What Does the Name Indigo Mean?
Indigo is a unisex name of Greek via Latin (color/word-name) origin meaning “The deep blue dye/color, literally "Indian (dye)".”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Indigo |
|---|---|
| Gender | unisex |
| Origin | Greek via Latin (color/word-name) |
| Meaning | The deep blue dye/color, literally "Indian (dye)" |
| Variants | Indie, Indi, Indygo |
| Popularity | A rare but rising modern color-name used for both girls and boys; firmly unisex though more common for girls. |
The meaning and origin of Indigo
The name Indigo means “The deep blue dye/color, literally "Indian (dye)"” and has Greek via Latin (color/word-name) origins. A color name from Greek indikon "Indian dye," via Latin indicum, referring to the blue dye originally imported from India. Used as a modern given name for the color.
Variants and related names
Indigo is related to several other names you may recognize: Indie, Indi, Indygo. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Indigo?
A rare but rising modern color-name used for both girls and boys; firmly unisex though more common for girls.
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What does the name Indigo mean?+
The name Indigo means “The deep blue dye/color, literally "Indian (dye)"” and is of Greek via Latin (color/word-name) origin.
What is the origin of the name Indigo?+
Indigo originates from Greek via Latin (color/word-name).
Is Indigo a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Indigo has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press