Names That Mean Born
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Ajambo
Luo
"born in the evening"
Ajambo is an African name of the Luo language, spoken by the Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania. Like many African names , Ajambo's meaning refers to the temporaity of the birth — in this case, the…
Atieno
Feminine variation of Otieno, Luo
"born at night"
Atieno is the feminine equivalent of Otieno, which is now more commonly seen as a surname in Eastern Africa.
Sexta
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.
Phebe
Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Friday"
Though often Anglicized as Phoebe, Phebe has separate roots. It originated as a variation of Afua, an Akan day name, and commonly used among enslaved people in America.
Delia
Greek
"born on the island of Delos"
Delia is a somewhat neglected southern charmer that stands on its own but also might be short for Adelia or Cordelia. Delia's name is based on that of the Greek island of Delos, which in Greek myth…
Mania
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.
Agrippina
Latin
"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…
Ama
Ewe, Akan, Ghanaian, Cherokee
"born on Saturday; water"
Ama is a day name used by the Akan people of Ghana for girls born on Saturday. Names that reference a baby's birth by day of the week, time of day, or season of the year are common in many African…