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?

Biryani
Poppadom
Chutney

Yum

Cassette - she’s easily wound up.

The book I last read had a coriander in it but it was supposed to make you roll your eyes. Nickname Cori isn’t so bad.

Apostle
Apoplectic
Septic
Analyse
Qwerty
Biro
Sertraline
Loam
Toad
Bile

Silence! That was my imaginary boyfriend's name when I was about four!

Guano

I've always thought Odessa-as in the Ukranian port-would be a nice name. Still could be I suppose, in honour of the brave Ukrainians. But it was quite industrial and not that pretty even before the war so not quite like 'Paris' or 'Sienna' and what have you.

Harmonica
Serendipity

No joke but there was a woman from America in the news a while ago who is called Marijuana Pepsi. She's a professor now. If you google her name it will come up

Chia

Guava

My friend actually has a six year old daughter called Chia. Always thought it was a bit of an odd choice 😅

Jezebel

@Radio4head one of my friends went to a Mother and baby group where a woman turned up with a baby called Lilith.....

Patella for a girl or or Rumba

Verruca
Dearth
Austerity
Incel
Polycystic
Astroturf

My family and I were discussing this on xmas day!

MIL suggested Masturbation. I like Syphillis.

The schools(scottish) teach it as a love poem when its clearly about a disease.

Peccadillo. A naughty little boy, but charming.

Autocorrect suggested Piccalilli, which is perhaps his twin?

I actually heard someone call their toddler daughter "Ciabatta" once.

Quiche - androgenous name. Dependable, not overly imaginative, a safe pair of hands in a crisis

I see I'm late to the party, but I offer girls' names of

Humidity
Precipice
Chandelier
Antarctica (are proper nouns allowed?)
Acrylamide
Cassava

and for the boys

Mortice
Dextrose
Benzene
Cornice
Lathe
Chisel
Colon

and

Diol
Meniscus

for either boys or girls

Ceramic
Tile
Chairs
Alphabet
Viva
Tangerine

I work in a pharmacy and there are so many drug names that would make great baby names, how about Apixaban? Pixie for a nickname or for the extra cool moms Brilique 😂

There was an actress in Neighbours who’s real name was Viva.

Amygdala

Salmonella

Hibernia