300+ Food Baby Names

Better known as Tapioca, Cassava makes an innovative way to get to the nicknames Cass or Cassie.

Aromatic but also problematic.

Enav is a rare Hebrew name that would work equally well for a son or daughter.

Stylish way to name your son after basketball great Walt -- though Walt is sounding fresh again too.

A French nickname and surname deriving from Maurice, or possibly from the French word for mulberry tree, mûrier.

Not time yet for Thyme.

The first bride on "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire." -- not the classiest of names.

Since this is a word that pertains to cowardice, not the most appealing choice. Raven, Arven, and Haven might be more positive options for those drawn to the name by its sound.

The name of a bitter African fruit, as well as a name used for boys. Akuol is the feminine variation.

Also a city near Tel Aviv, Hadar is a name found primarily in Israel. There is also a citrus fruit associated with the holiday of Sukkat the Torah calls the "hadar fruit".

Spicy.

We've adopted Plum, Cherry, and even Apple as baby names, so why not Persimmon? It lends itself to the charming nicknames Percy or Persy.

We've long been a fan of spice and herb names -- Saffron, Sage, Juniper -- and Spanish word names are starting to feel very right, so Canela has legs. It has a long history as a Latina first name, and Nell would be a great -- and easy -- nickname.

A covert fruit name for non-Finnish speakers.

Minto is used for both sexes in Japan, commonly with the kanji combination equating to the word for "mint."

Dolce is the Italian word for "sweet," derived from the Latin word dulcis of the same meaning. It's a rare feminine first name in Italy, more often seen as a surname, as in that of Domenico Dolce, co-founder of fashion house Dolce & Gabbana. The luxury fashion brand has inspired a number of baby girls to be given the name since D&G's launch in 1985.

Not even for Brandy's twin brother.

A French surname turned Spanish masculine given name, Rosamel likely derives from the combination of rose + Greek mel "honey".

Poppy is the most widely-used seed name, opening the door for Sesame. While Sesame has a pretty sound, it is not often used as a name -- fewer than five baby girls were given the name in the US in 2021. In kids' minds, this might be overly associated with Sesame Street.

Une amie for Gwyneth's little girl.