Fruit Baby Names, Baby Names After Fruits
Choosing a fruit baby name is a creative, cheerful way to give your little one a name as fresh and delicious as a summer orchard. Nature is full of naming inspiration, and fruit names — once eyebrow-raising — have become legitimately mainstream thanks to high-profile babies and a broader trend toward nature-inspired names. Fruit baby names feel sweet, distinctive, and full of personality.
You'll find surprisingly wearable picks like Apple (famously Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter), Clementine (little mercy, also the sweet citrus), Cherry, Berry, Kiwi, Olive (the classic that started the trend), Plum, Pear-inspired Perry, and Peaches. Rarer but lovely: Persimmon, Quince, Fig, Mango, and Raspberry. Some fruit-adjacent names are more subtle — Saffron (spice from the crocus, but fruity feel), Hazel (hazelnut), and Juniper (berry) all blur beautifully into this category. Each fruit baby name carries color, sweetness, and a hint of sunshine.
Say the name aloud with your surname and check whether it still feels fresh in a job application context — some fruit names (Olive, Clementine, Plum) wear better than others (Banana is generally not recommended for obvious reasons!). If you love this collection, you may also enjoy our Flower baby names, Colorful baby names, or our Earth-inspired picks. A fruit baby name gives your child a name as vibrant and unforgettable as a ripe summer day.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Recorded origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agave | Myth Name (Mother Pentheus), "Illustrious; Noble." | Female | Greek |
| Angelica | Angelic. | Female | Latin |
| Anna | Arthur's Sister | Female | Arthurian |
| Atherton | Lives At The Spring Farm | Male | English |
| Aurora | "Dawn." According To Ancient Greek Mythology, Aurora Is The Goddess Of The Da... | Female | African |
| Avalon | Arthur's Burial Place | Female | Arthurian |
| Bailey | Steward | Male | French |
| Banan | Delicate, Finger Tips | Female | Arabic |
| Bartlett | Ploughman | Male | French |
| Basil | Brave | Male | Arabic |
| Bel | Fair: Lovely One. | Female | French |
| Billie | Nickname For William Resolute Protector - Often Used As An Independent Name. | Male | English |
| Bramley | Male | English | |
| Brock | Badger | Male | English |
| Burbank | Lives On The Castle's Hill | Male | English |
| Carissa | Beloved. | Female | Greek |
| Carmel | Garden | Male | Hebrew |
| Carmelo | Fruitful Orchard. Refers To Mount Carmel In Palestine. | Male | Hebrew |
| Carmen | Song. Variant Of Carmel - Fruitful Orchard As Mount Carmel In Palestine. | Female | Spanish |
| Carmine | Vine Dresser | Male | Hebrew |
| Cerise | Cherry: Cherry Red. | Female | French |
| Chaya | Abbreviation For People With Names Ending In -Ario. | Female | Spanish |
| Che | Abbreviation Of Jose: Latin-American Revolutionary Che Guevara. | Male | Spanish |
| Cherri | The Fruit-Bearing Cherry Tree. | Female | English |
| Cherrie | The Fruit-Bearing Cherry Tree. | Female | English |
| Cherry | The Fruit-Bearing Cherry Tree. | Female | English |
| Cheryl | Feminine Form Of Charles | Female | German |
| Clementine | Clemency: Mercy. Clemence Was The Mythological Roman Goddess Of Pity. | Female | French |
| Crispin | Curly-Haired. The 3Rd Century Martyr St. Crispin Is Known As Patron Of Shoema... | Male | English |
| Danu | Primordial waters; flowing | Female | Indian |
| Dirce | Myth Name (Killed For Abusing Children) | Female | Greek |
| Edith | "Joyous."Some Variants Are Edit, Edita, Editha, Edyt, And Edyth. | Female | Anglo |
| Efra | A Popular Female Name In Egypt. | Female | African |
| Efraim | Doubly Fruitful. Form Of Hebrew Ephraim | Male | Hebrew |
| Efrain | Doubly Fruitful. Form Of Hebrew Ephraim | Male | Spanish |
| Efran | Doubly Fruitful. Form Of Hebrew Ephraim | Male | Hebrew |
| Efrayim | Fruitful | Male | Hebrew |
| Efrem | Doubly Fruitful. Form Of Hebrew Ephraim | Male | Hebrew |
| Efren | Doubly Fruitful. Form Of Hebrew Ephraim | Male | Hebrew |
| Elma | Friendly | Female | Greek |
| Ephraim | Fruitful | Male | Hebrew |
| Ephram | Fruitful | Male | Hebrew |
| Ephrem | Doubly Fruitful. Form Of Hebrew Ephraim | Male | Hebrew |
| Ephron | Doubly Fruitful. Form Of Hebrew Ephraim | Male | Hebrew |
| Eugenia | Wellborn | Female | Romanian |
| Eustace | Fruitful | Male | Greek |
| Eve | Life. Living One. In The Bible Eve Was Adam's Wife And The First Woman. | Female | Hebrew |
| Gala | Festive Party. Joyful. Abbreviation Of Abigail. Gael Is A Term For Descendant... | Female | English |
| Galia | God Shall Redeem | Female | Hebrew |
| Geneva | Of The Race Of Women. Juniper | Female | French |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are fruit baby names popular in 2025?
Yes — Olive, Clementine, and Hazel (the nut) are all in U.S. top 500 and climbing. Celebrity baby Apple broke the taboo and fruit names have been gaining ever since.
How do I pronounce Clementine and Persimmon?
Clementine is KLEM-en-teen or KLEM-en-tyne (both common). Persimmon is per-SIM-un, the orange autumn fruit; unusual as a name but strikingly distinctive.
What's the origin of the name Olive?
Olive comes from the olive tree, an ancient symbol of peace and prosperity. It's actually technically a fruit name and has been in the U.S. top 200 for over a decade.
Are fruit baby names suitable for boys, girls, or both?
Most fruit names lean feminine (Clementine, Cherry, Plum), but Perry (pear), Fig, and Mango work for boys. Apple has been used for girls exclusively so far.
Which fruit names should I avoid?
Banana, Pineapple, and Grapefruit are generally considered too literal or likely to tease. Stick to the softer-sounding fruits: Clementine, Olive, Plum, and Cherry wear best.
What's a subtle fruit-inspired baby name?
Saffron, Juniper, Hazel, Perry, and Rowan all connect to fruits, berries, or nuts without being obviously 'fruit names.' They offer the nature feel with less attention.