Names That Mean Born

Ebo is a powerful African day name that can be used to fit its definition.

Might frequently be understood as "pilly." Can also be a short form of Pilar -- though the long form is better.

Tish for the twenty-first century.

A name given by the Traveller community in England to a child born when it is raining.

One of the many gorgeous names originally used for children born on a specific day of the week, popular in West African culture. Effia is Akan in origin — the Akan people originate in southern Ghana and the Ivory Coast.

Evocative African choice.

Jean is primed to rise again – particularly in the middle slot. So could Gene follow suit?

After your first little Primo, you could always call the next Segundo -- though that's like naming them number one and number two.

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 system (think Kofi Annan, whose name means born on a Friday).

If you choose this name, it's not likely to be for the meaning.

A short and straightforward name for a springtime child.

In an English-speaking country, stick with Eugenia.

Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.

Manius is one of the lesser-used Roman forenames, far less popular than Lucius, Marcus et al, both in ancient times and today. Its meaning is actually uncertain: another possible origin is from manes, deities of the underworld.

Midcentury macramé-maker.

A Roman forename, and later family name, used for both sexes in ancient times (but more commonly men).

If you're looking for an Irish last name that moves beyond Casey and Cassidy, this one is pleasant sounding and worth considering. Kavanaugh, which can also be spelled Cavanagh, Cavenagh, Kavanagh, and Cavanaugh, is one of the few traditional Irish surnames not to start with Mc or O'. Kavanagh relates to the name first Kevin or Caomhan. Early kings of Leinster bore the name Kavanaugh.

A pleasant seasonal name.

Kavanagh, which can also be spelled Cavanagh, Cavenagh, Kavanaugh, and Cavanaugh, is one of the few traditional Irish surnames not to start with Mc or O'. Kavanagh relates to the name first Kevin or Caomhan. Early kings of Leinster bore the name Kavanagh.

Used by the ancient Romans to distinguish a sixth daughter from her sisters of the same name. The first three letters make it pretty much unusable today.