alibc
March 24, 2016, 3:21pm
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DH and I both really like the name [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. There’s something a bit whimsy and spunky about this name and we like it in the middle spot for many of our favorite girl’s names.
I thought it might be fun to search for some other color names to see if we feel the same about them as we do [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. So, please comment below some of your favorite color names! I’m thinking names you’d find in a crayon box!
Have fun with it!
Maybe…
[name_u]Gray[/name_u]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Azure[/name_f]
[name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_u]Teal[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]
[name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_u]Sterling[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
(some of these I prefer for boys, but anyway!)
alibc
March 24, 2016, 3:49pm
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maimouse:
Maybe…
Gray
Rose
Azure
Jade
Teal
Scarlet
Ash
Blue
Ginger
Indigo
Lavender
Olive
Hazel
Ruby
Sienna
Sterling
Lilac
(some of these I prefer for boys, but anyway!)
Yes, these are great! I love [name_f]Jade[/name_f], [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], and [name_u]Ruby[/name_u].
Maimouse had a good list.
I love [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and I quite like [name_u]Cyan[/name_u], a friend of mine spells it Syan.
w12
March 24, 2016, 5:55pm
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[name_f]Adore[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]!!! Beautiful!!!
(most I would use only as a middle name)
girls:
[name_f]Azure[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_f]Snow[/name_f]
boys:
[name_u]Gray[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_u]Navy[/name_u]
[name_m]Denim[/name_m]
[name_u]Hunter[/name_u]
[name_m]Forrest[/name_m]
[name_m]Moss[/name_m]
[name_m]Pine[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_u]Sterling[/name_u]
[name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_u]Cyan[/name_u]
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f] and [name_f]Lavendar[/name_f] are cute for girls, however boys I don’t know.
alibc
March 24, 2016, 10:36pm
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grackym:
Maimouse had a good list.
I love [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and I quite like [name_u]Cyan[/name_u], a friend of mine spells it Syan.
Very cool name! I like that for a boy.
alibc
March 24, 2016, 10:36pm
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I love this name, as well!
alibc
March 24, 2016, 10:38pm
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lovemysweeties:
(most I would use only as a middle name)
girls:
[name_f]Azure[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_f]Snow[/name_f]
boys:
[name_u]Gray[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_u]Navy[/name_u]
[name_m]Denim[/name_m]
[name_u]Hunter[/name_u]
[name_m]Forrest[/name_m]
[name_m]Moss[/name_m]
[name_m]Pine[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_u]Sterling[/name_u]
[name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_u]Cyan[/name_u]
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]
Amazing list! [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Azure[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f].
alibc
March 24, 2016, 10:40pm
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That’s okay - this list was just for girls I do like [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]. Reminds me of the little girl in [name_f]Matilda[/name_f].
Oh bummer well the number is 146549 ifnyou want to see it
[name_f]Magenta[/name_f]
Fuscia
[name_f]Crimson[/name_f]
[name_u]Kelly[/name_u]
Lime
[name_u]Ivory[/name_u]
[name_f]Ebony[/name_f]
[name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Turquoise[/name_f]
[name_m]Celadon[/name_m]
Maroon
Raspberry
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f]
Saphfire
[name_f]Peridot[/name_f]
[name_u]Garnett[/name_u]
[name_f]Amber[/name_f]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Cinnamon[/name_f]
[name_f]Pink[/name_f]
[name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_u]Teal[/name_u]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_f]Topaz[/name_f]
[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cashmere[/name_f]
Melon
Periwinkle
Persimmon
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_m]Gold[/name_m]
[name_f]Silvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Tangerine[/name_f]
[name_m]Brick[/name_m]
Blackie
[name_u]Cobalt[/name_u]
[name_u]Slate[/name_u]
[name_u]Red[/name_u]
[name_u]Harbor[/name_u] ?
[name_m]Neon[/name_m]
[name_f]Jette[/name_f]/[name_u]Jet[/name_u]
[name_m]Pine[/name_m]
[name_u]Spruce[/name_u]
Evergreen
[name_m]Kieren[/name_m]
[name_u]Onyx[/name_u]
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]
Smokey
[name_m]Cole[/name_m]
[name_m]Fire[/name_m]
Fog
[name_m]Tanner[/name_m]
[name_u]Beige[/name_u]
[name_m]Birch[/name_m]
Sandalwood
I think [name_m]Viridian[/name_m] (a vibrant blue-green), [name_u]Cerulean[/name_u] (a clear, bright blue) and [name_f]Vermillion[/name_f] (a deep, bright red) would all make fabulous, unexpected, daring middle names for either gender.
Also:
Amaranth (bright pink-purple)
Byzantium (deep, dusky purple)
[name_f]Cameo[/name_f] (pale pink)
[name_u]Carmine[/name_u] (deep red-pink)
Carnelian (bright red-orange)
[name_m]Celadon[/name_m] (pale, clear grey-blue)
[name_f]Cinnabar[/name_f] (terracotta red)
Cocquelicot (vibrant deep orange)
[name_m]Cordovan[/name_m] (dusky purple)
Cornflower (electric blue)
Cyclamen (muted pink)
[name_f]Ecru[/name_f] (natural beige)
Feldspar (cream-beige)
Fuschia (bright pink purple)
Heliotrope (light, electric purple)
Honeydew (very pale apple white)
[name_f]Isabelline[/name_f] (pale beige)
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f] (warm yellow-brown)
[name_u]Jet[/name_u] (black)
[name_f]Jonquil[/name_f] (bright, strong yellow)
Keppel (dark cyan)
Lazuli (clear blue-purple)
Liquorice (glossy black)
Limerick (acidic green)
Liseran (light, bright purple)
[name_f]Magenta[/name_f] (hot pink-purple)
[name_f]Mahogany[/name_f] (deep, warm brown)
Majorelle (vibrant mid-blue)
Malachite (gemstone green)
Mandarin (deep orange)
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] (dark yellow)
[name_m]Midnight[/name_m] (deep, dark blue)
Mindaro (yellow-green)
Mulberry (mid-purple)
[name_f]Myrtle[/name_f] (deep teal)
Obsidian (black)
[name_f]Olivine[/name_f] (olive green)
[name_u]Onyx[/name_u] (dusky black)
[name_f]Orchid[/name_f] (bright purple)
Periwinkle (pale, soft blue)
Persimmon (bold orange)
Pewter (grey-blue)
Phlox (psychedelic purple)
[name_u]Rhythm[/name_u] (blue-grey)
Rosewood (warm brown)
[name_f]Russet[/name_f] (warm red-brown)
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f] (yellow-orange)
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f] (deep blue)
Thistle (soft grey-purple)
Twilight (dusky purple)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] (bright, dark purple)
Volt (lime green)
Wintergreen (deep teal)
Xanadu (mid-grey)
Zaffre (deep blue)
I know most of these are beyond crazy, but I had fun collecting them!
I have a [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] who is 6 now.
I like these but wouldn’t use them with a sibling with a colour name: [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], [name_u]Indigo[/name_u], [name_f]Saffron[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f].
alibc
March 26, 2016, 8:54pm
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Thank you! I’ll look into it.
alibc
March 26, 2016, 8:55pm
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pamjsg99:
[name_f]Magenta[/name_f]
Fuscia
[name_f]Crimson[/name_f]
[name_u]Kelly[/name_u]
Lime
[name_u]Ivory[/name_u]
[name_f]Ebony[/name_f]
[name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Turquoise[/name_f]
[name_m]Celadon[/name_m]
Maroon
Raspberry
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f]
Saphfire
[name_f]Peridot[/name_f]
[name_u]Garnett[/name_u]
[name_f]Amber[/name_f]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Cinnamon[/name_f]
[name_f]Pink[/name_f]
[name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_u]Teal[/name_u]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_f]Topaz[/name_f]
[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cashmere[/name_f]
Melon
Periwinkle
Persimmon
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_m]Gold[/name_m]
[name_f]Silvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Tangerine[/name_f]
[name_m]Brick[/name_m]
Blackie
[name_u]Cobalt[/name_u]
[name_u]Slate[/name_u]
[name_u]Red[/name_u]
[name_u]Harbor[/name_u] ?
[name_m]Neon[/name_m]
[name_f]Jette[/name_f]/[name_u]Jet[/name_u]
[name_m]Pine[/name_m]
[name_u]Spruce[/name_u]
Evergreen
[name_m]Kieren[/name_m]
[name_u]Onyx[/name_u]
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]
Smokey
[name_m]Cole[/name_m]
[name_m]Fire[/name_m]
Fog
[name_m]Tanner[/name_m]
[name_u]Beige[/name_u]
[name_m]Birch[/name_m]
Sandalwood
Amazing list! Thank you for sharing
alibc
March 26, 2016, 8:59pm
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katinka:
I think [name_m]Viridian[/name_m] (a vibrant blue-green), [name_u]Cerulean[/name_u] (a clear, bright blue) and [name_f]Vermillion[/name_f] (a deep, bright red) would all make fabulous, unexpected, daring middle names for either gender.
Also:
Amaranth (bright pink-purple)
Byzantium (deep, dusky purple)
[name_f]Cameo[/name_f] (pale pink)
[name_u]Carmine[/name_u] (deep red-pink)
Carnelian (bright red-orange)
[name_m]Celadon[/name_m] (pale, clear grey-blue)
[name_f]Cinnabar[/name_f] (terracotta red)
Cocquelicot (vibrant deep orange)
[name_m]Cordovan[/name_m] (dusky purple)
Cornflower (electric blue)
Cyclamen (muted pink)
[name_f]Ecru[/name_f] (natural beige)
Feldspar (cream-beige)
Fuschia (bright pink purple)
Heliotrope (light, electric purple)
Honeydew (very pale apple white)
[name_f]Isabelline[/name_f] (pale beige)
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f] (warm yellow-brown)
[name_u]Jet[/name_u] (black)
[name_f]Jonquil[/name_f] (bright, strong yellow)
Keppel (dark cyan)
Lazuli (clear blue-purple)
Liquorice (glossy black)
Limerick (acidic green)
Liseran (light, bright purple)
[name_f]Magenta[/name_f] (hot pink-purple)
[name_f]Mahogany[/name_f] (deep, warm brown)
Majorelle (vibrant mid-blue)
Malachite (gemstone green)
Mandarin (deep orange)
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] (dark yellow)
[name_m]Midnight[/name_m] (deep, dark blue)
Mindaro (yellow-green)
Mulberry (mid-purple)
[name_f]Myrtle[/name_f] (deep teal)
Obsidian (black)
[name_f]Olivine[/name_f] (olive green)
[name_u]Onyx[/name_u] (dusky black)
[name_f]Orchid[/name_f] (bright purple)
Periwinkle (pale, soft blue)
Persimmon (bold orange)
Pewter (grey-blue)
Phlox (psychedelic purple)
[name_u]Rhythm[/name_u] (blue-grey)
Rosewood (warm brown)
[name_f]Russet[/name_f] (warm red-brown)
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f] (yellow-orange)
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f] (deep blue)
Thistle (soft grey-purple)
Twilight (dusky purple)
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f] (bright, dark purple)
Volt (lime green)
Wintergreen (deep teal)
Xanadu (mid-grey)
Zaffre (deep blue)
I know most of these are beyond crazy, but I had fun collecting them!
Holy moly - this list is awesome. [name_f]Vermillion[/name_f] is very cool. [name_u]Love[/name_u] it. Majorelle is also really neat. I’d like this for a girl… kind of cool that you get that “[name_m]Major[/name_m]” nn with a more feminine sounding name. Honeydew and Limerick are cool, too.