Random Thought: Herbs

[kaasirpent]

You could name a child Rosemary, Jasmine, Lavender, Sage, Basil...maybe even Marjoram, Saffron, or Curry. But I think naming your kid Cilantro, Cumin, Tarragon, or Oregano would not win you any parenting awards.

Comments

[citabean.livejournal.com]

Coriander is one I'm on the fence about. I mean, you can nickname the kid Corie/Cory...

[cfred.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Cumin would be deadly by late elementary or middle school years.

"Cumin! Time for dinner! And tell your brother Dill Weed to come home also." — *collective neighbourhood snickers*

Cinnamon could work as a girl's name, though.

[citabean.livejournal.com]

I argue your classification of cinnamon. Cinnamon is a spice, not an herb. Clearly, spice names are a whole different post.

[kaasirpent]

For that matter, you could name a kid "Herb," but naming one "Spice" is probably reserved only for ex-British pop-stars.

Cream of Tartar?

[ddreslough.livejournal.com]

Bay Leaf? :)

[oxlahun.livejournal.com]

Anise and Basil.

Maybe not so much for Thyme, Chive, and Clove, though. Lemongrass seems ill-advised. Garlic is right out.

[slymongoose.livejournal.com]

Forget all that. The worst plant-based name ever would be...
Asfoetida.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asafoetida

'Nuff Said.

[buckeyebrain.livejournal.com]

Cinnamon is a stripper name. You could say that it would be her Destiny.

[kaasirpent]

Oh, I don't know. I think Bladderwort, Cancerwort, or Stinkwort would be worse than Asafoetida. :)

[skreeky]

An acquaintance of mine did exactly this. This is among many reasons I think she is psycho.