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Indigo

/ IN-di-go /

unisex

Meaning

Blue-purple dye; from India

Origin

Greek

Indigo is a direct color name, derived from the Greek 'indikon' (meaning from India). It refers to the deep blue-purple dye historically produced in India. It entered the given name charts in the late 20th century as part of the trend for color names (like Scarlett or Violet) and has become a favorite among artistic and bohemian parents.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named Indigo.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers
INFP
17.2%
ISFP
15.6%
INFJ
12.1%
ENFP
10.45%
ENFJ
9.1%
INTP
8.75%
ENTP
7.6%
ISFJ
6.8%
ESFP
5.4%
INTJ
3.1%
ISTP
2.1%
ESFJ
1.1%
ISTJ
0.4%
ENTJ
0.2%
ESTP
0.1%
ESTJ
0%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Indigo is seen as 'artistic' and 'creative.' It has a deep, vibrant quality. It is often associated with 'Indigo Children'—a pseudoscientific concept describing children with special, often supernatural, traits—which gives the name a mystical and sensitive edge.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

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Indigo Girls

Famous American folk rock music duo

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Indigo de Souza

American singer-songwriter (b. 1997)

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Indigo Phillips

Daughter of actor Lou Diamond Phillips (b. 2007)

Sibling Names

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