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Mauve

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Pronounced MOHV /ˈmoʊv/High

Meaning: A color word used as a name: mauve, a pale purple, from French mauve, 'mallow flower', from Latin malva. The color took its name from the first synthetic aniline dye, discovered in the nineteenth century. It is a word name, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mauve is the color — a pale purple — from French mauve, 'mallow'. A word name, which we note (said 'MOHV').
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Origin MediumFrench, English
MeaningA color word used as a name: mauve, a pale purple, from French mauve, 'mallow flower', from Latin malva. The color took its name from the first synthetic aniline dye, discovered in the nineteenth century. It is a word name, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14598
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 6

History & Origin

Mauve is a color word turned name: French mauve, 'mallow', from Latin malva, the plant whose pale purple bloom gave the shade its label. The color became a Victorian sensation after the first synthetic aniline dye was discovered, and 'mauve' entered English as a fashionable hue. As a given name it is a word name, which we note (said 'MOHV').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Very rare, chic, and one-syllable.

Did you know? Mauve gets its name from the mallow flower, and the shade became famous when a young chemist accidentally produced the first synthetic purple dye — setting off a Victorian craze for the color (said 'MOHV').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mauve — Color word from French mauve 'mallow'; word name

Variations

MalvaMauv

Nicknames

MoMavvy

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If you like Mauve…

Violet— a like purple color name
Lilac— a like soft purple word name
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Maeve— a near rhyme with vintage strength

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mauve mean?

Mauve is the color word for a pale purple, from French mauve, 'mallow'. It is a word name, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mauve?

It's said MOHV /ˈmoʊv/ — one syllable.

Is Mauve a boy or girl name?

Mauve is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mauve?

Mauve is very rare in the U.S.; color names like Violet and Hazel are far more common.

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