Fauve

[EllenDegenerate]

Do you like it or not?

Fauve is awful, reminds me of mauve. It's not really a name, is it?

Fawn is better.

Honestly? Fey, pretentious and the association isn't great.

Plus, for some reason, it sounds as though it should be an awful boy's name.

we can get used to anything... but there are nicer names. That's all. There are even very nice weird names you could choose instead.

It is a real name. Older MNers may remember either the film/book "Mistral's Daughter" - the eponymous heroine was called Fauve.

OP while it's not to my taste, if you and your DP like it, go for it.

I have a very rare, constantly need to spell it type name - it's not that big a deal.

Loved Mistral's Daughter and therefore have a fondness for Fauve.

I'd like to re read all the Judith Krantz novels but I'm scared I'll be disappointed now I'm not a teenager, like I was when I re read Lace!

Love it..

I thought it was pronounced to rhyme with Mauve! I think you'd get that a lot. And I don't say Mauve to rhyme with clove.

I love it, think it is very unusual and pretty, I have met one Fauve in my life and she was gorgeous.

There was a young baby called Fauve,
Whose mother dressed her in mauve,

Honestly it's dreadful. Whoever said 'fey and pretentious' I agree

It reminds me of Mistral's Daughter as well.

Given that I know what it means, no, I'm not keen.

I don't hate it, but it does sound like it's from a romantic novel.

Confused by previous poster querying pronunciation though - for me, mauve and clove (and fauve) all rhyme. How do you pronounce mauve?

Beast that was my first association too! A friend has an adorable Fauve called Clouseau

But as a name - no, sorry, don't like it. Just not an attractive sound IMO, not worth the hassle.

Not for me

I don't think any name is pretentious, saying so is insinuating a baby is pretending above their station because of their name, what bullshit. If you like it go for it. fauve will grow into it, difficult names can be a blessing, think Johnny cash a boy named sue.

TheGirlOnTheLanding I say mauve like maw (to rhyme with law) ve.

What does it mean?

Only if the baby named itself sandy

Fauve means wild animal in French. That's enough to put me off, even though it also means tawny. Or beige.

I love it, and I usually dislike "unusual" names, to be fair I'm of an age to remember mistrals daughter.

How about the name Maeve instead? (not mauve!)

Fern

Then you're saying it wrong, Wigglesrock.

Wouldn't be the first time - I reckon I can cope, it's not a word I say often.