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Can I name my child after a vegetable?

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OfficialMum123 · 16/03/2016 18:14

My DH has a list of traditional names he wants to call our child. Things like Mary or Sarah if it's a girl and John or Michael if it's a boy.
I've talked to my friends about it and they all seem to think this is a good idea but I have my own list of names that my DH thinks I got rid of.
What I want to know is; are these names good names for a child? So far I've got: Endive, Guava, Pepper, Radish and Zucchini. I like them because they sound exotic and unique.
What do you think?

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Bearsinmotion · 16/03/2016 18:16

That depends. Is your child likely to be a guinea pig?

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hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 16/03/2016 18:16

Lettuce?
Avocado?
French Bean?

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VimFuego101 · 16/03/2016 18:16

Radish is an awesome name. Go for it.

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JanetOfTheApes · 16/03/2016 18:16

I really hope you're kidding. If not, I hope you wait until this crazy hormonal storm you're clearly in the grip of passes, before you attempt to name an innocent child.

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AStreetcarNamedBob · 16/03/2016 18:16

Apple is tried and tested. Can't go wrong laughs behind OPs back

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KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 16/03/2016 18:17

I like Aubergine.

Obi for short.

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AnnieOnAMapleLeaf · 16/03/2016 18:17

Ummm....please tell me this is a joke.

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DextersMistress · 16/03/2016 18:17

Onion.

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Scoopmuckdizzy · 16/03/2016 18:17

I like Radish too.

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UmbongoUnchained · 16/03/2016 18:18

I actually like Pepper.

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BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 16/03/2016 18:18

Broccoli is a nice ring to it.

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SuffolkPunch27 · 16/03/2016 18:19

Hmmm what about cauliflower?

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BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 16/03/2016 18:19

*has a
My Dad had an Auntie Lettuce.

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BaldricksTurnip · 16/03/2016 18:20

Shallot?

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MissBeaHaving · 16/03/2016 18:20

What about Edamame or Aduki?

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JennyOnAPlate · 16/03/2016 18:21

Courgette. Definitely.

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jeavcike · 16/03/2016 18:22

Sweet Potato?

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BaldricksTurnip · 16/03/2016 18:22

Gwyneth called she wants her baby names list back.

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sunnydayinmay · 16/03/2016 18:22

Pepper is nice, but might get confused with Pippa, which is a bit last year.

Chard for a boy, maybe?

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BikeRunSki · 16/03/2016 18:22

Not Pepper. Well not any of them really, but especially not Pepper or more uniquely Peppa.

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Trollicking · 16/03/2016 18:23

Some Caleb has a daughter called Papaya I might be wrong

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PointlessUsername · 16/03/2016 18:23

Cucumber is my favourite name.

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Trollicking · 16/03/2016 18:23

Sleb not celab

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Xmasbaby11 · 16/03/2016 18:23

Sprout.

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thatstoast · 16/03/2016 18:24

I prefer most of those to Michael but that's probably just me.

What about kale for a boy?

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