‘Sandwich’, ‘Chickpea’ and ‘Banana’ are just some of the names that have been suggested in a contest to name a baby llama at a Sheffield farm. 

The latest arrival was born at Graves Park Animal Farm at the end of January to mum, Nancy. 

The park announced the contest on Facebook on 26 February and there are now over 450 comments on the post, with a wide range of names suggested. 

The names of the new llama’s siblings, Lettuce and Hummus, inspired many of the comments, with ‘Baba Ganoush’, ‘Couscous’ and ‘Pita’ each suggested several times. 

Others leaned into Sheffield’s history for inspiration – ‘Hendos’ was suggested by one commenter and ‘Endcliffe’ by another. 

Sheffield resident, Tina Corker, said: “Hendos because he’s dark and made in Sheffield just like our famous relish! I’m sure it’d be fabulous with Hummus and Lettuce.”

The winner of the contest will be invited to the park to meet the baby and his herd. 

The llamas at the park live alongside some of the rarest farm animals in the country, including Tamworth Pigs, Highland cattle and Jacob sheep. 

The new addition is joining over 20 llamas kept at the farm and across their satellite locations around Sheffield.

A baby llama is known as a ‘cria’ and mothers communicate with them by humming.

Visitors can pet and hand-feed the animals, although they should be aware that llamas can spit up to 4.5 metres. 

Councillor Kurtis Crossland, chair of Sheffield City Council’s Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee said: “Being one of the first newborns during this year’s spring season, we want locals to get involved in naming the cria, giving it a warm welcome to one of Sheffield’s most notorious animal farms.”

The winning name will be chosen by the farm staff and announced on 12 March.