70+ Names That Mean Rainbow (Boy, Girl, Unisex)

The journey from conception to birth can be daunting for both mom and baby, especially after the heartbreaking experience of a pregnancy loss or stillbirth. 

The overwhelming relief and joy felt after such an emotional journey has led to the term ‘rainbow baby’, symbolizing relief after pain and calmness after a storm.

Because you’re looking for a more unconventional moniker for your newborn, we’ve put together a list of names that mean rainbow from cultures and countries across the world, all depicting the mystery and beauty of that magical band of color..

We hope you find one here that your little pot of gold will cherish forever!

Female baby names

1. Aileen — [Irish] “bright one”
2. Alina — [Slavic] “bright one”
3. Arcelia — [Latin] “rainbow”
4. Aurai — [Greek] “rainbow”
5. Aurika — [Sanskrit] “rainbow”
6. Bijou — [French] “jewel”
7. Bridgit — [Irish] “bridge over a rainbow”
8. Clare — [Latin] “bright”
9. Clarisse — [French] “shining one”
10. Elyse — [Greek] “sun”
11. Gaura — [Sanskrit] “light of the sun”
12. Iris — [Greek] “rainbow”
13. Irisa — [Greek] “rainbow”
14. Jyotsna — [Sanskrit] “light of the moon”
15. Kachina — [Native American] “goddess of the rainbow”
16. Leilani — [Hawaiian] “heavenly flower”
17. Liora — [Hebrew] “light of God”
18. Nari — [Korean] “rainbow”
19. Nila — [Hindi] “blue”
20. Noor — [Arabic] “light”
21. Raima — [Sanskrit] “rainbow”
22. Rain — [English] “rainbow”
23. Shalimar — [Persian] “dweller of the rainbow”
24. Solana — [Spanish] “sunshine”
25. Zita — [Greek] “life”

Male baby names

1. Aarush — [Indian] “first ray of the sun”
2. Arc — [Latin] “rainbow”
3. Arcadio — [Spanish] “rainbow”
4. Arcangelo — [Italian] “angel of the rainbow”
5. Arcas — [Greek] “rainbow”
6. Arcus — [Latin] “rainbow”
7. Bijan — [Persian] “rainbow”
8. Bridger — [English] “bridge over a rainbow”
9. Chukwuemeka — [African] “God has done great things”
10. Curumim — [Native American] “rainbow”
11. Ingwe — [Africa] “rainbow”
12. Iris — [Greek] “rainbow”
13. Ivar — [Scandinavian] “archer”
14. Kaal — [Sanskrit] “rainbow”
15. Maor — [Hebrew] “illuminator”
16. Narayan — [Indian] “son of the rainbow”
17. Njord — [Norse] “god of the sea and the wind”
18. Orin — [Irish] “pale green”
19. Raha — [Arabic] “rainbow”
20. Rayan — [Arabic] “gateway”
21. Roan — [Irish] “little redhead”
22. Romer — [German] “one who brings joy”
23. Saffron — [English] “yellow-orange color of a rainbow”
24. Sky — [English] “sky, clouds, and rainbows”

Unisex baby names

1. Aello — [Greek] “rainbow”
2. Akako — [Japanese] “red rainbow”
3. Akoni — [Hawaii] “aark of the Lord”
4. Anahita — [Persian] “rainbow goddess”
5. Auril — [Latin] “rainbow”
6. Baja — [Slavic] “rainbow”
7. Bành Phục — [Vietnamese] “rainbow”
8. Begonia — [Latin] “rainbow”
9. Bhuvanesh — [Hindu] “lord of the rainbow”
10. Bridon — [Celtic] “rainbow”
11. Caihong — [Chinese] “rainbow”
12. Cora — [Greek] “rainbow”
13. Eliana — [Hebrew] “my God has answered”
14. Eos — [Greek] “dawn”
15. Etain — [Irish] “rainbow goddess”
16. Kula — [Hawaiian] “rainbow”
17. Neela — [Hindi] “blue”
18. Niji — [Japanese] “rainbow”
19. Rainbow — [English] “rainbow”
20. Ravi — [Indian] “sun”
21. Ray — [English] “ray of sunlight”
22. Skai — [Greek] “sky”