Names That Mean Child

Only if it's a family name, and even then, better in the middle.

Best known to the West through the story of Sadako and the thousand paper cranes, which tells the story of Sadako Sasaki, this name has become synonymous with peace.

Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and the first to reach the summits of the tallest peaks on all seven continents.

Common Japanese name among Gen X women.

Lively and engaging Scottish surname, particularly appropriate for a boy born on Monday.

Ayako is a very common feminine name in Japan, where it is the name of Princess Ayako of Takamado (now Ayako Moriya), formerly of the Imperial House of Japan.

Tammuz is the Semitic variation of Dumuzid, a name from Sumerian mythology. Tammuz is the name of fourth month on the Hebrew calendar, corresponding with June and July on the Gregorian calendar.

This unisex Japanese name feels approachable in the English-speaking world as well, following in the footsteps of trending Japanese names like Kenji and Kenzo.

Perfect choice for a child born on a snowy day.

This Irish saint's name makes an attractive alternative for Dylan or Donald.

Commonly borne by Gen X women in Japan.

Names that convey strength and power are popular today, and this Tahitian name makes a rare choice in the category.

Either means "the flowers" or "the child" – lei can mean both. Either way, Kalei is a strong and pretty Hawaiian name.

Youthful Kazakh name derived from the Turkic word for moon, ay.

A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.

Too childlike, in addition to the objectionable association with the el niño phenomenon.

Even if you're not planning on having five kids, Enu makes a cute name for a son or daughter.

Traditional Swahili choice for the eldest child.

Once a common girl name in Hawaii, today Leialoha is virtually unheard of.

Perky and attractive Japanese girl name, associated with actress Rinko Kikuchi and photographer Rinko Kawauchi.