Names That Mean Child
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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.
Ona
Lithuanian variation of Anna, Catalan diminutive of Mariona
"grace; wave; bitter, beloved"
A short, sweet name with plenty of substance, Ona is a multicultural choice, familiar in Spain, Lithuania, Egypt, and historically, in the US. Recent years have seen it reach the Catalonian Top 10…
Adamina
Hebrew
"child of the red earth"
A feminization of Adam with several sweet nickname options — Addie, Ada, Minnie, or Mina being a few.
My
Swedish diminutive of Maria
"bitter; wished-for child"
Although the sound is pretty, "my" is too common of an English word for My to be usable as a baby name in Anglophone countries.
Aiko
Japanese
"beloved child"
Aiko is a very common Japanese name with a lovely meaning that is rarely heard outside the Asian community.
Hanako
Japanese
"flower child"
Hanako has a delicate sound and quaint meaning -- but there's a catch. According to widespread urban legend in Japan, Hanako is the name of the ghost of a little girl who haunts school bathrooms, who…
Keiko
Japanese
"happy child"
Japanese classic with optimistic meaning.