Colorful Names šŸŒˆ

What color names have you heard of, or thought of, that you think realistically can be used for a person.

Iā€™ve met a [name_u]Blue[/name_u] and a [name_u]Gray[/name_u] before. From film [name_f]Magenta[/name_f] and [name_u]Pinky[/name_u] come to mind. And of course thereā€™s [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] Hawn.

Looking forward to your responses!

I know a few little Blueā€™s!

I also know people named [name_f]Mazarine[/name_f], [name_u]Teal[/name_u], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f], [name_u]Red[/name_u], Grey/Gray & [name_u]Auburn[/name_u]

Iā€™ve always thought [name_u]Azure[/name_u] or [name_f]Azura[/name_f] would be a cool name. Also I really love [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] & [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]!

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[name_u]Viridian[/name_u]
[name_u]Crimson[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_u]Silver[/name_u]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Ebony[/name_f]
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Mauve[/name_f]

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[name_u]Azul[/name_u]
[name_f]Fuchsia[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Amber[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_u]Rose[/name_u]
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]

I met a [name_u]Teal[/name_u] (well, Teale) recently which I thought was nice!

Iā€™ve also encountered:

[name_f]Cerise[/name_f]
[name_u]Saffron[/name_u]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_u]Red[/name_u]
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Ebony[/name_f]
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f]
[name_f]Honey[/name_f]

Obviously, some of these are also gem/word names in general, but can be colours too :slight_smile:

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[name_f]Goldie[/name_f] is our daughterā€™s middle name :slightly_smiling_face: One of my other favorites is Icelandic LitrĆ­kur, it literally means ā€œcolorfulā€.

I also like these and think they could work:

[name_u]Saffron[/name_u] / Safran
[name_u]Teal[/name_u]
[name_u]Crimson[/name_u]
[name_u]Cobalt[/name_u]
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f] / Ɖmeraude
[name_m]Obsidian[/name_m]
[name_u]Jet[/name_u]
[name_f]Mauve[/name_f]
[name_u]Russet[/name_u]
[name_m]Moss[/name_m]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_u]Azure[/name_u]
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]
[name_m]Rubin[/name_m] (for a boy, as a Scandinavian variant of Ruby)

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People with colour names (taking a broad view of this category) I know/have heard of/follow on YouTube!..
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] and [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_u]Rose[/name_u]
[name_u]Blu[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_u]Ivy[/name_u]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_u]Jade[/name_u]
[name_u]Auburn[/name_u]
Coralieā€¦
Wow there is a lot when I stop to list them but I have left off repeating the ones already listed by other replies nowā€¦

Names Iā€™d love to see used:

[name_u]Cyan[/name_u]
[name_u]Cerulean[/name_u]
Argent
[name_f]Amethyst[/name_f]

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Names not mentioned yet:
[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f]
[name_f]Safira[/name_f] / [name_f]Sapphira[/name_f] / [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]
[name_f]Violeta[/name_f]
Branca / [name_f]Blanca[/name_f] or Branco / [name_m]Blanco[/name_m] (means white)

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[name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_f]Cerise[/name_f]
[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Mauve[/name_f]
[name_f]Magenta[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_u]Teal[/name_u]
[name_f]Topaz[/name_f]
[name_f]Amethyst[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] (Golden Yellow)
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] (Golden)
[name_u]Ivory[/name_u]
[name_f]Ebony[/name_f]
[name_u]Blanche[/name_u]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] (Rainbow)
[name_u]Cyan[/name_u]
[name_u]Jade[/name_u]
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f]

Aside from those mentioned already, Iā€™ve also met a [name_f]Turquoise[/name_f]!

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[name_u]Cyan[/name_u] and [name_u]Grey[/name_u] (spelled like that) are my faves.

Also the pronouciation of [name_u]Azure[/name_u] on the nb entry isnā€™t clear for me.

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Iā€™ve metā€¦

[name_u]Crimson[/name_u]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f]
[name_u]Silver[/name_u]
[name_f]Blanca[/name_f]

I personally likeā€¦

[name_f]Fuchsia[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Tawny[/name_f]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_u]Carmine[/name_u]
[name_u]Garnet[/name_u]
[name_u]Cyan[/name_u]
[name_f]Cinnamon[/name_f]
[name_f]Vermilion[/name_f]

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I had never even heard of the color [name_f]Mazarine[/name_f] before! Itā€™s so pretty. You could have sisters, [name_f]Mazarine[/name_f] and Aubergine. Haha

Wow, I had never heard of veridian either! I love learning all these new color names!

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I know a [name_m]Moss[/name_m] actually.

Your list also made me think of Cadmium.

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Would also love to see those used!

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Learning some new name colors on here inspired me to google more uncommon color names. Here are ones I found that could possibly be added to the list:

[name_f]Chartreuse[/name_f] (already knew that one)
Aureolin (not sure how to pronounce)
Xanadu
Zaffre
Annatto
[name_u]Sable[/name_u] (love this one!)
[name_f]Cattleya[/name_f]
[name_m]Celadon[/name_m]
[name_f]Olivine[/name_f]
[name_u]Lazuli[/name_u] (as in Lapis)
[name_u]Titian[/name_u]
Tyrian

Colors already known but not sure if have been mentioned:
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_u]Copper[/name_u]
[name_u]Fern[/name_u]
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f]
[name_f]Honey[/name_f]
[name_u]Ochre[/name_u]

I recently met a [name_u]Navy[/name_u] and have known Scarlettā€™s, Violetā€™s, and Siennaā€™s!

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Not sure if all of these count, but I like [name_f]Lilac[/name_f], [name_u]Rose[/name_u], [name_f]Emerald[/name_f], [name_u]Ocean[/name_u], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], and [name_u]Sky[/name_u]. The only color name Iā€™ve ever seen in real life is a [name_u]Navy[/name_u].

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Hereā€™s [name_f]Ecru[/name_f] and [name_f]Perouze[/name_f] to add to your collection :rainbow:

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