At a Glance
- Meaning
- Little worm — refers to the kermes insect historically used to produce the red dye
- Origin
- Old French (from Latin vermiculus, 'little worm')
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- ver-MIL-yun
Vermilion is an Old French (from Latin vermiculus, 'little worm') unisex name meaning “little worm — refers to the kermes insect historically used to produce the red dye”. It appears in our list of 175+ Color-Inspired Baby Names From Azure to Indigo.
Meaning & Origin of Vermilion
Meaning: Little worm — refers to the kermes insect historically used to produce the red dye.
Origin: Old French (from Latin vermiculus, 'little worm').
How to Pronounce Vermilion
ver-MIL-yunIPA /vərˈmɪljən/
Popularity of Vermilion
Vermilion doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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