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I found inspiration for choosing baby names by looking in my fridge.

218 replies

FaxMactor · 14/01/2013 11:35

Chardonnay, Champagne and Stella jumped out at me right away though they may be a little European for some.

Olive is a good old fashioned sounding name that we don't hear much these days, well not since On The Buses finished.

The cooling fruit gave us a number of really trendy names, Peaches, Mango, Apples etc but these aren't to everybody's tastes.

The one I eventually chose for my daughter was Danone, a nice healthy sounding name and funnily enough we fed her with plenty of yoghurt during her formative years.
It's a real shame she's now a bit on the fat side but your shape can't always reflect your name, though my teenage son Pizza probably wouldn't have agreed.

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CatPussRoastingOnAnOpenFire · 17/01/2013 21:57

No no no! It's pronounced 'Keen Wah'.
I'm going for Basmati personally if I have a boy.

monsterchild · 17/01/2013 21:13

we've decide on Quinoa (that's pronounced Ke-Noah, for all of you plebs) for our next child.

atthewelles · 16/01/2013 12:22

Well, that's true racing. I just think your DD might get teased while she's waiting for it to come back in fashion - Mouldy Oldie as a nn for example. I think its one of those names that's dated but not yet vintage if you know what I mean.

racingheart · 16/01/2013 12:13

You think it's too old fashioned, atthewelles? If it hangs around long enough, it could become trendy again. How do you think Stilton ever got so popular?
I think it'll grow on you, given time.

Lemongrass on the other hand, is simply lovely. There's no denying that. Oh decisions, decisions!

atthewelles · 16/01/2013 12:08

I think that's a mouldy old name to be honest racing. I would go for something a bit newer and up to date. How about Lemongrass. It has a lovely fresh citrussy feel to it, I always think.

racingheart · 16/01/2013 12:05

Genius thread! I was on the hunt for a baby name and am really happy with this so far.What do people think about:
Unidentifiablegrowth-Inoldtupperware?
Could get Uni or Tuppers for short, which are cute? Do you think it's feminine enough? Would she get teased? Honest answers please, as the name has to be registered tomorrow.

WildRumpus · 16/01/2013 10:43

I love those 50's names. Along with Tapioca, Semolina is very pretty. I also love biscuit tin inspired names: Bourbon makes me think of a strong handsome boy and Custard Cream is so cute for a little girl. Ambrosia is rather gorgeous too.

atthewelles · 16/01/2013 10:36

There's been a big revival of 1950s names around our way recently. On our road alone we have a Tapioca, a Rissole (pronounced Rissolay), a Hash, a Dripping, and not forgetting the twins, little Bubble and Squeak.

TheOneWithTheHair · 16/01/2013 09:55

I've got an Old Peculiar (ds) and a Hobgoblin (dd) here. We thought they would stand the test of time.

CatPussRoastingOnAnOpenFire · 16/01/2013 09:21

I'm considering Tixxylix. Tixxy for short.

HSMM · 16/01/2013 09:09

Emental, Branston and Cherry here.

Mooycow · 16/01/2013 08:54

On a more serious note we did know a child called maleana , for those not in the medical world it means "blood in stool" !
However candida is a lovely girls name .
stay away from medical terms

Minimammoth · 16/01/2013 08:44

Ribollita, and Courgette. Those girls they just want to cook.

Somersaults · 15/01/2013 22:15

I cannot believe that I actually clicked that link given that it said 'dragon butter' but thankfully it was safe. Just proves that I've not learnt my link lesson on MN yet though.

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 15/01/2013 21:19

I wanted something traditionally celtic for my DD so went with Dragon Butter

MurielTheActor · 15/01/2013 18:59

Any child named after any contents of my fridge would have to go by the name of 'What IS that smell'....

TrucksAndDinosaurs · 15/01/2013 18:55

Kia Ora is designated for DD, to go with her brother, Sunny Delight. They have posh cousin Elderflower Cordial so think it will be charming.

MackerelOfFact · 15/01/2013 17:29

I'm seriously thinking about Pesto, but DP much prefers Basil. Evian for a girl.

They will make nice siblings for little Warburtons and Leftover-Chinese.

eggs11 · 15/01/2013 17:02

Sod all you meat eaters.

Linda-McCartney Surname. Has a nice ring? Must be hyphened though obvs.

Heavywheezing · 15/01/2013 16:56

So passé, by the way

Somebody wanted to name their child Kipling last week on here.

But they do make exceedingly good cakes. What about battenburg instead?

I personally like farrow and ball for my twins. I am middle class though. Dulux is common.

SPsFanjoIsAsComfyAsAOnesie · 15/01/2013 16:53

Bathroom cabinet names?! My sister Vagisil thinks that's mental.

ByTheWay1 · 15/01/2013 16:50

Can I branch out from the fridge to the store cupboard??? I quite like Goji and Kipling...

or Oreo - sounds good for a boy or girl...

(in all seriousness we DO actually have a Harissa at our school!!)

HappyJoyful · 15/01/2013 16:36

Kotex with Tex for short - fits in with the Trex manly feel

bealos · 15/01/2013 16:15

yes whatalark - here in trendy East London, I hear "Timotei" and "Rennie" being called in the park all the time...

MirandaGoshawk · 15/01/2013 16:02

Mozzarella is beautiful.

Though why people have to be cre8iv with the spelling, I don't know. Mozarella is awful.