Crimson

KRIM-suhn'KRIM-sun'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

A deep red color

ORIGIN

Anglo-French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old Italian 'cremesino', influenced by Arabic 'qirmizī', based on 'qirmiz', referring to the kermes insect used for dyeing

CULTURAL NOTES

Crimson is often associated with courage, power, and passion in Western cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used as a powerful dye in textile production, especially in medieval and Renaissance Europe.

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The name Crimson means "A deep red color" in English.
Crimson has Anglo-French origins. Derived from Old Italian 'cremesino', influenced by Arabic 'qirmizī', based on 'qirmiz', referring to the kermes insect used for dyeing
Crimson is pronounced KRIM-suhn (KRIM-sun). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Crimson include Cris, Crim.
Some middle name ideas for Crimson include James, Taylor, Jordan, Avery, Blake.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Crimson include Scarlet, Cyan, Jade, Violet.
The most common spelling is Crimson. Alternative spellings include Kremsen, Crimsyn.