Mauve
soft purplish-pink color
GenderGirlOriginFrench (named for the mallow flower)Say itMOHVPopularityvery rare as a name
Pronounced MOHV
About the name Mauve
Mauve is a soft, dusty purple-pink named for the mallow flower and made famous by the first synthetic dye. It's a delicate, vintage color name.
delicate, refined, and quietly vintage
Fun fact
Mauve was the first synthetic dye, discovered accidentally by chemist William Perkin in 1856.
Nicknames for Mauve
MavieVee
Variations
MauviaMalva