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Zeltīte
Gender: Feminine Origin: Latvian Meaning: “aureate; to have a gold like colour.” (zel-TOOT-eh). The name is derived from the Latvian word Zeltīts meaning “aureate” or “to… more →
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Mummies, Cows, Decomposed Human Brains and the History of Colour Names
ipekel wrote 2 weeks ago: Ara… Welcome, indeed it has been a long time.(which is Ice to blame but this week she was my p … more →
Zeltīte
Sebastiane wrote 2 weeks ago: Gender: Feminine Origin: Latvian Meaning: “aureate; to have a gold like colour.” (zel-TO … more →
Griselda
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Sebastiane wrote 1 month ago: Origin: German/Italian/Portuguese/Spanish Gender: Feminine Meaning: “grey battle; grey gravel. … more →
Satineh
Sebastiane wrote 2 months ago: Gender: Feminine Origin: Armenian Meaning: “amber.” (sah-TEE-neh). The name is derived f … more →
Keherafrid
Sebastiane wrote 2 months ago: Gender: Feminine Origin: Persian Meaning: “chestnut colour; bay colour.” It is is an old … more →
Zilgma
Sebastiane wrote 2 months ago: Gender: Feminine Origin: Latvian Meaning: “blue; azure.” The name comes directly from th … more →
Fialka
Sebastiane wrote 3 months ago: Gender: Feminine Origin: Ukrainian Meaning: “violet.” (FYAHL-kah). The name is a direct … more →
Taidi
Sebastiane wrote 3 months ago: Gender: Feminine Origin: Estonian Meaning: “snow white.” (TYE-dee) Cutsy and quirky, the … more →
Ombeline
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Sebastiane wrote 3 months ago: Gender: Feminine Origin: French Meaning: from the name of a type of gem “dark.” (OHN-be- … more →
Dzintars, Dzintra
Sebastiane wrote 3 months ago: Origin: Latvian Meaning: “amber.” (dZEEN-tahrs); (dZEEN-trah) Dzintars and Dzintra are b … more →
Sini, Sinikka
Sebastiane wrote 3 months ago: Gender: Feminine Origin: Finnish Meaning: “blue.” Both names come directly from the Finn … more →
Rudīte
Sebastiane wrote 3 months ago: Gender: Feminine Origin: Latvian Meaning: “red.” (roo-DEE-teh) Though its the name of a … more →
Jasna
Sebastiane wrote 4 months ago: Gender: Feminine Origin: Serbo-Croat Meaning:”light; bright; clear.” (YAHS-nah) The name … more →
Kanerva
Sebastiane wrote 4 months ago: Gender: Feminine Origin: Finnish Meaning: “heather” (kuh-NARE-vah) The name comes direct … more →
Poppy
Sebastiane wrote 4 months ago: Gender: Feminine Origin: English Are you loving Lily? Maybe the popularity has gotten to you. There … more →
Pink Bubblewrap
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indigodragonfly wrote 4 months ago: I hate pink. I’m told it was my favourite colour when I was 5, but I grew out of that by the … more →
So where does she come up with this stuff???
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indigodragonfly wrote 4 months ago: I’ve never been very adept at naming my work. In my career as a sculptural basketmaker, I ten … more →
Fionntán, Fintan
Sebastiane wrote 5 months ago: Gender: Masculine Origin: Gaelic Meaning: “white fire.” Ir (fin-TAHN); Eng (FIN-tun). Th … more →
Bruno
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Sebastiane wrote 5 months ago: Gender: Masculine Origin: German Meaning: “brown.” (BROO-no) Too Sacha Baron Cohen for y … more →
