300+ Food Baby Names

  1. Hlynur
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "maple"
    • Description:

      Well-liked nature name in Iceland, but unlikely to translate well in the US.
  2. Itamar
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "date palm island"
    • Description:

      In the Old Testament, Itamar (or Ithamar) was the youngest son of Aaron.
  3. Sesame
    • Origin:

      Food name and word name
    • Description:

      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.
  4. Dolce
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "sweet"
    • Description:

      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.
  5. Tarragon
    • Origin:

      Plant name from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "dragon herb"
  6. Mellona
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "honey"
    • Description:

      This name — also seen as Mellonia — belonged to the Roman goddess of bees and bee-keeping, said to encourage the supply of honey.
  7. Bezai
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "eggs"
    • Description:

      Biblical family with 323 children. That's a lot of eggs.
  8. Cassiane
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "cinnamon"
    • Description:

      Cassiane, also spelled Kassiani or Kasiani, is an ancient Greek name best known as the name of a saint famous as a hymnographer. The Hymn of Cassiane, traditionally sung on Tuesday of Easter Week in the Greek Orthodox Church, is associated with fallen women. The 9th century saint Cassiane was supposed to be in love with the Emperor Theophilos, who rejected her when she proved to be more intelligent than he.
  9. Acai
    • Origin:

      Brazilian Portuguese fruit and tree name
    • Description:

      Fad fruit name or a trendy syllable smash? We aren't certain, but we have noticed a number of babies name Acai on the US charts. Spelled Açai, with a cedilla, it's the name of a Brazilian palm that produces açai berries, known for their use in smoothie bowls. But parents may be using Acai as a variation of Kai or Malachi, pronounced as written.
  10. Fabia
    • Origin:

      Latin female variation of Fabian
    • Meaning:

      "bean grower"
    • Description:

      Fabia is one of several pleasant international-accented female versions of Fabian.
  11. Paw
    • Origin:

      Thai nature name
    • Meaning:

      "papaya plant"
    • Description:

      In Thailand, pawpaw, or paw paw, is the name for the papaya plant and flowers. It's been seen on the US charts for baby girls since 2008, never exceeding 30 uses in a single year.
  12. Taro
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "great (or eldest) son"
    • Description:

      An energetic Japanese name that would make for an on-trend choice in the English-speaking world. Especially appropriate for a first-born son.
  13. Momoko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "peach child"
    • Description:

      Momoko is a Japanese name meaning "peach child." It's also the name of a character in the popular Sailor Moon manga series.
  14. Akita
    • Origin:

      Japanese place name
    • Meaning:

      "field of rice"
    • Description:

      Also a dog breed
  15. Herb
    • Fabiano
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "bean"
      • Description:

        One of the many rhythmically appealing Italian names newly up for consideration, with more substance than the modelly FABIO. Variations: FABIO, FABIAN, FABRIZIO
    • Tamarind
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "tree and spice name"
      • Description:

        A hardwood tree native to Africa, India and other tropical regions, which bears sweet pod-shaped fruits which are used as a flavoring in many world cuisines, including Indian and Filipino. A rare and intriguing nature name which could honor an ancestral Tammy or Tamar.
    • Prunelle
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "little plum"
      • Description:

        This sweet, fruity French name debuted in the American charts in 2020 (but dipped out again the following year). Although it's offbeat, the spunky nicknames Prue and Nell(ie) definitely work in its favor.
    • Manjari
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "a bunch; bud of the mango flower"
      • Description:

        Manjari is an Indian name not well-known in the US but popular in India. The literal meaning is a bunch or a collection, but can also refer to the flowers and vines of the mango. Taken together, those two meanings convey the idea of a bouquet.
    • Beresford
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "ford where barley grows"
      • Description:

        Upper-crusty hotelish surname.