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Origin: Swahili

Meaning: Born on Thursday

Celebrate the joyous day your little one joins your family tree by calling them Khamisi. This masculine name traces its origins to Swahili and follows the common African tradition of naming a child based on the day of the week they are born. In this case, Khamisi means "born on Thursday." The popular nursery rhyme "Monday's Child" says Thursday's child has far to go, hinting that baby has many grand adventures ahead of them.