Names That Mean Born

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

Strong name from the Esan language of Nigeria, with a satisfyingly specific meaning for a child's place in the family.

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

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

Tish for the twenty-first century.

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

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.

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).

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

A short and straightforward name for a springtime child.

Midcentury macramé-maker.

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.

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

Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.

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

In an English-speaking country, stick with Eugenia.

A Zulu name given to a child who is planned be the last born, literally meaning "enough, sufficient".

This modern Dutch name is far more popular in the Netherlands than its English equivalent Quinta is in the USA. But with the viral popular of Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson, that could change quickly. Quinty and Quinta are both wonderful, underused names.

A summertime baby name in Japan.

American footballer Geneo Grissom pronounces his unusual name Gene-o, so it's possible that it's a spin on Gene. Whatever the origin, it's an interesting and unusual choice.