At a Glance: Name: Mauveine – Meaning: named from French 'mauve' (mallow flower) plus the chemical suffix '-ine'; the first synthetic aniline dye, discovered in 1856 – Origin: Modern English (coined from French) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: moh-VEEN
Mauveine is a Modern English (coined from French) unisex name meaning “named from French 'mauve' (mallow flower) plus the chemical suffix '-ine'; the first synthetic aniline dye, discovered in 1856”. It appears in our list of 175+ Color-Inspired Baby Names From Azure to Indigo.
Meaning & Origin of Mauveine
Meaning: Named from French 'mauve' (mallow flower) plus the chemical suffix '-ine'; the first synthetic aniline dye, discovered in 1856.
Origin: Modern English (coined from French).
How to Pronounce Mauveine
Phonetic: moh-VEEN IPA: /moʊˈviːn/
Popularity of Mauveine
Mauveine doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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