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Indigo

Girl name · 15 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Indigo: 15 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2011.

Indio, the Spanish word for "Indian," gave rise to Indigo, a name that calls to mind the deep blue-purple dye derived from the Indigofera plant, a colour that has been prized for centuries. The name itself has an elegant, modern feel, used for both boys and girls, though it remains relatively rare in Scotland. There is no shortage of inspiring bearers: actress Indigo "Indi" Walker, a character from the Australian soap *Home and Away*, and musician Indigo Girls, the folk-rock duo, though the group name is a surname. The indigo plant is native to parts of Asia and the Americas, giving the name a global, natural connection. A lively variant is Indigo Blue, often used as a compound first name, and the colour itself is linked to intuition and perception in colour psychology.