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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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bbpp · 16/03/2016 19:41

Not Radish! Might as well call them 'cool but not quite'

MyLocal · 16/03/2016 19:40

Most of the above posters are taking the piss out of you, I will be straight, don't be so fucking ridiculous.

SanityClause · 16/03/2016 19:38

Romano?

LeaLeander · 16/03/2016 19:38

Ooh, I really like Scallion

Kind of a combination of Rascal and Stallion. Quite macho.

Jw35 · 16/03/2016 19:34

It's not serious she's having a laugh! I did know someone who called her son Toffee. It's weird how herb names and flower names work and veg really doesn't!

ElementaryMyDear · 16/03/2016 19:33

Trust me, no-one is going to think those names are exotic, OP.

thatstoast · 16/03/2016 19:33

Well balonz is a perfectly normal name not a vegetable Hmm

MyHovercraftIsFullOfEels · 16/03/2016 19:29

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StepAwayFromTheThesaurus · 16/03/2016 19:29

This is what I think about when I hear Sage as a name: m.youtube.com/watch?v=rn8IRqQfhaI

MrsUnderwood · 16/03/2016 19:29

I'm getting a whiff of Balonz off this thread.

TheKnackeredChef · 16/03/2016 19:28

Ha ha! OP, that last post of yours made it sound like you're actually serious.

You're not serious, are you OP?!

Behooven · 16/03/2016 19:27

Are you Scottish? Neep!

AnnieOnAMapleLeaf · 16/03/2016 19:26

They're not exotic sounding. They're stupid sounding.

^ This.

maydancer · 16/03/2016 19:25

Spud

OvariesBeforeBrovaries · 16/03/2016 19:25

Custard-Apple. Everyone's doing double barelled names at the moment.

lulucappuccino · 16/03/2016 19:25

They're not exotic sounding. They're stupid sounding.

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OfficialMum123 · 16/03/2016 19:24

No, I'm not joking. I've always loved exotic sounding names

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Maudd · 16/03/2016 19:23

Is fruit ok? I favour Satsuma. Classy. Or how about Dragon Fruit, although to be honest that wouldn't even raise an eyebrow in the originality stakes living round here....

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OfficialMum123 · 16/03/2016 19:23

@NewYearSameMe I actually do like the name Sage. Thank you :)

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lulucappuccino · 16/03/2016 19:22

Op, you ARE joking... aren't you?

NewYearSameMe · 16/03/2016 19:20

I think Scallion would be bound to be naughtiest boy in class. Grin

I kind of like Chard, it's growing on me.

Have you considered herbs? Basil, Borage, Caraway, Burnet, Dill, Fennel, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Thyme. I quite like Fennel or Oregano.

AGrinWithoutACat · 16/03/2016 19:20

Can you compromise and possibly unforgivable on mumsnet sin and chose a traditional name like Phillipa with a family nickname of Pepper?

DD2 has a very unusual name that I lifted from a favourite authors book but it does not sound too outlandish and everyone has commented positively - could that be another alternative to the Mary/Jane type names?

borntobequiet · 16/03/2016 19:20

Mary Jane

mrsschu · 16/03/2016 19:17

Of course you can call your child after a vegetable. I recommend Parsnip.

cleaty · 16/03/2016 19:15

Sugar snap for a girl, then you can call her sugar.