Updated November 2023
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Fante, Ghanaian
"posthumous child"
Traditional West African name used for daughters born after the death of a parent.
Japanese
"snow child"
"child of joy"
Sachiko was one of the first Japanese names familiar to Americans when it was used in the 1950s by actress Shirley Maclaine for her daughter, called the adorable short form Sachi. While Sachiko does…
Tahitian
"child warrior"
Names that convey strength and power are popular today, and this Tahitian name makes a rare choice in the category.
"butterfly child"
Airy Japanese girl name that is also that of a sake cup.
"child of peace"
Kazuko is a Japanese feminine name that combines the character kazu ("harmony") with ko ("child"), creating a name that in total symbolises a child of peace. In Japan, names ending in ‘ko’ are rarely…
Perfect choice for a child born on a snowy day.
"proper child"
Brought into prominence as the name of the Crown Princess of Japan
Hawaiian
"beloved child"
Once a common girl name in Hawaii, today Leialoha is virtually unheard of.
Spanish
"young child"
Too childlike, in addition to the objectionable association with the el niño phenomenon.
"forever beautiful child"
Common Japanese name among Gen X women.
"dance child"
Commonly borne by Gen X women in Japan.
"educated child"
Common in Japan among older generations of women, rather than baby girls.
"obedient child"
Naoko is a common Japanese name with an admirable meaning, which, depending on how it's written, can translate to obedient, straight, honest, or green child. Naoko can also be spelled Nahoko.
Scottish
"grove near the island, place by the marsh"
A lively and engaging Scottish surname with an outdoorsy feel, Lundy (almost) coincides with the French word for Monday.
Hebrew
"child of the red earth"
A feminization of Adam with several sweet nickname options — Addie, Ada, Minnie, or Mina being a few.
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.
"beautiful child"
Depending on the kanji used, this sweet name can have links to the number three, making it perfect for a third child.
English
"fair-haired child"
Only if it's a family name, and even then, better in the middle.
For towheads with ties to Scotland -- in theory, anyway.