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Latin
"sixth born"
Used by the ancient Romans to distinguish a sixth daughter from her sisters of the same name. The first three letters make it pretty much unusable today.
Feminine form of Manius, Latin
"born in the morning"
A pretty Roman name, but unfortunately also the English vocabulary word mania. Spelling it Manya would avoid the issue.
"born feetfirst"
A name with a rich history in Ancient Greece and Rome, Agrippina was the sister of Caligula and mother of Nero, who had her murdered. The original male version, Agrippa, can also used for girls. The…
African, Fula
"born in abundance"
A wonderful meaning for a bright and musical West African name.
Japanese
"born in spring"
A traditional possibility for a Japanese or Japanese-American child born in April or May.
African
"born on Monday"
Juba, a strong and resonant unisex name, belonged to an ancient African king, is a city and river name, and is traditionally given to Ashanti (of Ghana) girls born on Monday.
African-Ugandan
"born after twins"
Affectionate sounding name that could have birth-order meaning.
Swahili
"born on Friday"
Authentic African name with unfortunate coffee association, also too close to the male Kofi.
Slavic
"born on Sunday"
Midcentury macramé-maker.
Russian
"born on Good Friday"
Slavic possibility for a girl born during the Easter season.
African, Swahili
"second born"
Might frequently be understood as "pilly." Can also be a short form of Pilar -- though the long form is better.
"to be born again"
Common French and German alternative to Renata.
Hindi
"music, song"
Both graceful and melodious.
"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…
Ghanan
"born on Wednesday"
Classic African day name, with rhythm and energy.
"born on Saturday"
Typical African day-of-the-week name.
Irish
"born handsome or son of Caomhan"
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…
"born handsome or son of Caomhan "
If you're looking for an Irish last name that moves beyond Casey and Cassidy, this one is pleasant sounding and worth considering. Kavanaugh, which can also be spelled Cavanagh, Cavenagh, Kavanagh,…
African, Akeradini
"born on Tuesday"
Ebo is a powerful African day name that can be used to fit its definition.
"born during the pilgrimage to Mecca"
A name appropriate for boys born during the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca every Muslim is expected to make once in his lifetime.