Nature, Place and Word Names
Fruit Baby Names
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The names
Pomelo
Word name
"citrus fruit"
Clementine, Peaches, Cherry, and Pepper (and more occasionally, Apple) are all in use for girls, while the name of the largest citrus fruit, Pomelo, might be a more unisex option if you want…
Pomme
French
"apple"
Une amie for Gwyneth's little girl.
Pomona
Latin
"apple"
This name of the Roman goddess of fruit trees is also associated with a suburban town in Southern California.
Prune
Fruit name
Prune is a fruit name loved by the French, for whom it's a Plum equivalent. In the U.S., Plum works, but Prune is not a name we'd want to inflict on a child. Prunella is slightly more plausible.
Prunella
Latin
"small plum"
Most ella names are hot, but this is one that won't catch fire because of the disagreeable connotations of prunes.
Quince
Latin
"applelike fruit"
The girls have Apple, Plum, Peaches, Cherry, and Berry: here's one variety of fruit suitable for a boy.
Rimmon
Hebrew
"pomegranate"
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…
Rimona
Hebrew
"pomegranate"
Well used in Israel, likely to be confused with Ramona here.
Strawberry
Fruit name
Another entry in the fruit name category, this one borne by writer Strawberry Saroyan, granddaughter of William, so named by her hippie parents. While fruit names may become more familiar, they'll…
Sycamore
Nature name
"fig mulberry"
Tree name with a pleasant sound and rhythm.
Tamar
Hebrew
"date palm tree"
Tamar is a rich, strong Old Testament name sometimes given to girls born on the holiday of Sukkoth, as palm branches were used to make the roof of the sukkah. In the Bible, there are several Tamars,…
Tamarind
Arabic
"tree and spice name"
A hardwood tree native to Africa, India and other tropical regions, which bears sweet pod-shaped fruits which are used as a flavoring in many world cuisines, including Indian and Filipino. A rare and…
Tangerine
Word name
We've had Apples, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, and Berries added to the fruit basket: you could be the first to pick a Tangerine.
Tuptim
Thai
"pomegranate"
The Persian Golnar is likely a more wearable version of this ruby-colored fruit than this Thai name. Most famously, Tuptim was the servant girl in love with the prince in The King and I.
Umeko
Japanese
"plum-blossom child, patient"
Unfamiliar Asian choice that can work for a parent in search of something really different.
Vadelma
Finnish
"raspberry"
Modern Finnish name taken directly from the Finnish word for raspberry.
Vidalia
Latin
"life"
The name Vidalia comes from the Latin Vitalis, the root of which stems from vita, meaning "life". Most people would know of Vidalia as a type of onion, which were historically grown in Vidalia,…
Višnja
Serbian; Croatian
"sour cherry"
A fun, bouncy South Slavic choice, Višnja is a sweet fruit name meaning "sour cherry".
Yuzu
Pomelo
Word name
"citrus fruit"
Clementine, Peaches, Cherry, and Pepper (and more occasionally, Apple) are all in use for girls, while the name of the largest citrus fruit, Pomelo, might be a more unisex option if you want…
