Puce
dark brownish-purple color
GenderGirlOriginFrench ('flea,' for the color of a flea's blood)Say itPYOOSPopularityextremely rare as a name
Pronounced PYOOS
About the name Puce
Puce is a deep brownish-purple with an odd, memorable origin story rooted in 18th-century French fashion. It's an unusual, conversation-starting color name.
unusual, memorable, and quietly bold
Fun fact
Puce is French for 'flea,' named for the brownish-purple stain left by a flea's blood.
Nicknames for Puce
PuciElla
Variations
PucellaPuci