35 delicious food-inspired baby names for foodie families
If you LOVE food like you love your baby, these adorable names make a lot of sense!
Newborn babies are cute enough to eat, so we’ve rounded up a collection of names that honour that phenomenon!
Many food names make surprisingly perfect baby names too, so if your family is a foodie family, you might want to take a look at the options on the menu below …
35 delicious baby names inspired by food
Anise
An ancient spice, and the main ingredient in yummy licorice. Anise is fabled to be an aphrodisiac.
Barley
A farming name of English origin meaning “grower or seller of barley”, as well as being the name of a grain.
Basil
As well as being the name of a fragrant herb, Basil is also a Greek name that translates to “royal” and “kingly”.
Bran
Not just a breakfast cereal, Bran is a popular name from Game of Thrones. Bran is also the Celtic god of the underworld, whose symbol is the raven.
Brie
Hello cheese! Brie is also a girl’s name of French and Latin origins, meaning “marshland”.
Candy
Too sweet, this pretty name is perfect for your little treat.
Cinnamon
Warm and spicy, this adorable food name is perfect for your little winter baby.
Clementine
Conjuring images of sweet delights, this citrus name also has French origins meaning “merciful”.
Coco
Perfect as a first name or a middle name, this cute food name is a reference to the chocolate bean, translating to “cocoa”.
Colby
Not just a cheese, Colby also has Norse origins and means “swarthy person’s settlement”.
Ginger
This gorgeous food name has all the boho vibes that are hugely popular right now.
Kale
A superfood name for a super baby! Kale also has Gaelic origins meaning “affectionate”, “calm” and “fair”.
Harissa
A North African chilli pepper paste, Harissa also works well as a feminine baby name.
Hazel
This sweet boho name is climbing up the baby name list charts as more and more people opt for food and nature names.
Honey
Who doesn’t love honey? This sweet treat makes for a great baby name too.
Julienne
This food skill is also a French name that means “youthful”.
Juniper
This gorgeous name has Latin origins meaning “young” and “evergreen”, and is also the name for the fantastic berry that gives us gin!
Lotus
A popular flower name, Lotus is a staple in salads, soups, stir-fries and teas. And it makes a sweet baby name too!
Madeleine
Not just a delicious cookie, Madeleine is also a French girl’s name.
Nori
Cute as sushi! The name Nori is also a gender-neutral a boy’s name and a girl’s name of Japanese origin.
Olive
Taking inspiration from those delicious small fruits we all know and love, Olive, Olivia and Oliver are hugely popular names in 2022.
Peaches
When Bob Geldof and Paula Yates named their daughter, Peaches, it was probably outrageous, but these days it’s a sweet fruity name that is simply perfect.
Pepper
The name Pepper is a beautiful gender-neutral name meaning “berry”.
Poppy
While the seeds are undoubtedly delicious, poppies are also rich with symbolism, representing sleep and peace.
Quince
The beautiful Quince fruit has romantic connotations and often appears in Greek mythology.
Roe
Sushi-licious, Roe also a sweet baby name meaning “deer”.
Rosemary
Flavourful Rosemary is a girl’s name from the Latin Rosmarinus, meaning “dew of the sea”.
Rye
Food lovers and whiskey fans alike can appreciate the gender-neutral simplicity of Rye.
Sage
This food name has Latin origins meaning “wise” and “healthy”.
