Although they may seem or sound strange to some people, the reality is that food-inspired names have become very popular in recent years. We share a list of food-inspired boy and girl names for your baby.
Food inspired girl names
- Almond: this dried fruit has served as inspiration when looking for names for girls.
- Anise: anise is an herb that is used as a condiment in bakery, sweets and confectionery, and also for infusions for its medicinal attributes.
- Apple: means apple and is one of the names of fruits that parents choose the most.
- Brie: it is a traditional French cheese, also used as a feminine name for several decades.
- Carlota/Charlotte: is the name given to a popular cold cake of French origin.
- Clementine / Clementine: it is a hybrid citrus fruit, which comes from the hybridization between mandarin and orange. Clementina , on the other hand, is a name of Latin origin derived from Clemente , which means “mercy”.
- Coconut: inspired by tropical fruit. It is also used as a diminutive of some names, such as Socorro.
- Sweet: like candy.
- Ginger: is the name given to ginger in English.
- Honey: means honey.
- Kiwi: inspired by the fruit.
- Madeleine: is the name of a classic shell-shaped dessert. Magdalena is also a woman’s name that is of Hebrew origin and means “tower of God”.
- Margarita: inspired by the typical Neapolitan pizza, whose name is due to the first queen of Italy, Margarita of Savoy.
- Nori: name of the seaweed used to prepare sushi and other Japanese food dishes.
- Oliva/Olive: the fruit of the olive tree has also served as an inspiration for many parents, who choose its English version as the name for their daughters.
- Peach: it is the name of the peach and it is another of the most chosen fruit names for girls.
- Pepper: pepper in English.
- Quinoa: this seed used as a cereal has also begun to be chosen as a girl’s name due to its sonority.
- Rosemary: it is the name that rosemary receives in English, but also a classic name for women.
- Suzette: Inspired by the famous crepes or crepes Suzette .
Food inspired boy names
- Alfredo: for the traditional creamy sauce used on pasta. It is also a boy’s name, which means “the one who always advises peace”.
- Angus: is a type of high quality meat.
- Basil: means basil in English, but for many years it has been a proper name.
- Benedict/Benedicto: inspired by the eggs Benedict or benedictines. Benedict or Benedicto is a name of Latin origin, which means “blessed”.
- Caesar/César: It is one of the most famous salads, although it is also a classic boy’s name.
- Chip: is the name given to French fries in English.
- Colby: is a type of American cheese.
- Herb: means “herb”, referring to the spices used in cooking. It is also short for the classical man Herbert .
- Jack: it is a type of cheese and also a very popular name for boys.
- Kale: is the name given to a kind of kale and has become fashionable in recent years as a boy’s name in English-speaking countries.
- Mac: Although this is a name of Scottish origin meaning “son of”, it is also the short form in which macaroni and cheese is called in English.
- Romero: the name of this species has become popular as a boy’s name, due to its sound reminiscent of Romeo, another very popular option.
- Rye: is the name given to rye in English.
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If you are looking for a name for your baby, you can be inspired by foods and meals to choose a beautiful and original name.
