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Generate VeggieTales style names: characters from the series such as Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, plus original vegetable and fruit characters like Walter the Turnip, Hattie Peach and Mayor Melon, pea and bean pairs, costume heroes and silly song titles for plays, parties and stories.

About VeggieTales names

VeggieTales names run on one formula: an everyday first name plus the produce the character is. It comes in two forms. The first puts "the" in the middle, as in Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber. The second turns the vegetable into a family name, as in Junior Asparagus, Laura Carrot and Petunia Rhubarb, which lets a whole household share it: Dad Asparagus, Mom Asparagus and Junior. Grown-ups collect honorifics (Pa Grape, Madame Blueberry, Mr. Nezzer), and a hero in costume gets a stage name such as LarryBoy.

This list opens with a reference block of names from the series: characters, a few heroes and villains, and some Silly Songs. It is not a complete cast list, and this site has no connection with the makers of the show. The rest is original and follows the same patterns across a wide spread of produce: "the" forms like Walter the Turnip, surname forms like Hattie Peach, townsfolk like Mayor Melon and Granny Smith Apple, pairs and trios of peas and beans such as Pip and Pod, costume heroes like Captain Kale, storybook roles like Sir Lance-a-Lettuce, and song titles in the silly style.

Every entry is a character or a title, never a bare plant name.

How to choose VeggieTales names

  • Choose the plainest first name you can. The joke is the contrast between an ordinary name like Bob, Hazel or Norm and a vegetable that hops around a kitchen counter.
  • Use the "the" form for a lead character and the surname form for families, so parents, children and cousins can share one vegetable.
  • Give grown-ups a title in place of a first name: Pa, Aunt, Mr., Coach or Mayor tells a young audience at once who is in charge.
  • Cast small produce in groups. Peas, beans and berries work well as pairs, trios or a choir, like The Lima Bean Twins or The Huckleberry Choir.
  • For a class skit or a puppet show, match the produce to what you can build: round fruit and gourds are the easiest costumes and puppets to make.

Frequently asked questions

What are the main VeggieTales character names?

The central cast includes Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, Junior Asparagus, Laura Carrot, Petunia Rhubarb, Archibald Asparagus, Pa Grape, Jimmy and Jerry Gourd, Madame Blueberry, Mr. Lunt and Mr. Nezzer. Larry also appears as the hero LarryBoy. The list opens with these and other names from the series as a reference block, not a complete cast.

How do I make up a VeggieTales style name?

Pick a friendly first name and a real vegetable, fruit, bean or herb, then join them with "the" or use the produce as a surname: Walter the Turnip or Hattie Peach. Add a title for an adult, as in Mayor Melon, or a costume name for a hero, as in Captain Kale.

Can I use these names for a play, a party or a Sunday school class?

Yes. The original names are meant for skits, puppet shows, party games, place cards and stories. The names from the series belong to their owners and are listed as reference only, and this page is not affiliated with the show.

Why do the peas and beans come in groups?

In the series the smallest characters often appear together, like The French Peas. The original entries follow that habit with pairs and trios such as Pip and Pod, Dot, Dash and Dee Pea and The Three Chickpea Cousins. They are handy when you need parts for several small children at once.

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This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

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A: 17 names

  • A Shoe for No Feet
  • A Tuba Named Ruth
  • Abby the Apple
  • Abner Quince
  • Alfred
  • Alistair Artichoke
  • Amos the Acorn Squash
  • Annie
  • Apollo Gourd
  • Archibald Asparagus
  • Arlo Gourd
  • Arnie the Artichoke
  • Artichoke Avenger
  • Aunt Arugula
  • Aunt Beet
  • Aunt Eggplant
  • Awful Alvin

B: 25 names

  • Baby Lima
  • Bacon Bill
  • Bad Apple
  • Baker Boysenberry
  • Ballerina Beet
  • Barbara Manatee
  • Barnaby Broccoli
  • Barney the Banana
  • Baron Broccoli
  • Bartholomew Bean
  • Basil Parsnip
  • Bea the Brussels Sprout
  • Beatrice Beet
  • Bedtime for a Banjo
  • Benny the Butternut
  • Bernice the Broccoli
  • Bert the Basil Leaf
  • Betsy Butterbean
  • Betty the Bell Pepper
  • Bitsy and Betsy Bean
  • Blanche Coconut
  • Bob the Tomato
  • Broccoli Bolt
  • Button and Bow, the Capers
  • Buzz-Saw Louie

C: 26 names

  • Calvin the Collard Green
  • Captain Kale
  • Cavis Appythart
  • Cecil Cauliflower
  • Cherie and Terry, the Twin Cherries
  • Chester the Celery
  • Chloe Chive
  • Chuck Potato
  • Cindy the Cherry
  • Clara the Currant
  • Clarence Celery
  • Clyde the Cauliflower
  • Coach Bok Choy
  • Coach Cantaloupe
  • Colby Banana
  • Commander Cabbage
  • Commander Cantaloupe of the Star Salad
  • Conductor Corn
  • Cora the Corncob
  • Cornelius Corn
  • Count Cauliflower
  • Count Couch Potato
  • Cousin Chive
  • Cousin Kohlrabi
  • Cowboy Corncob
  • Crabgrass Carl

D: 26 names

  • Dad Asparagus
  • Dad Zucchini
  • Daisy the Clementine
  • Dakota Dill
  • Dale Dill
  • Dance of the Garden Gnome
  • Deep-Sea Diver Date
  • Delphine Plum
  • Desmond Date
  • Detective Dill Pickle
  • Dewey the Lima Bean
  • Dexter the Dill Pickle
  • Dinah Grape
  • Do the Wiggle Waggle
  • Doc Celery
  • Doctor Dandelion
  • Doctor Dill
  • Dolores the Beet
  • Dora Persimmon
  • Doris the Plum
  • Dot, Dash and Dee Pea
  • Dottie the Strawberry
  • DottieGirl
  • Dr. Fennel
  • Duchess Damson
  • Dudley Radish

E: 10 names

  • Earl the Eggplant
  • Edgar Scallion
  • Edna the Endive
  • Ellie the Elderberry
  • Elmer the Arugula
  • Emmett Fig
  • Endangered Love
  • Ernie Elderberry
  • Eugene Eggplant
  • Explorer Endive

F: 12 names

  • Farmer Fig
  • Faye Papaya
  • Felix the Fava Bean
  • Fergus Fennel
  • Fiona Carrot
  • Flip, Flop and Fred, the Fava Beans
  • Flo the Papaya
  • Floyd the Fig
  • Fran the Fennel
  • Frank Fava
  • Frankencelery
  • Freddie the Garlic Clove

G: 19 names

  • Gary Garbanzo
  • Gertie Cabbage
  • Gilbert Tomato
  • Ginny Cherry
  • Gladiator Garlic
  • Goldi-Leeks
  • Goldie Gooseberry
  • Goodnight, Garden Hose
  • Gordon the Green Bean
  • Gracie the Grapefruit
  • Grandma Plum
  • Grandpa George
  • Grandpa Grapefruit
  • Granny Cranberry
  • Granny Smith Apple
  • Great-Aunt Gooseberry
  • Greta the Ginger Root
  • Gus the Potato
  • GusBoy

H: 18 names

  • Haircut Day
  • Hank the Horseradish
  • Harriet the Pear
  • Hattie Peach
  • Hazel Cucumber
  • Hazel the Radish
  • HazelGirl
  • Hem and Haw, the Lentil Brothers
  • Henrietta Huckleberry
  • Her Missing Waffle
  • Herb Shallot
  • Herb the Parsley
  • His Cheeseburger
  • Homer the Kohlrabi
  • Horace Grapefruit
  • Howie the Honeydew
  • Hugo the Huckleberry
  • Humphrey Horseradish

I: 9 names

  • I Can't Find My Flip-Flop
  • I Left My Hat in Omaha
  • I Love My Duck
  • Ichabeezer
  • Ida the Sweet Potato
  • Ike the Pinto Bean
  • Inspector Turnip
  • Iris the Black-Eyed Pea
  • Irv the Zucchini

J: 15 names

  • Jack the Bean and the Stalk
  • Jack the Jicama
  • Jean-Claude and Phillipe
  • Jenny the Jalapeño
  • Jerry Gourd
  • Jimmy Gourd
  • Joanie Pinto
  • Josie the Kale
  • Joyce the Peach
  • Judge Jicama
  • June the Gooseberry
  • Junior Asparagus
  • Junior Parsnip
  • Junior Zucchini
  • Juniper Kale

K: 8 names

  • Kenny the Kumquat
  • Khalil
  • Kid Kumquat
  • King Arthur-choke
  • King Kumquat
  • Kirby the Cantaloupe
  • Kit the Kiwi
  • Kurt the Kidney Bean

L: 20 names

  • Lady Clementine
  • Lady Lemon Zest
  • Larry the Cucumber
  • Larry's High Silk Hat
  • LarryBoy
  • Laura Carrot
  • Lenny Carrot
  • Leo the Soybean
  • Lester the Lettuce
  • Li'l Pea
  • Lightning Leek
  • Lionel Lentil
  • Lois the Lemon
  • Long John Shallot
  • Lottie Lettuce
  • Louise Apricot
  • Love My Lips
  • Love Songs with Mr. Parsnip
  • Lulu the Lentil
  • Lumberjack Leek

M: 57 names

  • Ma Grape
  • Ma Pinto
  • Ma Squash
  • Mabel the Cabbage
  • MabelGirl
  • Macaroni Necklace
  • Mack Mango
  • Madame Blueberry
  • Madame Mildew
  • Madame Mulberry
  • Maisie the Mulberry
  • Major Mulberry
  • Marigold Turnip
  • Marshmallow on My Nose
  • Marvin the Yam
  • Maude Blueberry
  • Mayor Melon
  • Merlin the Melon
  • Mighty Mango
  • Millie Kumquat
  • Millward Phelps
  • Milton the Parsnip
  • Mim and Mo Edamame
  • Minnesota Cuke
  • Minnie Clementine
  • Miss Apricot
  • Miss Huckleberry
  • Miss Kiwi the Music Teacher

M, continued

  • Miss Lentil
  • Miss Pettigrew the Peach
  • Mitzi the Melon
  • Molly the Mint Sprig
  • Mom Asparagus
  • Mom Zucchini
  • Montana Melon
  • Monty the Mango
  • Morris Lime
  • Motato
  • Mr. Dinkel the Gourd
  • Mr. Fezzle the Yam
  • Mr. Fig the Shopkeeper
  • Mr. Lima
  • Mr. Lunt
  • Mr. Nezzer
  • Mr. Onion the Mailman
  • Mr. Parsnip
  • Mr. Zucchini the Grocer
  • Mrs. Butterbean
  • Mrs. Leek the Librarian
  • Mrs. Rutabaga
  • Mrs. Tangerine
  • Mrs. Wimple the Pear
  • My Bicycle Has a Squeak
  • My Pet Rock Ran Away
  • My Tuba Is Stuck
  • My Umbrella Won't Open
  • Myrtle Mulberry

N: 13 names

  • Nadine Nectarine
  • Nancy the Nectarine
  • Nate the Bok Choy
  • Ned the Navy Bean
  • Nellie the Spinach Leaf
  • Newt Pineapple
  • Nib and Nub, the Corn Kernels
  • Nobody Told Me It Was Pajama Day
  • Nora the Sage Leaf
  • Norbert Leek
  • Norm the Onion
  • NormBoy
  • Nurse Nectarine

O: 13 names

  • Ode to a Spatula
  • Officer Okra
  • Oh, No! My Ice Cream!
  • Old Man Horseradish
  • Olive Turnip
  • Olive Twist
  • Ollie the Okra
  • Opal the Apricot
  • Opera Star Olive
  • Ophelia Okra
  • Orville Olive
  • Oscar the Orange
  • Otis the Olive

P: 28 names

  • Pa Grape
  • Pa Pinto
  • Pa Pumpkin
  • Pearl the Pearl Onion
  • Peggy the Pumpkin
  • Penelope Pear
  • Penny the Pineapple
  • Pepper Pumpkin
  • Percy Pea
  • Pete Pomegranate
  • Petunia Rhubarb
  • Phyllis Onion
  • Pie for Breakfast
  • Pilot Persimmon
  • Pip and Pod
  • Pirate Pete Pumpkin
  • Pizza Angel
  • Plunger Pal
  • Pogo Stick Blues
  • Polly the Pomegranate
  • Polly, Molly and Dolly Pea
  • Postmaster Potato
  • Prince Persimmon
  • Princess Snap Pea
  • Principal Pear
  • Priscilla Pumpkin
  • Professor Parsley
  • Professor Radicchio

Q: 4 names

  • Quarterback Quince
  • Queen Quince
  • Quincy the Quince
  • QWERTY

R: 18 names

  • Racecar Radish
  • Ralph the Rhubarb
  • Ranger Romaine
  • Rapunzel Radicchio
  • Ray the Radicchio
  • Red, Yellow and Green, the Pepper Trio
  • Reginald Radicchio
  • Rex the Red Pepper
  • Rick and Nick Navy Bean
  • Ricochet
  • Robin Radish
  • Roland Rutabaga
  • Roscoe the Romaine
  • Rosemary Radish
  • Rudy the Rutabaga
  • Rufus Raspberry
  • Rutabaga Ranger
  • Ruthie the Raspberry

S: 33 names

  • S-Cape
  • Sally the Shallot
  • Schoolhouse Polka
  • Scooter Carrot
  • Secret Agent Celery
  • Sergeant Sprout
  • Sheerluck Holmes
  • Sheldon the Snap Pea
  • Shelly and Sheldon, the Peanut Pair
  • Sheriff Shallot
  • Sheriff Spud
  • Sherman Squash
  • Sid Soybean
  • Sidekick Snap Pea
  • Silly Songs with Hazel
  • Silly Songs with Larry
  • Simon Rhubarb
  • Sir Lance-a-Lettuce
  • Sir Parsnip the Polite
  • Sissy Snap Pea
  • Skipper Squash
  • Sock Puppet Serenade
  • Sour Grape
  • Space Cadet Celery
  • Sport Utility Vehicle
  • Spud and Bud, the New Potatoes
  • Stanley the Squash
  • StanleyBoy
  • Stella the Swiss Chard
  • Stu and Lou Sprout
  • Stuart Spinach
  • Susie the Snow Pea
  • Sylvie Cranberry

T: 102 names

  • Tabitha Tangerine
  • Tansy Strawberry
  • Teddy the Chive
  • Ten Thousand Jellybeans
  • Tess the Thyme Sprig
  • Thaddeus Yam
  • The Accordion Song
  • The Alfalfa Sprouts
  • The Amazing Apricot
  • The Baby Carrots
  • The Backwards Alphabet Song
  • The Ballad of the Lost Remote
  • The Big Pout
  • The Black-Eyed Pea Twins
  • The Blame Bramble
  • The Brave Little Bean
  • The Brussels Sprout Scouts
  • The Bubble Bath Boogie
  • The Caped Cauliflower
  • The Cherry Tomato Twins
  • The Corn Kernel Chorus
  • The Cranberry Trio
  • The Crimson Radish
  • The Currant Cousins
  • The Dance of the Cucumber
  • The Fib
  • The Flying Fig
  • The French Peas
  • The Gallant Grapefruit
  • The Garbanzo Sisters
  • The Gooseberry Gang
  • The Gossip Vine
  • The Green Bean Machine
  • The Green-Eyed Bean

T, continued

  • The Grudge Gourd
  • The Hairbrush Song
  • The Hiccup Hoedown
  • The Huckleberry Choir
  • The Incredible Eggplant
  • The Juniper Berry Sisters
  • The Kazoo Song
  • The Kidney Bean Kids
  • The Kite That Wouldn't Fly
  • The Kumquat Kids
  • The Laundry Day Blues
  • The Lawn Flamingo Limbo
  • The Leaky Canoe Song
  • The Lentil Ladies' Choir
  • The Lima Bean Twins
  • The Llama Drama Song
  • The Lone Rutabaga
  • The Lunchbox Lament
  • The Marching Band Forgot Me
  • The Masked Turnip
  • The Me-First Thistle
  • The Midnight Onion
  • The Missing Mitten Song
  • The Mitten Mix-Up
  • The Okra Pod Pals
  • The Pancake Polka
  • The Peanut Gallery
  • The Pearl Onion Choir
  • The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
  • The Pomegranate Seeds
  • The Purple Parsnip
  • The Radish Brothers
  • The Rubber Boot Rhapsody
  • The Rumor Weed

T, continued

  • The Scallions
  • The Sesame Seed Seven
  • The Shoelace Shuffle
  • The Singing Chives
  • The Sneaky Snack Snatcher
  • The Snow Pea Skaters
  • The Song of the Cebu
  • The Soybean Quartet
  • The Spoiled Sprout
  • The String Bean Band
  • The Sunflower Seed Siblings
  • The Tangerine Triplets
  • The Tantrum Turnip
  • The Tattle Thistle
  • The Three Chickpea Cousins
  • The Three Little Peas
  • The Three Musk-Melon-teers
  • The Three Peppercorns
  • The Toothbrush Tango
  • The Waltz of the Rutabaga
  • The Water Buffalo Song
  • The Wax Bean Waiters
  • The Wheelbarrow Waltz
  • The Whistling Plumber of the Prairie
  • The Whole Grape Bunch
  • The Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps
  • The Zucchini Zephyr
  • Thingamabob
  • Tilly the Tomatillo
  • Toby the Lime
  • Tom Grape
  • Trina Kiwi
  • Trudy the Tangerine
  • Tucker the Coconut

U: 4 names

  • Ukulele Lullaby
  • Uncle Artichoke
  • Uncle Endive
  • Uncle Yam

V: 6 names

  • Vera the Boysenberry
  • Vern the Leek
  • Viking Vern the Leek
  • Vince the Cranberry
  • Violet the Blackberry
  • Vogue

W: 14 names

  • Waiting for the Ice Cream Truck
  • Wally the Wax Bean
  • Walter the Turnip
  • WalterBoy
  • Wanda the Watercress
  • Wendell Apple
  • Wes and Les, the Raisin Twins
  • Wes the Scallion
  • Where Is My Other Sock?
  • Wilbur the Watermelon
  • Wilma Boysenberry
  • Winifred Watercress
  • Winnie the Persimmon
  • Wonder Melon

Y: 1 name

  • Yodel Practice at Noon

Z: 2 names

  • Zeke the Chickpea
  • Zip and Zap Pinto