Looking for names for redheads? Red hair is special – it’s the rarest hair color worldwide. Only 1-2% of people naturally have red hair, which makes choosing the right name even more important.
This list of names celebrates the unique beauty of red hair, from light strawberry blonde to deep red shades. We’ve picked names that complement red hair, including those with meanings related to fire, warmth, and nature.
Some names come from places where red hair is common, like Ireland and Scotland, while others are simply names that sound great with red hair.
Each name on this list was chosen to bring out the best in your redhead’s natural coloring.
Ready to find the perfect name? Here is our complete list of names that work wonderfully for people with red hair.
Redheads Boys’ Names with Meanings
1. Alaric
Meaning: Ruler of all
Origin: Germanic
2. Aodhan
Meaning: Little fire
Origin: Irish
3. Archer
Meaning: Bowman
Origin: English
4. Auburn
Meaning: Reddish-brown
Origin: English
5. Axel
Meaning: Father of peace
Origin: Scandinavian
6. Barrett
Meaning: Brave as a bear
Origin: Germanic
7. Beck
Meaning: Small stream
Origin: Old Norse
8. Beckett
Meaning: Beehive
Origin: English
9. Blaze
Meaning: Fire
Origin: Latin
10. Bram
Meaning: Father of many
Origin: Hebrew
11. Bramley
Meaning: Bramble meadow
Origin: English
12. Bramwell
Meaning: Well by the brambles
Origin: English
13. Brannigan
Meaning: Descendant of Braon
Origin: Irish
14. Brick
Meaning: Red earth
Origin: English
15. Callahan
Meaning: Bright-headed
Origin: Irish
16. Callum
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Scottish
17. Carmine
Meaning: Deep red
Origin: Latin
18. Casimir
Meaning: Proclaimer of peace
Origin: Slavic
19. Caspian
Meaning: From the Caspian Sea
Origin: Latin
20. Cassidy
Meaning: Curly-haired
Origin: Irish
21. Cayenne
Meaning: Spicy red pepper
Origin: French
22. Cedric
Meaning: Kind and loved
Origin: Celtic
23. Cedrick
Meaning: Chief
Origin: Old English
24. Cian
Meaning: Ancient
Origin: Irish
25. Cliff
Meaning: Near a steep slope
Origin: English
26. Colm
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Irish
27. Conan
Meaning: Little wolf
Origin: Irish
28. Cormac
Meaning: Charioteer
Origin: Irish
29. Damon
Meaning: To tame
Origin: Greek
30. Dante
Meaning: Enduring
Origin: Latin
31. Declan
Meaning: Full of goodness
Origin: Irish
32. Dermot
Meaning: Free from envy
Origin: Irish
33. Donovan
Meaning: Dark warrior
Origin: Irish
34. Drake
Meaning: Dragon
Origin: English
35. Egan
Meaning: Little fire
Origin: Irish
36. Ember
Meaning: Glowing coal
Origin: English
37. Evander
Meaning: Strong man
Origin: Greek
38. Everest
Meaning: Dweller of the mountains
Origin: English
39. Ewan
Meaning: Born of the yew tree
Origin: Scottish
40. Fergus
Meaning: Man of strength
Origin: Irish
41. Finbar
Meaning: Fair-haired
Origin: Irish
42. Finnian
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Irish
43. Flannery
Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: Irish
44. Fletcher
Meaning: Arrow-maker
Origin: English
45. Flynn
Meaning: Son of a red-haired man
Origin: Irish
46. Fox
Meaning: Wild animal
Origin: English
47. Gallagher
Meaning: Descendant of a foreign helper
Origin: Irish
48. Garnet
Meaning: Red gemstone
Origin: French
49. Gideon
Meaning: Mighty warrior
Origin: Hebrew
50. Griffin
Meaning: Strong lord
Origin: Welsh
51. Hawk
Meaning: Bird of prey
Origin: English
52. Heath
Meaning: Untamed land
Origin: English
53. Holden
Meaning: Deep valley
Origin: English
54. Huxley
Meaning: Inhospitable place
Origin: English
55. Jasper
Meaning: Precious stone
Origin: Persian
56. Jett
Meaning: Black gemstone
Origin: English
57. Keegan
Meaning: Little fiery one
Origin: Irish
58. Kieran
Meaning: Little dark one
Origin: Irish
59. Lachlan
Meaning: From the fjord land
Origin: Scottish
60. Lawson
Meaning: Son of Lawrence
Origin: English
61. Lennox
Meaning: Elm Grove
Origin: Scottish
62. Lorcan
Meaning: Little fierce one
Origin: Irish
63. Lucian
Meaning: Light
Origin: Latin
64. Magnus
Meaning: Great
Origin: Latin
65. Malachy
Meaning: Messenger
Origin: Irish
66. Mars
Meaning: God of war
Origin: Roman
67. Merrick
Meaning: Ruler of the sea
Origin: Welsh
68. Murphy
Meaning: Sea Warrior
Origin: Irish
69. Nash
Meaning: By the ash tree
Origin: English
70. Oberon
Meaning: Noble bear
Origin: Germanic
71. Oisin
Meaning: Little deer
Origin: Irish
72. Orion
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Greek
73. Padraig
Meaning: Noble
Origin: Irish
74. Phoenix
Meaning: Mythical firebird
Origin: Greek
75. Quin
Meaning: Wise
Origin: Irish
76. Quinlan
Meaning: Graceful
Origin: Irish
77. Radley
Meaning: Red meadow
Origin: English
78. Rafferty
Meaning: Prosperous
Origin: Irish
79. Redford
Meaning: From the Red River crossing
Origin: English
80. Remington
Meaning: From the Raven estate
Origin: English
81. Ridley
Meaning: Reed clearing
Origin: English
82. Roderick
Meaning: Famous ruler
Origin: Germanic
83. Ronan
Meaning: Little seal
Origin: Irish
84. Ronin
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Japanese
85. Rory
Meaning: Red king
Origin: Irish
86. Rowan
Meaning: Little red one
Origin: Irish
87. Rufus
Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: Latin
88. Rusty
Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: English
89. Sable
Meaning: Black
Origin: French
90. Sagan
Meaning: Wise one
Origin: Slavic
91. Seamus
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Irish
92. Seanán
Meaning: Little wise one
Origin: Irish
93. Sorrell
Meaning: Reddish-brown
Origin: French
94. Sterling
Meaning: High quality
Origin: English
95. Stryker
Meaning: Warrior
Origin: Dutch
96. Sullivan
Meaning: Dark-eyed
Origin: Irish
97. Tadhg
Meaning: Poet
Origin: Irish
98. Talon
Meaning: Claw
Origin: French
99. Teagan
Meaning: Little poet
Origin: Irish
100. Thatcher
Meaning: Roof maker
Origin: English
101. Thorne
Meaning: Thorn bush
Origin: English
102. Tiernan
Meaning: Lord
Origin: Irish
103. Titus
Meaning: Honorable
Origin: Latin
104. Torin
Meaning: Chief
Origin: Irish
105. Torric
Meaning: Little tower
Origin: Norse
106. Vaughn
Meaning: Small
Origin: Welsh
107. Victor
Meaning: Conqueror
Origin: Latin
108. West
Meaning: From the west
Origin: English
109. Wilder
Meaning: Untamed
Origin: English
110. Xavier
Meaning: Bright
Origin: Basque
111. Zephyr
Meaning: West wind
Origin: Greek
Redheads Girls’ Names with Meanings
112. Aine
Meaning: Radiance
Origin: Irish
113. Allegra
Meaning: Joyful
Origin: Italian
114. Alouette
Meaning: Lark (a type of bird)
Origin: French
115. Apple
Meaning: Fruit of the apple tree
Origin: English
116. Arrietty
Meaning: Graceful
Origin: English
117. Aurelia
Meaning: Golden
Origin: Latin
118. Autumn
Meaning: Season of fall
Origin: Latin
119. Avalon
Meaning: Island of apples
Origin: Celtic
120. Bellatrix
Meaning: Female warrior
Origin: Latin
121. Blush
Meaning: Rosy glow
Origin: English
122. Briallen
Meaning: Primrose (a type of Plant)
Origin: Welsh
123. Briar
Meaning: Thorny bush
Origin: English
124. Calista
Meaning: Most Beautiful
Origin: Greek
125. Calla
Meaning: Beauty
Origin: Greek
126. Cassia
Meaning: Cinnamon tree
Origin: Greek
127. Celeste
Meaning: Heavenly
Origin: Latin
128. Cerise
Meaning: Cherry
Origin: French
129. Cherry
Meaning: Sweet red fruit
Origin: English
130. Cinnia
Meaning: Beauty
Origin: Irish
131. Claret
Meaning: Deep red
Origin: French
132. Clementine
Meaning: Gentle
Origin: Latin
133. Coral
Meaning: Sea jewel
Origin: Latin
134. Cosima
Meaning: Harmony
Origin: Greek
135. Cressida
Meaning: Gold
Origin: Greek
136. Dahlia
Meaning: Flower
Origin: Scandinavian
137. Dahliana
Meaning: Bright flower
Origin: Latin
138. Delaney
Meaning: Dark challenger
Origin: Irish
139. Delphine
Meaning: Dolphin
Origin: Greek
140. Eilidh
Meaning: Sun
Origin: Scottish
141. Elara
Meaning: Bright star
Origin: Greek
142. Elowen
Meaning: Elm tree
Origin: Cornish
143. Elspeth
Meaning: Pledged to God
Origin: Scottish
144. Emberine
Meaning: Glowing fire
Origin: English
145. Emberly
Meaning: Small ember
Origin: English
146. Emberlyn
Meaning: Fiery lake
Origin: English
147. Evadne
Meaning: Pleasing one
Origin: Greek
148. Fallon
Meaning: Leader
Origin: Irish
149. Fauna
Meaning: Goddess of the forest
Origin: Latin
150. Fawn
Meaning: Young deer
Origin: English
151. Fern
Meaning: Green plant
Origin: English
152. Fia
Meaning: Wild
Origin: Irish
153. Fiamma
Meaning: Flame
Origin: Italian
154. Fianna
Meaning: Warrior band
Origin: Irish
155. Fiore
Meaning: Flower
Origin: Italian
156. Fiorella
Meaning: Little flower
Origin: Italian
157. Flanna
Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: Irish
158. Freesia
Meaning: Flower
Origin: German
159. Ginger
Meaning: Red spice
Origin: English
160. Hazel
Meaning: Hazel tree
Origin: English
161. Honey
Meaning: Sweet nectar
Origin: English
162. Ianthe
Meaning: Violet flower
Origin: Greek
163. Isabeau
Meaning: God is my oath
Origin: French
164. Isla
Meaning: Island
Origin: Scottish
165. Isolde
Meaning: Ice ruler
Origin: Germanic
166. Jessamy
Meaning: Jasmine flower
Origin: Persian
167. Keely
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Irish
168. Lark
Meaning: Singing bird
Origin: English
169. Lavinia
Meaning: Purity
Origin: Latin
170. Leona
Meaning: Lioness
Origin: Latin
171. Liora
Meaning: Light
Origin: Hebrew
172. Lyra
Meaning: Lyre (musical instrument)
Origin: Greek
173. Maelle
Meaning: Chief
Origin: Breton
174. Maple
Meaning: Maple tree
Origin: English
175. Marigold
Meaning: Golden flower
Origin: English
176. Maris
Meaning: Of the sea
Origin: Latin
177. Melisande
Meaning: Strength
Origin: German
178. Mirabelle
Meaning: Wonderful
Origin: Latin
179. Mirren
Meaning: Wished-for child
Origin: Scottish
180. Niamh
Meaning: Bright
Origin: Irish
181. Nova
Meaning: New
Origin: Latin
182. Nuala
Meaning: Fair-shouldered
Origin: Irish
183. Odessa
Meaning: Long journey
Origin: Greek
184. Odette
Meaning: Wealthy
Origin: French
185. Ondine
Meaning: Little wave
Origin: Latin
186. Ophelia
Meaning: Helper
Origin: Greek
187. Orinthia
Meaning: Bird-like
Origin: Greek
188. Orla
Meaning: Golden Princess
Origin: Irish
189. Pepper
Meaning: Spicy
Origin: English
190. Poppy
Meaning: Red flower
Origin: Latin
191. Primrose
Meaning: First rose
Origin: English
192. Ravel
Meaning: To tangle
Origin: French
193. Rhea
Meaning: Flowing
Origin: Greek
194. Rhoswen
Meaning: White rose
Origin: Welsh
195. Riona
Meaning: Queenly
Origin: Irish
196. Rose
Meaning: Flower
Origin: Latin
197. Rosella
Meaning: Little rose
Origin: Latin
198. Ruby
Meaning: Red gemstone
Origin: Latin
199. Scarlett
Meaning: Bright red
Origin: English
200. Scarletta
Meaning: Little red
Origin: Italian
201. Seraphina
Meaning: Fiery
Origin: Hebrew
202. Seren
Meaning: Star
Origin: Welsh
203. Siena
Meaning: Reddish-brown
Origin: Italian
204. Sienna
Meaning: Orange-red
Origin: Italian
205. Solara
Meaning: Of the sun
Origin: Latin
206. Soleil
Meaning: Sun
Origin: French
207. Soraya
Meaning: Jewel
Origin: Persian
208. Sorrel
Meaning: Reddish-brown
Origin: French
209. Sunniva
Meaning: Sun gift
Origin: Norse
210. Tallulah
Meaning: Leaping water
Origin: Native American
211. Tansy
Meaning: Immortality
Origin: Greek
212. Tempest
Meaning: Stormy
Origin: English
213. Terra
Meaning: Earth
Origin: Latin
214. Thalia
Meaning: Blooming
Origin: Greek
215. Tindra
Meaning: Twinkle
Origin: Swedish
216. Vada
Meaning: Famous ruler
Origin: German
217. Valencia
Meaning: Strength
Origin: Latin
218. Valora
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Latin
219. Vesper
Meaning: Evening star
Origin: Latin
220. Zephyra
Meaning: Gentle breeze
Origin: Greek
221. Zinnia
Meaning: Flower
Origin: German
222. Zora
Meaning: Dawn
Origin: Slavic
Common Redheads Names You Can Consider
223. Ablaze
Meaning: On fire
Origin: English
224. Agni
Meaning: Fire god
Origin: Sanskrit
225. Alder
Meaning: Red-tinged tree
Origin: English
226. Aodh
Meaning: Fire
Origin: Irish
227. Ardent
Meaning: Passionate
Origin: Latin
228. Ardentia
Meaning: Burning with passion
Origin: Latin
229. Ash
Meaning: From the ash tree
Origin: English
230. Berry
Meaning: Small fruit
Origin: English
231. Brasa
Meaning: Ember
Origin: Spanish
232. Brim
Meaning: Edge of fire
Origin: English
233. Brio
Meaning: Energy and spirit
Origin: Italian
234. Burnbright
Meaning: Shining with fire
Origin: English
235. Burne
Meaning: Stream or flame
Origin: English
236. Burnett
Meaning: Brownish-red
Origin: French
237. Burnish
Meaning: To shine
Origin: French
238. Canyon
Meaning: Deep valley
Origin: Spanish
239. Cardinal
Meaning: Bright red bird
Origin: Latin
240. Carnelian
Meaning: Red gemstone
Origin: Latin
241. Cedar
Meaning: Strong tree
Origin: English
242. Chili
Meaning: Spicy red pepper
Origin: Spanish
243. Cinder
Meaning: Small glowing coal
Origin: English
244. Cinderine
Meaning: Like embers
Origin: English
245. Cinna
Meaning: Cinnamon
Origin: Greek
246. Cinnabar
Meaning: Red mineral
Origin: Persian
247. Cinnamon
Meaning: Warm spice
Origin: Latin
248. Clay
Meaning: Earthy material
Origin: English
249. Copper
Meaning: Reddish-brown metal
Origin: Latin
250. Crackle
Meaning: Sound of fire
Origin: English
251. Crimson
Meaning: Deep red
Origin: English
252. Crispin
Meaning: Curly-haired
Origin: Latin
253. Dawn
Meaning: Sunrise
Origin: English
254. Elio
Meaning: Sun
Origin: Italian
255. Emberic
Meaning: Glowing like embers
Origin: English
256. Emberstone
Meaning: Fiery rock
Origin: English
257. Emberstorm
Meaning: Storm of embers
Origin: English
258. Fenn
Meaning: Marshland
Origin: English
259. Fervor
Meaning: Passionate heat
Origin: Latin
260. Fiac
Meaning: Raven fire
Origin: Irish
261. Fiero
Meaning: Fierce
Origin: Italian
262. Firebrand
Meaning: Burning wood
Origin: English
263. Flame
Meaning: Fire
Origin: English
264. Flamma
Meaning: Blaze
Origin: Latin
265. Flare
Meaning: Sudden burst of fire
Origin: English
266. Flaren
Meaning: Fiery glow
Origin: English
267. Flarence
Meaning: Burning brightness
Origin: English
268. Flaro
Meaning: Blazing
Origin: English
269. Flicker
Meaning: Small flame
Origin: English
270. Flint
Meaning: Spark-producing stone
Origin: English
271. Flintlock
Meaning: Spark-making firearm
Origin: English
272. Fuego
Meaning: Fire
Origin: Spanish
273. Glimmer
Meaning: Faint light
Origin: English
274. Glint
Meaning: Shine briefly
Origin: English
275. Glisten
Meaning: Shimmering light
Origin: English
276. Helios
Meaning: Sun god
Origin: Greek
277. Henna
Meaning: Reddish dye
Origin: Arabic
278. Ignis
Meaning: Fire
Origin: Latin
279. Ignition
Meaning: Starting a fire
Origin: Latin
280. Incendia
Meaning: Blaze
Origin: Latin
281. Incendio
Meaning: Fire spell
Origin: Latin
282. Kindle
Meaning: To set aflame
Origin: English
283. Lava
Meaning: Molten rock
Origin: Latin
284. Magma
Meaning: Hot liquid rock
Origin: Greek
285. Marmalade
Meaning: Orange preserve
Origin: Portuguese
286. Maroon
Meaning: Dark red
Origin: French
287. Merah
Meaning: Red
Origin: Indonesian
288. Merida
Meaning: Honorable one
Origin: Latin
289. Merlot
Meaning: Dark red wine
Origin: French
290. Paprika
Meaning: Spicy red powder
Origin: Hungarian
291. Pyre
Meaning: Burning pile
Origin: Greek
292. Pyrrhus
Meaning: Flame-colored
Origin: Greek
293. Redd
Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: English
294. Redden
Meaning: To turn red
Origin: English
295. Reddy
Meaning: Reddish
Origin: English
296. Redwood
Meaning: Reddish tree
Origin: English
297. Rojo
Meaning: Red
Origin: Spanish
298. Rosewood
Meaning: Fragrant wood
Origin: English
299. Ross
Meaning: Redhead
Origin: Scottish
300. Rosso
Meaning: Red
Origin: Italian
301. Rouge
Meaning: Red color
Origin: French
302. Roux
Meaning: Reddish-brown
Origin: French
303. Ruaridh
Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: Scottish
304. Ruber
Meaning: Red
Origin: Latin
305. Rubeus
Meaning: Deep red
Origin: Latin
306. Rubicund
Meaning: Rosy
Origin: Latin
307. Ruddy
Meaning: Reddish skin tone
Origin: English
308. Russet
Meaning: Reddish-brown
Origin: English
309. Rust
Meaning: Reddish metal
Origin: English
310. Rutilus
Meaning: Reddish-gold
Origin: Latin
311. Saffron
Meaning: Golden-orange spice
Origin: Arabic
312. Sangria
Meaning: Red wine drink
Origin: Spanish
313. Sanguine
Meaning: Blood-red
Origin: Latin
314. Scald
Meaning: Burn with heat
Origin: English
315. Scintilla
Meaning: Spark
Origin: Latin
316. Scorch
Meaning: Burn slightly
Origin: English
317. Scoria
Meaning: Volcanic rock
Origin: Greek
318. Sear
Meaning: Burn the surface
Origin: English
319. Searling
Meaning: Little flame
Origin: English
320. Shiraz
Meaning: Dark red wine
Origin: Persian
321. Sizzle
Meaning: Crackling fire sound
Origin: English
322. Solaris
Meaning: Of the sun
Origin: Latin
323. Solfire
Meaning: Sun flame
Origin: English
324. Solstice
Meaning: Sun event
Origin: Latin
325. Spark
Meaning: Tiny fire
Origin: English
326. Spitfire
Meaning: Fiery spirit
Origin: English
327. Sundown
Meaning: Sunset
Origin: English
328. Sunset
Meaning: Evening sky
Origin: English
329. Tangelo
Meaning: Orange fruit
Origin: Italian
330. Tangerine
Meaning: Small orange fruit
Origin: English
331. Torch
Meaning: Burning light
Origin: English
332. Vermilion
Meaning: Bright red
Origin: Latin
333. Vulcan
Meaning: Fire god
Origin: Roman
Final Thoughts
Picking the right name for a redhead is both fun and meaningful. Red hair is special, and these names match its unique beauty. From old-time favorites to modern choices, this list gives parents many options.
Each name matched the natural warmth and brightness of red hair. Remember, the perfect name feels right to you and your family.
We hope this list helps you find the name that makes you smile and fits your red-haired child just right.
No matter your name, your little redhead will shine with their special glow. Thank you for reading through our collection of names for redheads.
