Names That Mean Born

A common name among enslaved men and boys who were born on a Monday, named in the West African tradition based on birthday. Joe was a common nickname. The female equivalent is Juba.

A Zulu name given to a child who is planned be the last born, literally meaning "enough, sufficient".

In many African cultures, it is traditional to name children based on the day of the week they were born. For the Swahili people of eastern Africa, Khamisi is used for boys born on Thursday.

Adwoa is a given name used for women born on Monday in Western Africa, particularly Ghana and some parts of Togo and Ivory Coast. The male equivalent is Kwadwo.

Used by the ancient Romans to distinguish a sixth daughter from her sisters of the same name. The first three letters make it pretty much unusable today.

Phibba, Phibah, Phibbi, and Phebe were common names among enslaved people in America. They derive from Afua, the traditional Akan name for girls born on a Friday. They were often Anglicized as Phoebe.

Evocative African choice.

Tori Amos added a little extra something to the already pretty elaborate Natasha for her daughter's name.

Even if you're not planning on having five kids, Enu makes a cute name for a son or daughter.

The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this system.

Mwajuma is the contracted form of Mwanajuma — both of which are traditionally given to girls born on Fridays. Mwajuma first entered the American baby name charts in 2021.

Quasheba is a name unique to America, where it was used among enslaved people as a variation of the West African name Kwasi for girls born on a Sunday.

Cuff and Cuffee were borne by enslaved people in the US and Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are Anglicized forms of Kofi, the Akan name for boys born on Friday.

Cuff and Cuffee were borne by enslaved people in the US and Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are Anglicized forms of Kofi, the Akan name for boys born on Friday.

The form of Kwaku commonly used by enslaved people in America and the Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. Quaco was sometimes nicknamed or Anglicized as Jack, Jacco, or Jacky.

Ajambo is an African name of the Luo language, spoken by the Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania. Like many African names, Ajambo's meaning refers to the temporaity of the birth — in this case, the evening.

A springtime baby name appropriate for either sex.

American footballer Geneo Grissom pronounces his unusual name Gene-o, so it's possible that it's a spin on Gene. Whatever the origin, it's an interesting and unusual choice.

Variant of Kwasi, given to boys born on a Sunday among the Akan people of Ghana.

Kwadwo is a name given to men born on Monday in Western Africa, particularly Ghana and some parts of Togo and Ivory Coast. The female variant is Adwoa.