Name Meaning & Origin
"Viridian is a blue-green pigment, a hydrated chromium(III) oxide, of medium saturation and relatively dark in value"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Viridian is a blue-green pigment, a hydrated chromium(III) oxide, of medium saturation and relatively dark in value. It is composed of a majority of green, followed by blue. The first recorded use of viridian as a color name in English was in the 1860s. Viridian takes its name from the Latin viridis, meaning "green". The pigment was first prepared in mid-19th-century Paris and remains available from several US manufacturers as prepared artists' colors in all media.
Viridian is a blue-green pigment, a hydrated chromium(III) oxide, of medium saturation and relatively dark in value. It is composed of a majority of green, followed by blue. The first recorded use of viridian as a color name in English was in the 1860s. Viridian takes its name from the Latin viridis, meaning "green". The pigment was first prepared in mid-19th-century Paris and remains available from several US manufacturers as prepared artists' colors in all media.
Life Path 5 — Freedom & Adventure: Versatile, curious, and love for exploration.
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Root element "Viridian" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Viridian is a blue-green pigment, a hydrated chromium(III) oxide, of medium saturation and relatively dark in value".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~43 people named Viridian in the US. Peaked in 2024 with 12 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Viridian is 5, associated with Freedom & Adventure. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 22.
Viridian is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 23% male and 77% female.
Approximately 43 people in the United States are named Viridian. The name peaked in 2024 with 12 recorded uses.
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