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English word name
"month name"
The menu of usable month names seems to expand every, well, month, with such choices as November, October, and January joining more established names like April, May, June and August. Logical…
Latin
"ninth"
Nona is a name sometimes given to the ninth child -- but unlikely to serve that purpose today. Musical cred: the name of a song by Motley Crue. In Roman mythology, Nona was also a goddess of…
African, Swahili
"ninth born"
Not many parents would want to use Tisa for its literal meaning in this era of smaller families, but Tisa is a name with much crossover appeal. Simple and straightforward, it's also both distinctive…
November is one of a growing list of month names that can work for a baby boy, and is also one of the ideal names for November babies .
Japanese
"ninth son; black"
Traditionally given to the ninth-born son, which is a rarity nowadays.
Portuguese
"grandfather; ninth"
Light and easy-going, Nuno could mean "ninth" or "grandfather", or even "squire" or "monk" depending on which Latin root you follow. The origin of popular surname Nunez and the name of a Portuguese…