300+ Food Baby Names
- Peanut
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Peanut is a name you might call a baby in the womb, but at least one set of parents put it on the birth certificate too. General Hospital star Ingo Rademacher and his fiance Ehiku named their son Peanut Kai.
- Tuptim
Origin:
ThaiMeaning:
"pomegranate"Description:
The Persian Golnar is likely a more wearable version of this ruby-colored fruit than this Thai name.
- Permilia
Origin:
possibly a version of PamelaMeaning:
"honey"Description:
A somewhat common name in the early 19th Century in America. The origins of this name are not clear. It could be a variation of Pamela, or it could be a contraction of Pearl and Amelia.
- Minttar
Origin:
Variation of Minttu, FinnishMeaning:
"mint"Description:
A dialectal variation of Mintuu found in the Varsinais-Suomi region of Finland.
- Marjoram
Origin:
botanical nameDescription:
Marjoram is a herb and flower. With nicknames like Margie and Jo at the ready, we think that if Marigold can make a comeback, why not Marjoram?
- Menta
Origin:
Italian, HungarianMeaning:
"mint"Description:
An uncommon name occasionally heard in Italy and Hungary, where it is also the word for "mint."
- Takala
Origin:
Native American, HopiMeaning:
"corn tassel"Description:
A given name found among the Hopi people as well as a Finnish surname.
- Nare
Origin:
Diminutive of Narine, ArmenianMeaning:
"pomegranate"Description:
Nare has been the most popular girl name in Armenia since 2017.
- Hotaka
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"expensive grain; tall grain; graceful protection"
- Vadelma
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"raspberry"Description:
Modern Finnish name taken directly from the Finnish word for raspberry.
- Sonbol
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"ear of corn; ear of wheat"Description:
Sonbol has never made it onto birth records in the US, but it is occasionally used for baby girls in Muslim countries, as the word sonbol is mentioned in the Quran. With its agricultural meaning, Sonbol could be ideal for a daughter born in the Fall.
- Mētra
Origin:
LatvianMeaning:
"mint"Description:
Mētra is the Latvian word for the mint plant and is seen as both a given name and a surname, although it is rare in both cases.
- Thym
Origin:
Spelling variation of Thyme, nature nameDescription:
Fragrant herb often used for cooking, but scarcely as a name.
- Minto
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"mint"Description:
This unisex Japanese name can be formed by many combinations of kanji, but the most oft-cited meaning is intuitive for English speakers — "mint."
- Bethenny
Origin:
Spelling variation of Bethany, HebrewMeaning:
"house of figs"Description:
Bethenny is the spelling introduced to the world by and closely associated with Real Housewife of New York Bethenny Frankel. While the name has a bit of charm, we recommend sticking with the original Bethany spelling.
- Abbo
Origin:
UgandanMeaning:
"vegetable"Description:
While some sources say Abbo means "accessory" or "accouterment", 20th-century sources on African names reveal it to mean "vegetable".
- Byggvir
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"barley"Description:
Byggvir is a Norse mythology character associated with barley, grain, and harvest.
- Shahd
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"honey"Description:
A sleek and simple Arabic name with a sweet meaning!
- Curry
Origin:
Word name; surname from Ó ComhraidheDescription:
Perhaps too spicy for some, but this is a popular Gaelic surname that might appeal for those looking to honor a family branch or to fans of legendary British comedian Tim Curry.
- Galette
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"pancake"