Baby Name Meanings
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Armenian
"springtime"
A lovely international version of the dated Karen, also spelled Karoun.
Japanese
"spring"
Commonly used in Japan, and so much more distinguished than Jen.
"born in spring"
A traditional possibility for a Japanese or Japanese-American child born in April or May.
Norse
"spring, fountain"
One of the few K names that sounds middle-aged.
Italian
A bit syllable-heavy, but a pretty name for a springtime baby.
Sanskrit
A name commonly used in India; Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess of learning.
Arabic
"first leap"
Alula, the palindromic name of the first double star to be identified as physically related to its twin, would make the perfect name for a first-born twin. Ideas (we're only half joking) for the…
"firstborn son"
Ichiro is a good classic choice for the first boy in a Japanese family.
"first-born"
Japanese-born fashion designer Issey Miyake, known for his techno-clothes, could provide baby naming inspiration.
Esan
"first born of twins"
Strong name from the Esan language of Nigeria, with a satisfyingly specific meaning for a child's place in the family.
Latin
"first rose"
Primula is related to Primrose, the name and the flower, and would make a quirky yet charming (or is it charming yet quirky?) botanical name for a first daughter.
"first"
The revival of long-dormant Roman names would put this back in the lexicon if it wasn't so connected to a telecommunications network.
Hebrew
A possible alternative to the better-known Shoshona.
"one who comes in first"
Sabik, a star in Ophiuchus, makes for a rather harsh-sounding name. If you're looking skyward for a baby name, you'd do better with Orion or Jupiter. But if you are searching for names that mean new…
Filipino
"rain"
Ulan is a gentle, intriguing nature name used in the Philippines, though it might also be a Kazakh name meaning "young man", a Ghanaian name referring to a first born twin, or a Russian name, from…
Slovene
"dawn"
A uniquely Slovene name, ideal for a son born in the early morning.
Yoruba
"born at the right time"
A stunning and unique West African name for a daughter.
Aragonese variation of Horatio
"hour, time"
The variation of Horatio used in Aragon, Spain.
"time"
An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.
