Indigo

Deep blue color derived from the indigo plant

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Indigo meaning & origin

Indigo is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "Deep blue color derived from the indigo plant". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

IN-di-go

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Indigo ranked #923 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

IndyGo

Indigo popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2021#901
2022#978
2023#961
2024#923

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Indigo Rain
  • Indigo Sage
  • Indigo Sky

Famous Namesakes

  • Indigo Girls (music duo)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Indigo

What does the name Indigo mean?

Indigo is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "Deep blue color derived from the indigo plant". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Indigo?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is IN-di-go. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Indigo?

In 2024, Indigo ranked #923 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Indigo?

Ideas to try include Indy, Go. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Indigo?

Try Indigo Rain, Indigo Sage, Indigo Sky aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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