Names That Mean Born
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Naliaka
Luhya
"born during weeding season"
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…
Ahmose
Egyptian
"born of god Iah"
An Ancient Egyptian pharaoh's name which has its roots in the god name Iah.
Mwanajuma
Swahili
"born on Friday"
Swahili day name more often used in the Mwajuma form in the US.
Ameyo
Akan, Ewe
"born on Saturday"
Ameyo is a common name in West Africa, where it is traditional to give a child a name that reflects their time of birth. Ameyo means "born on Saturday" and is derived from the word mene . Kwame is…
Natalino
Short form of Natale, Italian variation of Natalia
"born on Christmas Day"
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.
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".
Uxia
Galician
"well born"
Galician form of Eugenia, in the Top 20 in Galicia and Top 200 in Spain.
Mosi
Swahili
"first born child"
Traditional Swahili choice for the eldest child.
Yaa
Arican, Akan
"born on a Thursday"
A traditional day name used by Akan speakers in Ghana.
Natsu
Japanese
"born in the summer"
A summertime baby name in Japan.
Mimba
Variation of Ama, Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Saturday"
Mimba was a name used by enslaved people in America and the Caribbean for daughters born on Saturday. It's an offshoot of Ama, traditionally used by the Akan people of Africa.
Omolara
Yoruba
"born at the right time"
A stunning and unique West African name for a daughter.
Phibbi
American variation of Afua, Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Friday"
Phibbi is one of the African day names that was commonly used among enslaved people in America, along with variations Phebe, Phibba, and Phibah. These names derive from Afua, reserved for girls born…
Aba
Akan, Fante, Ghanaian
"born on Thursday"
The traditional West African name for a daughter born on a Thursday.
Phibba
American variation of Afua, Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Friday"
Phibba, Phibah, Phibbi, and Phebe were common names among enslaved people in America. They derive from Afua, the traditional Akan name for girls born on a Friday. They were often Anglicized as Phoebe.
Akinyi
Luo
"born in the morning"
A morning name from the Luo peoples of East Africa.
Beneba
American variation of Abena, Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Tuesday"
Beneba was used by enslaved people as a form of Abena, the Akan day name for girls born on Tuesday. A notable current bearer is Australian writer Maxine Beneba Clarke, who is of Afro-Caribbean…
Phibah
American variation of Afua, Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Friday"
Commonly Anglicized as Phoebe, Phibah and variations such as Phibbi, Phebe, and Phibba, were used among enslaved people for daughters born on a Friday.
Nsia
Akan
"sixth born child"
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.
Haru
Japanese
"born in the spring; clear weather"
A springtime baby name appropriate for either sex.