Indigo
Indigo is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning “deep blue-violet dye from the Indies.” It ranked #854 in the United States in 2025. From the Greek indikon (Indian dye), via the Latin indicum.
how do you pronounce Indigo?
IN-dih-goh
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what does Indigo mean?
The name Indigo means “deep blue-violet dye from the Indies.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
From the Greek indikon (Indian dye), via the Latin indicum. Indigo is one of the seven colors of the rainbow and a rich, deep blue-violet hue. As a name it evokes creativity and the bohemian arts, and it has been used by celebrity parents seeking distinctive word names.
where does the name Indigo come from?
The single source retrieved, Wikipedia, describes Indigo only as a given name used in reference to the color, and confirms that the deep blue dye was originally derived from the true indigo plant; it does not state the Greek indikon or Latin indicum derivation given elsewhere, so that etymology is not confirmed by anything found here.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #854 |
| 2024 | #921 |
| 2023 | #961 |
| 2022 | #979 |
| 2021 | #901 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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