Names that mean children

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word Children in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean children


  1. Aberama The name Aberama is of Hawaiian origin and means "Variant of Apelama: He who has many children.".
  2. Aflah The name Aflah is of Urdu origin and means "Gaining success-but the Prophet (S.A.W) has discouraged us from giving such names to our children, according to Sayyidina Jab (R.A), The Prophet (S.A.W) intended to forbid such names as Yala, Barakah".
  3. Apelama The name Apelama is of Hawaiian origin and means "He who has many children.".
  4. Apilama The name Apilama is of Hawaiian origin and means "Variant of Apelama: He who has many children.".
  5. Atfal The name Atfal is of Arabic origin and means "Children".
  6. Chilt The name Chilt is of Old English origin and means "The children's spring town.".
  7. Chilton The name Chilton is of English origin and means "The children's spring town.".
  8. Chiltown The name Chiltown is of Old English origin and means "The children's spring town.".
  9. Ovaegir The name Ovaegir is of Norse origin and means "Saga name (father of the Skraeling children)".
  10. Pascoal The name Pascoal is of Portuguese origin and means "From the Late Latin Paschalis of Easter, a derivative of Pascha Easter, which is from the Hebrew pesach, pesah Passover The name is often bestowed upon children born during the Easter season".
  11. Sadaat The name Sadaat is of Arabic origin and means "The children of Hazrat Fatima".
  12. Upon The name Upon is of Russian origin and means "marriage, a couple may either retain their individual surnames or share one of the names If both individual names are kept, the parents decide which name their children will have".
  13. Zaryat The name Zaryat is of Arabic origin and means "Children".

2. Girl names that mean children


  1. Abhirati The name Abhirati is of Indian origin and means "Mythical (mother of five hundred children, a mother goddess)".
  2. Aret The name Aret is of African origin and means "Ibibio of Nigeria name for female children born on market day, called Edet.".
  3. Asura The name Asura is of African origin and means "Swahili and Hausa name for female children born during the Muslim month of Ashur.".
  4. Dirce The name Dirce is of Latin origin and means "Killed for abusing children".
  5. Eacnung The name Eacnung is of Anglo-Saxon origin and means "Bears children.".
  6. Edulica The name Edulica is of Latin origin and means "Protectress of children".
  7. Edusa The name Edusa is of Latin origin and means "In mythology the protector goddess of children".
  8. Gemina The name Gemina is of Mythology and Astrology origin and means "the Latin gemini twins. The name is bestowed upon female children born under the third sign of the zodiac, Gemini".
  9. Hafeed The name Hafeed is of Arabic origin and means "Children".
  10. Kaaona The name Kaaona is of Hawaiian origin and means "the name of a Hawaiian month June 7 to July 6 Traditionally, children born during this time were thought to be lovable, attractive, and friendly".
  11. Loveday The name Loveday is of Arabic origin and means "Name given to children that are born on a love day.A love day was a 12th century tradition - a day set aside for reconciliation and settling of disputes.Today, this name is found occasionally as a surname".
  12. Nataliya The name Nataliya is of Russian origin and means "A popular borrowing from the Latin, Nata-lia is a name derived from dies natalis natal day, Christmas. It has been traditionally bestowed upon children born on Christmas Day".
  13. Orbona The name Orbona is of Latin origin and means "Protectress of sick children".
  14. Potina The name Potina is of Latin origin and means "Blesses the food of children".
  15. Sentia The name Sentia is of Latin origin and means "In mythology goddess of children's development".
  16. Vaetild The name Vaetild is of Czech origin and means "Mother of the Skraeling children".
  17. Vaetilda The name Vaetilda is of Latin origin and means "Mother of the Skraeling children".
  18. Zanele The name Zanele is of Zulu origin and means "they are enough (whether just girls, or children in total) ".
  19. Zaraya The name Zaraya is of Arabic origin and means "Children".
  20. Zarayat The name Zarayat is of Arabic origin and means "Children".
  21. Zerya The name Zerya is of Arabic origin and means "Kid, Children".

3. Unisex names that mean children


  1. Dada The name Dada is of African origin and means "Yoruba of Nigeria name for children with curly hair.".