Names That Mean Child
- Kadida
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"premature child"Description:
Kadida is an Anglicized form of the Arabic name Khadija, wife of the Muslim prophet Muhammad.
- Alaba
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"second child after twins"Description:
A striking option among African girl names, reminiscent of the up-and-coming name Alaia.
- Hatidža
Origin:
Bosnian from ArabicMeaning:
"premature child"Description:
This version of Khadija is popular for baby girls in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Rinko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"gem child"Description:
Perky and attractive Japanese girl name, associated with actress Rinko Kikuchi and photographer Rinko Kawauchi.
- Hoshiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"star child"
- Atsuko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"warm child; sincere child; honest child"
- Aoko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"blue child"
- Abam
Origin:
Twi, GhanianMeaning:
"second child after twins"Description:
Abam is a Twi girl name traditionally given to the second born child following twins.
- Kayin
Origin:
YorubaMeaning:
"celebrated child"Description:
Rare but stylish Nigerian name for boys and girls.
- Fauntleroy
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"child king"Description:
An aristocratic French surname which is synonymous with the indulged child created by Frances Hodgson Burnett in her book Little Lord Fauntleroy. Fauntleroy is also Donald Duck's middle name.
- Niño
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"young child"Description:
Too childlike, in addition to the objectionable association with the el niño phenomenon.
- Hatice
Origin:
Turkish variation of Khadija, ArabicMeaning:
"premature child"Description:
The Turkish form of Khadija, an important Muslim name connected to the first wife of Prophet Muhammed in the Quran. Double-barreled Hatice Kübra also makes the Turkish Top 100.
- Seiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"holy child"Description:
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.
- Chōko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"butterfly child"Description:
Airy Japanese girl name that is also that of a sake cup.
- Ikuko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"educated child"Description:
Common in Japan among older generations of women, rather than baby girls.
- Rozuko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"rose child"Description:
A sweet option to honor an ancestral Rose
- Minako
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beautiful child"Description:
Common Japanese choice with a covetable meaning.
- Kapua
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the flower or child"Description:
A unisex Hawaiian name with a fitting meaning. It also happens to mean "cloud" in Maori.
- Enu
Origin:
African, AkanMeaning:
"fifth born child"Description:
Even if you're not planning on having five kids, Enu makes a cute name for a son or daughter.
- Tamatoa
Origin:
TahitianMeaning:
"child warrior"Description:
Names that convey strength and power are popular today, and this Tahitian name makes a rare choice in the category.