Names That Mean Second
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Malachy
Origin:
Irish version of Malachi, HebrewMeaning:
"second"Description:
This spelling, which came to the attention of readers of the best-selling Angela's Ashes as the name of author Frank McCourt's father and brother, the latter of whom wrote a bestseller of his own, lends the biblical name a more expansive, almost boisterous image. Malachy is one of the Irish baby names that manages to strike the golden mean between familiarity and distinctiveness.
- Kenji
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"second son"Description:
One of several Japanese names that refer to a child's place in the family birth order. Kenji has attracted notice in the US as the name of The Food Lab chef, James Kenji López-Alt, know simply as Kenji.
- Kato
Origin:
African, UgandaMeaning:
"second of twins"Description:
Kato gained a lot of attention during the O. J. Simpson trial via witness Kato Kaelin (born Brian). It is also the name of a fictional character in "The Green Hornet." Spelled Cato, it has a lot more credibility as an ancient name.
- Renji
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"second love"Description:
Now that Kenji is rising up the ranks, it's only a matter of time before parents discover Renji. Renji Abarai is a character in the anime series Bleach, in which the kanji used for his name mean "second love" or "second romance."
- Jiro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"second son"Description:
Commonly used Japanese name -- and not only for a second son.
- Ami
Origin:
Japanese, Sanskrit, or variation of AmyMeaning:
"second beauty; second ocean; second truth; nectar; beloved"Description:
A multicultural unisex choice that peaked for girls at the same time as Amy. Ami is also the French word for "friend."
- Choji
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"second butterfly"Description:
Ethereal Japanese boy name.
- Eilwen
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"white brow"Description:
A little bit Isla, a little bit Elowen. Also the Kentucky-based heroine of a 2018 novel by Gwen Kaelin.
- Tanjiro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"coal + calm son; highly valued second son"Description:
Protagonist of the manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The kanji used to spell his name give it the meaning of "coal + calm son," which describe his former profession as a coal worker.
- Nakato
Origin:
LugandaMeaning:
"second of twins"Description:
Nakato was traditionally used on the second-born (female) twin among the Luganda-speaking people of Uganda.
- Eijiro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"reflective second son"Description:
Also written as Eijirō or Eijirou, this name was traditionally borne by second-born sons.
- Pili
Origin:
African, SwahiliMeaning:
"second born"Description:
Might frequently be understood as "pilly." Can also be a short form of Pilar -- though the long form is better.
- Beta
Origin:
Greek, second letter of the Greek alphabetDescription:
If you can't have an Alpha male, how about a Beta girl.
- Amika
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"second + beautiful + fragrance"Description:
An undiscovered "A sandwich" name that feels familiar yet distinctive.
- Shinjiro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"true second son"
- Daijiro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"great second son"
- Abam
Origin:
Twi, GhanianMeaning:
"second child after twins"Description:
Abam is a Twi girl name traditionally given to the second born child following twins.
- Kenjiro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"strong second son"Description:
Common Japanese name for second sons. Kenjiro Shirabu is a character in the anime series Haikyu!!, and Kenjiro Tsuda is a well-known voice actor who has lent his talents to numerous anime series.
- Segundo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"second born"Description:
After your first little Primo, you could always call the next Segundo -- though that's like naming them number one and number two.
- Pili
Origin:
African, SwahiliMeaning:
"second born"Description:
Will be frequently misunderstood as Pele or, worse, "pilly".