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Fruit Baby Names, Baby Names After Fruits

Fruit Baby Names

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.

NameMeaningGenderRecorded 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.