Names That Mean Gold

Gold has been a symbol of value and warmth for as long as people have named children, and this list reaches it through several languages. From Latin aurum, meaning gold, come Aurelia, Aurelio and Aurelius. Aurelius was a Roman family name, best known today through the philosopher emperor, while Aurelia and Aurelio have a soft, sunny sound. Auria and Orianna draw on the same root through later forms, and Flavio comes from a Latin word for golden or yellow.

Other names describe gold more directly. Goldie, Goldy and Golden are English word names, and Golda comes from Yiddish, where it has long been a favorite for girls. Amber takes its name from the golden fossil resin, and Ambar is its Spanish and Arabic form. Zari and Zarina come from a Persian word for gold, and Jin means gold in Chinese and is also used in Korean names.

The list works for both boys and girls, with Aurelio, Aurelius, Flavio and Jin used mostly for boys and the rest mostly for girls. The Latin names tend to sound grand and classical, while Goldie and Amber feel warm and friendly. If you want the gold meaning without an obvious word name, the Latin forms carry it quietly.