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"Fresh" Colour Names

RiteOfParley
By RiteOfParley
Updated Thu May 18 2023
This is a list I that drew up a while ago, while I was looking for new names for my story characters. They're all colour-related, if not colours themselves. Hope you all enjoy!
  1. Sorrel

    • Origin:

      Botanical name and French

    • Meaning:

      "reddish brown"

    • Description:

      Sorrel is a gentle, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. Sorrell is a variant spelling. Both make excellent names for autumn babies and can be used for either gender.
  2. Celadon

    • Origin:

      Color name

    • Meaning:

      "grayish green"

    • Description:

      Like Cerulean, one of the new and unusual color names -- it's a soft grayish green -- suitable for a boy.
  3. Mazarine

    • Origin:

      French color name

    • Description:

      Mazarine is a deep blue color also used as a first name in honor of Cardinal Mazarin, a leader of France in the 17th century. As a first name, Mazarine is as charming as it is unusual.
  4. Jessamy

    • Origin:

      English, variation of Jessamine

    • Meaning:

      "jasmine flower"

    • Description:

      Jessamy and big sister Jessamine are all but unknown in the U.S., but make distinctive alternatives to overexposed Jessica, Jessie, and Jasmine.
  5. Cinnabar

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.
  6. Cordovan

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "native of Cordoba; Cordovan leather"

    • Description:

      This strong sounding choice is associated with a type of tanned leather that takes its name from the city of Cordoba in Spain, the region in which it was originally made. Cordoba itself is sometimes said to mean "good town".
  7. Carmine

    • Description:

      Carmine as a feminine name represents an interesting gender crossover, as it's traditionally more common as a masculine name in Italian culture. Derived from the Latin 'carminium' referring to a vivid red dye or the color crimson, Carmine carries rich visual associations. While predominantly used for boys in Italian communities, its melodic quality and color association have made it occasionally appear as a feminine option. The name's connection to the vibrant red hue gives it a passionate, dramatic quality. As a feminine choice, Carmine remains quite rare, appealing to parents seeking a bold, distinctive name with artistic and colorful connotations. Its cross-cultural history and dual-gender usage add layers of interest to this colorful, expressive name.

  8. Claret

    • Origin:

      Color name, also Bordeaux wine

    • Description:

      Rich purplish red color choice that may gain favor along with Claire, though the wine connection can't be ignored.
  9. Olivine

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "olive"

    • Description:

      A gem named for its green hue.
  10. Umber

    • Origin:

      Color name

    • Description:

      A rich brown hue, but can be misheard as Amber, said with a pretentious accent.
  11. Lanthine
    • Liard
      • Citrine
        • Solferino
          • Feldgrau
            • Castory
              • Keppel
                • Ao
                  • Mindaro
                    • Sarcoline