300+ Food Baby Names

  1. Tarragon
    • Origin:

      Plant name from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "dragon herb"
  2. Dijon
    • Origin:

      French place-name
    • Description:

      Dijon is the capital city of the Burgundy region of eastern France, famed for its wine and yes, its mustard. As a first name, it's been brought to wider attention by a few prominent musicians and could grow in use.
  3. Bezai
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "eggs"
    • Description:

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

      English "barley valley"
    • Meaning:

      "barley valley"
    • Description:

      Rarely heard last-name-first choice with nice gardenlike feel.
  5. 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.
  6. Akita
    • Origin:

      Japanese place name
    • Meaning:

      "field of rice"
    • Description:

      Also a dog breed
  7. 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.
  8. Itamar
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "date palm island"
    • Description:

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

      Latin female variation of Fabian
    • Meaning:

      "bean grower"
    • Description:

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

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "maple"
    • Description:

      Well-liked nature name in Iceland, but unlikely to translate well in the US.
  11. 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.
  12. Berry
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      If not for Motown founder Berry Gordy, this name would now be totally in the girl group.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. Gelso
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "mulberry tree"
    • Description:

      An interesting international nature name possibility.
  18. Pomegranate
    • Origin:

      Fruit name
    • Description:

      Fruit associated with prosperity, fertility, and marriage in many cultures.

      Pomme or Pomeline are more name-worthy.

  19. Tequila
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "liquor distilled from the agave plant"
    • Description:

      Mexican national drink, not to be served as a name to a baby.
  20. 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