Names That Mean Born
- Quinty
Origin:
Dutch variation of QuintaMeaning:
"fifth born"Description:
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.
- Haji
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"born during the pilgrimage to Mecca"Description:
A name appropriate for boys born during the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca every Muslim is expected to make once in his lifetime.
- Abimbola
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"born to be rich"Description:
Yoruba parents traditionally give their babies names that confer hopes and dreams upon them. A name like Abimbola is thought to inspire wealth.
- Geneo
Origin:
English, GreekMeaning:
"well born"Description:
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.
- Ameyo
Origin:
Akan, EweMeaning:
"born on Saturday"Description:
Ameyo is a common name in West Africa, where it is traditional to give a child a name that reflects their time of birth. Ameyo means "born on Saturday" and is derived from the word mene. Kwame is the masculine counterpart.
- Sexta
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"sixth born"Description:
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.
- Afua
Origin:
AkanMeaning:
"born on Friday"Description:
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.
- Sarad
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"born in autumn"Description:
A pleasant seasonal name.
- Naliaka
Origin:
LuhyaMeaning:
"born during weeding season"Description:
The Luhya people of Kenya have male and female names that denote the season the child was born in — Harvest, Planting, Rain, Weeding, Drought, or Hunger Season. Naliaka is the feminine name for weeding season, the male counterpart is Wanyonyi.
- Enu
Origin:
African, AkanMeaning:
"fifth born child"Description:
Traditionally the name for the fifth-born child, however, we like it no matter where the child is in the birth order.
- Uxia
Origin:
GalicianMeaning:
"well born"Description:
Galician form of Eugenia, in the Top 20 in Galicia and Top 200 in Spain.
- Koffi
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"born on Friday"Description:
Authentic African name with unfortunate coffee association, also too close to the male Kofi.
- Agrippa
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"born feet first"Description:
Agrippa started out as a rare Roman forename (praenomen), then became a family name (cognomen), most recognized for Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a powerful general under Augustus.
- Omondi
Origin:
LuoMeaning:
"born early in the morning"Description:
An evocative morning name from the Luo people of East Africa.
- Abba
Origin:
Variation of Aba or Abena, Akan, GhanaianMeaning:
"born on Thursday; born on Tuesday"Description:
Deriving from either Abena, which is the traditional name for Tuesday-born daughters, or as a variation of Aba, meaning "born on Thursday", Abba is a name of African origin with a concise but energetic sound. Not to be confused with the Swedish pop group or the Semitic name or title meaning "Father", Abba appeared in the US charts for girls for the first time in nearly a century in 2023.
- Adowa
Origin:
Akan, GhanaianMeaning:
"born on Tuesday"Description:
A West African day name traditionally used for Akan girls born on Tuesday. Kwabena is the male equivalent.
- Nsia
Origin:
AkanMeaning:
"sixth born child"Description:
West African naming tradition dictated that children were named for their time of birth or birth order — Nsia would have been given to a sixth-born baby girl.
- Akwasi
Origin:
African, Ashanti, AkanMeaning:
"born on a Sunday"Description:
Variant of Kwasi, given to boys born on a Sunday among the Akan people of Ghana.
- Nanjala
Origin:
Africa, LuhyaMeaning:
"born during famine"Description:
Feminine form of the male name Wanjala.
- Haruto
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"a person born in the spring"Description:
Common Japanese choice for boys born in the Spring.