Indigo

At a Glance: Name: Indigo – Meaning: named after the deep-blue indigo dye/color – Origin: Greek (via the color/dye name) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: IN-dih-goh

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Indigo takes its name straight from the deep-blue dye and color of the same name, tracing back to Greek by way of that dye's name. It's used as a gender-neutral name today, often placed among bohemian, free-spirit style picks, and it's said IN-dih-goh (/ˈɪndɪˌoʊ/).

Meaning & Origin of Indigo

Meaning: Named after the deep-blue indigo dye/color.

Origin: Greek (via the color/dye name).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Indigo

Phonetic: IN-dih-goh   IPA: /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/

Popularity of Indigo

SSA records for Indigo run from 1971 through 2024, and the name peaked at #901 in 2021 with 300 babies given the name; by 2024 it had slipped slightly to #923, with a count of 287.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1971–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Indigo mean?

Named after the deep-blue indigo dye/color. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indigo)

How do you pronounce Indigo?

Indigo is pronounced IN-dih-goh (IPA: /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/).

Is Indigo a popular name right now?

Indigo is near its all-time peak (#901 in 2021), ranked #923 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1971–2024.)

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