Names that refer to a physical attribute

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Prompted by acquainance of Nick: Amber, and girl at my school Saffron. Both of these names (along with - er Ginger, Red) refer to people with ginger hair and the children were named this when they were bairns. Did the parents not think that their hair colour might change (as often happens to those with Ginger hair, my Dad's went black after he was three) or what happens when they are old and grey.

ANd what about calling a kid Finn? He's bound to end up Fatt.

― Pete, Thursday, 7 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Yes, I know of a Scarlett who isn't. But parents don't think, do they? As Rachel Sole, Jennifer Taylor and my mother's aunt Constance Norah will tell you.

― MarkH, Thursday, 7 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

As far as know, Amber never had red hair.

― N., Thursday, 7 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Mind you she could hang around wioth Red Buttons and Green Gartside and be part of a humang traffic light.

― Pete, Thursday, 7 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Or Red Adair. Who is Red Buttons anyway?

― MarkH, Thursday, 7 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

How to book Red Buttons for your birthday party.

― Pete, Thursday, 7 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Parents should leave this type of naming for the Mob, in case their child pursues a career with the Mob - Pete the Redhead, Nick the Chin, etc.

― Curt, Thursday, 7 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Andrew = manly (so does Andrea apparently, ha ha). Does that count?

― DG, Thursday, 7 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

i know someone called Finn. he isn't Fatt.

― di, Thursday, 7 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Long John Silver

― Queen G, Thursday, 7 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

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