Names That Mean Born

Quashee was used in America and the Caribbean — particularly Jamaica — among enslaved people. It is derived from the traditional Akan name for boys born on Sunday, Kwasi.

Galician form of Eugenia, in the Top 20 in Galicia and Top 200 in Spain.

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.

An Ancient Egyptian pharaoh's name which has its roots in the god name Iah.

A pleasant seasonal name.

An alternate spelling of Arusi, used throughout Africa.

Alternate Romanization of Haru, a classic Japanese boy name.

A summertime baby name in Japan.

Quasheba is a name unique to America, where it was used among enslaved people as a variation of the West African name Kwasi for girls born on a Sunday.

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

This elaboration of the name Junius originated as a Roman cognomen — a name that was passed down over generations.

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.

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

Common male name in Ghana.

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.

Tori Amos added a little extra something to the already pretty elaborate Natasha for her daughter's name.

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

Classic African day name, with rhythm and energy.

Cubbenah was used by enslaved people in America as a translation of the traditional Akan day name Kwabena. Beneba, a variation of Abena, was the equivalent for girls.