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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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orangepudding · 15/01/2013 15:49

I know twins Tam (G) and Pax (B), really don't like the new trend in names.

atthewelles · 15/01/2013 15:35

Those bathroom cabinet names have never really caught on here in Ireland Lark. Although I do know a little boy called Gaviscon and a 5 yr old called Listerine.

atthewelles · 15/01/2013 15:33

I think Tiramisu is a bit pretentious if you don't have any Italian background. I know Trifle and Jelly are a bit dated and mumsy now now but what about Crumble or Meringue - both traditional but still popular.

WhatALark · 15/01/2013 15:30

Hmm...

No offence, but... don't you think fridge names are starting to sound a little passée? Certainly where I live, people started to move on to bathroom cabinet names about two years ago. Granted, I've heard some pretty pretentious howlers, but I think DH and I got it just right with DS (Anusol) and DD (Lillets).

BinarySolo · 15/01/2013 15:19

Would it be ok to name dd Tiramisu despite not being Italian? (And being lactose intolerant).

Really like Trex for a boy. Manly, solid and vaguely outdoorsy.

HappyJoyful · 15/01/2013 15:06

Jam Roly Poly and sister Pavlova..

orangepudding · 15/01/2013 15:04

I would avoid Devilled-Breast and Spotted-Dick, some people are snobby about hyphernated names.

atthewelles · 15/01/2013 14:38

I think Spotted-Dick might get an awful lot of teasing at school. Have you thought about Jam Roly Poly. It still has that nice heavy suet-ey vibe about it but is a little more tasteful.

Darksideofthe80s · 15/01/2013 14:22

Would Devilled-Breast and Spotted-Dick be hard to stomach?

Getoutofmygumboot · 15/01/2013 13:49

I have called my 9mo dd lychee my cousin called his 9mo dd(born 15 hours apart) Lemon.

Lychee is very sweet, where as Lemon always looks like she is very bitter about something.

HappyJoyful · 15/01/2013 13:31

For those looking for inspiration for naming twins.. what about - Pâté & Primula.

I liked the idea of the rice theme.. Arborio or Risotto anyone ?

Making me smile!

atthewelles · 15/01/2013 13:30

I'm surprised Hummus hasn't been mentioned. It used to be considered a bit exotic but its very popular around our area now. Loads of people have used it.

weegiemum · 15/01/2013 13:14

I love HP but I'm told it's not done to just give initials for a name!

bebemad · 15/01/2013 13:02

I think babybel is the perfect name for a little girl Grin

fishandlilacs · 15/01/2013 12:40

sleepysand GENUINE: When looking to name my last DC I was looking at cornish girls names and fell in love with the name Cryda.

It wasn't until some kind MN'er pointed out that it sounded like a brand of white goods I realised the error of my ways!

Sleepysand · 15/01/2013 12:09

Miele

Well if we are going down that route, my three (don't ask - big family) are called Electra, Smeg and Lec. They sound like comic book superheroes!

Mooycow · 15/01/2013 11:08

Miele

CatPussRoastingOnAnOpenFire · 15/01/2013 10:47
Grin
atthewelles · 15/01/2013 10:11

The chavs across the road have just had twins - Malibu and Coke, a brother and sister for Viennetta and Angel-Delight.

PootlePosyPerkin · 15/01/2013 00:03

What about Pepsi and Max for my G/B twins? DH wants to call them Kit and Kat but we are boycotting Nestle

Grin. Hilarious.

showtunesgirl · 14/01/2013 23:05

Would Boursin be too out there? I really don't want people to say it wrong, eg Bower-sin.

BollyGood · 14/01/2013 22:59

Branson and little Gherkin here, I named them whilst pickled Grin

10000Fireflies · 14/01/2013 22:10

Taramosalata's a lovely girls name.

CaseyShraeger · 14/01/2013 21:47

I think your problem would be that Salsify is clearly a really feminine girly name while Chicory is a bit unisex, could go either way. Are you prepared for a lifetime of people asking you whether your twins are g/g or b/g? Alongside Salsify you really need something manly like Radicchio for a boy or something frilly like Arugula for a girl, IMO.

MrsKeithRichards · 14/01/2013 21:14

Spring-Onyon