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Can I name my child after a vegetable?

211 replies

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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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?!

MrsUnderwood · 16/03/2016 19:29

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

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

MyHovercraftIsFullOfEels · 16/03/2016 19:29

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thatstoast · 16/03/2016 19:33

Well balonz is a perfectly normal name not a vegetable Hmm

ElementaryMyDear · 16/03/2016 19:33

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

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!

LeaLeander · 16/03/2016 19:38

Ooh, I really like Scallion

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

SanityClause · 16/03/2016 19:38

Romano?

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.

bbpp · 16/03/2016 19:41

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

SanityClause · 16/03/2016 19:41

Romaine?

shazzarooney99 · 16/03/2016 19:42

Poor child.

MyHovercraftIsFullOfEels · 16/03/2016 19:42

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AnnieOnAMapleLeaf · 16/03/2016 19:44

OfficialMum123 you asked for opinions and I, and numerous others, gave you our opinions. Just because people are not rallying around you screaming that Celery is an excellent name or that it is perfectly normal to stuff your pets and keep them forever does not give you the right to send nasty PMs. The PM you sent me has been forwarded to MNHQ. Do not contact me again.

NewYearSameMe · 16/03/2016 19:46

I used to work with a woman named Sage. She was a scary sociopath.

Bajanella · 16/03/2016 19:47

Rosemary? Basil? Lettice? (King) Edward (potato)?

Miloarmadillo1 · 16/03/2016 19:48

Celeriac....bok choi....parsnip!

No, of course you shouldn't name your baby after a vegetable, except possibly as an affectionate NN.

Why is there still no emoticon?

lulucappuccino · 16/03/2016 19:48

Op, you send nasty PMs now? I can't imagine what you'll be like when you realise your poor child has a silly name that everyone will mock.

Jeanniejampots80 · 16/03/2016 19:52

I know a Romaine actually. Until I got to know her better all I thought was "lettuce"

EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard · 16/03/2016 19:53

It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye Confused

Besides names like Arugula just don't travel, it's another country's Rocket (or Roquette) Hmm

OfficialMum123 · 16/03/2016 19:54

That's fine, at least MNHQ will now be able to see what's been going on. Personally I think that PM was not half as 'nasty' as the things you have said. Thank you for taking the time to tell me though.
Please don't talk about my child like they're not going to be good enough. I respect that not everyone agrees but you don't have to be so rude about it.
Goodbye.

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Ipushedmygrannyaffabus · 16/03/2016 19:55

Would YOU want to be named after a vegetable.??????

lulucappuccino · 16/03/2016 19:56

All I can think of is Mr Bean.

eatsleephockeyrepeat · 16/03/2016 19:57

OP, do you like any exotic names that aren't food related?

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