Looking for some extraordinary dog names that mean red?
We’ve got you covered!
Below, you’ll find 100 ideas that are perfect for Dachshunds, red Dobies and other scarlet-shaded pups!
Let’s dive right in!
Female Dog Names That Mean Red
From dog names that mean red in different languages to famous crimson-haired actresses and characters, we’ve come up with 50 amazing ideas for girls!
- Afra – Arabic name meaning “whitish red.”.
- Aka – Japanese name meaning “red.”
- Akane – Japanese name, meaning “bright red.”
- Akari – this is a very complex Japanese name, meaning “bright red flower.”
- Alhambra – Spanish name referring to the “red city.”
- Amber – beautiful name for a red girl.
- Ariel – after the Little Mermaid.
- Arusha – Hindu name meaning “red.”
- Autumn – because autumn is associated with reds.
- Carmine – Latin name meaning “vivid red.”
- Cayenne – after the red spice.
- Cherry – for the beautiful red colors.
- Cinnamon – after the reddish-brown spice.
- Claret – this is actually a deep red color.
- Coral – after the beautiful corals.
- Corsen – after the red flower.
- Crimson – this is a purple-red color.
- Ellie – after the red-headed character in “Up.”
- Fiona – after Shrek’s red-headed wife.
- Flanna – Irish name for one who has red hair.
- Ginger – this one is pretty straightforward.
- Goldie – perfect name for a golden-red pup.
- Hazel – Old English name meaning “red-brown.”
- Humayra – Arabic name meaning “red.”
- Idouma – Greek word meaning “red.”
- Jessica – after Jessica Rabbit.
- Kamala – Hindu name meaning “pale red.”
- Keira – meaning “little, red one.”
- Lucy – after Lucille Ball!
- Merida – after Brave’s main character.
- Miaka – Japanese name meaning “beautiful red.”
- Maltiades – Ancient Greek name meaning “red earth.”
- Omaira – Arabic name meaning “red.”
- Piroska – Hungarian name for a red one.”
- Poppy – after the beautiful, red flower.
- Raleigh – Old English name meaning “red meadow.”
- Reading – English name for the daughter of the red-haired one.
- Red – for a red girl!
- Roana – Spanish name for reddish brown.
- Roisin – Irish name meaning “little rose.”
- Rosie – this one is pretty straightforward.
- Rossa – Italian name meaning “red.”
- Roth – German name for a redhead.
- Rubina – Italian name, derived from Ruby.
- Ruby – after the actual gemstone.
- Rudite – Latvian name for a “red headed” one.
- Rufina – Latin name meaning red-haired.
- Shani – Hebrew name meaning “scarlet red.”
- Sienna -English name for “bright red.”
- Terra – after the red soil.
I can’t even come close to choosing a favorite, they’re all so awesome!
If I had to choose, though, I think I’d go with Rubina. Such a pretty name!
Male Dog Names That Mean Red
Again, we took inspiration from other languages, famous characters, and even some fun red food names for dogs!
- Adar – Jewish name meaning “fire.”
- Alroy – Gaelic name for a red-haired one.
- Blaze – English name meaning fire.
- Bordeaux – after the fancy wine.
- Brandy – after the reddish drink.
- Brick – because the classic bricks are red.
- Chestnut – after the brownish-red nut.
- Cheyenne – Native American name meaning “red.”.
- Chili – because chili is red!
- Clancy – Irish name for a red-headed soldier.
- Clifford – after the big, red dog.
- Edom – Hebrew name meaning “red.”
- Elmo – after the red monster on Sesame Street.
- Eric – after Ariel’s prince.
- Fagan – Gaelic name for “rusty.”
- Flame – this one is pretty straightforward.
- Flamingo– after the cutest bird!
- Flanagan – rare English name meaning “red.”
- Flannery – Irish name for the one with red eyebrows.
- Flynn – Irish name for the son of the red-haired one.
- Garnet – after the gemstone.
- Gilroy – Gaelic name for “red hair.”
- Gough – Australian name meaning “red.”
- Harkin – Gaelic name meaning “red.”
- Harry – after the red-haired prince.
- Jasper – Persian name meaning “gemstone.”
- Keegan – Irish name meaning “fiery.”
- Ketchup – cute name for a red dog.
- Lobster – for the cutest, red dog.
- Mars – after the red planet.
- Mango – after the orange fruit.
- Phoenix – this is the fire bird reborn from its own ashes.
- Pomme – French name meaning “apple.”
- Radcliff – English name for a red cliff.
- Radley – English name meaning “from the red meadow.”
- Redford – Scottish name meaning “red-headed.”
- Redmond – Irish name for a “wise protector.”
- Reed – English name for a red-haired pup.
- Rogan – Irish name meaning “redhead.”
- Rohan – Gaelic name meaning “red-haired.”
- Roone – Irish name for a red-haired one.
- Rory – Irish name for the “red king.”
- Rowan – Gaelic name for a “little red one.”
- Roy – French name meaning “red-haired.”
- Rudyard – Old English name meaning “red yard.”
- Rufus – Latin name meaning “redhead.”
- Rumo – for a red-haired dog.
- Russell – French name meaning “fox-colored.”
- Rusty – adorable name for a red-headed pup.
- Sorrel – French name for a reddish-brown color.
Again, it’s really hard to pick a favorite. Obviously, I like them all, or I wouldn’t have included them here!
I do really love Rudyard, though. It’s a very dignified name!
