"Fresh" Colour Names
By RiteOfParley
Updated Thu May 18 2023
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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!
- Ao
- Argent
- Arylide
- Aubergine
- Aureolin
- Aurulent
- Carmine
- Celadon
Origin:
Color nameDescription:
Like Cerulean, one of the new and unusual color names -- it's a soft grayish green -- suitable for a boy.
- Cinnabar
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.
- Claret
Origin:
Color name, also Bordeaux wineDescription:
Rich purplish red color choice that may gain favor along with Claire, though the wine connection can't be ignored.
- Cordovan
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"native of Cordova"Description:
Leathery, masculine image, complete with user-friendly short form.
- Cadmium
- Castory
- Citrine
- Citron
- Coquelicot
- Corbeau
- Erythraean
- Feldgrau
- Hansa