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By eviecheesey · Updated January 2024
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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…
French
"flower"
Fleur is a generic, delicate flower name that emigrated into the English-speaking world when John Galsworthy bestowed it on one of the Forsytes in his celebrated saga. More recently, there was Fleur…
Arabic
"garden, paradise"
One of the most appealing Muslim names, both in sound and meaning.
Allyn is a feminine name with Welsh and Celtic origins, though it can occasionally be used for boys as well. Derived from names like Allen or Alan, it means 'handsome,' 'cheerful,' or 'harmony.' The…
"seeker of knowledge"
Talib is a North African name with an admirable meaning, associated with rapper Talib Kweli.
Turkish
"value"
A strong and energetic Turkish name with a positive meaning. Written with a dotted I in Turkish.
Majdi is a masculine name of Arabic origin, derived from the root 'majd' meaning 'glory' or 'honor.' Popular throughout the Middle East, particularly in Palestinian, Jordanian, and Lebanese…
Amharic
Palindromic name often heard in Ethiopia.
Nature name
With the recent arrival of fruit names like Apple and Plum, this more traditional example, symbolic of fertility, might rise in popularity. Photographer Berry Berenson was born Berinthia.…
"great"
A rare choice in the US. Kubra first made an appearance on the American charts in 1991 but has never been given to more than five baby girls in any one year.
