Colorado

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Colorado is derived from the Spanish word "color rojo" meaning "red color". The name refers to the majestic Rocky Mountains that offers breathtaking scenic views with their reddish-brown hue.
Popularity
Colorado is not a common name worldwide. According to the Social Security Administration data, there were only 11 newborns named Colorado in 2020 in the United States.

cartoon of the name Colorado
Cartoon of Colorado

Colorado Name meanings & History

The name Colorado is derived from the Spanish word "color rojo" meaning "red color". The name refers to the majestic Rocky Mountains that offers breathtaking scenic views with their reddish-brown hue. Likely given in reference to the state of Colorado in the United States. The state was named for the Colorado River, which Spanish explorers named the Río Colorado for the ruddy (in Spanish, colorado, or 'colored red') silt the river carried from the mountains. Colorado is a unisex name and can be used for both boys and girls. The name is perfect for parents who have a passion for nature and the outdoors.

Zodiac Sign of Colorado: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Colorado:

C: Chatty,Curious,Cute,Candid,Choice,Clever,Copycat

O: Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious

L: Legal,Lazy,Liaison,Luscious,Lovely,Languid,Lover

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative,Angry

D: Doting,Determined,Domestic,Daddy,Demanding,Dutiful

Colorado is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Strong name

Related Names to Colorado

Scarlett, Ruby, Rojo, Xavier, Sierra, Jasper, Forest, Zion

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