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Ewe, Ghanaian
"first child of second husband"
West African names often convey circumstances of birth. In this case, Afafa marks the first child born to a mother's second husband.
Greek
"first"
The name of an early Greek god of the sea, after whom a moon of Neptune is named.
Esan
"first born of twins"
Strong name from the Esan language of Nigeria, with a satisfyingly specific meaning for a child's place in the family.
Hebrew
A possible alternative to the better-known Shoshona.
Latin
"born feet first"
A Roman forename, and later family name, used for both sexes in ancient times (but more commonly men).
Bulgarian and Romanian
An almost unknown member of the cool two-syllable, n-ending group of boy names.
Swahili
"first born child"
Traditional Swahili choice for the eldest child.
Cornish
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…
"first rose"
Primula is related to Primrose, the name and the flower, and would make a quirky yet charming (or is it charming yet quirky?) botanical name for a first daughter.
Japanese
"first snow"
Finnish
Ensio derives from the Finnish word ensimmäinen , meaning "first one."
Will assure your daughter she's numero uno.