Redd is a stylized spelling of Red — the color name. It adds a doubled-D flourish to signal intentionality. It's a pet name for a red-coated animal whose owner wanted the color reference but found plain "Red" too plain. The spelling distinguishes it from the adjective and makes it function more cleanly as a given name.
Color Names and the Doubled-Letter Signal
Doubling the final consonant in color and adjective names is a specific pet-naming move — Redd instead of Red, Greyy instead of Grey. This communicates "this is the official name, not just a description." Redd suits red-coated animals with precision: Irish setters, red-nosed pit bulls, orange tabby cats. Irish setters in particular suit a name this directly descriptive of their defining visual characteristic.
Redd Foxx and the Pop-Culture Layer
Redd Foxx was one of American comedy's most important performers. His work in stand-up and in Sanford and Son (1972-1977) made him a foundational figure in Black comedy. Naming a pet Redd carries this cultural weight optionally. The color reading is always available as the primary interpretation, but the comedian reference adds depth for owners who know it. The human name Redd appears as a given name primarily as a stage name or nickname.
The Counter-Reading: Very Coat-Dependent
Redd on a black or white animal reads as disconnected from the name's obvious logic — the color justification is the name's best argument. Browse color-name options at pet names.