Turquoise, derived from the French 'turquois' and the Persian 'firozeh', is a name of color that has transcended cultures over centuries. Literally meaning 'victory' in Persian, it gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the Victorian era due to its association with the semi-precious stone of the same name. Turquoise as a color symbolizes wisdom, harmony, and luck, attributes that parents might hope their child embodies.
Turquoise saw its highest popularity from 1987 to 1990, with a peak of 63 births in 1987. After 1997, there was a significant decrease in usage, with only 5 births recorded in 2011. Overall, Turquoise has been given as a name 539 times between 1977 and 2011.