300+ Food Baby Names
- Petrushka
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"little stone, parsley"Description:
Russian diminutive from Pyotr (Peter), a very familiar form generally used only for small children, pets or close family members. It's also the Russian word for the herb parsley.
- Hadar
Origin:
Israeli place name and HebrewMeaning:
"fruit or glory"Description:
A Hebrew name also used for girls, with many variations to choose from. Hadara is another version. The name is associated with the holiday of Sukkot.
- Romaine
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"a Roman"Description:
In this country, likely to conjure up visions of leafy lettuce.
- Dagan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"corn, grain"Description:
Popular in Israel for girls and boys born on Shavout, a harvest festival. In Babylonian mythology, Dagan was the god of the earth and grain.
- Caraway
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
An edible plant used in seed and spice form.
- Whiskey
Origin:
English from GaelicMeaning:
"water of life"Description:
Brandy's son, Sherry's grandson.
- Aletris
Origin:
Flower name, from GreekMeaning:
"corn grinder"Description:
The bell-shaped flower Aletris is also known as Colic Root, Blazing Star, Unicorn Root, and Stargrass. Its roots have medicinal properties and are used to aid digestive and muscle problems. Its name derives from Greek aletris — an enslaved woman who ground corn — because of the mealy texture of the flowers.
- Chili
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Spicy but insubstantial nickname name.
- Nigella
Origin:
Feminine variation of Nigel; botanical name from LatinMeaning:
"black"Description:
A name that sounded unthinkably priggish until it became attached to Domestic Goddess British TV chef Nigella Lawson (named for her father), who gave it a big dollop of glamour.
- Pear
Origin:
Fruit nameDescription:
Pear is a new entry to the growing list of fruit names, which includes the charming Plum, Clementine, and Apple. Its one, not inconsiderable drawback is its similarity to "pair," which is sure to lead to a lifetime of wearisome quips.
- Orange
Origin:
Fruit and color nameDescription:
No babies of any gender were named Orange in the US in the most recent year counted. But that doesn't mean, in this era of anything-goes baby names, that it couldn't happen.
- Almila
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"red apple"Description:
This pretty Turkish nature name is borne by actress Almila Bagriacik, who has appeared in various German films and TV series.
- Naaman
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"sweet herbs"Description:
The double a makes it special.
- Yarrow
Origin:
Botanical name, EnglishMeaning:
"rough stream"Description:
Yarrow is a flowering herb that grows wild in Europe and North America, and has long been used in several Native American and European cultures as a healing plant. Named for the mythical god Achille, Yarrow is a symbol of enduring love.
- Minthe
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"mint"Description:
The mythological story of Minthe goes that she attempted to seduce Hades, god of the underworld. In an act of revenge, his wife Persephone transformed Minthe into the mint plant. In Ancient Greece, mint was commonly associated with funerals and the afterlife, both for its scent-masking properties and Minthe's connection to Hades.
- Cassava
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Better known as Tapioca, Cassava makes an innovative way to get to the nicknames Cass or Cassie.
- Prunella
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"small plum"Description:
Most ella names are hot, but this is one that won't catch fire because of the disagreeable connotations of prunes.
- Pomeroy
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"dweller by the apple orchard"Description:
This is an English surname dating back to 1086, but we don't see it having much of a first name future in the twenty-first century.
- Ham
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"hot, warm"Description:
Along with Shem and Japheth, a son of Noah with a name that's almost never used -- for more obvious reasons than those of his brothers.
- Javor
Origin:
Serbian tree nameMeaning:
"maple tree"Description:
Javor is the Serbian word for Maple tree. It makes a definitively masculine and interesting choice for the nature inclined namer.