Names That Mean During
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The names
Neema
Swahili, Arabic
"divine grace, blessing"
Ultimately from the Arabic ni'ma , this Swahili name celebrates the blessing of a baby. Also used as a masculine name, Neema is notably borne by film director Neema Barnette and activist Neema…
Nuru
Swahili
"light, born during the day"
Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.
Tarana
Hindi
"music, song"
Both graceful and melodious.
Haji
Swahili
"born during the pilgrimage to Mecca"
A name appropriate for boys born during the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca every Muslim is expected to make once in his lifetime.
Idi
African
"born during the Idd festival"
Adverse associations with the ruthless Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.
Nanjala
Africa, Luhya
"born during famine"
Feminine form of the male name Wanjala.
Wanjala
Africa, Luhya
"born during famine"
Not likely to become very popular in the US anytime soon.
Abidemi
Yoruba, Nigerian
"born during father's absence"
Yoruba names often reveal circumstances around a child's birth. In this case, Abidemi reveals a daughter was born without her father present.
Afryea
Ewe, Ghanaian
"born during good times"
Brishan
English Traveller, Romani
"born during a thunderstorm"
A name given by the Traveller community in England to a child born when it is raining.
Naliaka
Luhya
"born during weeding season"
The Luhya people of Kenya have male and female names that denote the season the child was born in — Harvest, Planting, Rain, Weeding, Drought, or Hunger Season. Naliaka is the feminine name for…
