Names That Mean Born

Commonly Anglicized as Phoebe, Phibah and variations such as Phibbi, Phebe, and Phibba, were used among enslaved people for daughters born on a Friday.

Cubbenah was used by enslaved people in America as a translation of the traditional Akan day name Kwabena. Beneba, a variation of Abena, was the equivalent for girls.

Ajambo is an African name of the Luo language, spoken by the Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania. Like many African names, Ajambo's meaning refers to the temporaity of the birth — in this case, the evening.

Beneba was used by enslaved people as a form of Abena, the Akan day name for girls born on Tuesday. A notable current bearer is Australian writer Maxine Beneba Clarke, who is of Afro-Caribbean descent.

A stunning and unique West African name for a daughter.

Yoruba names often reveal circumstances around a child's birth. In this case, Abidemi reveals a daughter was born without her father present.