Name Madness

Color, Fabrics, Flower, Stone & Mineral Names

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And other odd sorts of names

Colours as names (Boy/Girl/Pet)

aeneous - shining bronze colour
albicant - whitish; becoming white
argent - the heraldic colour silver or white
aurulent - gold-coloured
azuline
- blue
azure - light or sky blue; the heraldic colour blue
badious - chestnut-coloured
beige light creamy white-brown
brunneous - dark brown
burnet
- dark brown; dark woollen cloth
cardinal
- deep scarlet red colour
castaneous - chestnut-coloured
castory - brown colour; brown dye derived from beaver pelts
celadon
- pale green; pale green glazed pottery
celeste
- sky blue
cerulean
- sky-blue; dark blue; sea-green
citrine
- dark greenish-yellow
coquelicot - brilliant red; poppy red
corbeau
- blackish green
cramoisy - crimson
eburnean - of or like ivory; ivory-coloured
erythraean - reddish colour
ferruginous - of the colour of rust; impregnated with iron
filemot - dead-leaf colour; dull brown
glaucous - sea-green; greyish-blue
goldenrod - dark golden yellow
greige
- of a grey-beige colour
gridelin - violet-grey
hyacinthine
- of a blue or purple colour
ianthine
- violet-coloured
incarnadine - carnation-coloured; blood-red
isabelline
- greyish yellow
jessamy
- yellow like a jasmine
liard - grey; dapple-grey
lovat
- grey-green; blue-green
magenta
- reddish purple
maroon - brownish crimson
mauve - light bluish purple
mazarine - rich blue or reddish-blue colour
meline
- canary-yellow
morel - dark-coloured horse; blackish colour
nankeen - buff-coloured; durable buff-coloured cotton
ochre - yellowish or yellow-brown colour
olivaceous - olive-coloured or heraldic colour gold or yellow
perse - dark blue or bluish-grey; cloth of such a colour
phoeniceous - bright scarlet-red colour
rhodopsin - visual purple
rubious - ruby red; rusty
rufous - reddish or brownish-red
russet - reddish brown
sable - black; dark; of a black colour in heraldry
saffron
- orange-yellow
sapphire - deep pure blue
sarcoline - flesh-coloured
sepia - fine brown
sinopia - preparatory drawing for a fresco; reddish-brown colour
slate - dull dark blue-grey
smaragdine - emerald green
solferino - purplish red
sorrel - reddish-brown; light chestnut
suede - light beige
taupe - brownish-grey
tawny - brownish-yellow
teal - greenish-blue
titian
- red-gold or reddish-brown
topaz
- dark yellow
turquoise - blue-green
ultramarine - deep blue
umber - brownish red
vermeil - bright red; scarlet; vermilion
vermilion - bright red
violet
- bluish purple
viridian - chrome green
vitellary - bright yellow
watchet - pale blue
zinnober - chrome green

More color names:

Girls
Alizarin
Amber
Amethyst
Aquamarine
Blue
Carnelian
Cerise
Cinnamon
Clair (meaning clear)
Coral
Crimson
Cyan
Ebony
Emerald
Fawn
Fuschia
Indigo
Ivory
Lavender
Lilac
Mahogany
Mauve
Magenta
Olive
Peach
Pink
Rose/Rosa
Ruby
Scarlett
Sienna
Silver
Skye
Tangerine
Topaz
Turquoise
Violet
Xanthe


Boys:
Auburn
Azure
Blue
Black
Bronze
Brown
Carmine
Cobalt
Forest
Granite
Grey/Gray
Indigo
Jet
Linen
Maroon
Navy
Roan
Royal
Rusty
Sky
Slate
Steel(e)
Tan
Teal
Topaz
Tyrian
Umber
Vermilion


Fabrics as Names (Boy/Girl/Pet)

Cotton
Cambric
Rayon
Calico
Chenille
Buckram
Brocade
Muslin
Linen
Taffeta
Velvet
Velour
Hessian
Fustian
Dimity
Denim
Gossamer
Grisette
Canvas
Poplin
Moiré
Shantung
Flannel
Damask
Jersey
Chambray
Twill
Tweed
Paisley
Cashmere
Sequin

Gemstone, Mineral & Money Names (Boy/Girl/Pet)

Ruby
Pearl
Opal
Topaz
Sapphire
Emerald
Jet
Jasper
Garnet
Cash
Jewel
Gem
Sterling
Treasure
Penny
Jade
Beryl
Crystal
Amber
Ivory
Coral

Mica
Mark
Franc
Tanner
Diamond
Amethyst
Turquoise
Tourmaline
Silver
Onyx
Fortune
Argent
Carnelian

Cameo
Malachite
Agate
Zircon
Haematite
Lapis lazuli
Chalcedony
Chrysoberyl

Ametrine
Peridot
Olivine
Almondine
Violan
Cadmium

Mercury
Nickel

Psilomelane
Obsidian
Guilder
Florin
Dirham
Rupiah
Sol
Lilangeni
Aureus
Denarius
Quinarius
Sestertius
Daric
Angel
Liard (a colour, and also an old French coin)


Foods as Names (Boy/Girl/Pet)
Brandy
Sherry
Honey
Brie
Cherry
Daiquiri
Java
Perry
Chardonnay
Moselle
Plum
Damson
Ambrosia
Pepper
Ginger
Cinnamon
Sugar
Apple
Peach
Clementine
Coriander
Dill
Porter
Cassia
Tequila
Clove
Cloudberry

Tangerine
Sultana
Carambola (Star fruit)
Guarana
Durian
Aubergine
Cilantro
Calabrese
Rye
Barley
Teff
Amaranth
Quinoa
Anise

Caraway
Cardamom
Bilberry
Huckleberry
(a nn for Finn!)
Persimmon
Julep
Mandarin

Absinthe
Mulberry
Papaya
Tamarind
Rambutan
Guava
Lychee
Medlar
Quince
Fennel

Saffron
Anisette
Galliano
Sambuca

Midori
Metaxa
Margaux
Merlot

Marsala
Madeira
Sangria


Flowers, Trees & Plants (Boy/Girl/Pet)

Rose
Lily
Angelica

Wisteria
Verbena
Fuchsia
Lavender
Lilac
Dahlia
Azalea
Amaryllis

Acacia
Zinnia
Hyacinth
Magnolia
Camellia

May
Bryony

Jonquil
Poppy
Pansy
Peony
Tansy

Daisy & Marguerite
Lupin
Petal
Flower/Fleur/Fflur

Coriander
Bluebell
Mimosa
Petunia
Clover
Gardenia
Narcissus
Cress
Holly
Primrose

Ash
Saffron
Ivy
Sequoia
Briar
Ebony

Sorrel
Rowan
Hazel
Willow
Buttercup
Columbine
Violet
Jasmine

Reed
Aspen

Iris
Marigold
Rosemary
Juniper
Fern

Valerian
Aster
Tiger Lily
Freesia
Larch
Flax
Cinquefoil
Teasel
Laburnum
Borage
Campion
Rue
Heliotrope
Nightshade
Poinsettia
Hydrangea
Crocus
Rosebay
Bramble
Speedwell
Syringa
Clary
Vetch
Honeysuckle
Orchid
Mallow
Rampion
Alder
Catalpa
Filbert
Rhododendron
Cypress
Oak

Periwinkle
Sunflower
Calendula
Cleome
Dianthus
Phlox
Salvia
Plantain
Oregano

Thistle
Thyme
Tulip
Vervain
Hawthorn
Senna
Samphire
Dittany
Gentian
Comfrey
Sage
Daffodil
Harebell
Vanilla
Chrysanthemum
Delphinium

Hibiscus
Cyclamen
Gillyflower
Majolica
Japonica
Lilianthus
Geranium
Carnation
Gladiolus
Aubrieta
Amsonia
Foxglove
Hollyhock
Pine
Lobelia
Anemone
Snowdrop
Celandine
Snapdragon
Larkspur
Clematis
Calyx
Dandelion
Chicory
Chervil
Hickory
Asphodel
Hemlock
Belladonna
Barley
Tarragon
Birch
Elm
Fennel
Cedar
Eucalyptus


The Earth, The Elements, The Seasons and The Weather  (Boy/Girl/Pet)

Rain
Rainbow
Snow
Sunshine
Sunny
Storm(y)
Tempest
Frost
Winter
Summer
Autumn
Spring
River
Gully
Canyon
Ember
Blaze
Ocean
Meadow
Dale
Glen
Brook
Beck
Holt
Bay
Heath

Sky(e)
Ford
Forest
Flood
Flame
Flare
Fire
Thunder
Dusk
Twilight
Terrain
Tinder
Torrent
Tarn
Fen
Reef
Lake
Creek
Bayou
Glade
Dell
Horizon
Cavern
Cave
Wind
Hurricane
Tornado



Abstract Nouns as Names (Boy/Girl/Pet)
Faith
Hope
Verity

Honour
Serenity
Modesty
Chastity
Charity
Passion
Grace
Beauty
Temperance
Essence
Credence
Mercy
Prudence
Joy
Love
Liberty
Constance
Justice
Silence
Comfort
Amity
Clemency/Clement
Freedom
Truth
Tranquility
Honesty
Temerity
Serendipity
Quintessence
Evanescence
Infinity
Deliverance
Providence
Vanity
Merriment
Repentance
Solace

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