Let_it_grow's list "Wine Names" of 7 great name ideas: Madeira - Véran!

Wine Names

There are so many great possibilities for names connected to wine - whether you come from a winemaking family or just enjoy drinking the stuff! 

Madeira is an off-beat place name, notably appearing on the map as an island off Morocco, famous for its Madeira wine. Also the name of a city in Ohio (named for John Madeira, a 19th century landowner), it is additionally associated with a tributary of the Amazon River and an English cake. 
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Derived from Portuguese, Madeira means "wood": a name chosen for the island by Portuguese settlers in the 15th century, in reference to its forests. 
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While Madeira predominantly appears as a surname, it has been used occasionally in Portugal and Venezuela, and even appeared in the US stats a few times back in the 2000s. Pronounced as muh-DAY-ruh in Portuguese but muh-DEER-uh in English, if you don't mind the wine or cake connection, it could make an interesting way to Maddy or Mira. 


Madeira

Grüner

The lovely sound and image of the French river and lush valley would make this a most distinctive and captivating choice. Pronunciation: low-ahr.

Wine Names

Madeira

Grüner

Loire

Airen

Aramon

Meursault

Véran