60+ Adorable Names That Mean Brown

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Brown is the color of the earth. It stirs a feeling of security, warmth, and earthliness. It also conveys a wholesome feeling. 

Sweet and rich materials like chocolate and copper have this color. Hence, brown is one of those few colors that can convey the many feelings you have for your baby.

Many lovely names mean brown. Come find the best one. 

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Girl Names That Mean Brown 

1. Armona

This one is a lovely brown meaning name of Hebrew origin. It means “chestnut brown.” It can also be spelled Armonah or Armonit.

2. Aruna

This one means “crystalline reddish brown.” It is a Sanskrit name that is quite unusual. It is related to other Hindi names like Pruna and Aduna.

3. Braunaa

This is another Indian name that we love. It means “brownie.” It is an adorable name that will fit your lovely daughter with brown hair.

4. Brina

This one is a Yiddish name meaning “brown.” It is a rare version of the name Brynn.

5. Bryna

This one has a German origin, meaning “brown.” It is similar to the name above and sounds well for a cute baby.

6. Cinnamon

Yes, we are talking about the lovely brown spice, cinnamon. The name means “reddish-brown, like the spice.”

The name originated from Semitic and Greek. This name is quite common. It is even more popular because of the fictional character Cinnamon Carter from Mission Impossible.

This name can also be called Cinnamin, Sinnamon, Cynamon and Cinnamen. Cinnamen is more unique. People will barely know that you mean cinnamon.

7. Cocoa

This lovely name originated from Spanish, Nahuatl, and English ancestries. This name is quite popular and means “like the cacao bean, chocolate brown.”

Other variations of this name are Cacao, Coco, Koko, and CoeCoe. This name looks good on beautiful girls, like the American singer, Coco Jones. 

You can also use this name to represent chocolate color. Even when you don’t want to give your baby this name, you can make it a nickname for Nicolette and Colette.

8. Coral

This one is Latin and is a gem gotten from the sea bed. It means “like the marine animals or a pinkish-orange to reddish-orange hue.”

It is the name of actress Coral Browne.

Coral is a beautiful name, just like the gem.

9. Dindrane

This lovely name comes from Welsh ancestry, meaning “brown raven.” The name was used in the Arthurian Legends.  

10. Dunnonia

This one comes from Modern France (Gaulish) roots. It means “brown.” This name is uncommon for girls and will fit your unique one.

11. Esmer

This one originated from Kurdish ancestry, meaning “brown.”

12. Esmercan

Like the name above, this name originated from Kurdish roots. The short version of the name is Esmer. Esmercan means “brown soul.”

13. Fawn

This one means “light brown, tan, beige, and young deer.” It has a French origin and is the name of the writer, Fawn Mckay Brodie.

Fawn was first used as a name for a color in 1789. It is a suitable name for your baby girl with brown skin.

14. Gala

This one comes from Croatia. It means “brown or black.” Gala in English means “celebratory, festive.” So, there is no chance that people will misunderstand your baby’s name. 

If people don’t know that it means brown, they will at least see that it represents celebration. 

15. Ginger

This one sounds hot and spicy. it means “chaste, pure, or virginal.” It is commonly used as a nickname for people with red or reddish-brown hair. It has an English origin.

It is used to represent a state of liveliness and it will inspire your child to live in the same state. 

This name is common and is the name of Ginger Rogers, an American actress, and dancer.

16. Hanja

Swahili names are usually beautiful, just like the language. This is another female name from that origin that we love. It means “brown.”

17. Kadru

This one directly translates to “tawny or reddish-brown.” It is a Hindu name for girls.

18. Kajuak

You should consider this if you have been looking for rare girl names meaning brown. This one is Greenlandic and it means “the brownish one.”

19. Mahogany

This one is an adorable name that means “dark red wood.” It is the name of the singer Mahogany Lox.

You can stylishly spell your baby’s Mahogany as Mahoganey, Mahoganee, or even better, Mahoganie.

Though this name is mostly used for girls, we believe it will sound great for boys too. What do you think?

20. Odharnait

Don’t be discouraged by the length of this name. It can still be as sweet as others. It means “tan, grayish brown, or dun-colored.”  It is an Irish name.

In Gaelic, this name means “pale.”

21. Örbrún

This one originated from Iceland, meaning “shining brown arrow.” Arrows are sharp and piercing. That can inspire your child to outsmart her peers.

22. Qo’ng’iroy

This is the first Uzbekistan name we have on the list. It means “grayish brown or reddish brown.” It is not a common name for girls. Hence, it will fit your unique creature.

23. Ravahere

They say that love comes in different shades. So, do you love your brown-skinned girl? You should give her this name. It means “brown love.” It has a Tahitian origin.

24. Ravanui

This is another lovely one, still from Tahitian. It means “great brunette or great brown.” It will be a perfect description for your brunette.

25. Sienna

This one means reddish-brown. It means “reddish brown.” It has an English origin and is a popular name because of Sienna Guillory, a British actress, and other renowned people.

You can also spell this name as Syenna, Siennah, and Siena.

26. Sólbrún

Your baby shines bright like the sun, right? Why don’t you give her this adorable name that means “the brown sun?” It’s so cute.

27. Tawny

This one is sweet for girls. It has a French origin and means “tan or light brown.” This name is quite popular and is the name of the actress Tawny Cypress.

There are other ways of spelling this name, including Tawnee, Tawnie, and Tahnee.

28. Terava

This is still of Tahitian origin. It means “dark brownish woman.”

29. Wren

This one is “the name of a small brown songbird.” This bird is so beautiful and sings sweetly. Little wonder many parents are giving it to their girls. It is a British name.

Names That Mean Brown Boy

30. Ámr

This short one means “dark or reddish brown.” It has an Old Norse origin.

31. Borchuluun

This one is unique and sounds the same. It means “brown or greystone.” It has a Mongolian origin.

32. Bronson

This one means “son of brown.” It came from English roots. Imagine if this name is given to the son of a man called Brown, or a father with brown skin.

You can also spell this name as Bronsen, Bronnson, or Bronsin. 

33. Brown

This one is also English. It is a common surname in America and means “the color brown, or one who has a russet complexion.” 

You can also spell this name as Bron, Broune, Browne, Broun, Brun, or Brone. We love Browne and Broun more.

34. Bruin

This one is unique from Dutch heritage. It means “brown.” It is the Dutch version of Bruno which also means “brown.”

35. Bruno

This one is popular because of the singer, Bruno Mars. The name means “brown” and originated from German. 

It is a quite common name, and can also be spelled Broono, Bruino, Brewno, and Brunoh.

36. Dobbdubán

Do you love this name? It means “brown or dark.” The name has an Old Irish origin.

37. Duncan

This one has a Scottish origin, meaning “brown battle.” This name is quite prominent in Scotland because two of their kings had it.

38. Dunstan

This one is lovely and means “from the hill of brownstones.” You can also spell this name as Dunstin or Dunsten.

39. Rusty

This one gives off a woody feeling. It is a powerful boy name of English origin. It means “rust-colored, reddish brown, or red-headed.”

Famous sweethearts with this name are Rusty Wallace, Rusty Young, and Rusty Humphries.

The name rusty has a good feel and will add a good charm to your world.

Other variations of this name include Rustey, Rustee, and Rusti.

40. Sable

You can use this name for your girl or boy. It means “dark brown, almost black, and prized fur.” People mostly use this name as a surname.

Unisex Names That Mean Brown

41. Auburn

This one originated from Latin and Old French. It means “reddish brown” and is not a very common name. This name is not listed among the top 1,000 baby names. However, it is the name of one of the largest universities in the Southern US.

Other variations of this name are Auburne, Aubern, and Auberne.

42. Sandy

The list of names meaning brown would not be complete without this name. Sandy is a lovely unisex name meaning “light reddish brown hair.” 

This name can also mean “man’s defender” when it is used as a diminutive of Alexander and Sandra.

You can also spell this name as “Sandie, Sandee, Sanndi, and Sandi.

Names That Mean Brown Hair

43. Morena

This one comes from Spanish ancestry. It means “brown-haired woman.”  It is a simple feminine name that goes well with many middle names.

44. Qolansäs

This is still another lovely name that means brown hair. This one directly translates to “light brown hair” and has a Bashkir (Russian) origin.

45. Bortolgoi

This one means “brown headed” and is a lovely Mongolian name for boys.

46. Brun

This is another lovely name that means “brown hair.” This time, it is for boys.  It comes from the Old French heritage.

47. Brunlocc

This one is lovely and means “brown curls.” It is an Old English name and will fit a baby with brown curly hair.

48. Burne

This one is a cute and cool name for boys. It is an English name that means “brown haired one.” It may also mean “from the brook or resembling a bear. 

49. Burnell

This is another lovely one that means “brown-haired one. It has a French origin. You can also spell this name as Brunell or Burnel.

50. Burnett

This one means “woman with brown hair.” It is also used to refer to a woman with brown hair. You can also spell this name as Burnetta.

The male version of this name is Burnet. it also means “dark brown, having brown hair.” You can also spell this male version as Bernet or Bernett.

51. Donagh

This one is for warriors. It means “brown-haired warrior. This name has a Celtic origin. 

You can also spell it as Donaghy, Donaghie, or Donaghey. These spelling alternatives can work well as the female variation. 

52. Donnan

This one means “brown-haired man.” It is a sweet two-syllable name of Irish descent. You can also spell this name as Donnen, Donnin, and Donnon. All the alternatives are lovely.

53. Donell

This is another brown-haired name for warriors. It means “a brown-haired warrior, or ruler of the world.” The latter meaning conveys authority.

The name has a Scottish origin. You can also spell it as Donel, Donnel, and Donnall.

54. Dunham

There is something unique about Celtic names. Have you noticed it? They seem to be weighty. This one is cool, meaning “brown-haired man.”

55. Donovan

This one means “brown-haired chief.” It has an Irish origin. It is a sweet name that can also be spelled as Donovon, Donavon, Donavan, and Donevon. It is a lovely name for boys.

56. Dune

This one is Gaelic, meaning “brown-haired man or brown-skinned soldier.” It is also the name of a movie.

You can also spell this name as Dun, Dunne, and Dunn.

Names That Mean Brown Skin

57. Borkhúú

This one is very unique and still comes from the Mongolian fold. It means “brown son or brown boy.” This name perfectly fits a boy with brown skin.

58. Esmira

Though the spelling is almost similar to the last two names, they are not of the same origin. This one is Azerbaijani, meaning “brown-skinned, brunette, dark.”

59. Roana

This name sounds joyful. It is quite common and easy to pronounce. It means “a woman with reddish-brown skin.” It has a Spanish origin.

Names That Mean Brown Eyes

60. Hazel

Hazel is one of the sweetest names we’ve seen. It is related to the hazelnut and tree, meaning “brown to green or hazelnut tree.”

It is a unisex name of Old English and Germanic origin. People often use it to describe light brown eyes. 

This name was most popular in the early 1900s and slowly declined with time. This name quickly became popular again in 2020. It is the name of the BBC sports TV presenter, Hazel Irvine.

61. Daxenagwe

This one is quite long and lovely. It means “pretty brown eyes. This name was used as a secondary character in the Circassian Nart sagas. It is a lovely name for girls.

62. Naghwe

You will love this name if you need something rare. It comes from Circassian roots, meaning “brown-eyed.” Don’t you just love it? It is a feminine name.

Names That Mean Brown Bear

63. Allaq

This one is for a boy as strong as a bear. The name means “brown bear” and it has a Greenlandic origin.

64. Bear

This one is English. It means “brown.” Even the direct image of this name makes it a great macho name for boys. A bear is strong and will inspire strength in your son. 

It may sound strange to give your boy this name as a first name. Why not try it as a middle or last name? It will work well.

Names That Mean Brown For A Dog

Do you want to name your dog brown? See our list of male and female brown names for dogs. 

Brown Names For Male Dogs

The following names will sound great for your male brown dog.

1. Buck
2. Chip
3. Chuck
4. Copper 
5. Corky
6. Dusty
7. Pecan
8. Russell
9. Rusty
10. Teddy
11. Umber
12. Woody

Brown Names For Female Dogs

These ones sound great for female dogs.

1. Bailey
2. Brandy
3. Carmella
4. Clove
5. Goldie
6. Henna
7. Maple
8. Millie
9. Nutmeg
10. Penny
11. Reese
12. Sable
13. Sandy
14. Tawny
15. Tea

Conclusion

Do you love the color brown? You can make it your baby’s name. The name is not only for babies with brown skin, eyes, or hair. You can still choose it for your baby just for the love of it.

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