45 Brilliant Color Names for Boys and Girls originally appeared on Parade. It’s no secret that picking the perfect name for your son or daughter can be hard. No wonder parents often turn to the world ...

“Color, it turns out, was tactical,” writes Stamper. “Thousands and thousands of yards of camouflage covers needed to be dyed ...

In some ways, colors are the ultimate example of language's power. The earliest humans didn't have words for colors. They had words for objects and actions, and it took tens of thousands of years for ...

1. Eburnean — If you love a good off-white or ivory color, then eburnean will certainly make your list. This name is derived from the Latin "eburneus," which means "of ivory." 2. Incarnadine — Used by ...

Color names for babies are so versatile. Sure, you could pick a color baby name that reflects your favorite shade, but a color name can be far more subtle and pay homage to so much more. Let’s say you ...

The lexicographer Kory Stamper’s “True Color” is a sneakily insightful philosophical treatise on what it means to define ...