Names That Mean Child
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Tamatoa
Tahitian
"child warrior"
Names that convey strength and power are popular today, and this Tahitian name makes a rare choice in the category.
Chōko
Japanese
"butterfly child"
Airy Japanese girl name that is also that of a sake cup.
Kayin
Yoruba
"celebrated child"
Eminently usable Nigerian name that works for both sexes.
Yukiko
Japanese
"snow child"
Perfect choice for a child born on a snowy day.
Alannah
Gaelic
"child"
This form of Alannah was derived directly from the Gaelic term a leanbh , meaning "child." Though not as popular as the more traditional Alana spelling, it has consistently charted in the US since…
Leialoha
Hawaiian
"beloved child"
Once a common girl name in Hawaii, today Leialoha is virtually unheard of.
Kamiko
Japanese
"fragrant ocean child"
Popular choice for female anime characters.
Kumiko
Japanese
"forever beautiful child"
Common Japanese name among Gen X women.
Maiko
Japanese
"dance child"
Commonly borne by Gen X women in Japan.
Ikuko
Japanese
"educated child"
Common in Japan among older generations of women, rather than baby girls.
Anan
Hebrew, Akan
"cloud; fourth-born child"
Little-known name from the Old Testament.
Kamaka
Maori, Hawaiian
"rock; beloved child"
Popular in Hawaii in the first decades of the 20th century, this name also means "rock" in Māori.
Fauntleroy
French
"child king"
An aristocratic French surname which is synonymous with the indulged child created by Frances Hodgson Burnett in her book Little Lord Fauntleroy . Fauntleroy is also Donald Duck's middle name.
Mimiko
Japanese
"beautiful child"
Depending on the kanji used, this sweet name can have links to the number three, making it perfect for a third child.
Girl
English
"female child"
Although it has no doubt been used as a name by someone somewhere, Girl likely appears on the US extended baby names list most years as a kind of holding term, where parents have not yet decided on…
Emiko
Japanese
"smiling child; beautiful child"
A fresh and pretty Japanese name which would be an unusual route to the popular Emmy/Emi nickname. In Japanese, this name can be formed from a variety of different kanji combinations with different…
Tammuz
Semitic variation of Dumuzid, Sumerian
"loyal child"
Tammuz is the Semitic variation of Dumuzid, a name from Sumerian mythology. Tammuz is the name of fourth month on the Hebrew calendar, corresponding with June and July on the Gregorian calendar. A…
Aiko
Japanese
"beloved child"
Common Japanese name rising for both sexes in the US.
Chouko
Variation of Choko, Japanese
"butterfly child"
A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.
Kalei
Hawaiian
"flowers or child"
Either means "the flowers" or "the child" – lei can mean both. Either way, a strong and pretty Hawaiian name.