I’ve seen a mixed response to color names on nameberry as to whether or not people like color names. So I was wondering whether or not you like color names and what are some of your favorites or least favorites? (it can depend on the name for some people. also the name doesn’t necessarily have to be a first name it could also be used as a middle)
I like [name_u]Indigo[/name_u], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], [name_f]Azure[/name_f], [name_u]Auburn[/name_u] (totally GP though), [name_u]Grey[/name_u]/[name_u]Gray[/name_u], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Jade[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_u]Raven[/name_u], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] and [name_f]Sable[/name_f].
Names like [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] and [name_f]Amber[/name_f] are alright, just not my favourites.
I feel like the ones that are [name_u]Red[/name_u] or [name_f]Pink[/name_f] or really obviously colours are too much, especially if they don’t have much use in other contexts
I like a lot, but wouldn’t use them really, except for classics like [name_f]Violet[/name_f].
Also, in contrary to the pp, I think [name_u]Red[/name_u]/[name_m]Redd[/name_m] makes a fine name, I know two men with the name, one short for [name_m]Redmond[/name_m] and the other standalone. I have to agree about [name_f]Pink[/name_f], though!
I have a soft spot for naming a girl [name_u]Teal[/name_u]. I don’t think i would ever be brave enough to actually do it, maybe as a middle name.
I like these as middles:
[name_u]Cerulean[/name_u] (both)
[name_f]Aqua[/name_f] (g)
[name_u]Auburn[/name_u] (g)
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u] (both)
[name_f]Cerise[/name_f] (g)
[name_u]Ivory[/name_u] (g)
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] (g)
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f] (g)
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] (g)
[name_m]Bruno[/name_m] (b)
[name_m]Sylvan[/name_m] (b)
[name_u]Silver[/name_u] (both)
[name_u]Sterling/name_u
[name_m]Clay[/name_m] (nickname)
I like color names that are fairly traditional:
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_u]Gray[/name_u]
[name_u]Sterling[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
The only one I don’t really care for is [name_f]Sienna[/name_f].
I like quite a few colour names. I absolutely adore [name_u]Indigo[/name_u] for a boy, and [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] for a girl, as well as [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], [name_f]Azure[/name_f]/[name_f]Azura[/name_f], [name_f]Sienna[/name_f], and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]'s okay too. I liked [name_u]Red[/name_u] for a boy for some time too.
I’m not a huge fan of colour names, except for some of the more obvious ones already listed ([name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_u]Indigo[/name_u] etc) which are quite nice.
However, I’m surprised nobody has suggested [name_f]Ebony[/name_f]. I think that’s a very pretty name in the colour category of names.
I’'m crazy about [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] and [name_u]Raven[/name_u] is a gp.
I’m not keen on [name_f]Sienna[/name_f] or [name_u]Blue[/name_u].
Oh and [name_u]Ivory[/name_u] is a gp too!
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f], [name_f]Sienna[/name_f], [name_f]Amber[/name_f], [name_f]Sable[/name_f], [name_u]Raven[/name_u], [name_u]Auburn[/name_u] are names I like and colours I like.
[name_u]Ivory[/name_u] I really like but woud be concerned about using it.
[name_f]Azure[/name_f] or any name of BlueGreen colours are tempting because those hues are my favourite but I am not so fond of the name/s - there has to be that balance there.
[name_f]Magenta[/name_f] -I don’t think I’ve heard mentiond- I know one- but mainly the name arose when names containing ‘gen’ were being discussed.
Chatain -the [name_m]French[/name_m] word for a word a colour of hair that to me is ony ‘chatain,’ would make a lovely name - Chataine?
I love [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] and [name_u]Indigo[/name_u]. I even like [name_u]Blue[/name_u], but I’d never actually use it :).
I like:
[name_f]Jade[/name_f] (b)
Azula (g)
[name_u]Cyan[/name_u] (I knew a girl with this name in undergrad, as well as a girl named [name_f]Ginger[/name_f])
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Ebony[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Teal[/name_u] (the name of a friend’s sister)
[name_f]Amber[/name_f] (too dated to use, but still pretty)
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Sapphira[/name_f]
[name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f] (a name that doesn’t get enough love on this site!)
[name_u]Roan[/name_u]
[name_f]Cerise[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
Lazuli
[name_f]Mazarine[/name_f]
[name_u]Carmine[/name_u]
[name_f]Russet[/name_f]
[name_u]Cobalt[/name_u]
[name_f]Sable[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u] (b)
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_u]Onyx[/name_u]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Garnet[/name_f]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Fairuza[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]