50 meaningful names for your rainbow baby

Because your rainbow after the storm deserves a name just as special as they are.
Table of Contents
- Rainbow baby names for girls
- 1. Adora: adored
- 2. Ailsa: victory
- 3. Allegra: joyful
- 4. Amitola: Native American Sioux for 'rainbow'
- 5. Amy: beloved
- 6. Angela: angelic
- 7. Aveline: desired
- 8. Beatrice: bringer of joy
- 9. Cerys: love
- 10. Celia: heavenly
- 11. Esme: beloved
- 12. Felicity: happiness
- 13. Florence: flourishing
- 14. Grace: grace from God
- 15. Helena: bright light
- 16. Iris: a Greek rainbow goddess
- 17. Imani: faith
- 18. Joy: feeling joyous
- 19. Lucinda: light
- 20. Nadia: hopeful
- 21. Nina: priceless
- 22. Phoebe: bright and shining
- 23. Raphaela: a gift from God
- 24. Rose: french for pink
- 25. Vera: faith
- 26. Victoria: to be victorious
- 27. Vita: life
- 28. Violet: a purple color
- Rainbow baby names for boys
- 29. Anthony: priceless
- 30. Benedict: blessing
- 31. Bennett: blessed
- 32. Beau: pronounced 'bow' like rain-bow
- 33. Cadeau: gift
- 34. Enfys: rainbow
- 35. Felix: fortune
- 36. Hari: bright color
- 37. Indigo: a deep blue color
- 38. Luca: bringer of light
- 39. Milo: soldier
- 40. Nathaniel: a gift of God
- 41. Phoenix: rising bird
- 42. Raine: like 'rain'-bow
- 43. Samuel: told by God
- 44. Tate: color
- 45. Theodore: gift
- Gender-neutral rainbow baby names
It’s hard to find inspiration and hope after a miscarriage—believe me, I know. And becoming pregnant again, no matter how little or how long you wait, can be a scary and nerve-wracking experience. It’s only natural to want to honor your rainbow baby with a special name, because they’re such a special gift after everything your family has been through.
If you’re looking for a rainbow baby name with a name that holds meaning that rings true to everything you’re feeling right now—hope, happiness, strength, gratitude, wonder—then this is the baby name list for you.
These names are comforting reminders that no matter the storm, a rainbow is waiting behind the clouds. Feel inspired by this roundup of rainbow baby names, including rainbow baby boy names and baby girl names.
Rainbow baby names for girls
1. Adora: adored
2. Ailsa: victory
3. Allegra: joyful
4. Amitola: Native American Sioux for ‘rainbow’
5. Amy: beloved
6. Angela: angelic
7. Aveline: desired
8. Beatrice: bringer of joy
9. Cerys: love
10. Celia: heavenly
11. Esme: beloved
12. Felicity: happiness
13. Florence: flourishing
14. Grace: grace from God
15. Helena: bright light
16. Iris: a Greek rainbow goddess
17. Imani: faith
18. Joy: feeling joyous
19. Lucinda: light
20. Nadia: hopeful
21. Nina: priceless
22. Phoebe: bright and shining
23. Raphaela: a gift from God
24. Rose: french for pink
25. Vera: faith
26. Victoria: to be victorious
27. Vita: life
28. Violet: a purple color
Rainbow baby names for boys
29. Anthony: priceless
30. Benedict: blessing
31. Bennett: blessed
32. Beau: pronounced ‘bow’ like rain-bow
33. Cadeau: gift
34. Enfys: rainbow
35. Felix: fortune
36. Hari: bright color
37. Indigo: a deep blue color
38. Luca: bringer of light
39. Milo: soldier
40. Nathaniel: a gift of God
41. Phoenix: rising bird
42. Raine: like ‘rain’-bow
43. Samuel: told by God
44. Tate: color
45. Theodore: gift
Gender-neutral rainbow baby names
46. Atlas: enduring
47. Joie: joy
48. Jesse: gift
49. Mirai: miracle
50. Shay: gift
A version of this post was published June 29, 2021. It has been updated.