Fruit Baby Names
- Apricot
Origin:
Fruit nameDescription:
A very unique fruit name heard more often on peachy-colored dogs than on baby girls.
- Quince
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"applelike fruit"Description:
The girls have Apple, Plum, Peaches, Cherry, and Berry: here's one variety of fruit suitable for a boy.
- 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.
- Melona
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"sweet like honey"Description:
Several "Mel" names are shining in the Top 1000, including Melody, Melanie, and Melina, and Melona is a sweet and unique alternative that was given to around 30 baby girls in 2022. Melona is also a brand of Korean frozen fruit bars.
- Rimmon
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pomegranate"Description:
A rare Hebrew word name from the Old Testament, where it is used to refer to a man from the tribe of Benjamin and a Syrian deity. With its cute fruit association and fashionable -on ending, Rimmon is an attractive but still relatively undiscovered Biblical name.
- Pomegranate
Origin:
Fruit nameDescription:
Fruit associated with prosperity, fertility, and marriage in many cultures.Pomme or Pomeline are more name-worthy.
- Kirsi
Origin:
Hindi, Finnish diminutive of Kirstina and KirstenMeaning:
"amaranth blossoms; Christian, frost"Description:
This attractive multicultural name is found in India and Finland, where it is also a word meaning "frost."
- Citron
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"lemon"Description:
A Gallic twist on a word or nature name, which has a nice lemony feel.
- Figueroa
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"fig tree"Description:
This surname ultimately derives from a Galician place name meaning "fig tree", but has spread all over the Spanish-speaking world. It's not certain if it's ever been used as a first name, but it could work - especially as it's reminiscent of the operatic character Figaro.
- 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. In fact, Orange did appear in the US stats for boys throughout the 20th century, and was given to 20 boys in 1920. Not all that many, but still quite a lot to be called Orange.
- Momoko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"peach child"Description:
Momoko is a Japanese name meaning "peach child." It's also the name of a character in the popular Sailor Moon manga series.
- Lilikoi
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"passionfruit"Description:
The Hawaiian word for passionfruit is a new Lili- name possibility, given to five baby girls one recent year. In Hawaii, the fruit name is often written as liliko'i.
- Peachy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"peach-like, satisfactory"Description:
A peachy-keen take on the fruit names Peach and Peaches. Peachy has the additional colloquial meaning of "satisfactory."
- 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.
- Mefus
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"strawberries"Description:
Similar enough to Mavis in sound that it might just work, Mefus is a sweet and summery choice taken directly from the Welsh word for "strawberries". The pronunciation, MEH-vis is likely to be unintuitive outside of Wales, though within Wales, it might have the same energy as choosing Apple or Plum. One for the middle spot, perhaps.
- Olallie
Origin:
Place name, ChinookMeaning:
"berry"Description:
The name of a state park in Washington known for its waterfalls, and the name of a lake in Oregon too, Olallie is a Chinook word meaning "berry". There is also a berry that was released in the 1950s called the Olallieberry, a cross between a Black Logan and a Youngberry.
- Kiyomi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"sacred and beautiful; clean and beautiful"Description:
Kiyomi is a Japanese name that means 'sacred and beautiful' or 'clean and beautiful.' It refers to a variety of citrus fruit and is gaining popularity for baby girls in the U.S., with just under 200 girls receiving the name in 2022. Kiyomi combines a meaningful and elegant definition with a unique cultural reference, making it a distinctive choice for parents.
- Vadelma
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"raspberry"Description:
Modern Finnish name taken directly from the Finnish word for raspberry.
- Meva
Origin:
UzbekMeaning:
"fruit"
- Almendra
Origin:
Spanish, LatinMeaning:
"almond"Description:
A rare choice with familiar sounds, Almendra is a Spanish word name meaning "almond", making it a nature-inspired choice with links to Bible and to marzipan treats. With potential nickname Alma, it could be an appealing choice.
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