red Radiant Sun of Dawn
Baladhitya		Boy	Risen Sun; Red Dawn Sun; Radiant and Bright rays of the rising sun
Balaravi		Boy	The Morning Sun; Radiant Sun in the Dawn; Red Rising Sun
Balarika		Boy	The Morning Sun; Radiant Sun in the Dawn; Red Rising Sun
Balark		Boy	The Morning Sun; Radiant Sun in the Dawn; Red Rising Sun
Balarka		Boy	The Morning Sun; Radiant Sun in the Dawn; Red Rising Sun
Bamdad		Boy	Early Morning; Red brightness of Dawn; Radiant Rising Sun
Falguna		Boy	A name of Hindu month; One who is red; Reddish like a fruit; One who is born under the nakshatra phalgun
Gulal		Boy	Color red
Gulzara		Boy	Color red
Harken		Boy	Dark red; A variant of Harkin
Harkyn		Boy	Dark red; A variant of Harkin
Laal		Boy	Lovely; Beloved; Dear One; Red Colour; Pampered; Close to heart
Lalchandra		Boy	Red Moon; Lovely Moon; Beloved Moon
Lalil		Boy	Evening Sun; Radiant and Red setting Sun; Brilliant red like dusk sky

Infographic: Charismatic Baby Boy Names Meaning Red

Red can be perceived as more than a color when used as a name’s meaning. It can denote any particular characteristic of the baby or his hair color. It can also denote fire, passionate emotions, or be inspired by any object that is red in color. So, if you’re looking for some unique names for your son, refer to our list of baby boy names meaning ‘red’ in the infographic below.

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