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Colour names

67 replies

diddlediddle · 04/02/2021 20:13

So names like Grey, Indigo, Blue, Violet, Silver etc are quite popular.

What about Pink, Yellow, and Green?

Are there any untapped colour names?

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Twizbe · 05/02/2021 09:07

I actually knew a little boy called Teal.

KirstenBlest · 05/02/2021 08:54

Scarlett, Ruby, Violet and Rose?

Nonamesavail · 05/02/2021 08:50

I know a Lilac.

My 4 girls are all colour names. It wasnt deliberate!

LeslieYep · 05/02/2021 08:47

Used to work with a guy called Green.

KirstenBlest · 05/02/2021 08:41

Gwen, Gwyn, Wyn - white
Lloyd (Llwyd) - grey

RainbowFlowers · 05/02/2021 08:40

Magenta would be a nice girls name I think.

Lilac could work too.

KirstenBlest · 05/02/2021 08:35

Bruno, Nero, Bianca, ...

Bluesername · 05/02/2021 08:30

Boys

Alabaster
Charcoal
Pine
Burgundy
Moss
Chrome
Pistachio
Bronze

Girls

Aquamarine
Orchid
Sepia
Salsa
Vanilla
Canary
Cerise
Sherbet

BikeRunSki · 05/02/2021 08:23

Surely “Magnolia” is a flower, and the paint colour takes its name from that?

I used to know sisters called Ruby, Sienna and Scarlet.

MimiDaisy11 · 05/02/2021 08:19

Maybe look at colours in different languages? Blanche and Blanca... umm Noir, Azul, Amarillo, do any of those work? Probably not but maybe there are other ones.

SeanChailleach · 05/02/2021 08:15

I used to know a Gray. He was about 60 about 20 years ago.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 05/02/2021 08:07

I know a little girl aged 5 named Emerald .

AdaColeman · 05/02/2021 07:48

I've always liked Blanche, and I know a Grey and a Ruby.

LittleBoPeep95 · 05/02/2021 07:34

Topaz

CaptainCallisto · 05/02/2021 07:33

I know a Sapphire, a Coral and an Amethyst (goes by Amy).

ShaunaTheSheep · 05/02/2021 07:27

Cerulean
Azure
Cobalt
Cyclamen

There are lists on wiki if you need inspiration.

FlyingByTheSeatof · 05/02/2021 07:27

My Grandad's middle name was Silver. I was really Shock when I found out as it was so unusual. I absolutely loved it as it was so unusual. It seemed more special as a sort strange secret middle name for some reason to me. His Christian name was completely normal and common for his era.

grandmasterstitch · 05/02/2021 07:13

My DS pronounces cyan and Diane the same so that could work! As a side note I think Grey is awful! Grey is never associated with good things

HoratioNightboy · 05/02/2021 00:30

how about a boy named Denim?

We have one in our family! We hoped it was going to be spelled Denholm, given that the surname sort of relates to fabric. Hmm

MrsBobDylan · 04/02/2021 23:09

Goldie (unisex). Perfect for today's gender fluid generation.

ArchbishopOfBanterbury · 04/02/2021 22:44

And if we're going into paint colours, how about a boy named Denim?

ArchbishopOfBanterbury · 04/02/2021 22:43

I know sisters Teale and Blu. Admittedly, in the US, not UK.

timeisnotaline · 04/02/2021 22:34

Cyan of course! And ruby, periwinkle (perry for short), ash, mint. Teal?

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diddlediddle · 04/02/2021 20:51

All wonderful suggestions so far. Magnolia, interesting. We could stray into paint colours. Elephants breath?

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Tinkity · 04/02/2021 20:49

I know a Magnolia, Maggie for short.

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