Mauve - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Mauve \ma(u)-ve\ is of French origin, and its meaning is "mallow plant". The petals of the mallow are purple, hence the use of "mauve" as a color.

Mauve has 1 variant form: Malva.

Baby names that sound like Mauve are Mave and Maeve.

Mauve is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Mauve. Click here to compare Mauve with related baby names.