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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…
Irish
"small brown-haired child"
This Irish saint's name makes an attractive alternative for Dylan or Donald.
Variation of Choko, Japanese
"butterfly child"
A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.
Japanese
"jewel child"
Two similarly delicate names, Tamako and Tamaki, can be found in the Japanese community.
"joyful child"
Yoruba, Nigerian
"second child after twins"
A striking option among African girl names, reminiscent of the up-and-coming name Alaia.
Swahili
"first born child"
Traditional Swahili choice for the eldest child.
"star child"
"warm child; sincere child; honest child"
"gem child"
Perky and attractive Japanese girl name, associated with actress Rinko Kikuchi and photographer Rinko Kawauchi.
"pure or obedient child"
Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and the first to reach the summits of the tallest peaks on all seven continents.
Arabic
"premature child"
Kadida is an Anglicized form of the Arabic name Khadija, wife of the Muslim prophet Muhammad.
Yoruba
"celebrated child"
Rare but stylish Nigerian name for boys and girls.
"color + child; peaceful night child; writings + child"
Ayako is a very common feminine name in Japan, where it is the name of Princess Ayako of Takamado (now Ayako Moriya), formerly of the Imperial House of Japan.
"blue child"
"frost child"
One of many Japanese options for a winter baby.
"child of one thousand generations"
Considered an old-fashioned choice in Japan.
"rose child"
A sweet option to honor an ancestral Rose
Hawaiian
"pearl child"
Leimomi was a common girl name in Hawaii a century ago, so according to the 100-Year Rule, it is due to be refreshed and revived. And what great timing, with the current popularity of the similar…
Akan
"sixth born child"
West African naming tradition dictated that children were named for their time of birth or birth order — Nsia would have been given to a sixth-born baby girl.