Food Names as People Names

People are fascinated by names, and this is attested to by the plethora of sources available, featuring many different kinds of lists of both given and surnames. These websites and books can be fairly bland; merely providing alphabetical lists of as many names as possible as they vie to claim having the most "baby names." But these sites and sometimes separate sites will also contain lists breaking names down by categories: most popular, nationality, celebrities, sports figures, musicians, literary giants or inspired names, geographic location, animals, plants, meaning, etc. There are even pet name lists! But being unable to find a list of names that are also the names of foods, beverages, and the like, I decided to create a list of the given and surname "Food Names" bequethed or inflicted (as the case may be) by parents to their children. This collection includes monikers in English and as many non-English languages as possible. In some cases, they are names that were translated from other languages into English to make their meaning more understandable, or as a result of phonetic spellings. Some culinary dishes have been named after famous people and famous names have been linked to some culinary dishes, and these have also been included here.

The reference list of books and websites, consulted for creating the following list, can be found listed at the very end of this website. No direct citation information is provided as I mixed and matched and combined the information from all the sources in almost every entry. Providing direct citation information would have been virtually impossible and cumbersome to the site. No plagiarism is intended with this work, and for further or more complete information it is recommended that the user go directly to the sources. In addition, some of the names were provided or further clarified by individuls who enjoyed this project as much as I and so wanted to help, or were approached to confirm information I read. Many thanks to those who have contributed!!!

I hope you have as much fun perusing the list as I did in compiling it. There are some very surprising names on the list; names that will make you say "What?!" when you discover a name you would not have expected, or that someone liked so much they named their child after it. So fill your glass with your favorite beverage, and get a plateful of your favorite food and enjoy; who knows, you may even find what you are eating in the list.

The first line (sometimes two) of each cell is the name and the nationality (these are color-coded). The remaining lines within the cell contain the meaning or origin of the name. Some of the names are the names of the foods we grow or raise, such as Strawberry or Lamb, while others are dishes or beverages that are made by mixing, cooking, or baking such as Napoleon or Shirley Temple.

Current number of names in the list: 571

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Surnames	Given Names (Male)	Given Names (Female)
Acorn ~ American from the German "Eichhorn"
		Aderyn ~ Welsh Bird
	Aeron ~ Welsh Berry	Aeron ~ Welsh Berry
		Afanen ~ Welsh Raspberry
Ale ~ English from the given name	Ale ~ English form of "Aleksanteri" (Alexander) or "Aleksi" (Alexis)
Alfredo ~ Italian, Spanish, Portuguese form of "Alfred"	Alfredo ~ Italian, Spanish, Portuguese form of "Alfred"
Almond ~ English, German Noble Protection, from the given name "Almund;" from the German "Allman"
Aloe ~ Italian form of "Aloi"
Ambrosia ~ Italian, Greek from the given name "Ambrosio;" from the Greek "Ambrosiadis"		Ambrosia ~ Greek Immortal, form of "Ambrose" or "Ambrosius"
Amsel ~ German, Jewish Blackbird; from the Yiddish given name "Amsl" or the German "Amsel"
Anelli ~ (type of noodle)
		Anfisa ~ Russian Flower, from the Greek "Anthos"
Angel ~ English, American Angel; from the Italian "Angelo"	Angel ~ English, Bulgarian, Slovenian, German Messanger, from the Latin "Angelus" originally from the Greek "Angelos;" from the Germanic tribe, Engels	Angel ~ English, Bulgarian, Slovenian, German Messanger, from the Latin "Angelus" originally from the Greek "Angelos;" from the Germanic tribe, Engels
Angelica ~ Italian from the given name; (herb)		Angelica ~ Italian, English, Romanian Angelic, from the Latin "Angelicus," originally from the Greek "Angelos" meaning messanger;(herb)
Angus ~ Scottish, Irish from the given name "Aonghus"	Angus ~ Scottish, Irish, English from the given name "Aonghus"
		Anise ~ English Aniseed; (herb/spice)
		Anthea ~ Greek Flower, from "Antheia" originally from "Anthos"
Apple ~ English, American Apple, from the English or German "Appel" or "Apfel," occupational name		Apple ~ English Apple
	Arista ~ Hungarian Seed	Arista ~ Latin Ear of Corn
	Árpád ~ Hungarian Seed
Bachelor ~ English form of "Batchelor;" (Bachelor Button, edible flower)
Bacon ~ English, French Occupational name, from the German "Bac(c)o" meaning to fight
Bagel ~
Balm ~ (Bee Balm, herb)
Baltimore ~ American Place name, Baltimore, MD, or derived from the English Calvert family title, Lord/Lady Baltimore; (Lord or Lady Baltimore Cake)
Barley ~ English, German Barley, place name and occupational name from "Bœrlic;" Bear, from the German "Behrle" or "Beerli"
		Basak ~ Turkish Wheat
Basil ~ English, French, American from the given name; form of the Greek or Russian "Vasili"	Basil ~ English, Arabic Royal, from the Greek "Basileios;" in Arabic, brave or valient
Basile ~ French, Italian Basil	Basile ~ French Basil
Basilio ~ Italian, Portuguese from the given name	Basilio ~ Italian, Spanish Basil
Bass ~ English, Scottish, Jewish, German from the French "Bas(se)" meaning low or short, originally from the Latin "Bassus" meaning stocky; Bass, from the English "Bace;" Place name in Aberdeenshire; Bass Viol, from the Polish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish "Bas;" from the German "Basse"
Batter ~
Bay ~ English, French, Dutch, Scottish, German, Danish, Norwegian from the Middle English, Old French, and Middle Dutch "Bay," "Bai," or "Bay" meaning chestnut-colored hair; from the English given names "Baye," "Bēaga," "Bēage;" form of the Scottish "McBeth;" from the German given name "Baio;" from the German "Bayer," or French "Baygh;" (Bay Leaves)
Bean ~ English, Scottish, German, French Beans, occupational name from "Bean;" Friendly, from the English "Bēne;" Life, form of the Scottish given name "Beathán;" from the German "Bohne" or "Biehn;" bad translation of the French "Lefèvre" meaning smith, but thought to mean fava beans
Beans ~ English, German, American form of the English name "Bean;" translation of the German "Bohne;" Americanization of the German "Binz"
Bee ~ English, Scottish from the English "Be" or "Bēo" meaning bee or a person with high energy; form of the Scottish "McBee" or "McBeth;" (Bee Balm, herb)		Bee ~ English form of "Beatrix;" (Bee Balm, herb)
Beer ~ English, German, Dutch, Swiss place name; Bear, from the German "Bāre" or the Dutch "Bēre;" form of the Swiss "Bier"
Beers ~ Irish, English, German, Dutch Unknown Irish or English meaning; from the Dutch "van Beers," place name; form of the German "Baer"
Beet ~
Beets ~ English, Dutch, German from the Scottish "Beats;" Bright, form of a German given name including "Berht," or a place name; form of the German "Beetz"
Benedict ~ English, Dutch from the given name	Benedict ~ English Blessed, from the Latin "Benedictus"
Beran ~ Czech Ram
Berry ~ Irish, Scottish, English, French, Swiss, American form of the Gaelic "Ó Béara" or "Ó Beargha;" form of the Scottish and Irish "Barrie;" place name from the English "Byrig" or "Burh" meaning fortified house; from the French region "Berry" originally from the Latin "Boiriacum" derived from the Gaulic "Boirius" or "Barius;" form of German given names including "Bero;" Americanized form of the French "Berrien"	Berry ~ English, Irish, Welsh, Greek form of the given name "Barry;" from the Irish for spear thrower; from the Welsh for the son of Harry; from the Greek for the bringer of victory	Berry ~ English, Irish, Welsh, Greek Berry, from the English "Berie;" from the Irish for spear thrower; from the Welsh for the son of Harry; from the Greek for the bringer of victory
		Betony ~ English Betony
Bird ~ English, Scottish, Irish, Jewish from the English and Scottish "Bird," or "Brid" meaning a juvenile bird, or from the English "Burde" meaning maiden; Bird, from the Irish or Gaelic of "Ó hÉanacháin" or "Ó hÉinigh;" Bird, translations of Jewish names	Bird ~ English Bird	Bird ~ English Bird
Blackbird ~ (Blackbird Pie)
		Blodeuyn ~ Welsh Flower
Blossom ~ English Flower Blossom from "Blōstm(a)" or "Blōsma"		Blossom ~ English Flower Blossom from "Blóstm"
		Bluma ~ Yiddish Flower
Boar ~
Bobal ~ Czech Beans, from the Slavic "Bob"
		Bopha ~ Khmer Flower
Bouillon ~ French from "Bouille" meaning a habitation near a marsh
Bourbon ~ French Region name
Brain ~ Irish, Scottish form of the Scottish or Gaelic "Mac an Bhreitheamhan" meaning the son of a judge
Bran ~ Scottish, Galician Raven, from the Gaelic "Bran;" place name	Bran ~ Irish, Welsh Raven, from the Gaelic "Bran"
Brandy ~ American form of the Dutch or German "Brandwein" or related names		Brandy ~ English, Dutch, American Brandy
Bread ~
Bree ~ Irish, Dutch form of the Gaelic "Ó Breaghaigh" meaning someone who lives on a hill; Stout, from the Dutch "Breet"		Bree ~ Irish Power, form of the Gaelic "Brigh"
Brew ~ Irish, Manx, American form of the Gaelic "Ó Brughadha" meaning a good farmer; from the Gaelic "Breitheamh" meaning to judge; from the German or Swiss "Breu" or "Breuer"
		Brie ~ French, Irish Region name; from the Irish word for strength
Broccoli ~ Italian from "Brocco"
Brussel ~ French form of "Broussel" from "Brosse" meaning low-lying bushes; (Brussel Sprouts)
Buck ~ English, German, Danish Buck, from the English "Bucc(a);" Beech Tree, from the English "Buk;" from the German given name "Burckhard;" Belly, from the German or Danish "Būk;" a German place name	Buck ~ English Buck, from "Bucc"
Buckle ~ English, American Buckle, from the English "Bokel;" Americanization of the German "Büchler;" (Blackberry Buckle, etc.)
Bud ~	Bud ~ English form of "Buddy"
Buffalo ~ American Buffalo
Bun ~ English, Cambodian Occupational name; unknown meaning
		Bunny ~ Greek, English Bringer of victory; form of "Berenice"
Burger ~ German, English, Dutch a freeman, from the German "Burc," from the English "Burg," from the Dutch "Burch;" City, in German also from "burg"
		Burgundy ~ English from the region in France that makes Burgundy wine
Butter ~ English, German Bittern, from the French "Butor," occupational name; Butter, from the English "Butere," or the German "Buter"

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Surnames	Given Names (Male)	Given Names (Female)
Cabbage ~ English, American Cabbage, from the English "Caboche," or "Cabage," either an occupational name or from a freshwater fish; translation of the German "Kohl"
	Cacoa ~ Brazilian Chocolate
	Cactus ~ American Cactus plant	Cactus ~ American Cactus plant
Caesar ~ Latin, English, American from the family of Gaius Julius Caesar; from the English given name; translation of the Italian "Cesar," French "Césare," or "Césaire," and the German "Kaiser	Caesar ~ Greek, Latin, English from the Greek for hairy; Hairy, from the Latin "Caesaries;" from the Shakesperean play Julius Caesar
Cake ~ English Occupational name from "Cake"
Cakebread ~
Calamari ~ Italian, Sicilian Scribe, occupational name from the Latin "Calamarius;" Writing Stand, place name in Sicily from "Calamarium"
Cam ~ Vietnamese, English, Czech Orange; place name from Caen, France; from the Czech given name "Čamir"		Cam ~ Vietnamese, English Orange; form of Cameron
Candy ~ English, French Unknown meaning; from a James II follower named Kennedy		Candy ~ English, American, Latin, Sanskrit, Hindu, Greek form of "Candice" or "Candace" or from the English "Candy," in the USA can mean bright; from the Latin for bright; means "of the moon" in Sanskrit; from the Hindu for the enemy of evil; from the Greek for charming
Cane ~ English, Italian, French, American Reed, from the English or French "Cane;" Reed, from the Greek "Kanna,"occupational or place name; from the French "Chane" for a tall pitcher, occupational name; translation of the German "Köhn"	Cane ~ Hawaiian, Irish, Scottish, Japanese from the Hawaiian for the Eastern sky; Honor, from the Irish; Warrior, from the Scottish; a Talented Man, from the Japanese
Capelli ~ Italian plural of "Capello" meaning trick; (Capelli d'Angelo, angel hair)
Carmel ~ American, Hebrew, French Garden, translation of the Hebrew "Karmel;" from the French "Carme" meaning a Carmelite friar, a Roman Catholic religious order	Carmel ~ Hebrew, Italian Garden, from the Hebrew "Karmel;" from the Italian for a productive orchard	Carmel ~ Hebrew, English, Italian Garden, from the Hebrew "Karmel;" from the title of Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Mount Carmel; from the Italian for a productive orchard
Carp ~ English, German, Polish, Jewish from the French "Carpe" meaning carp for either the fish or a greedy person, or from the English "Carp(e)" meaning a carping mode of speech; from the Ashkenazic "Karp"
		Cayenne ~ French Cayenne
Cerise ~ French Cherry, originally from the Latin "Cerasus" meaning cherry, occupational name		Cerise ~ French Cherry
		Chamomile ~ American Chamomile or peace
Champagne ~ French regional name in France originally from the Latin "Campania" meaning a flat piece of land
Cheese ~
Cherry ~ English, American Cherry, from the English "Chirie" or "Cherye," occupational name; translation of the German "Kirsch"		Cherry ~ English, American, Latin Cherry, form of "Charity;" from the Latin for love and kindness
Chestnut ~ English Chestnut, from the English "Chesten nut"
Chick ~ English a young chicken, from the English "Chike," occupational name, or form of "Cheek"	Chick ~ English Manly, or form of "Charles"	Chick ~ English form of "Charles"
Chicken ~
	Chile ~ English form of "Kyle"
Chiles ~ English form of "Child"
Chip ~ English	Chip ~ English form of "Charles" or "Christopher"
Chuck ~ English Tree Stump, from the Norman French "Chouque"	Chuck ~ English, American form of "Charles"
		Cicely ~ English Blind, form of "Cecily" or "Cecilia" from the Latin "Caecilius" or "Caecus;" (herb)
	Cicero ~ Latin Chickpea, from "Cicer"
Cinnamon ~ English from the English "Cinnamond," a place name in France		Cinnamon ~ American Cinnamon
		Citra ~ Indonesian Image
Citrin ~ Jewish from Ashkenazic for a "Lemon (tree)"
Citron ~ Jewish, French Lemon Tree, from the German "Zitrone," occupational name; Lemon Tree, from the French "Citron," occupational name
Clam ~
		Clementine ~ French form of "Clement" from the Latin "Clemens" meaning merciful
	Clove ~ German Clove, or from the German for nail	Clove ~ German Clove, or from the German for nail
Clover ~ English form of "Cleaver;" (type of Cocktail drink)		Clover ~ English Clover from "Clafre;" (type of Cocktail drink)
Cloves ~
Cobb ~ English from the personal name "Cobbe" or "Cobba" or the Norse "Kobbi" meaning lump, form of "Jacob"	Cobb ~ Hebrew from the Hebrew for descender
Coca ~ Italian, Spanish form of "Cocca," or "Coco;" place name from the Segovia province
Coco ~ Italian occupational name from "Coco" meaning to cook, originally from the Latin "Cocus" or "Coquus"		Coco ~ Italian, French, American form of the Italian "Soccoro;" nickname in France; Chocolate or Cocoa in American
	Cocoa ~ American Powdered Chocolate	Cocoa ~ American, Spanish, French Powdered Chocolate; form of the Italian "Soccoro;" nickname in France
Coffee ~ Irish Victorious, form of "Coffey" from the Gaelic "Ó Cobhthaigh"
Coke ~ English, American from "Coc" meaning to cook, an occupational name; translation of the German "Koke" or "Koch"	Coke ~ American Coke
Cola ~ Italian from the personal name	Cola ~ Italian, American a form of "Nicola," a form of "Nicholas" from the Greek for people's victory; from the drink Coca-Cola
Colby ~ English, Norwegian Place name, from the Norse "Koli" meaning a coal or dark-skinned person; form of the Norwegian "Kolby," a place name; (Colby Jack Cheese)	Colby ~ English, Hebrew, Norwegian from the surname, from the Norse "Koli" meaning coal, and the English "Býr" meaning town; Faithful, from the Hebrew; from the Norwegian "Koli" for dark country; (Colby Jack Cheese)	Colby ~ English Coal, from the Norse "Koli," and the English "Býr;" (Colby Jack Cheese)
Cole ~ English, Scottish, Irish, American form of the given name "Nicholas," from the given name "Cola;" form of the Scottish and Irish "McCool;" translation of the German "Kohl" or the French "Charbonneau;" (a type of Cabbage)	Cole ~ English from the surname; (a type of Cabbage)
Collard ~ English, French from the given name "Coll" with the ending "ard"
Cone ~ Irish, American from "McCone;" translation of the German "Kohn" or "Kuhn;" (Snow Cone, Ice Cream Cone)
		Coral ~ English, Latin Sea coral; from the Latin for rock, originally from the Greek "Korallion;" (Lobster Coral, eggs)
	Coriander ~ Greek Coriander	Coriander ~ Greek Coriander
Corn ~ English, American Crane, from "Cran," occupational name, from "Cweorn" meaning someone who makes a gristmill; translation of the German "Korn" or other names including "corn"
Cornish ~ English, American place name to Cornwall; translation of the German "Kornish" originally from the Sorbian "Krne" for a sickly person
Cotton ~ English, French Cottages, from the English "Cotum," place name; Coat of Mail, from the French "Cot(t)e;" (Cotton Candy)	Cotton ~ English Cotton; (Cotton Candy)
Cox ~ English, Irish from the English for servant or son, Rooster, from the English "Cok;" Rooster, from the Irish "Mac Con Coille" from "Coileach"
Crab ~
	Crescent ~ English Crescent; (Pecan Crescents, cookies)	Crescent ~ English Crescent; (Pecan Crescents, cookies)
Crisco ~ Italian
Crumb ~ Scottish, Irish, English form of "Crum"
Crumble ~ English, American from the English "Crumb" meaning crooked and "Wella" meaning stream; Deformed, translation of the German "Krumpel" or "Krümpel" from "Krum(p);" (fruit crumbles, dessert)
Crystal ~ Irish form of "Mac Criostal" or "McCrystal"		Crystal ~ English, Latin, American, Greek Crystal, from the Greek "Krystallos" meaning ice
Curd ~ English Cheese Curds, occupational name from "Crud(de)" or "curd(de)"
Curry ~ Irish, Scottish, English translation of the Gaelic "Ó Comhraidhe" meaning the son of Comhraidhe, or from the Gailc "Ó Corra;" from the Scottish and English "Currie"	Curry ~ Irish, English a wet plain, from the Gaelic; Churn, from the English
Custard ~ English form of "Coster"
	Cvetko ~ Slovenian Blossom, from the Slavic "Cvet"
Cwik ~ Polish from "Cwik" meaning a game bird and/or a knowledgeable person, or from "Ćwiek" meaning hobnail
	Dagon ~ Hebrew Grain or Corn, from the Ugaritic "Dgn"	Dagon ~ Hebrew Grain or Corn, from the Ugaritic "Dgn"
Daisy ~ French, Irish, English French place name; form of the Irish "Dacey;" Daisy from the English "Dœges-ēages;" (edible flower)		Daisy ~ English, American, Latin Daisy, from the English "Dœges-ēages," originally from the Latin meaning day eye; (edible flower)
		Damaris ~ Greek from the Greek for calf and/or gentle
Danish ~ American from the German "Danisch" a form of "Daniel" from the Slavic given names "Bogdan" or "Niedan," or from the Czech and Slovak "Daniš"
Date ~ Indian, Japanese Donor, from the Brahmans "Dātā;" from a Japanese Samurai family from a place name
Dates ~ English
Deer ~ English, Scottish, Hungarian form of the English "Dear;" place name from Aberdeenshire, Scotland; form of the Hungarian given name "Dér"
		Deryn ~ Welsh Bird, from "Aderyn"
Dill ~ English, Scottish, German Dill, occupational name from "Dell," "Dill," or "Dull" meaning dull, or from the given name "Dylli" or "Dylla;" from the Scottish "McDill;" a floorboard, from the German "Dil(e)," occupational name	Dill ~ Irish from the Gaelic for faithful
Duck ~ English, Irish, Dutch, German Duck, from the English "Doke;" Duck, from the Irish "Lohan" or "Ó Leocháin;" from the Dutch "Duyck" a form of "Van Duyck;" from the German Dück(e)" meaning either a coward or people
		Dulce ~ Spanish, Portuguese, Latin from the Latin and/or Spanish for sweet and candy

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Surnames	Given Names (Male)	Given Names (Female)
Eells ~ English form of "Eales"
Egg ~
Eggs ~
Elk ~ Dutch place name and from "van Elk"
English ~ English, Irish from "Englisc" from the tribe Angles; Foreign Warrior, from the Irish "Golightly" from "gallóglach"
		Essence ~ American, English, Latin Nature; from the English "Essence" meaning a smell; from the Latin "Esse" meaning to be; (less strong than an extract for baking)
		Esti ~ Basque Honey
	Eyal ~ Hebrew Deer or Ram, from the Yiddish
	Fabius ~ Latin Bean, from the Latin "Faba"
		Faigel ~ Hebrew Bird, from the Yiddish "Feigel"
Farina ~ Italian, Galician, Catalan Wheat flour, occupational name
Fat ~
		Fawn ~ English, Latin Fawn
Fennel ~ English, Irish form of "Fennell" an occupational name
Fiber ~
Figg ~ English, Latin Figs, occupational name from the French "Figue" or the Latin "Ficus;" form of "Fitch" meaning either a steel-pointed instrument or a polecat
Filbert ~ English, German, French from the Germanic given name "Fila" meaning much and "Berht" meaning bright; form of the French "Filibert;" (Hazelnuts)	Filbert ~ French, English, Greek form of the French "Filibert" originally from the German "Fila" and "Berht" meaning much bright; from the Greek for a horse lover; (Hazelnuts)
Filo ~ Slovak from the Slovak "Fillo" originally from the given name "Filip" or "Philip;" (Filo Dough)
Fiore ~ Italian Flower, from the Latin "Flos," from the given name	Fiore ~ Italian Flower
Fiorella ~ Italian from the given name		Fiorella ~ Italian Flower, from "Fiore," or the male given name "Fiorello"
Fiorello ~ Italian form of "Fiore"	Fiorello ~ Italian form of "Fiore"
Fish ~ English, American Fish, from the English "Fische," occupational name; translation of the German or Jewish "Fisch"
	Flan ~ French, Irish from the French for a sheet of metal; Red, from the Gaelic
Flax ~ English, Jewish Occupational name from the English "Flax" and the German "Flachs"
		Fleur ~ French, English, Dutch Flower, from the French "Fleur"
Flor ~ Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, Czech, German from the given name; from the Czech given name "Florián;" form of the German "Flohr"	Flor ~ Latin, Italian Flower, from the Latin "Flos"	Flor ~ Latin, Italian Flower, from the Latin "Flos"
Flora ~ Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Czech, Austrian, Polish, Hungarian from the given name; from the Latin "Florianus"		Flora ~ English, German, Italian, Latin Flower, from the Latin "Flos" meaning in bloom
Flore ~ Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese from the Latin given name "Florentius" meaning Florence from Florian; from the given name Flora		Flore ~ French Flower, from the given name "Flora"
Florentine ~ American translation of the Spanish "Florentino" meaning Florence, Italy or from the given name meaning in bloom
Flounders ~
Flower ~ English, Welsh, American Flower, from the English "Flo(u)r," from the French "Flur," originally from the Latin "Flos," occupational name for a gardner or an arrow-maker from the English "Flō" meaning arrow; from the Welsh given name "Llywarch;" translation of the French "LaFleur"		Flower ~ English, Latin Flower; from the Latin "Flos"
Fortune ~ Scottish, English, French place name from Scotland from the English "Fōr" meaning pig and "Tūn" meaning enclosure; from the English and French "Fortune" meaning someone with good luck; from the French given name "Fortuné" originally from the Latin "Fortunatus;" (Chinese Fortune Cookies)	Fortune ~ English Good Luck, from the English "Fortune" from the Latin "Fortuna" originally from "Fors;" (Chinese Fortune Cookies)	Fortune ~ English, French Good Luck, from the English "Fortune" from the Latin "Fortuna" originally from "Fors;" (Chinese Fortune Cookies)
Frankfurter ~ German
Fraser ~ Scottish Strawberry, from the Norman French, could also mean a Frisian	Fraser ~ French Strawberry
French ~ English, Scottish, Norman from the English "Frensche" meaning someone from France; from the Norman "Frain" a place in France	French ~ American Frenchman	French ~ American Frenchman
Fried ~ Jewish, German Peace, from the Yiddish "Frid;" form of the German given name "Friedrich"
Fruit ~ American, Jewish, French Fruitful, translation of the German "Frucht" from "Vrucht," or a Jewish occupational name from the German "Frucht;" French occupational name from "Fruit" from the Latin "Fructus"
Fruits ~ German Fear, from "Früchte" from "Vrucht" originally from "Vruchte"
Fry ~ English, American Free, from the English "Frīg," or from the English "Fry" originally from the Norse "Frjó" meaning seed; Freeman, translation of the German "Frei" or Frey"
Fudge ~ English form of "Fulcher" meaning a folk army from "Folk" and "Hari" or "Heri"

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Surnames	Given Names (Male)	Given Names (Female)
Gall ~ Scottish, Irish, English, French, German, Polish, Slovak, Czech, Danish, Hungarian a stranger, from the Celtic; Rooster, from the Latin given name "Gallus;" form of the Hungarian "Gál" originally from the Latin "Gallus"	Gall ~ Latin Rooster
Gallen ~ Irish Rooster, from the Gaelic "Ó Galláin" from "Gall"
Gallus ~ Swiss, Czech Rooster, from the Latin "Gall"	Gallus ~ Latin Rooster, from the Latin "Gall"
Garlick ~ American, English, German form of the Jewish "Gorelik;" Garlic, occupational name from the English "Garlek;" form of the German "Garlich"
Gera ~ Indian, Hungarian, German Dove, from the Hindu or Sikh; from the Hungarian given name "Germán" from "Gergely" originally from "Gregorius;" a German place name to Thuringia	Gera ~ Hebrew Grain
		Geranium ~ English Geranium; (edible flower, some varieties)
Giles ~ English, French, Irish a young goat, from the Latin given name "Aegidius" originally from the Greek "Aigidion;" Green, from the Gaelic " Ó Glaisne"	Giles ~ English a young goat, from the Latin given name "Aegidius" originally from the Greek "Aigidion"
Gin ~ English, French form of the English "Ginn;" possible translation of the French "Jean"		Gin ~ Latin, Japanese Flower; Silver, from the Japanese
Ginger ~ German, English German place names from Gingen or Giengen; Ginger, from the English "Gingivere," "Gyngure," or "Gingere," occupational name		Ginger ~ Latin, English from the Latin for either a flower or a maiden; Ginger, from the English "Gingivere," "Gyngure," or "Gingere;" form of "Virginia"
Glaze ~ English form of "Glass"
Goose ~
Gosling ~ English, German form of the English "Joslin," a young goose; Good, derived from German names that include "God," "Got," or "Gōd"
Gouda ~
Graham ~ Scottish, English place name to Grantham in England	Graham ~ Scottish, English, German, Latin from the English for a rocky homestead or a gray one, from the German for a raven, from the Latin for grain
Grain ~
Greek ~ English, American, Greek form of the English "Creek;" translation of the German "Krieg" or the Dutch "Kriek;" translation of names that mean "Greek"
Grit ~
Grout ~ English Porridge, occupational name from "Grūt" originally from the Norse "Grautr;" (Malt)
	Grozdan ~ Bulgarian, Macedonian Grapes, from the Bulgarian and/or Macedonian "Grozde"
Guinness ~ Irish, Scottish, English from the Gaelic "Mac Aonghuis" meaning the son of Aonghuis	Guinness ~ English the beer, Guinness
		Gwenith ~ Welsh, Irish Wheat; Gaelic form of the French "Genevieve" meaning a white wave
Haggis ~
Ham ~ English, French, Dutch, Korean form of the English "Hamm;" French place name from the German "Ham" meaning a meadowy area in a river's bend; form of the Dutch "Hamme;" part of the name of the Korean "Kangnŭng Ham" clan	Ham ~ Hebrew, German Hot, from the Hebrew; Home, from the German
Hamburger ~ German, Jewish place name to Hamburg
Hana ~ Muslim from the given name		Hana ~ Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew, Czech, Slovak Flower; Happiness, from the Arabic "Hanā;" from the Hebrew for God's mercy; the Czech and Slavak form of Hannah
		Haruna ~ Japanese from "Haru" meaning spring and "Na" meaning vegetables
Hash ~ American form of the German "Hasch"
Hasty ~ English God's Helmet, from the given name "Asti" a form of "Asketin" originally from the Norse "Ásketill," or from the English and French "Hasti" meaning quick; (Hasty Pudding)	Hasty ~ English meaning a stern man's son; (Hasty Pudding)
Hazel ~ English, French Hazelnut Tree from the English "Hasel," "Hesel," "Hœsel," or "Hæsel" all meaning hazel		Hazel ~ English Hazelnut Tree or the color from "Hæsel"
Heart ~ English form of "Hart"	Heart ~ English a Stag
Herb ~ German Severe, from the German "Herb;" form of the given name "Herbert"	Herb ~ English, German Army Bright, form of the name "Herbert"
Herring ~ English, Scottish, German, Dutch, Jewish Herring, from the English "Hering," the Dutch "Haring," and the German "Hœrinc," occupational name; German place name; from the German given names including "Hari," or "Heri;" form of the Jewish "Hering"	Herring ~ English Herring
Hershey ~ English, American place name from France; translation of Jewish names that sound like or are similar to Hershey such as Hershkowitz, or Hirsh	Hershey ~ German Deer
Hirsch ~ German, Jewish Deer, from the German "Hir(t)z," an occupational name; from the Jewish given name	Hirsch ~ German Deer
	Hirsh ~ German, Jewish Deer
Hjort ~ Swedish, Danish Deer
	Hjortur ~ Icelandic Deer
		Hoa ~ Vietnamese Flower
Hog ~
Hogg ~ English, Scottish, German Swineherd, from the English "Hog(ge)" meaning swine, Young Sheep, from the English "Hogg;" German place name to "Högg"
Honey ~ English Honey, from the English "Hony" from "Hunig," occupational name		Honey ~ English, German, American Honey; from the English "Hunig;" from the German for darling
Hong ~ Chinese, Korean from the Chinese character for water, a Chinese form of the Chinese names "Kang," "Xiang," "Hang;" ancient Chinese loan name to Korea	Hong ~ Chinese Vastness	Hong ~ Vietnamese Rosy, pink
Hubbard ~ English form of Hubert; (Hubbard Squash)	Hubbard ~ German a beautiful soul
Huckleberry ~ American translation of the German Bavarian place name "Hackelberg"	Huckleberry ~ American Huckleberry
Hummingbird ~ (Hummingbird Cake)

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Surnames	Given Names (Male)	Given Names (Female)
	Ianthe ~ Greek, Scottish Violet, from "Ion" for violet and "Anthos" for flower; from the Scottish for a gracious God	Ianthe ~ Greek, Scottish Violet, from "Ion" for violet and "Anthos" for flower; from the Scottish for a gracious God
		Ibolya ~ Hungarian Violet
Ice ~ American from the German "Eis"	Ice ~ American Ice
		Idriya ~ Jewish, Hebrew Duck
		Iole ~ Greek Violet
	Ione ~ Greek, Hebrew Violet from "Ion," a gracious God; a gift from God	Ione ~ Greek, Hebrew Violet from "Ion," a gracious God; a gift from God
Irish ~ English, Scottish someone from Ireland	Irish ~ American someone from Ireland	Irish ~ American someone from Ireland
	Isi ~ Choctow Deer	Isi ~ Chocktow, Spanish Deer; Dedicated to God
	Izotz ~ Basque Ice
Jack ~ English, Scottish, Welsh, German, American from the English given name "Jakke" from the French "Jacques" originally from the Latin "Jacobus;" form of the German given name "Jacob;" translation of Jewish names similar to Jack; (Flap Jack, Cracker Jack, Colby Jack Cheese)	Jack ~ English, Hebrew form of "John" or "Jackson" from the English "Jackin," slang for a man; from the Hebrew of the God's grace or the supplanter; (Flap Jack, Cracker Jack, Colby Jack Cheese)
Jacks ~ English, German Son of Jack; (Flap Jacks, Cracker Jacks)
Jagoda ~ Polish, Jewish Berry, from the Polish "Jagoda," occupational name		Jagoda ~ Polish, Croatian, Serbian Berry; Strawberry from the Croatian and Serbian "Jagoda"
Jaso ~ Basque Sorghum, from "Jats"
Jelen ~ Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Jewish Stag in Slavic languages; translation of the Jewish "Jirsch"
		Juniper ~ English, Latin Juniper Berry, from the Latin "Juniperus
Kaczka ~ Polish Duck
Kalb ~ German, Jewish, Arabic Calf; from the Arabic "Kalb" meaning dog	Kalb ~ Arabic, Hebrew Dog
Kale ~ Dutch, English, American, Indian Bald, from the Dutch "Kaal;" English place names from the Norse "Kjolr" meaning a ridge; translation of the German "Köhl;" from the Sanskrit "Kāla" meaning black	Kale ~ Irish, Hawaiian from the Irish for sporty; Hawaiian form of "Charles" or means a man
Kava ~ Polish, Czech, Jewish Coffee from the Polish "Kawa," occupational name; Jackdaw, from the Czech "Kavka"
Kemp ~ English, Scottish, Dutch, German Fighting Champion, from the English and German "Kempe;" Hemp, from the Dutch "Canep," an occupational name; (a variety of eel)	Kemp ~ English from the surname; (a variety of eel)
Kern ~ Irish, English, German, Dutch, Jewish form of "McCarron;" A seed or grain, from the German and Dutch "Kern(e)," or "Keerne;" Hand mill, from the English "Cweorn," occupational name	Kern ~ Gaelic, German from the Gaelic for a small and dark-skinned person; A seed or grain, from the German "Kerne"	Kern ~ Gaelic, German from the Gaelic for a small and dark-skinned person; A seed or grain, from the German "Kerne"
Kerner ~ German, Jewish Seed or grain, from the German and Jewish "Kern," occupational name; form of the German "Körner
Key ~ English, German, Irish form of "Kay" meaning either a wharf, or a form of Katherine; form of the Irish "McKay;" (Key Limes, Key Lime Pie)	Key ~ Gaelic, English, African-American from the Gaelic for a small and dark-skinned person; from the English for a leader; and in African-American, someone with a beautiful mind; (Key Limes, Key Lime Pie)	Key ~ Gaelic, English, African-American from the Gaelic for a small and dark-skinned person; from the English for a leader; and in African-American, someone with a beautiful mind; (Key Limes, Key Lime Pie)
Kidd ~ Scottish, English from the Scottish given name "Kid," from"Kit," a form of "Christopher; A young goat, from the English "Kid(e)," or from "Kidde" meaning a faggot, occupational name
Kidney ~ Irish Kidney, derived from the Gaelic "Ó Dubháin" from "Dubhán," originally from "Dubh" meaning black
Kikkert ~ Dutch Frog
Kip ~ Dutch Basket, from the Dutch "Kiepe," occupational name	Kip ~ English Salmon, from the English "Kipper"
Kipper ~ German, Jewish form of "Kipp," German place name, from the Sorbian "Kipry" for a weak person, from the German "Kipper" meaning someone who does not fight fairly; from the Jewish "Kiper"	Kipper ~ English, Norse from the English for either a crown or a hill; from the Norse for an owner of a ship
		Kìraz ~ Turkish Cherry
Kirsch ~ German, Jewish Cherry tree, from the German "Kirse," occupational name; Chery, from the Jewish "Kirsche"
		Kirsikka ~ Finnish Cherry
Kiss ~ English, German, Hungarian Thigh, from the Norman "Cuisse," occupational name; from the Czech "Kisch;" Small, form of the Hungarian "Kis;" (Hershey Kiss)	Kiss ~ American a caring expression; (Hershey Kiss)	Kiss ~ American a caring expression; (Hershey Kiss)
Kohl ~ German Cabbage, from "Kōl" or Köl," occupational name, or from the German given name "Kolo"
Kohout ~ Czech Rooster
Kohut ~ Ukranian, Polish, Jewish Rooster, from the Ukranian "Kohut"
Kokot ~ Slovenian Rooster
		Kolab ~ Khmer Rose
Kover ~ Hungarian, German Fat, from the Hungarian "Kōvér;" Tubmaker, from the German "Küver" from "Kuper," occupational name
Kozel ~ Ukrainian, Belorussian, Czech, Slovenian, Jewish, American Buck or goat, from the Slovenian "Kozel;" Spindle, form of the Slovenian "Koželj" or "Kožel," occupational name
Koziol ~ Polish Goat, occupational name
Kozlov ~ Russian Goat, from "Kozel"
Kozlow/Kozłów ~ Polish Goat, from "Kozel," occupational name, place name
Kraut ~ German, Jewish Herb, plant, or cabbage, from the German "Krūt" or "Kraut," occupational name
Krebs ~ German, Swiss, Jewish, Danish Crab, from the German "Crevet" or "Krebez," occupational name; Crayfish from the Danish "Krebs"
Krupin ~ Russian Barley, from the Slavic "Krupa"
		Kukka ~ Finnish Flower
		Kulap ~ Thai Rose
	Kusuma ~ Indonesian Flower	Kusuma ~ Sanskrit Yellow flower
		Kveta ~ Czech Flower blossom

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Surnames	Given Names (Male)	Given Names (Female)
Lace ~ Welsh, English Gray, Green, Blue, from the Welsh "Glas;" occupational name for the maker of cord; (shot in coffee)		Lace ~ Greek Happy; (shot in coffee)
Lady ~ English, Polish, Hungarian Lady, from the English "Lady;" form of the Polish "Lada;" Hungarian place name to "Láda" or "Ládi;" (Lady Fingers, Lady Baltimore Cake)
Lala ~ Indian, Italian term of respect from the Indian "Lālā;" from the Greek "Lalas"		Lala ~ Bulgarian, Slavic, Hindu, African, American Tulip; (edible flower petals, some varities); from the Hindu for beauty; from the African for a dark beauty or night; from the American for God is gracious
		Laleh ~ Iranian, Persian Tulip; (edible flower petals, some varities)
		Lalla ~ Persian Tulip; (edible flower petals, some varities)
Lamb ~ English, Irish, American a meek person, or an occupational name for a shephard, form of the given name "Lambert;" form of the Gaelic "Ó Luain;" translation of the French "Agneau"
Lard ~ French Lard, from "Lard," occupational name
Lasagna ~
Laurel ~ Spanish from the Spanish "Laurel" originally from the Latin "Laurus" meaning a laurel tree, place name from the Canary Islands; (name for fresh water Salmon)		Laurel ~ English Laurel tree, from the Latin "Laurus;" (name for fresh water Salmon)
Lavender ~ English, Dutch Washing, from the French or Dutch "Lavendier" from the Latin "Lavandarius" or "Lavanda"	Lavender ~ English Lavender	Lavender ~ English Lavender
Leach ~ English Doctor, from "Lœce" meaning to bleed, or from the topographical name "Lœcc;" (a dish of meat or fruit in gelatin)
Leboeuf ~ French a strong man from "Boeuf" meaning a bull, occupational name
Lee ~ Korean, Chinese, English, Irish, American Plum, in Korean, or meaning judge; Plum tree, form of the Chinese "Li;" Meadow or wood, from the English "Leye," "Lee," "Lea," or "Lēah," place name; Poem, from the Irish "Ó Laoidhigh;" Moutainside, from the Norwegian "Li" or "Lie"	Lee ~ English, Gaelic, Scottish, French, Hebrew, Chinese Meadow, from the English "Leah;" from the Gaelic for a poet; from the Scottish for someone who lives in a castle; from the Hebrew for being tired; Plum, from the Chinese	Lee ~ English, Gaelic, Scottish, French, Hebrew, Chinese Meadow, from the English "Leah;" from the Gaelic for a poet; from the Scottish for someone who lives in a castle; from the Hebrew for being tired; Plum, from the Chinese
Leek ~ English, Dutch form of "Leake" meaning either a brook, from the English "Lœkr," a place name, or Leeks, from the English "Lēac," occupational name; Layman, from the Dutch "de Leek"
Leeks ~ English form of "Leake" meaning either a brook, from the English "Lœkr," a place name, or Leeks, from the English "Lēac," occupational name
Leghorn ~ (breed of domesticated fowl)
Lemon ~ English, Scottish, Irish Sweetheart, from the English "Lefman" or "Lēofman" originally from "Lem(m)an;" form of the Scottish or Irish "Lamont" from the given name "Lagman" meaning a lawman
Lemons ~ English patronymic of Lemon
		Lilac ~ English, Latin, Sanskrit Lilac; from the Latin for a bluish-purple; from the Sanskrit for both the lilac bush and the color; (edible flower, some varieties)
Lima ~ Spanish, Portuguese File, from the Spanish "Lima;" Elm, place name from the Portuguese "Lemos" or "Limos"
Lime ~ English Lime, from the English "Līm" for the type of lime used in whitewashing
Limes ~ Spanish place name to Limés, Spain
Limon ~ Spanish, French, English Lemon, from "Limón," occupational name; French place names, Limon, Limont-Fontaine, or Limont; form of Lemon	Limon ~ Spanish Lemon	Limon ~ Spanish Lemon
	Linas ~ Lithuanian, Greek Flax
Linde ~ German, Dutch, Scandinavain, Jewish, Spanish Lime Tree, from the Germanic "Linde" and the Scandinavian "Lind," place name; Jewish adoption of the German name; Boundary, from the Spanish "Linde"
Lindeen ~ Swedish Lime Tree, ornamentalization of "Lindén"
Linden ~ German, Dutch, Jewish, Belgian, Swedish, English, Irish form of "Linde;" place name from Linden in Brabant (Low Countries) or Ter Linde; Lime Tree, ornamentalization of "Lind;" form of the English "Lindon;" form of the Irish "McLinden"	Linden ~ English, Spanish Linden Tree, or from the given name "Lyndon" from the surname meaning the lime tree hill; from the Spanish for attractive	Linden ~ English, Spanish Linden Tree; from the Spanish for attractive
	Linus ~ Greek, German, Scandinavian Flax, from the Greek "Linos"
Livers ~ Dutch Dear Army, form of the Dutch "Lievers," from the German "Lief" and "Hari" or "Heri"
Lore ~ French, Dutch, Hungarian French place name in Orne; Dutch occupational name from "Lore" or "Luere" meaning a rag; from the Hungarian given name "Lőrinc"	Lore ~ Basque, Spanish, Italian, American from the Basque for a flower; from the Spanish and Italian for boldness; in American English somone who is crowned with laurel	Lore ~ Basque, Spanish, Italian, American, German from the Basque for a flower; from the Spanish and Italian for boldness; in American English for someone who is crowned with laurel; form of the German "Eleonore"
Lorraine ~ English, French from the French province, meaning Lothar's kingdom from "Hlod" meaning fame, and "Hari" or "Heri" meaning army; (Quiche Lorraine)		Lorraine ~ English, French, German from the French province, meaning Lothar's kingdom from "Hlod" meaning fame and "Hari" or Heri" meaning army; from the German for the habitation of Lothar; (Quiche Lorraine)
		Lotus ~ English, Greek Lotus flower or fruit from the Greek "Lotos"
Louis ~ French from the German given name; (Crab Louis)	Louis ~ French, German form of the German "Ludwig" from the Latin "Ludovicus;" Warrior, from the German "Hlod" meaning fame and "Wīg" meaning war; (Crab Louis)
		Lule ~ Albanian Flower
Lung ~ English, German, French, Chinese form of "Long" meaning a tall person; Lung, from the German "Lunge;" form of the Chinese characters for "Long"
Macaroni ~ Italian
Mace ~ English, French from the English "Mœssa" or Matthew, occupational name for the trustee of a mace from the French "Masse," or a French place name; from the French "Macé" from "Massey" from "Mathieu"	Mace ~ English, French, Polish, Latin from the English for either a mace or a gift from God; from the French meaning Matthew's habitation; from the Polish for a sea of bitterness; from the Latin for the spice	Mace ~ English, French, Polish, Latin from the English for a mace; from the French meaning Matthew's habitation; from the Polish for a sea of bitterness; from the Latin for the spice
Madeira ~ Portuguese Wood, from the Portuguese "Madeira," occupational name; place name to the Portuguese island		Madeira ~ Spanish, Portuguese Madeira wine, place name to the Portuguese island
	Madhu ~ Indian Honey, from the Sanskrit "Madhu," and the name of a month in the Hindu calender	Madhu ~ Indian Honey, from the Sanskrit "Mahdu," and the name of a month in the Hindu calender
Maize ~ English form of "Mayze" a form of "May		Maize ~ Scottish, English, Hebrew, Latin Pearl, from the Gaelic; form of "May" in English; Bitter, from the Hebrew; Great, from the Latin
Malina ~ Czech, Slovak, Polish, Jewish Raspberry, from the Slavic "Malina;" Small, from the Polish "Mały"		Malina ~ Polish, Scottish, Greek, Hebrew, Scandinavian, Native American Raspberry, from the Slavic "Malina;" feminine form of the Scottish "Malcolm;" from the Greek for either honey, gentle one, or a high tower; from the Hebrew for a tower or a form of "Magdalene;" Soothing, from the Native American
Mallard ~ English Strong council, from the French given name "Malhard" from the German "Madal" and "Hard," from the French "Malard" meaning the duck
Mandel ~ German, Dutch, Jewish, Austrian Almond, form of "Mandel," "Mendel," or "Mandl;" from the Dutch "Mandel(e)" refering to the number of sheaves (12-15) of wheat harvested	Mandel ~ German Almond	Mandel ~ German Almond
Mandelj ~ Slovenian Almond
Mangas ~ Spanish, Portuguese, Greek Sleeve, from the Spanish and Portuguese "Manga," Spanish place name; Smart, from the Greek "Mangas;" (plural of Mango)
Mango ~ Italian, Hungarian form of the Italian "Manco" or "Magno," Italian place name in Cuneo; from the Hungarian given name "Manga"
Manna ~ Italian, Dutch Ash tree, from the Sicilian "Manna," from the given name "Manno," possibly from "La Manna" from "Alamanna" meaning Germania; Brave/strong Man, from the German given name "Man(n)hard"
Maple ~ English, French Maple, from "Mapel," place name; Napkin, from the Latin "Mappa" originally from "Mapula," occupational name
		Maral ~ Armenian Deer
		Margarita ~ Latin, Greek, Irish, Russian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Persian, Spanish Pearl, the Latin form of "Margaret;" Daisy, from the Spanish, or can also mean pearl
		Marigold ~ English, Greek Marigold, combination of "Mary" and "Gold;" Greek form of Mary, the Mother of God, or a marigold flower; (edible flower)
		Marja ~ Finnish, Dutch, Scandinavian Berry, from the Finish; Dutch and Finnish and Scandinavian form of "Maria" from "Mary" meaning a sea of bitterness
Marjanen ~ Finnish Berry, "Marja" + the surname ending "nen"
		Marjolaine ~ French Marjoram
Marjoram ~ English Marjoram, from "Majorane" or "Mageram" originally from the Latin "Majorana," perhaps a form of the given name, "Margery"
Mars ~ English, French, Dutch form of the English "Marsh;" Fench place names include "De Mars," or from the given names "Meard," "Mard," or "Mart," originally from "Médard," or from "Mars" the month of March; form of the Dutch given name "Marsilius;" (Mars Bars)	Mars ~ Latin, Greek, English from the Roman god and planet, Mars, the god of war; Handsome, from the English; (Mars Bars)	Mars ~ Greek the Latin god of war; (Mars Bars)
Marsala ~ Sicilian, Italian place name, "Marsala" from Marsā 'Alī or the port of Ali
Martini ~ Italian, German form of the Italian "Martino" form of the Roman god of war; Latin form of "Martin" a form of the Roman god of war
Martinis ~ Italian
Maslanka ~ Polish, Jewish Buttermilk, from the Polish "Maślanka," from "Maslo" meaning butter, occupational name
Mayo ~ English, Irish, French form of the English or Irish name "Mayhew;" form of the French name "Mailhot"	Mayo ~ Irish from the Irish for nature-loving or a yew tree
Mead ~ English Meadow, from the English "Mede," or occupational name for the honey fermented beverage	Mead ~ English Meadow, from the English "Mede"	Mead ~ English Meadow, from the English "Mede"
Mealy ~ Irish form of "Mealey"
Merlo ~ Italian, Spanish Blackbird, from the Spanish "Merula," used as a nickname for someone who is naive
Milk ~ English, American Milk, occupational name; translation of the German "Milch," the Slavic "Milich" or "Milkovich," or the Dutch "Mielke"
	Mint ~ Latin Mint, or Mentha	Mint ~ Latin, Greek Mint, or Mentha
Mocha ~
Moon ~ Irish, English, Cornish, Korean form of the Gaelic "Ó Mocháin;" English place name to "La Manche" or from the Roman given name, "Modius" meaning measure, or from the English "Moun" meaning monk; Thin, from the Cornish "Mon;" Knowledge, from the Korean, or form of "Mun;" (Mooncake, Moon Pies)	Moon ~ American from the moon; (Mooncake, Moon Pies)	Moon ~ American, Korean from the moon; (Mooncake, Moon Pies)
Mule ~ English, French, Dutch, Italian, Sicilian, Italian Mule, from the English given name, "Mūl" occupational name, nickname for a stubborn person, form of the English given name, "Mulle" a form of "Molle" a form of "Mary;" Mule, from the French "Mule;" Mouth, from the Dutch "Mule," or occupational name for a slipper maker also from "Mule;" Gentleman, from the Italian, "Mulé" or "Molé" originally from the Arabic "Mawlā"
Mullet ~ English, French Mullet, from the English "Molet" or "Mulet," occupational name, form of the name "Mule"
Mussel ~ English
Mustard ~ English, Scottish occupational name for a seller of spices, from the English or French "Mo(u)starde" originally from "Mo(u)st" for an unfermented wine that used mustard seeds; from the 15th century Dutch-loan name into Scots, "Van Mouster"
Mutton ~ English occupational name, or someone who looks like a sheep, from the French "Muto(u)n" meaning sheep
Napoleon ~ French, Spanish, Corsican from the Corsican given name "Napoleone," in French it becomes "Napoléon" and in Spanish "Napoleón"	Napoleon ~ French, Italian, African-American from the Corsican given name "Napoleone," possibly from the dwarfs in the Nibelungen, also meaning someone from Naples, Italy; in African-American means the lion in the city
Nesselrode ~ German, Russian (Nesselrode Pie, Nesselrode Cake)

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Surnames	Given Names (Male)	Given Names (Female)
Oats ~ English form of "Oates" from the personal name "Ode"
	OJ ~ American
Olive ~ French, Catalan, American Olive, from the Latin "Oliva;" form of "Oliver;" English translation of "Olivia," "Olivo," "Oliver," etc.		Olive ~ English, Norse, Latin, French Olive, from the Latin "Oliva;" from the Norse for someone who is kind; Peace, from the French
Olives ~
Onion ~ English, Welsh Onion, from the French "Oignon;" form the Welsh name "Eynon," from the given name "Einion"
Onions ~
Orange ~ English, French either a place name in "Mayenne" or from the English given name "Orenge;" place name in "Vaucluse"
Oranges ~
Oyster ~ English, American Occupational name; translation of the German "Auster"
Pachis ~ Greek Fat
Pam ~ English, Mexican		Pam ~ English, Greek form of "Pamela" from the Greek "Pan" and "Meli" meaning all honey
Pancake ~ American translation of the German "Pfannkuch(e)," "Pannkoke," "Pankauke" or the Dutch "Pannekoek(e)," occupational names
Panko ~ Hungarian, Ukranian, Slovak from the Hungarian given name "Pongrác;" from the Slavic given name "Panko;" Landlord, from the Ukranian "Pan"
		Pansy ~ English, American Pansy, originally from the French "Pensee" meaning thought
		Paprika ~ English Paprika
Parfait ~ French Complete(d), from the verb "Parfit," a nickname
Parsley ~ English Parsley, form of the name "Passelewe" originally from the French "Passe(r)" and "L'ewe" meaning to cross over the water, occupational or topographical name
Partridge ~ English, Irish, American Partridge, from the English "Pertriche" originally from the French, Latin, and Greek "Perdix;" translation of names, such as the Italian "Pernice"
Passion ~ (Passion Fruit)		Passion ~ American Romantic or sensual love; (Passion Fruit)
Paste ~ (Tomato Paste, Almond Paste)
Pasternack ~ Polish, Russian, Jewish, Ukranian, American Turnip or Parsnip, from the Slavic; translation of the Slavic or Jewish, "Pasternak"
Pea ~ English Peacock, form of "Pē"
Peach ~ English, American Sin, from the English "Peche" originally from the French "Pech(i)e;" translation of the German "Pietsch"
Peaches ~		Peaches ~ English Peaches
Peacock ~ English, Irish Peacock, from "Pecok," or "Pocok," "Pe," "Pa," or "Po" + "Cok" meaning a male bird, also a name for someone who is haughty
Pear ~ English, American Pear or Peer, from the English "Pe(e)re," or "Peru" originally from the Latin "Pirum," or "Par" when meaning a peer, occupational name; translation of the Jewish names "Pearl," "Pearlman," "Pearlstein," etc.
Pearl ~ English, American occupational name from the French "Perle" originally from the Latin "Perla;" translation of the Jewish "Perel;" (Pearl Pasta)	Pearl ~ English Pearl, the birthstone for June; (Pearl Pasta)	Pearl ~ English, Latin Pearl, the birthstone for June, from the Latin "Perla;" (Pearl Pasta)
Pears ~ English Rock, form of "Pearce" or "Pierce" from the given name "Piers," a form of "Peter"	Pears ~ English Rock
Pease ~ English Pea, from "Pese," occupational name
Penny ~ English, Irish a Penny, from the English "Pening," "Penig," "Peni," or "Peny"		Penny ~ English, Greek Duck, form of "Penelope" from the Greek "Penelops," can also mean a weaver of threads
Peper ~ German, Jewish, Dutch Pepper, form of the German and Jewish "Peper;" Pepper, form of the Dutch "Pe(e)per"
Pepi ~ Italian, Greek Pepper, from "Pepe," also a form of "Giuseppe" meaning Joseph; Rock, form of the Albanian given name "Pepa" from "Petros" meaning Peter, or the given name "Despina;" Greek form of the Italian name "Pepi"
Pepper ~ English, German, Irish, American Pepper, from the English "Peper," or "Piper," from the German "Peper," occupational name; form of the Irish "Peppard;" translation of the Jewish "Pfeffer," or "Fef(f)er" from "Fefer" meaning pepper		Pepper ~ American Pepper
Peppers ~ Dutch Pepper, form of the Dutch "Pepers" from "Peper"
Pesce ~ Italian Fish, originally from the Latin "Piscis," occupational name
Pesto ~
Pheasant ~ English Pheasant, from the English "Fesaunt," occupational name
Pickle ~ English, German Field, Small, from the English "Pigh(t)el;" form of the German "Pickel" a nickname for a maker of pickaxes or a gambler
Pickles ~ English form of "Pickle"
Pidgeon ~ English, Irish Young Pigeon, from the English "Pyion" or "Peion," occupational name, form of the English given name "Pet(y)jon;" Son of the Viking, from the Irish "McGuigan" or "Mac uiginn"
Pies ~ German Pious One, from the German given name "Pius"
Pigeon ~ French, English Pigeon, from the French "Pijon," occupational name, form of the given name "Petitjean;" form of the English "Pidgeon"
Pigg ~ English Young Pig, from the English "Pigge," occupational name
Pimenta ~ Portuguese Red Pepper, originally from the Latin "Pigmenta" or "Pigmentum" meaning to paint, occupational name
Pimienta ~ Spanish Pepper (spice), occupational name
Pina ~ Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan Pinecone or pineapple, place name to "Pina," or Piña"		Pina ~ Italian form of given names that end with "Pina"
Pine ~ English, French, German place name to a pine tree from the English "Pine" and the French "Pin;" form of the German "Peine;" (Pine Nuts)
Pinon ~ Spanish, Galician Pine Nut, from "Piñón"
Pipe ~ English Pipe, occupational name, or from the given name "Pipe" found in the Domesday Book; (type of Noodle)
	Piperel ~ English Pepper	Piperel ~ English Pepper
Pita ~ Spanish, Portuguese Chicken or American Aloe, from the Spanish and Portuguese "Pita"
Pitta ~ Italian, Portuguese Pita Bread, from the Greek "Pitas," occupational name, from the Germanic given name "Pitto" or "Bitto;" form of the Portuguese "Pita"
Pizza ~ Italian form of "Pezza" originally from "Pezzo" meaning either a small piece of land or monetary unit
Plant ~ English, French, Jewish Herb or Shrub, from the English "Plant" originally from the French "Plante," occupational name, also the French form of "Plantier" indicating an area of a lot of shrub-growth; unknown Jewish meaning
Plum ~ English, German, Jewish, American Plum, from the English "Plum(b)e" from the French "Plomb," originally from the Latin "Plumbum" (plumber), or the German "Plum(e)," occupational name; form of the German and Jewish name "Blum;" translation of the German "Pflum"
Pollack ~ Jewish form of "Polak" meaning someone from Poland in the Jewish and Slavic languages; (type of fish)
Pomaranski ~ Polish Orange
Pone ~ American phonetical translation of the German "Pohn" or "Pöhn" from the given name or the nickname from "Pön" originally from the Latin "Poena" meaning punishment; (a type of cornmeal flatbread)
Popcorn ~
Poppy ~ English Poppy, from the English "Popy"	Poppy ~ Latin Flower	Poppy ~ English, Latin Poppy, from the English "Popæg;" from the Latin for flower
Port ~ English, German, Jewish Entrance, from the English "Port" originally from the Latin "Porta," Harbor, from the English "Port" originally from the Latin "Portus;" Entrance, from the German "Porte;" Jewish name from Lithuania and Belarus
Portwine ~
Pound ~ English, American Animal Enclosure, from the English "P(o)und," occupational name; translation of the German "Pfund" or "Pund"
Pretzel ~
Puff ~ German Push, or violent person, from the German "Buff," form of the given name "Bodefrit" from "Biutan" meaning to bid, form of "Pfaff" meaning a cleric
Punch ~ English, Irish form of "Points" from the given name "Ponc(h)e"
Quail ~ Irish, Scottish, English, American form of the Gaelic "Mac Phóil" from the given name "Paul," also a form of the Irish "Quill" meaning the son of Coll; from the English "Quaille" a nickname for a person who gave the impression of the undesirable qualities of the bird; Spring Water, in American a form of the Jewish "Kvalvaser"
Quails ~
Quince ~ English Quince, from the French "Cooin," occupational name	Quince ~ Spanish, French, American from the Spanish for the fifteenth child; from the French indicating the fifth son's estate; from the American for the fifth child	Quince ~ Spanish, French, American from the Spanish for the fifteenth child; from the French indicating the fifth son's estate; from the American for the fifth child

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Surnames	Given Names (Male)	Given Names (Female)
	Rabbit ~ English Rabbit, or long-eared, can also mean clover
Rabbitt ~ Scottish, English, Irish form of the name "Rabb;" from the English given name "Radbode" or "Rabbode" originally from the German "Rād" and "Bodo" or "Boto" meaning counsel and lord; bad translation of the Gaelic "Ó Coinín" from "Ó Conáin" or "Ó Cuineáin" thought to be from "Coinín" meaning rabbit, but really from "Cano" meaning wolf
Rabe ~ German Raven, from the German "Rab(e)" or "Rapp(e)"
Raczka ~ Polish Crayfish, from the Polish "Rak"
Radish ~
Raisin ~
Ram ~ Indian, Dutch, English, Swedish, Jewish, French Pleasing, from the Sanskrit, "Rāma," possibly from a variety of given names, or a form of "Raman;" Ram, from the German or English "Ram;" Raven, from the Norse "Hrafn," or a water meadow from "Ramm;" Lofty, from the Hebrew "Ram;" Branch, from the French	Ram ~ Hebrew, Indian Exalted, from the Hebrew; Pleasing, from the Sanskrit "Rāma" a short version of one of the Hindu gods
Ramon ~ Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan from the personal name "Ramón" or "Ramon;"(Ramon Noodles)	Ramon ~ English, German, Spanish, Catalan from the English, German, and Spanish for a worthy or mighty protector; in Catalan a form of "Raymond" meaning a worthy or mighty protector; (Ramon Noodles)
Rana ~ Italian, Spanish, Galician, Indian Frog, from the Spanish or Italian "Rana;" Galician place name "Raña;" modern word in Hindu meaning a king, thought to be derived from the Sanskrit "Rānī" meaning a queen		Rana ~ Latin, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic from the Latin for a ruler; from the Spanish for a frog; from the Hebrew for beautiful and clean; Beautiful object, from the Arabic "Rana"
Ranch ~ German, English from the German "Rensch," "Ränsch," or "Rantsch" originally from Slavic given names; a loan word into English from German; (Ranch Dressing)
Raspberry ~ English form of the English "Rasberry" a place name to Devonshire
Rech ~ German Roe Deer, from the German "Rēch," also meaning a shy or timid person, from the given name "Recho" a form of "Rāhha" meaning revenge, place name
Reddig ~ German Radish, from the German "Redik," occupational name, form of "Redding" from "Rād" meaning advise
Reh ~ German, Jewish Roe Deer, from the German "Rēch," also meaning a shy or timid person, a form of the name "Rech"
Rettig ~ German Radish, from "Retich" or "Redig," occupational name
Rey ~ English, German, French, Spanish, Catalan Roe Deer, from the English "Rœge," King from "Rex," or a form of "Rey;" Counsel, from the German "Ragin," Line Dancing, from the German "Rei(e);" King, from the French "Rey" originally from the Latin "Rex"	Rey ~ Spanish, French, English King; from the French for courage; from the English for a knowledgeable teacher	Rey ~ Spanish King
Rhubarb ~
Rice ~ English, Welsh, Irish, American Enthusiasm, Anglicazation of the Welsh given name "Rhys," or form of "Rees" or "Reese;" Undergrowth, Americanization of the German "Reis"	Rice ~ Welsh Enthusiasm
Ricotta ~ Italian Ricotta, occupational name
Rigano ~ Italian, Sicilian Marjoram, from the Sicilian "Riganu," occupational name
Rigó ~ Hungarian, Catalan, Italian Blackbird; from the personal name "Rigo," a form of "Arrigo," the Italian version of Henry or Frederick
Rindfleisch ~ German Beef, from the German "Rintvleisch"
Ripka ~ German Fish, form of the Czech and Slovak "Ryba"
Ripke ~ German Fish, form of the Czech and Slovak "Ryba"
Risi ~ Italian, German Laugh, from the Italian "Riso;" Channel, form of the German or Swiss "Riss" or "Risse"
Robert ~ English, French, German, Dutch, Hungarian Famous, from the German given name "Robert;" (Sauce Robert)	Robert ~ English, French, Scandinavian, German, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Romanian, Spanish Bright Fame, from the German "Hrod" and "Beraht;" from the Spanish for a bright flame; (Sauce Robert)
	Rocky ~ English Rest, from the Italian name "Rocco" originally from the German "Hrok;" (Rocky Road Candy)
Rodis ~ Greek, Galician Pomegranate, from the Greek "Rodi," occupational name, Rose, form of the Greek "Rodo;" Galician place name
Rogala ~ Polish, Jewish Roe Deer or Croissant, as either a nickname or an occupational name
Rogeró ~ Catalan, Spanish, Italian Red Mullet, a type of fish from the Catalan "Roger" or "Rogeró;" from the Spanish or Italian given name "Rogero" a form of the Germanic name "Roger"
Rogers ~ English from the given name "Roger" meaning a famous spear from the Germanic "hrod" and "gar" or "ger;" (Roy Rogers, children's non-alcoholic drink, Jolly Rogers)	Rogers ~ German Famous spear, from the Germanic "hrod" and "gar" or "ger;" (Roy Rogers, children's non-alcoholic drink, Jolly Rogers)
Rogge ~ German, Dutch Rye, from the Dutch and German "Rogge," occupational name; form of the personal name "Roger"
Romani ~ Catalan, Italian Rosemary, from the Catalan "Romaní," or originally from the Arabic "Romani" meaning a Christian, or a place name in Catalan; form of the Italian "Romano"
Romaine ~ French form of the English "Roman" meaning from Rome		Romaine ~ French from Rome
Roos ~ Dutch, Swiss, Swedish, Danish, English, Scottish Rose, from the Dutch "Roos," or form of the given name "Rosa" (rose), or from "Roos" meaning the skin condition erypsipelas; from the Swiss or Dutch for a house known by the symbol of a rose, or names that include "hrōd" meaning renown; form of the Swedish "Ros;" form of the English and Scottish "Ross;" (edible flower, some varieties, Rose Water)		Roos ~ Dutch Rose; (edible flower, some varieties, Rose Water)
Root ~ English, Dutch Cheerful person, from the English "Rote," occupational name for a musician who plays the "Rote;" place name for where flax is soaked, a "Ro(o)ten"
Rosa ~ Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Czech Rose, originally from the Latin "Rosa;" from the Polish or Czech "Rosa" meaning juice		Rosa ~ Latin, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Scandinavian, Dutch, Bulgarian, Irish Rose, from the Latin "Rosa;" Dew, from the Bulgarian; Protector or a rose, from the Irish
Rose ~ English, Scottish, French, German, Jewish, American Rose, from the Latin "Rosa," place name to where roses grow, or commentary on someone's pink complexion; form of the English "Royce" a form of the German given name "Rothais;" Yiddish form of "Royz" or "Royze" meaning rose; Americanization of names that mean or sound like "Rose"		Rose ~ English, French, Latin Rose or renown, from the Latin "Rosa" and/or the Germanic "hrod" or "hein" meaning renown or fame
		Rosemary ~ English, Latin Rosemary, originally from the Latin "ros marinus" meaning dew of the sea
Rosenwasser ~ Jewish, German Rose Water, from the German "Rōsenwazzer, occupational name for a herbalist or distiller
Roses ~ Catalan form of "Rosas" the plural of Rosa
Rosmarin ~ German Rosemary, originally from the Latin "Ros Marin" meaning dew of the sea, occupational name
Rosol ~ Polish Clear Soup or Beef Tea, from the Polish "Rosół" or "Rosoł"
Roux ~ French Red-head, from the French "Rous"
Roy ~ English, Scottish, French, Indian form of "Ray," which is a form of "Rye" in the English; Red, from the Galic "Ruadh;" King, from the French "Rey" or "Roy;" King, form of the Indian "Rai;" (Roy Rogers, children's non-alcoholic drink)	Roy ~ English, Scottish Red, from the Gaelic "Ruadh;" (Roy Rogers, children's non-alcoholic drink)
Rozak ~ Polish Rose, from the given name "Różak," or form of the given name "Róg" meaning horn
Rozek ~ Czech, Polish Croissant, from the Czech "Rožak" from "Roh" meaning horn; Horn, from the Polish "Rożak"
Rozsa ~ Hungarian Rose, from the given name "Rózsa"		Rozsa ~ Hungarian Rose
Rue ~ French, English, Norwegian from the French meaning a path or road, originally from the Latin "Ruga" meaning a fold; Hedgerow, from the English "Rœw," place names; Clearing, from the Norwegian "Ruđ," place names; (type of herb)		Rue ~ English, Latin, Greek Rue, or a form of "Ruth;" (type of herb)
Russian ~ American Americanization of the Jewish "Rusin," "Rosseyn(y)," or "Rossiensky"
Ruta ~ Italian, Polish Rue, originally from the Latin "Ruta"		Ruta ~ Polish Ruth, originally from the Hebrew "Re'ut" meaning friend
Ruzek ~ Czech Croissant, from the Czech "Rožek" meaning horn, originally from "Roh"
Ryba ~ Polish, Czech, Slovak, Jewish Fish, from the Slavic "Ryba," occupational name		Ryba ~ Slovak, Czech Fish, from the Slavic "Ryba"
Rye ~ English, Norwegian, Danish River or Island, derivation of the English "atter ye" meaning at the river or at the island, topographical name, or a place where rye "ryge" was grown; Farm, from the Norse "Rjóđr;" Rye, place name in Denmark
Sack ~ English, German, Dutch, Jewish Sack, from the English "Sacc" or the German "Sack;" topographical German name for the cultivated part of a valley; Dutch form of "Zacharias;" form of "Isaac" or derived from "Zera Keshodim" meaning deceased ancestors; (Spanish White Wine)
Saffron ~		Saffron ~ English Saffron, originally from the Arabic, "Za'faran"
Sage ~ Irish, English, French, German form of the Irish "Savage," originally from "Ó Sabhaois;" Wise, from the French "Sage," originally from the Latin "Sagus" meaning prophetic; Reed, from the German "Sege," place name	Sage ~ English, French, Latin Sage, either the Herb, Sagebrush, or a wise man	Sage ~ English, French, Latin Sage, either the Herb, Sagebrush, or a wise man
Sain ~ French Fat, from "Saïn"
Sake ~ Japanese
		Saki ~ Japanese Rice wine, cloak, or blossom "sa" hope "ki" in Japanese
Salmon ~ English, French, Irish, Jewish Solomon, from the given name "Salmon," "Saumon," or "Salomon;" Salmon, translation of the Gaelic "Ó Bradáin" a patronymic of the given name "Bradán" from "Bradach;" Solomon, from the Hebrew given name "Zelmen," originally from "Shelomo"	Salmon ~ Hebrew Peaceful
Salsa ~
Salt ~ English Salt, occupational or place name	Salt ~ English A seller of salt
Salts ~ Jewish Salt, occupational name, from the German "Salz" or the Yiddish "Zalts"
Salucci ~ Italian Salt
Salz ~ German, Jewish Salt, occupational name
Sauce ~
Savory ~ English form of "Savary" of unknown meaning
Scottish ~
Seal ~ English, American Official Seal, occupational name from the French "Seel" originally from the Latin "Sigillum," Saddle, occupational name, from the French "Seele," Seal, from the English "Sele," form of "Sale" meaning a manor house; Americanization of the Jewish "Siegel"	Seal ~ English, American from the English for a dweller by a forest; either Water, Natural, or a Singer in American	Seal ~ English from the English for a dweller by a forest
Seals ~ English form of Seal
Seed ~ English Seed, from the English "Sede," occupational name, from the given name "Sida" meaning morality
Seeds ~ English form of "Seed"
Shake ~ American Americanization of the Dutch or German "Schaack"
Shark ~ English Carrier, form of "Chark," from the French "Charche" meaning to load, occupational name
Shephard ~ English, American Shepherd, form of "Shepherd;" Americanization of Jewish names that mean or sound like shephard; (Shephard's Pie)
Sherbet ~
Sherbert ~ American Americanization of the German "Scherbarth"
Sherry ~ Irish form of "McSherry" from the Gaelic "Mac Searraigh" originally from "Searrach" meaning foal, or "Mac Séartha" meaning son of Geoffrey		Sherry ~ English, French, Hebrew, American Sherry, from the Spanish wine, Darling, from the French "Chérie," or from the English for Charity; Beloved, from the French and Hebrew; means Darling in America
Shirley ~ English place names, from the English "Scīr" and "Lēah" meaning a bright clearing; (Shirley Temple, children's non-alcoholic drink)	Shirley ~ English from the surname; (Shirley Temple, children's non-alcoholic drink)	Shirley ~ English Country or Bright Meadow, from the English; (Shirley Temple, children's non-alcoholic drink)
Snow ~ English, American Snow or white-haired, from the English "Snāw;" translation of Jewish names that mean snow as part of the name, for example, "Schnee," "Schnei," or "Schneu;" (Snow Cone)	Snow ~ English, American Snow-covered hill or Frozen Rain; (Snow Cone)	Snow ~ English, American Snow-covered hill or Frozen Rain; (Snow Cone)
Sole ~ English, Catalan a Muddy Patch, from the English "Sol," or a place name, or from the English "Soul" for an unmarried person; from the Catalan "Solé" a form of "Soler" meaning Ground; (a type of fish)
Soros ~ Hungarian Beer, from "Sör," occupational name
Sorrel ~	Sorrel ~ French Sorrel tree, or sour-taste	Sorrel ~ English, French Sour, originally from the German "Sur;" Sorrel Tree, or sour-taste
Spanish ~
Spice ~ English from the English name "Spicer" meaning either spice, or a spice seller
Sprinkles ~ American from the Dutch "Sprinkel" meaning either a grasshopper or an athletic person
Sprout ~ Dutch, Scottish Sprout or Descendant, from the Dutch "Sprute;" form of the Scottish "Sprott" meaning a sprout; (Brussel Sprouts, Bean Sprouts)
Squirrell ~
Star ~ English, German, Jewish, Dutch, Slovenian Star, from the German "Stern;" Talkative, from the German "Star;" Uptight, from the Dutch "Staer;" Old, from the Slovenian "Star;" (Star Fruit)	Star ~ English, Latin, American Star; (Star Fruit)	Star~ English, Latin, American, French Star, from the English "Steorra;" form of the French given name "Estella;" (Star Fruit)
Starch ~
Stelle ~ German form of "Stell" from "Stel" meaning bog, place names in Northern Germany, someone who lives near a bog; (type of noodle)
Stern ~ German, Jewish, English Star, place name, spelled "Štern" in Slovanic countries; Strict, from the English "Stern(e)" or "Styrne"	Stern ~ English Uptight
Stew ~	Stew ~ English, German form of "Stewart" oringally from "Stuart" meaning a steward
St. Johns ~ (St. John's Wart, a type of herb)
Stortini ~ (type of noodle)
Strawberry ~
Sucre ~ French Sugar
Sugar ~ English, American, Hungarian Sugar, occupational name; Sugar, translation of the German and Jewish "Zucker;" Spindly, from the Hungarian "Sugár"		Sugar ~ English, American Sugar or Sweet
Sweets ~
Swiss ~ American Americanization of the German "Schweiss" or "Schweitz"
Szarvas ~ Hungarian Deer

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Surnames	Given Names (Male)	Given Names (Female)
Tachibana ~ Japanese Wild Orange
	Taco ~ American
Taffy ~ Welsh	Taffy ~ Welsh form of "Dafydd" a form of "David" meaning beloved	Taffy ~ Welsh form of "Dafydd" a form of "David" meaning beloved
Tagliarini ~ (type of noodle)
	Tansy ~ Hopi Indian, Greek Tansy or Immortality; (type of herb)	Tansy ~ English, Hopi Indian, Greek Tansy, from the French, originally from the Latin "Tanacita;" Immortality; (type of herb)
Tart ~ English, American Sharp, from the English "Teart;" Pastry, translation of the French "Tarte"
Tartar ~ (Cream of Tartar)
Tarte ~ French, English Pastry, occupational name, or place name to "Tartre" or "Tertre;" form of "Tart"
Tea ~ English, American, Cambodian form of the English "Tye" meaning a public pastureland; Americanization of the German "Thie" from the given name "Thiede" a form of "Dietrich" originally from "Tederich" meaning a rich people; of unknown Cambodian meaning		Tea ~ Spanish, German, Scandinavian, Finnish, Slovene Gift of God, Aunt, or Princess, from the Spanish; form of "Theodora" or "Dorothea" meaning Gift of God
Teas ~ American Americanization of the German "Thies(s)" from the given name "Matthias" or "Matthew"
Temple ~ French, English, Scottish name associated with the Knights Templar or places they owned or operated; (Shirley Temple, children's non-alcoholic drink)	Temple ~ English from the surname, meaning near a temple or sanctuary; (Shirley Temple, children's non-alcoholic drink)	Temple ~ English from the surname; (Shirley Temple, children's non-alcoholic drink)
Thai ~ Vietnamese, Cambodian Unknown meaning	Thai ~ Vietnamese Many, or someone from Thailand
Tongue ~ English form of "Tong" meaning a spit of land or an occupational name for a tongs maker
Torchio ~ (type of noodle)
Treakle ~ (Molasses)
Trout ~ English, German Trout, from the English "Trowte," occupational name; Dear, form of the German "Traut"
Tulip ~ English Unknown meaning; (edible flower petals, some varities)
Turtle ~ English form of "Turkel," Turtle Dove or a loving person from "Turtel," a Cripple, from the French "Tourtel"
Uccello ~ Italian Bird, Fowl, or Cock
Utkin ~ Russian Duck, from "Utka"
Vacca ~ Italian Cow, occupational name
Viljanen ~ Finnish Grain, from the "Vilja" + the surname ending "nen"
Vinegar ~
Viola ~ Italian, Spanish, Catalan Violet, from the given Italian or Spanish name "Viola;" Fiddle or Violet in Catalan		Viola ~ English, Scandinavian, Italian, Latin Violet
Violet ~ French form of "Violette" from either "Viol" path and "Vie" way, or "LaViolette" meaning violets; (edible flower, some varieties; Candied Violets)		Violet ~ English, Scottish, French, Latin Violet, originally from the Latin "Viola;" (edible flower, some varieties; Candied Violets)
Virág ~ Hungarian Flower, from the given name		Virág ~ Hungarian Flower
Vogel ~ German, Jewish Bird, occupational name, or someone who is always singing; from the given Jewish name "Foygl" meaning bird
Waldorf ~ German Place names from "Wald" forest and "Dorf" village; (Waldorf Salad)	Waldorf ~ German Ruler; (Warldorf Salad)
Water ~ English, German, Irish Water, from the English or German, form of the given name "Walter;" incorrect translation of the Gaelic "Ó Fuartháin" by taking the meaning of "Ó Fuaruisce" meaning the son of cold water
Waters ~ English, Scottish, Irish form of "Water;" Water, from the Gaelic "Uisce"
Welsh ~ Scottish, English, Irish, American Welshman; form of the Irish "Walsh" meaning a Briton/Welshman; Americanization of the German "Welsch" meaning a foreigner, or the Ukranian "Volosin" meaning someone from "Wallachia"	Welsh ~ English Welshman or inquisitive
Whale ~ English Whale, from the English "Hwal," or for a large person
Wheat ~ English Wheat, from the English "Hwœte" a form of "Hwīt" meaning white
Whiskey ~
Whitebread ~ English, American White Bread, combination of "Hwīt" or "Hwœte" and "Brēad;" translation of the German "Weisbrot" from "Weisbrod" from "Weissbrot"
Whites ~ English patronymic of "White;" (Egg Whites)
Wine ~ English, American form of "Wynn" from the given name "Wine;" Wine, Americanization of the German "Wein"	Wine ~ English Friend
Wines ~ English form of "Wine"
Yam ~ English, Chinese, Mexican Unknown meaning; from the Chinese "Ren" a place name with royal connections; Unknown meaning but believed to have Mayan roots	Yam ~ Ugaritic Sea, from the god of the storms and destruction
Yeast ~ English
Ziemniak ~ Polish Potato
Zita ~ (type of noodle)		Zita ~ Italian, German, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Spanish Little Girl, from the Italian; form of the Hungarian "Felicitás" meaning "Good Luck;" from the Spanish for "Seeker;" (type of noodle)
Zucker ~ German, Jewish Sugar, from the German "Zu(c)ker," "Zucker," or the Yiddish "Tsuker," occupational name, or from the German "Zücker" meaning a thief

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