Names That Mean Born
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Haruu
Variation of Haru, Japanese
"born in the spring; clear weather"
Alternate Romanization of Haru, a classic Japanese boy name.
Abba
Variation of Aba or Abena, Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Thursday; born on Tuesday"
Deriving from either Abena, which is the traditional name for Tuesday-born daughters, or as a variation of Aba, meaning "born on Thursday", this is a name of African origin with a concise but…
Omondi
Luo
"born early in the morning"
An evocative morning name from the Luo people of East Africa.
Junian
Variation of Junianus, Latin
"born in June"
Junian is an obscure saints' name with potential to work as an alternative to Julian.
Agrippa
Latin
"born feet first"
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.
Anele
Zulu
"enough, sufficient, adequate; last born"
A Zulu name given to a child who is planned be the last born, literally meaning "enough, sufficient".
Abidemi
Yoruba, Nigerian
"born during father's absence"
Yoruba names often reveal circumstances around a child's birth. In this case, Abidemi reveals a daughter was born without her father present.
Abimbola
Yoruba, Nigerian
"born to be rich"
Yoruba parents traditionally give their babies names that confer hopes and dreams upon them. A name like Abimbola is thought to inspire wealth.
Khamisi
Swahili
"born on Thursday"
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.
Adowa
Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Tuesday"
A West African day name traditionally used for Akan girls born on Tuesday. Kwabena is the male equivalent.
Afryea
Ewe, Ghanaian
"born during good times"
Otieno
Luo
"born at night"
Otieno is more commonly seen as a surname among the Luo people of Kenya and Eastern Africa. The surname was derived from the given name — Atieno is the feminine version.
Arusi
Swahili
"born at the time of a wedding"
A celebratory choice, also spelled Harusi.
Harusi
Swahili
"born at the time of a wedding"
An alternate spelling of Arusi, used throughout Africa.
Haru
Japanese
"born in the spring; clear weather"
A short and straightforward name for a springtime child.
Haruto
Japanese
"a person born in the spring"
Common Japanese choice for boys born in the Spring.
Cuff
American variation of Kofi, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Friday"
Cuff and Cuffee were borne by enslaved people in the US and Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are Anglicized forms of Kofi, the Akan name for boys born on Friday.
Akwasi
African, Ashanti, Akan
"born on a Sunday"
Variant of Kwasi, given to boys born on a Sunday among the Akan people of Ghana.
Geneo
English, Greek
"well born"
American footballer Geneo Grissom pronounces his unusual name Gene-o, so it's possible that it's a spin on Gene. Whatever the origin, it's an interesting and unusual choice.
Cuffee
American variation of Kofi, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Friday"
Cuff and Cuffee were borne by enslaved people in the US and Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are Anglicized forms of Kofi, the Akan name for boys born on Friday.