Birthday Names
Day Names for Babies
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Kofi
Ghanaian, Akan, Twi
"born on Friday"
This Akan day name is very much associated with Kofi Annan, the seventh secretary general of the United Nations. The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the…
Koharu
Japanese
"late summer; early autumn"
Perfect for September babies, this charming Japanese name is a popular choice in its native country.
Kojo
Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Monday"
The Ashantis of Ghana traditionally use this animated name for boys born on Monday. The girls' equivalent is Adwoa, pronounced ahj-wa.
Koko
Japanese, Native American
"stork; night"
A funkier version of Coco that may be more appealing if you have Japanese or Native American heritage. Koko comes from the Blackfoot tribe, native to what is now Montana and Alberta, Canada.
Kwabena
Ghanaian, Akan, Twi
"Born on a Tuesday"
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…
Kwadjo
Akan
"born on Monday"
Common male name in Ghana.
Kwaku
Ghanaian, Akan, Twi
"Born on a Wednesday"
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…
Kwame
Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Saturday"
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…
Kwasi
Akan
"Born on a Sunday"
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…
Laverne
French
"springlike"
Although it has a sweet meaning, this name feels dated nowadays, like a fifties poodle skirt. Lavender may be a fresher alternative.
Loveday
Cornish, English
"beloved day"
A loveday in medieval England was a day when people engaged in a dispute would come together and try to resolve their differences amicably. The name was sometimes given to babies, male or female, who…
Lundy
Scottish
"grove near the island, place by the marsh"
A lively and engaging Scottish surname with an outdoorsy feel, Lundy (almost) coincides with the French word for Monday.
Madhava
Sanskrit
"of the springtime"
Madhava is given as a name among Hindu baby boys, as Madhava is an epithet for the god Krishna. Madhava of Sangamagrama was a 14th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer whose contributions…
Madhavi
Feminization of Madhava, Sanskrit
"of the springtime"
An epithet of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi — the personification of fertility, prosperity, and wealth.
Maggio
Italian
"May"
Interesting last-name-first possibility, evoking the springtime month; also a sports-hero connection to baseball great Joe DiMaggio. Could make an interesting way to honor Grandma May or Mary with a…
Manu
Finnish, Maori, Hawaiian, Sanskrit, Akan, Hebrew
"greatest; bird; wise; second born; God is with us"
An international name that, while short and simple, sounds strong and distinctive, stylish and sweet all at once. It may appeal to those who want a name that works in multiple languages, while also…
March
English word name
"month name"
March has never been popular as a month name, possibly because of its slightly abrupt sound. But with all kinds of month (and season, day, and holiday) names, from January to December, Sunday to…
Mardi
French
"Tuesday"
Mardi is a foreign word name that sounds like a homegrown nickname. For what? We're not sure, but it's kinda cute, and preferable to Tuesday.
May
Diminutive of Margaret and Mary; month name
May is a sweet old-fashioned name that hasn't been on the national charts in several decades, but is definitely sounding fresh and springlike. Parents are beginning to see it once more as one of the…
Meridian
Latin
"midday / pinnacle"
In geography, a meridian is a line drawn around the curve of the Earth between the North and South Poles. The term comes from Latin meridianus, meaning "pertaining to midday", and the association…