Names That Mean Born

An evocative morning name from the Luo people of East Africa.

Omondi

Junian is an obscure saints' name with potential to work as an alternative to Julian.

Junian

Agrippa started out as a rare Roman forename (praenomen), then became a family name (cognomen), most recognized for Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a powerful general under Augustus.

Agrippa

A Zulu name given to a child who is planned be the last born, literally meaning "enough, sufficient".

Anele

Yoruba names often reveal circumstances around a child's birth. In this case, Abidemi reveals a daughter was born without her father present.

Abidemi

Yoruba parents traditionally give their babies names that confer hopes and dreams upon them. A name like Abimbola is thought to inspire wealth.

Abimbola

In many African cultures, it is traditional to name children based on the day of the week they were born. For the Swahili people of eastern Africa,  Khamisi is used for boys born on Thursday.

Khamisi

A West African day name traditionally used for Akan girls born on Tuesday. Kwabena is the male equivalent.