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I dont like the idea of giving monks vegetable names either.

Sometimes I feel slightly embarrassed when having to deal with people whose family names sound like vegetables - uttering them just feels so strange.
It might even sound humiliating in some situations.

This FAQ entry about pumpkins shows me though how culture sneakes them in anyway...