* IVORY, LILAC, MOSS * MUTED COLOUR/COLOR BABY NAMES TREND FOR 2020 * SJ STRUM

[@kirsty5417]

What about top names from different decades? Like 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 2000? ❤️ Xx

[@amandab6034]

kirsty mcwilliams I’m always a sucker for a 20s-40s name list

[@artvid-1915]

Yes!!!

[@SJ_Strum]

Great idea xx

[@ilbethedreamer]

Love this idea

[@chloetaylor3981]

K x I loveeeeee 60s era!!

[@maedees]

Ash Fawn Gray Lavender Lilac Moss Hunter Emerald Olive Ivory Peaches Ocean

[@ellenhickey9308]

What about fairytale baby names, aurora, robin, feyre, briar, Ariel etc

[@lior.vibefeeler9500]

I love briar

[@SJ_Strum]

love these x

[@Amyduckie]

Feyre is one I’m a big fan of. So lovely.

[@lior.vibefeeler9500]

Amy Woods are you pronouncing it fair, fairy or fay-ree?

[@Amyduckie]

Lior _ Vibefeeler I’m pronouncing it ‘Fay-ruh’ but the second syllable is very soft.

[@zaraminns8921]

Fern and Sage are two names that I’d love to use, for girl boy twins, I love Lilac and Sage 💕

[@alissahooker]

Zara Minns i went to high school with a boy named Sage!

[@phantomvampyressshadowkiss4690]

I like those as middle names that would go good with this Ember sage ivory sage. Willow sage. Odella sage.

[@gabrielleconnelly3324]

Rainbow baby names and those who are struggling with infertility 🌈

[@kellyparker4118]

I have Iris on my list, which means rainbow as I'm expecting my 2nd rainbow. xxx

[@SJ_Strum]

🧡🧡🧡

[@sophiehickinson3643]

I love Ivory! Ivy for short is cute!

[@nothingpenguin7576]

My cousin just had her daughter and named her Blush! I think it's pretty out there but I actually like it. What do you think SJ?

[@SJ_Strum]

OMg I love it!!! Bet that's had some comments though :-)) So pretty xx

[@crystalkathuria4381]

I like that

[@chicken-nuggies-11]

can you do a video about names that are coupled with middle names? Like John Michael, Mary Kate, etc

[@mandyjackson9477]

Abigail Johnson my 17 month old grandson is named Jon-Paul :)

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes I will do 🧡🧡

[@velvetgh0st]

my neighbour is called lilac, so cute! i’ve been obsessed with lavender for a long time, it’s beautiful 💕

[@SJ_Strum]

Gabriella ♡ oh really!! Wow - I love them both a lot! I can see you with a lavender - omg how cute would that be! Xxxx

[@karenclaudino]

English speakers are so bold with their baby names! And I’m here for it! Love it :) I think 90% of those names wouldn’t work if I translated them to Portuguese, but still, such great names! Grey for a girl is my favorite of the list :)

[@lorenzam.p.dianin]

I know!! The portuguese names are so boring...😩

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahhh it’s definitely exploding in the Uk all the different names x

[@lilyella1769]

My baby girl is called Navy June

[@TheLazyhomesteader]

Fawn is one of my favorite baby names and a contender for the baby girl I am pregnant with! 💕

[@ell2282]

Rebekah Larsen congratulations!! 💜

[@leeneedsfriends6750]

congratulations! i bet whatever name you decide on will be beautiful

[@SJ_Strum]

It’s gorgeous xxx

[@ellenmaysnow]

Absolutely love colour names. Ash, Gray and Lilac are so cute!

[@karinaroerick1182]

I have a friend with a little girl named Indigo! They call her Indie and I think its so cute!

[@amberc801]

Karina Roerick i knew a boy named indigo and i used to think it was super weird but i think it would be cute for a girl and i definitely love indie

[@SJ_Strum]

I love that too xxx

[@lottiegreen3658]

I wouldn’t be able to use colour names with my surname, I think it would just look like a paint sample. So annoying because so many of these names are beautiful!

[@SJ_Strum]

You already have a gorgeous colour name! xxx

[@gandalfsmum4165]

Forest/Woodland names please! I love Silas which is 'God of trees/forests' and I also really love Bramble (Bram for short) which means blackberry bush ❤

[@SJ_Strum]

OMG yes this is totally MY theme too! xxx

[@tealwesthoff3007]

My name is Teal and when i was in kindergarten there was a boy named Grey in my class. It was odd back then but now it’s becoming popular lol

[@agnesmaumus205]

If you like Ocean, maybe you would like Océane which is a French name!

[@SJ_Strum]

Agnes M oh yes great one! Sounds so pretty xx

[@kaykamayy]

Sorry if this is a stupid question! But is it pronounced the same?

[@lucierx3131]

@@kaykamayy it's not but you can probably find someone saying this name on the internet to check it out

[@rosem749]

@@kaykamayy it's pronounced "o-say-ann" (but don't pronounce the "y")

[@hannawoodward3]

colour names have always been my favourite, particularly lilac & ivory. how frustrating haha! some other strong contenders for me are sage, blanche, forest & marigold.

[@SJ_Strum]

hanna ahhh they’re gorgeous! Still very rare 🧡🧡🧡 I’m obsessed with forest for a girl at the moment! Xx

[@matildaanderson5850]

Lavender is in my top 3. My name is Matilda and so Matilda and Lavender are from Rhold Dahl’s book and I just think it’s gorgeous! I also always mention Ivory and I love it

[@sanamoodley9290]

another cute one that i’m obsessed with is Reef ! or Reed 🤩

[@lilysellwood3143]

sana moodley my baby boy is Reef 😍

[@bethbrown2342]

i instantly thought of peaches off ice age! love the name ivory and i know someone called ocean xx

[@amberc801]

Beth Brown yeah same lol

[@courtneyjessicacurry9312]

Hey SJ I would love it if you could do Lord of the rings and Tolkien inspired names. They are such beautiful names so would make a great baby name video!

[@SJ_Strum]

Courtney Jessica Curry ah I’ll read up on them :-))) xxx

[@samanthacameron-king5818]

I’m currently pregnant I’m due in January 2020 and have decided on Ava Jade

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahhhhh love it!! So on trend too! xxxx

[@valerieharo3271]

Congrats. I'm due Jan as well but have not committed to a name for our little boy. Binge watching sj on the daily

[@Brianna7104]

I have Lavender on my list but I think it's too out there for me to use for a first name (middle could work though)! I also prefer Peach to Peaches :)

[@SJ_Strum]

BriAndBabyExploring yes I always go a bit more daring in the middle!

[@hillyb1484]

Another one being used in the u.s. is the name silver, after the character on 90210 🙂 I really like it

[@SJ_Strum]

Hilly B ooh that’s lovely! X

[@JennyAmponsah]

Hilly B I’m watching that right now! Love it!

[@ivoryarden2378]

So nice to know that people are starting to move towards names like this, I’m an ivory and never have meant or known of any other ivory’s for the past 22 years so super lovely x

[@mariem8399]

Love this list, my favourite colour names are; Silver and Navy for a boy and Ivory, Emerald, Lilac, Olive, Violet and Hazel.

[@gailqc1101]

Just wanted to let you know I've been watching your baby name videos just because I loved names. But now I'm pregnant and expecting our first next March and so happy to be in a stage I can actually consider the names instead of just daydreaming. The baby name videos have taken a whole new meaning at this stage now :)

[@shaebellina9561]

Fell in love with the name Lavender all over again😍 was planning Sophia Aspen Rain but now I'm thinking Sophia Lavender Rain

[@dalecunningham9332]

Is it just me who is in love with the name Fawn?🥰

[@SJ_Strum]

Dale Cunningham 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@dmallow22]

I love it too since SJ mentioned it it on one of her very first videos!!! Haha.

[@katelynbruner8254]

A girl I know named her baby girl Sage! So cute!

[@viagrace4515]

I’m obsessed with Sage for a little girl and it so fits this trend!!!

[@kirstycat]

Fawn is so beautiful. Ivory is lovely too. Ocean is gorgeous! I also have a MASSIVE list on my notes. I used to keep a excel spreadsheet of names when I was younger 😂

[@charlottehardman3669]

I LOVE Ash, its one of the few that my partner has ever suggested and I adore it so so much! I’m only 19, so not planning any babies of my own any time soon, but Ash will definitely be up there when I do! And as gorgeous as it is, I could never use Fawn because that’s my Brownie Leader name 😂 Lily has always been both mine and my partner’s favourite baby girl name, but Billie is my top choice for boys and I could never have both, so Lilac would be a wonderful alternative! Moss just reminds me of the IT Crowd!

[@christines1242]

Yes!!!! I love, love, love this trend! I’m hoping for a baby in 2020, and we certainly will be following this muted color trend. My husband and I love the name “Gray” as a boys middle name. We already have a daughter, Violet (18 months). 😂 Thanks for a great video and awesome research, SJ. Lots of love from (north) Florida. Xx 😘

[@amanisykescobain]

I still think like place names/ valleys, lakes, rivers would be very beautiful🏜🏖🏔

[@SJ_Strum]

Love this idea x

[@georginakaye1021]

Another name that comes to mind is my daughter's name, Pearl... I always think of the iredecent pearly hue... so beautiful and serene.

[@Hannah-xe2dt]

Also I love the name Reverie from your other video Boho sisters naming viewers babies keep going strong

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes! It's so growing on me too, I think I'm obsessed! ha ha! xx

[@MaddieWin]

Coral and Lilac were on our list. We settled for Ivy and Poppy for our girl twins. I also have a daughter named Nova Jade.

[@liliaelizabeth6161]

moss and gray are both on my boys list! Also love the middle name gray for a little girl, I think essie gray sounds so sweet x

[@SJ_Strum]

Lilia Elizabeth it sounds so sweet! Xxxx

[@raunwyncotogna4732]

I did love ivory for a girl! I’ve noticed a lot of names recently that are one syllable or very short. What if you did names with 3 syllables or a 7 letter minimum for those of us who love long names?

[@kristinamitrova5210]

I already had Ash on my list as one of the top “out there” boy names, but Fawn, Moss and Ivory are going right up there now. I also love that if you wanted them to be, all off these are could be pretty gender neutral. This was deffo one of my favourite lists of yours😇💙

[@shanaghtuck4722]

I can really see Mauve on a little girl. I think it’s gorgeous and totally fits this baby name theme x

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes so gorgeous x

[@alexwholey3391]

Keep the videos coming! I don’t care which day of the week it is, I love baby names. Hubby starts laughing when I get all excited and announce it’s baby name Monday!

[@gracelongaker2200]

i have always loved the name lilac since i was a little girl! so glad it has gotten some attention !!

[@MissDice0007]

My niece is Ivory Joy! ♥️ I would add- Rose, Tan/Tanner, Sunny, Denim (I know one and he’s precious), Navy, and shades of green - Sage, Fern, Laurel, Myrtle, and Saffron (yellow).

[@SJ_Strum]

BitterGlitter love these! Maybe I should do just shades of green next! Ivory Joy is perfection xxxxx

[@sleighwhite]

Yes!!!!! Finally! My last name is White and in obsessed with the idea of a color first name as well! My favorites: Violet Ruby Hazel Rusty Coal

[@pippaflora7998]

Lavender is beautiful and I love ocean 😍such gorgeous names

[@mollyb7503]

The names Fern and Fawn I adore😍

[@amandab6034]

Baby 3 is a boy, just found out! So our kids are: Evelyn Pearl Benjamin Philip Frederick Edward And I’m 99% sure this is my last baby. If this had been a girl it would have be Florence Ann. Non on trend..I just love them

[@pippa1515]

so beautiful names, especially Florence Ann!

[@amandab6034]

Pippa Kleiber thanks! I’m a little sad to not to be able to use Florence Ann. I do love a really feminine name. On the plus side, I’m just excited to know who this baby is and as far as we can see he’s healthy

[@pippa1515]

Amanda B i feel you but Frederick Edward sounds so cool and timeless as well and two boys are really cool as well they look up to their sister and also can protect her how cool is that! And Freddie is a cooler nickname than Flo

[@amandab6034]

Pippa Kleiber ty! I’m excited to use it! We thought it was a solid name but not common. I’d have called her Florie as a nickname. It’s all as t should be. Two boys mass me excited but is not something I envisioned. I thought, since I had a girl first I’d end up with more girl.

[@pippa1515]

Amanda B i totally understand that I wish you all the best and who knows maybe you will have a little Florence someday nevertheless. xx

[@adrianaszewczyk3740]

I always loved Fern and Lilac. They’ve been favourites of mine since I was a girl. My daughter’s name is Victoria Winter and I’m surprised how quickly Winter has risen (my daughter is 5.5 years old) since she was born.

[@bri_fi]

Some other color/related named I’ve thought of: Tawny, Sky, Dusty, Rose, Sage, Coral, Heather, Mauve, Amethyst, Pearl, Alabaster, Hazel, Sepia, Canary, Daffodil, Honey, Marigold, Clay, Amber, Ruby, Violet, Periwinkle, Slate, Fern, Hickory, Dove, Ebony, Onyx, Raven, Jet, Sable.

[@RainbowRiver]

4:31 Me: *looks down at baby name list currently open in my notes section* Also me: * o *

[@CLR10251]

I love that you mentioned Gray!! It's been on my baby name list as a middle name to pair with Hudson for years!

[@elricamenezes812]

Scarlett - (bright red) another baby name that I love.

[@katiebells8024]

Other colour names Coral Pastel Periwinkle Onyx

[@SJ_Strum]

Katiebells so lovely!!! Xxxx

[@rxcklessj]

What about updated winter names? My last name is Snow, I live in Alaska, and my baby is due in December. My babys name is going to be Stella Golden and I want to try to find a wintery middle name

[@JoanneMartinLucas]

I love colour names 💕 some more to consider: Sienna, Magenta, Cyan, Navy, Cobalt, Jet

[@lauraw3276]

The colour Mauve is a light shade of purple and sounds lovely 💜 also Leela is german for the colour purple 💜

[@noemigonzalez449]

Cyan is a beautiful sea blue. Coral (peach pink). Stone colors like Crystal, Alexandrite, Topaz, Sapphire and Ruby? Spanish color names: Morado (purple), Violeta (Violet), Azul (blue), Dorado (gold), Celeste (sky blue), Vino (burgundy). Do you like any of these SJ?

[@lior.vibefeeler9500]

I've never heard anyone say cyan, how is it pronounced?

[@lior.vibefeeler9500]

Love your first name!

[@noemigonzalez449]

Lior _ Vibefeeler Here is a video that shows the correct pronunciation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3e6k3usfKh3bZY

[@sarahward3480]

I don't know if you would get away with calling your child vino 😅x

[@noemigonzalez449]

sarah ward Really? Why, is it bad in another country or just because it means wine? I think it’s pretty. I’d never use it because I’m not daring.

[@kellyparker4118]

I love Lavender and Ivory. I've written them on my list - I have a massive list in my notes too SJ. I'm expecting a baby in March, don't know if it's a boy or girl yet (didn't find out last time but I think I am going to this time) and I have a Florence already so I think these names go quite well. xxx

[@janejane1776]

I need to know where this gorgeous pink top is from!

[@SJ_Strum]

It's new from Zara xxxx

[@mrspinballpotter2299]

I would choose peach over peaches, it feels stronger and less cute I also love forest.

[@theoriginalwasa]

Youre not concerned about "princess peach" from super mario bros?

[@laurengrimaldi2422]

I love the names Sage, Fawn, Lavender, and Clementine!

[@anneleebuijk1913]

What about Green for a girl? To unusual? I got it from the song Little Green from Joni Mitchell!

[@SJ_Strum]

It’s so cute! Maybe a nickname option as well xx

[@IndieJuli]

Yes to Gray, also nice reference to grey's anatomy.

[@fawnf3921]

I’m 42 and my name is Fawn! Would love to meet a baby with my name. Thank you for your videos :)

[@schasse2011]

I love Sage! I feel like that is so wearable 💕

[@lior.vibefeeler9500]

Favourite

[@lior.vibefeeler9500]

Love Sandy, ochre and sage! From your list I love fawn, maybe a middle name. Loved grey, but not so much now because of 50 shades. Moss is my new fave, and joss as in joss stick. I'm not fussed on the name eolive even though I love eating them. It's too close to Olivia and oliver which are too popular for me. Couldn't use peaches, she was a lovely girl and I've met bob geldof twice. DO LOVE HOW HIS DAUGHTERS ARE NAMED THOUGH.

[@OMGitsaClaire]

Here in the US the name “Peachie” was very trendy in the 20’s and 30’s. As for more color names to go with Fawn there’s the name Tawny that is a similar color name. And another historical color name for boys is Greene. It was popular around the year 1800 here in the US and it’s fantastic. In the US the name Grayson is everywhere and even on girls! Many parents find it a modern version of the name Grace which some people are even spelling Grayce. I work at a children’s museum and the number of Graysons, Cadens, Averys, and Paisleys we had last year was impressive.

[@marlinepool2324]

Some of my favorite names are Ivory and Ebony for two girls, Cypress and Cedar for a girl and a boy, and Scotland and England for a boy and a girl. Some other names I love are Avian, Wynter, Oktober, Magnolia, Indigo, Wayde, Genesis, and Wren.

[@aleahgrace1304]

Finally someone who also likes cedar for a girl!

[@ellamccartney4426]

recently i’ve been loving the name Ebony! not really a muted color name, but a color name nonetheless! i think it’s so stunning! 🧡

[@dmallow22]

I love Ebony too!

[@conniewood1405]

A more unusual names that I love are jest (for a boy) and Miller (for a girl)

[@SJ_Strum]

Dandelionanddaffodil gorgeous ideas!

[@Daymickey]

Yes girl that’s right you DID work hard on that Harry Potter video and you absolutely should be proud of it 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Biggyboo19]

My Daughters called Olive 💕 and please do vintage and old fashion baby names please xx

[@MsDick-rz7ne]

Heather Phillips I was going to call my baby Olive if it had been a girl but I’m having a boy. Love love LOVE that name ❤️

[@Biggyboo19]

Alison dick my daughters fall name is Olive Rose 💕

[@nanditamondal1033]

Vermilion for a boy or Vermillia for a girl is great Choice to me. Also Crimson and Viola are pretty good names.

[@lior.vibefeeler9500]

Crimson is so lovely

[@briannapelletier719]

I love Asher so much for a boy which is a play on Ash, I have Ella Grey in my notes app for a girl and I love the name Sage, which I don’t think you mentioned but such a nice muted green!

[@janewiseman]

Absolutely love Sage! Couple more that made me think soft colors : Honey, Misty and Clove Would love to see a 'nickname' video - especially for common male family names where lots of members are named the same : Michael, James, John... maybe some if they are 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and some if the middle name is different but they use the same first name?

[@dmallow22]

Misty isnt my style but fits in with this trend really well!

[@1066Mac]

I’ve always loved names from Greek mythology like Persephone, Ariadne, Athena, Maia and Eros. They sound strong yet soft at the same time.

[@Annie150495]

It would be so cool if you did a video of names for each letter of the alphabet! I love “P” names and would love to see a video of your fave names just for that letter. Maybe others would too?!

[@lisatillbrook16]

Loving all these names, they sound so calming💗

[@SJ_Strum]

Lisa Tillbrook yes they are aren’t they x

[@lisatillbrook16]

@@SJ_Strum they really are, absolutely loving this naming trend! X

[@raechelewhite7788]

Lavender has been on my list for a while! and her nickname would be Livi.

[@eisleywatson344]

My grandmother's name was Ivory and I've always loved the name

[@kateg9437]

My favourite is Gray, I really like it for a boy, but not for a girl. I think it may also be used as a more modern way of honouring a Graham

[@katie2786]

I’m really liking Goldie at the moment! Like Goldie James for a girl, but I don’t think it matches well with my other daughters name. Might use Marigold as a middle name because of it :)

[@juno-666]

Hey SJ 👋 so excited to watch this video

[@SJ_Strum]

Cool Cactus ah thank you xxx

[@MrsPanda52]

My baby girl is due in December and we're naming her Hazel Marie. I'm so glad her name wasn't on here. I like that it's known but not popular. It was a family name and I love the nature feel, the edginess from the Z, and the derived meaning "God Sees".

[@dmallow22]

I love Lavender! I always go back and forth on actually using it (not that s.o. would let me anyway). I met a guy named Ivory.

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh really! Ivory for a guy is so cool actually! xxx

[@savannahprincipe9316]

These and nature ones are my favourite baby names. Wish they weren’t so popular tho !! But they’re beautiful ✨

[@baileysmith2381]

I love love Ash and Gray for middle names. Orion is my go to name, boy or girl. I also love the names Varick and Trioan for girls (nicknames Ricky and Troy.)

[@elisescout5932]

Olive is my top baby name! We discussed Olive Zinnia could open up the nickname "Oz" or "Ozzie" if we tried hard enough! Not pregnant now... I hope I still love it as much in 5+ years when I get pregnant! I keep cycling through baby names that I love for a year and then it starts losing the spark in my mind. For some reason I always go towards color names though, Scarlet, Violet, Forrest, and now Olive! And my SO is "Hunter"

[@andrewcard6664]

Fawn can also be spelt Faun if you're looking for a mythical creature vibe.

[@kaitlynaustin6627]

I’ve had both lavender and lilac on my name list for a long time now! Both are so beautiful

[@rebeccastanding7729]

i adore gray for a boy but can’t think of a middle name that suits it perfectly

[@ashleymufasa]

Grey Donovan Idk i think something long like that would work best

[@jennacrowther961]

Love this baby name trend! What about Lace - I like the spelling Laice, Pearl, Ginger for girls. Sandy, Clay, Taffy for boys!

[@SJ_Strum]

Great ones!!! Xxxx

[@jessicaowens622]

I have a friend named Cerise (shade of pink) but I also think that Cherry and Indigo are super cute

[@calensmith9754]

I adorrree Fawn!!!

[@tessicajoneson7723]

I have been having the hardest time deciding on a girl name, and these are so beautiful! Hopefully I can get my boyfriend to agree.

[@invokesreverie]

Ivory & Lavender are already on my list. I adore them 😍 hope you had a good summer :) xx