Can I name my child after a vegetable?

[OfficialMum123]

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?

[gunting]

Is Pepper exotic?

[IoraRua]

I think the vast majority here are taking the piss outta you OP.
Let's try a vegetable name on you. I vote Princess Chicory BroccoliHammock. Definitely yuuuuniq I think.

[JanetOfTheApes]

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

They are names of vegetables, which are not the same as names for humans. You do get that, do you?

[eatsleephockeyrepeat]

As someone said there are some much more exotic sounding names in the area of herbs and spices than vegetables (IMO), if it really must be food related. Asofetida anyone?

[OfficialMum123]

When I asked about naming a child after a vegetable I didn't mean just any vegetable. I have thought about this and those are names I wouldn't mind and they're different and I like it but okay you have your opinion and I have mine

[Choughed]

Look you lot, don't horse radish around. The OP is totally bean serious.

[lulucappuccino]

Zucchini - good god!

[Jw35]

Have you seen the op's other thread about her nan's stuffed dog?

[StepAwayFromTheThesaurus]

Tbh, this is a (much nicer) version if what your friends and family will say in private if you call your child Radish or Pepper. People generally won't think they're 'exotic' or lovely names. They'll just think you panicked and chose a name in the salad veg aisle of the supermarket.

[ComelyHunt]

How about a compromise?

Peater
(Be)Ian
Cornelious
Brocolliam
Cressida
Kale-igh

[GeorgeTheThird]

Marjoram? Nigella? Lettuce, Fennel, Rosemary as above. Sage?

Potato has a nice ring to it, Spud as a nickname.

[BYOSnowman]

All of those names are a terrible idea - except maybe Pepper. I would even go as far as to say cruel. Of all the things to be named after - why a vegetable? Do you want your child to spend their life having their character compared to a vegetable?

I think it's fair to say your dh will never agree on a million years as his list is much more conservative

[Maudd]

Samphire
Salsify
Dulce

[ouryve]

I think you're going a bit far with Zucchini, pretty as it is. Courgette is far more familiar to British ears.

[ElderlyKoreanLady]

If you're going to name your kid after a veg, at least be ballsy about it and go for something like Swede, Garlic or Shallot.

Veg names don't sound exotic OP. And I imagine that if your DH likes traditional names, it'll be very difficult to get him to agree.

[IdaJones]

Cabbage or Pak Choi?

[EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard]

I've got it. Go for Abel or Cole and you've got everything covered and it's organic Win Win.

[Bazza2]

I know someone called Chard.

Well, sort of. He's Dutch. And I think it's actually Tjard. But it sounds quite like Chard.

I like Radish. Or Potato.

[StepAwayFromTheThesaurus]

Go with Sharon. It's a fruit and all the hipsters will be moving forward in time since old people names as too common now. Sharon will be in a class of Trevors and Brians and Barbaras, but only you'll know she's named after a fruit.

[OhShutUpThomas]

Gherkin?

[CutYourHairAndGetAJob]

Pumpkin
Shallot
Spud

[Thatrabbittrickedme]

If I were naming my child after a food item, I would at least make it a superfood - I think the following sound beautiful:

Qinoa
Chia
Almond (probably a boy)
Strawberry (even more lovely with an 'ie' spelling)

HTH

[Sparklingbrook]

My opinion is don't name your child after vegetables. And sending nasty PMs is not on.

[ElderlyKoreanLady]

Yeah, if you're sending nasty PMs you're too invested in people's responses.

[OfficialMum123]

I'm noticing a few people believe the thing about "nasty PMs" and I would just like to clarify that the so called nasty part was me trying to call a truce and admitting that everyone has their own opinion. Please respect that I don't want anyone to be hurt by some thread on some website on the internet.