What words would make lovely sounding baby names if they didn’t mean what they do?

[OliveLeader]

In light of the rise of pretty-sounding nouns which work beautifully as names (Wren, Aurora, River etc), what are some words that you think would make beautiful sounding names if the words didn’t have the meaning they do?

For instance, I have a soft spot for Farfalle. Elegant and feminine, but slightly chic! Paella would also very much work in this vibe.

Or for a boy, isn’t Faucet quite noble and yet sensitive?

I can picture an absolutely adorable little Miasma and her brother Artery - don’t they just sound nice?

Chlamydia and Jaundice both sound pretty cool

Gentile (the Italian pronunciation of the musical term)
Arpeggio, if it's a boy
Moon Unit

From your OP... Faucet obviously doesn't work... but Fawcett does!

Coriander struggles at school but goes on to found his own highly successful landscape gardening business. His female clients lust after his huge, weatherbeaten hands and hunter wellies, but he is a devoted husband to Windolene, a stay at home mother to their five unkempt but charming children.

Arpeggio is an absolute womaniser at university and breaks the hearts of strings of girls left devastated in his wake. He will realise how lonely and empty his life is once he hits 40.

There's an Amethyst at my work...

Kayak was always in trouble at school. He never knew whether he was coming or going...

Some of these would make great cat names!

I’ve got a Ruby and we do sometimes call her Rubella.

Melanoma sounds lovely for a girl
or how about Fantasia

Quinsy is a dab hand at crochet. She posts tiktoks about her ‘little life’ and slow living. Her family secretly groan at the sight of lumpy parcels wrapped in reusable tote bags beneath the Christmas tree.

Crudite is an architect. He wears all black and secretly fears he will never design anything truly unique. When he is 28 he comes up with a new logo for a huge supermarket chain and makes enough money to design and build his own dream home. His fears about his lack of originality prove to be true.

Velocity
Tank
Moonshine
Windward
Poison
Merry Hell
Grave
Lucifer
Cerebellar
Jezebel (daughter went to school with a Jezebel)
Chardonnay (see above)
Snowflake

Chassis
Antimony
Raucous
Myopia

A friend’s girlfriend is actually called Velocity!

Candida
Fanny (can't see that come back)
Fairy
Cartel
Loony
Rubella
Every
Aviary

Penne
Rhubarb
Quincy

Just completely out of interest what are your views on Crystal

Rosacea and Eczema!

I used to love the name Tangerine as a kid 🤣 I thought it sounded so cool and edgy (thanks Garbage Pail Kids lol)

Lots of herbs and spices would make nice names: Tarragon, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Anise.

Kandahar

Mandarine, Clementine, Mirabelle

I know a Fantasia, she's awesome and never questioned her name! Always thought it was quite cool. Nicknames Tay and Fants

I know it's considered 'normal name' by some, but some people think badly of certain gemstone name, so I would never use it.

Cellar-Door

Sasperilla. (Aurora is a horrible name though.)