Red

Meaning of Colors and Coat of Arms Symbols

As a positive, it means passionate about something, a strong will to survive, a
willingness to take action, a strong will to do something, confidence
As a negative, it means anger or hatred, revenge

Orange

Optimistic or hopeful personality, warmth, happiness, emotional strength, uplifting

spirit, enthusiasm for life

Yellow

As a positive, it means happiness, hopefulness, new ideas, creativity, a bright mind,

optimism
As a negative, it can mean cowardice or weakness

Green

As a positive, it can mean balance, growth, self-reliance, independence, renewal,

restoration, peace, a sense of right or wrong, prosperity or wealth, endurance
As a negative, it can mean jealously, possessiveness, or materialistic, a need to own
people or objects.

Blue

As a positive, it is a color of trust and loyalty, calm and peace, it suggests loyalty and
integrity (sense of righteousness), inner security and confidence
As a negative, it can indicate being too ridged or too self-righteous, emotionally
unstable, or too conservative

Indigo (blue/purple
color)

As a positive, it includes integrity and sincerity, structure and regulations, someone

who is highly responsible and obedient
As a negative, it includes someone who might be judgmental, intolerant, or
inconsiderate.

Purple

As a positive, it shows someone who has a lot of imagination, who has deep or
emotional thoughts, also someone who is creative, mysterious, full of fantasy and
wonder, or has a sense of royalty
As a negative, it can imply immaturity, being too imaginative or arrogant

Pink

As a positive, it is a sign of unconditional love and nurturing

As a negative, it can also be immature, silly, or girlish

Brown

As a positive or a negative, it means serious, down-to-earth, relating to security or

protection, it suggestions material wealth

Gray

As a positive, it means solid, stable, a sense of calm and composure, relief from a
chaotic world
As a negative, it can mean boring, drab, or depressing, emotionless

Black

Is the color of the hidden, secretive and the unknown, creating an air of mystery. It
keeps things bottled up inside, hidden from the world.

White

Is the color of perfectionism, purity, innocence, wholeness, or reflection.

Coat of Arms Symbols

Acorn

Life, fertility, immortality and perseverance

Anchor

Christian emblem of hope and refuge; awarded to sea warriors for special feats
performed Also signifies steadfastness and stability. In seafaring nations, the
anchor is a symbol of good luck, of safety, and of security

Anvil

Honour and strength; chief emblem of the smith's trade

Bear

royal emblem for the kingdoms of Persia and Russia, and the Celts considered the
Bear the symbol of the great warrior

Boar

Strength, courage, and ferocity

Bull

Symbol of courage, a fiery temperament, and a role as the dedicated father or

family member.

Cinquefoil

Crane

A five-leafed flower signifying hope and joy

Representative of long life, fidelity, grace, prosperity and peace.

Crescent

Said to signify one who has been enlightened and honored by the gracious aspect
of his sovereign; also a symbol of 'hope and greater glory'. Also used as a mark of
cadency of the 2nd son

Dagger

A symbol of power, justice, valor and military honor.

Dolphin

charity and affection towards children and kindred.

Dragon

Alchemy, the elements, eternal change, discovery of hidden treasures and the
protector of all you possess.

Eagle

Elephant

Fox

noble device signifying a person of action, ever more occupied in high and
weighty affairs, and one of lofty spirit, ingenious, speedy in apprehension, and
judicious in matters of ambiguity; true magnanimity and fortitude of mind; a
symbol of power and sovereignty. The Eagle also symbolizes courage, freedom,
and immortality.
Great strength, greater wit and greatest ambition.

Signifies one who will use all that he may possess of wisdom and wit in his own
defence, and denotes one of strategic talents and fertility of resources.

Greyhound

Denotes majesty, courage, vigilance, swiftness and loyalty, and they were
emblematic of nobility.

Goat

One who wins through politics and wit rather than war and confrontation;
Perseverance and vitality

Griffin

Ideal combination of swiftness, strength and intelligence. Historically the Griffin

has been emblematic of valor, vigilance and death defying bravery.

Holly

Indicates directed balance and vigor to fight if the cause is just; symbol of truth.

Horse

Symbol of strength, virility and lust; Also a symbol for loyalty and devotion, such
as the faith it has with its master; warrior spirit, bravery and courage.

Leopard

Lion

Portcullis

represents those brave and generous warriors who have performed some bold
enterprise with force, courage, promptitude, and activity.

Emblem of majesty, strength, and justice, military might and deathless courage

Symbol of security and protection.

Scales

Justice, order and balance

Serpent

Symbol of wisdom, cunning and sagacity.

Shamrock
(Trefoil)

Sun

Denotes omnipotence, providence and perpetuity; has been associated with good
fortune and luck. Also the national symbol of Ireland. The trefoil ia a three-leaved
figure usually slipped at the base and symbolic of perpetuity.

Power, glory, illumination, vitality, and the source of life on earth. Symbolism
also applies to a single sun ray. Most often depicted in it's splendour (glory)

Swan

Emblem of chivaldry; Represents music and poetry, especially that which is

divinely inspired, passionate or tragic.

Sword

Power, protection, authority, strength, and courage. It is a symbol of knighthood

and chivalry.

Thistle

The Order of the Thistle represents the highest honour in Scotland, and it is
second only in precedence to the Order of the Garter; Symbol of independence,
strength, protection and healing.

Tiger

Symbolic of royalty, power, and fearlessness, and was known to be dangerous if

aroused.

Torch

Illumination, enlightenment, and guidance; often referred to as the torch of

learning.

Tortoise

symbol of longevity, patience and practicality; strength and time. It is also one of
independence because it takes its home with it and is well protected.

Unicorn

Willow Tree

Wolf

Innocence and purity

symbol of beauty, grace, endurance and strength.

Symbol of strength, intelligence and courage.