Azure as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Azure

What is the meaning of the name Azure ?

The baby name Azure is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈæʒər,əˈzʊər.

Azure is French in Origin.

Azure evokes the clear blue of a summer sky. The English word traces to Middle English asure/azure, borrowed from Old French azur, ultimately from Arabic lazaward and Persian lajvard, the name for lapis lazuli whose color inspired the term. In medieval heraldry, azure denoted the blue tincture, cementing its association with nobility, depth, and serenity.

As a given name, Azure is a modern, largely Anglophone, unisex choice that emerged in the late 20th century alongside other nature- and color-inspired names. Usage remains uncommon but has grown steadily with minimalist word-names. Variants and elaborations include Azura (feminine), Azuree/Azurée, and Azur; cognates and near-equivalents in other languages include Italian Azzurra (feminine) and Spanish/Portuguese Azul. The name’s meaning centers on “sky blue,” “lapis blue,” and by extension ideas of clarity, openness, and calm.