Names That Mean Child

Hatice kübra

Turkish

"great premature child"

Ryuko

Japanese

"dragon child"

Strong Japanese unisex choice. Dragons are a symbol of power in Japan.

Noriko

Japanese

"rule child; benevolent child"

Noriko is most common among Gen X Japanese women, making it a dated choice in Japan.

Sakiko

Japanese

"blossom child"

A sunny, floral choice, Sakiko combines saki meaning "blossom" and ko meaning "child", this could make a charming choice for a child born when the trees are in blossom, or to celebrate the idea of…

Aizada

Kazakh

"child of the moon"

A name with a sharp, bright sharp and a mystical meaning, Aizada derives from the Kazakh and Turkish word element, ay meaning "moon" and the Persian zadeh meaning "offspring, child". Also spelled as…

Alanneabh

Variation of Alannah, Irish

"my child"

A newly minted name for 2024, Alanneabh comes from the Irish term of endearment, a leanbh , meaning "my child". Introduced into the lexicon by Self-Build-DIY-Instagrammers Cat and Ciaran (who use the…

Xədi̇cə

Azerbaijani variation of Khadija

"premature child"

Derived from the Arabic name Khadija, this variation is popular in Azerbaijan, often used among Islamic communities to honor the Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the first convert to Islam.

Adamina

Hebrew

"child of the red earth"

A feminization of Adam with several sweet nickname options — Addie, Ada, Minnie, or Mina being a few.

Yasuko

Japanese

"tranquil, peaceful + child"

Yasuko can be written in many ways in Japanese, but the usual kanji has the sweet, serene meaning of "peaceful child" or "tranquil". It's a well-used name in Japan with various namesakes, the most…

Takiko

Japanese, "waterfall child"

"waterfall child"

An upbeat Japanese name that can mean "waterfall child" or "abundant joy" depending on which kanji are used, Takiko appears in the novel The Lost Future of Pepperharrow by Natasha Pulley. It has also…

Dija

Diminutive of Khadija, Arabic

"premature child"

One of the girl names uncommon in the US but also cool and appealing.

Alanda

English compound name, Afrikaans variation of Aland

" little rock or child + loveable; noble land"

Alanda is a name with a number of possible origins, one being that it is an English smoosh name, combining Amanda with an Ala- name such as Alan or Alannah. It could also be an Afrikaans name, likely…

Minetta

Diminutive of Minna or Wilhelmina, German

"child of the red earth"

Minetta is one of those names that's a diminutive of a diminutive -- Minna, a pan-European nickname that can be short for many names beginning or ending in Mina. Minetta may be most famous as Minetta…

Utako

Japanese

"song child"

A bright and musical Japanese name, usually interpreted as meaning "song child" or "child of melody", however, as with many Japanese names, alternative meanings are possible with different kanji.…

Yoko

Japanese

"good girl; ocean child"

There are many in Japan, but for most Americans there's only one Yoko. Yoko Ono writes her name with characters meaning "ocean" and "child".

Sakurako

Japanese

"cherry blossom child"

A sweet, floral Japanese name, with a Spring inspired meaning, Sakurako blends the familiar Sakura with the element ko , meaning "child". The name is notably borne by actresses Sakurako Okubo and…

Machiko

Japanese

"fortunate child"

What parent wouldn't love this meaning?

Reiko

Japanese

"pretty child"

A strong, charming choice that wears well cross-culturally. Reiko Mackenzie is a former cast member of The Real Housewives of Vancouver .

Tamako

Japanese

"jewel child"

Two similarly delicate names, Tamako and Tamaki, can be found in the Japanese community.