300+ Food Baby Names

  1. Toma
    • Origin:

      Feminine short form of Thomas or form of Tamar, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "date palm tree"
    • Description:

      If you're looking for an honor name for grandpa Tom, this could be a good choice. It's also used as a male short form of the name in Eastern Europe.
  2. Manna
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Description:

      According to the Bible (and Quran), manna was the foodstuff miraculously provided for the Israelites in exile. This nourishing little name is one of the spiritual names that has seen a slight rise in recent years.
  3. Bettany
    • Origin:

      English surname and herb name
    • Description:

      A jaunty English surname which may derive from "betony", the name of a pretty purple-flowering shrub. A famous bearer is British historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes.
  4. Purvis
    • Origin:

      French and English
    • Meaning:

      "providing food"
    • Description:

      This spelling does not dispel the "perv" connection.
  5. Fennel
    • Origin:

      Vegetable and herb name
    • Description:

      Word name possibility carrying the scent of licorice-like anise. Fennel gets its own name from the Latin word feniculum, meaning "little hay".
  6. Marja
    • Origin:

      Finnish, Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "berry"
    • Description:

      A Dutch, Finnish and Sorbian form of Mary, which also happens to mean "berry" in Finnish, giving it a sweet naturey charm.
  7. Kirsikka
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "cherry"
    • Description:

      If you're looking for a unique name for your baby girl, this intriguing choice certainly qualifies. It was given to no baby girls in the US in 2021.
  8. Nance
    • Lomi
      • Origin:

        Ethiopian, Amharic
      • Meaning:

        "lemon"
      • Description:

        This cute Ethiopian girl's name fits right in with today's trends. Mix trendy Lumi with stylish Romy, and you've got Lomi! Pronounced "LOH-mee", this is the Amharic word for lemon, and is used as a given name for girls in Ethiopia. With "traveling lite" names (short and sweet, 4 letter names ending in "i" being a huge trend, from Remi to Esti to Zuri, Lomi fits right in while standing out.
    • Malinda
      • Origin:

        Variation of Melinda, English
      • Meaning:

        "beautiful honey"
      • Description:

        This spelling of Melinda is used primarily in Amish communities.
    • Akita
      • Origin:

        Japanese place name
      • Meaning:

        "field of rice"
      • Description:

        Also a dog breed
    • Marwa
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "white stone"
      • Description:

        Marwa literally means "white stone," but is the name of a mountain in Mecca, making it an important name among Muslims. It's also another name for marjoram.
    • Tamari
      • Origin:

        Georgian variation of Tamar, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "date palm tree"
      • Description:

        Tamari is a rare form of Tamar that used on girls and boys in the US. Beware that tamari is a gluten-free soy sauce-like condiment.
    • Galador
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "milk; gift"
      • Description:

        A seldom used name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for Lord of the Rings, this boys' name makes good use of the 'Gal' prefix and 'Dor' suffix to craft an appealing and unique alternative to Theodore.
    • Ajda
      • Origin:

        Slovene
      • Meaning:

        "buckwheat"
      • Description:

        A Top 20 name in Slovenia that is homophonous with Ida.
    • Honoka
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "harmony + flower; fragrant grain"
      • Description:

        Five sets of parents were recently inspired to use this floral Japanese name by the anime series Dead or Alive, which features a martial artist and student character named Honoka.
    • Hakka
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "peppermint"
      • Description:

        A minty Japanese name as well as a language and culture in southeast China.
    • Topeka
      • Origin:

        Place name from Kansa
      • Meaning:

        "place of potatoes"
      • Description:

        The name of the capital city of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County, which is thought to come from a Kansa word meaning "good place to grow potatoes".
    • Vadelma
      • Origin:

        Finnish
      • Meaning:

        "raspberry"
      • Description:

        Modern Finnish name taken directly from the Finnish word for raspberry.
    • Golnar
      • Origin:

        Persian
      • Meaning:

        "pomegranate flower"
      • Description:

        In English, this Persian name looks harsher than its sound or meaning. But we think it has a lot of dignity; and if Dagmar can get a look it, why not Golnar?