Names That Mean First
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Prim
English
"first or demure"
As a name, Prim is generally short for Primrose – as in the sweet younger sister of heroine Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games . But a word of warning: it also coincides with the English word…
Shanaya
Sanskrit
"First ray of the sun"
A beautiful Indian name that fits in well with popular names like Amaya and Aniyah, and with a beautiful meaning — perfect for a first born daughter.
Agrippa
Latin
"born feet first"
A Roman forename, and later family name, used for both sexes in ancient times (but more commonly men).
Parvan
Bulgarian and Romanian
"first"
An almost unknown member of the cool two-syllable, n-ending group of boy names.
Mosi
Swahili
"first born child"
Traditional Swahili choice for the eldest child.
Kensa
Cornish
"first"
A modern Cornish word name, similar in sound to Kenzie, Kerensa, and Keziah, Kenza would make an excellent choice for a first-born daughter. The name has been given to around 50 babies since the late…
Hendrix
Dutch and German, from first name Hendrik
"estate ruler"
Hendrix is a trendy first name, complete with cool letter X and the familiar sounds of Henry. Likely inspired by guitar great, Jimi Hendrix, the name is predominantly used for boys, with 1130…
Hatsuyuki
Japanese
"first snow"
Ensio
Finnish
"first"
Ensio derives from the Finnish word ensimmäinen , meaning "first one."
Elif
Turkish and Arabic
"first letter in the alphabet, slender"
This is the Turkish form of Alif, the name of the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. Actor Natalie Portman gave another spelling to her son, Aleph. Elif can also mean "slender", from the Turkish…
Kady
Irish
"first"
Kady, though it has an authentic Irish meaning, may also be a variation of Katy short form of Kadence, or combination of initials K. and D. Though Kady is more distinctive, everyone will just hear it…
Prima
Latin
"first"
Will assure your daughter she's numero uno.