Names That Mean Next
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Rai
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"next child"Description:
Distinctive and intriguing relative of Rae.
- Day
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"the time of light between one night and the next"Description:
Many African tribes have a tradition of naming children for the day or time they were born -- Friday, Afternoon -- a practice finding new life in the Western world as word names become more popular.
- Achaakatabi
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"kills next to it"Description:
In Choctaw culture, new names were given after major life events. This would have been bestowed on a man following a hunting achievement.