Names That Mean Born

Manius is one of the lesser-used Roman forenames, far less popular than Lucius, Marcus et al, both in ancient times and today. Its meaning is actually uncertain: another possible origin is from manes, deities of the underworld.

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 weeding season, the male counterpart is Wanyonyi.

Russian form of Eugene, also spelled Evgeni or Evgeniy in English, and the (anti)hero of Pushkin's famous eponymous novel in verse, Evgeny Onegin.

Kavanagh, which can also be spelled Cavanagh, Cavenagh, Kavanaugh, and Cavanaugh, is one of the few traditional Irish surnames not to start with Mc or O'. Kavanagh relates to the name first Kevin or Caomhan. Early kings of Leinster bore the name Kavanagh.

A name given by the Traveller community in England to a child born when it is raining.

A Roman forename, and later family name, used for both sexes in ancient times (but more commonly men).

The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this system (think Kofi Annan, whose name means born on a Friday).

Typical African day-of-the-week name.

The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this system (think Kofi Annan, whose name means born on a Friday).

Cuba Gooding Jr. notwithstanding, this sounds better for girls.

A pleasant seasonal name.

Both graceful and melodious.

Borne by early enslaved people in America and the Caribbean who were born on Thursday. This follows the traditional West African day naming tradition.

Natalino is the jaunty Italian male nickname for the gender-neutral Natale. And it has that fashionable o ending. Natalino might work as a nickname for Nathaniel too.

Melodic and friendly, and similar to a Spanish word for chilled and ice cream.

Variant of Kwasi, given to boys born on a Sunday among the Akan people of Ghana.

Even if you're not planning on having five kids, Enu makes a cute name for a son or daughter.

The traditional West African name for a daughter born on a Thursday.

A summertime baby name in Japan.

West African naming tradition dictated that children were named for their time of birth or birth order — Nsia would have been given to a sixth-born baby girl.