Indigo
Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)
About the name Indigo
The origin of Indigo is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Greek roots, with the meaning “Indian dye; deep blue”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Indigo we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a nature, unique feel. In 2025, Indigo ranked #854 for girls in the US, with 318 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025.
- US rank 2025
- #854
- In 2015
- #1747
- Babies in 2025
- 318
Popularity of Indigo, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Indigo
- Indie
Names similar to Indigo
- India“Indus river”
- Anthea“blossom”
- Cynthia“Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”
- Demetrius“belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”
- Dimitris“belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”
- Gaia“Gaea, the Earth personified as a goddess”
- Iola“violet”
- Margery“pearl”
- Marguerite“pearl”
- Marjorie“pearl”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.