Girl name · English
Plum
“the plum fruit”
Vibes
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Plum — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Plum is English — the fruit, the color, and the compliment (a plum role, a plum job): sweetness with a dark-purple wardrobe. Novelist Plum Sykes keeps it in fashion's footnotes.
Essentially uncharted, Plum is the fruit-name category's most sophisticated entry — Apple's art-school sister.
One ripe syllable. It pairs well with longer middles (Plum Evangeline, Plum Isabella). On our vibe map it is Whimsical orchard-fruit with Boho jam jars and Soft & Dreamy skin — the plum job of names.
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All English names →Plum — common questions
Is Plum a boy or girl name?
Plum is traditionally a girl name of English origin.
What does the name Plum mean?
Plum means “the plum fruit” of English origin. Plum is English — the fruit, the color, and the compliment (a plum role, a plum job): sweetness with a dark-purple wardrobe. Novelist Plum Sykes keeps it in fashion's footnotes.
Where does the name Plum come from?
Plum is English in origin. Essentially uncharted, Plum is the fruit-name category's most sophisticated entry — Apple's art-school sister.
How popular is Plum?
Plum did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Plum you might want for the nursery.