They say different names have different meanings. This is true especially in the Luo community where you are named defending on whatever is happening at the time of your birth.
In the Luo community, you can be given a name depending on the place of birth, the season, and the event that was ongoing when the child was born.
They share some names with the Kisii people such as Ondiek, Obuya, and Abuya.
When a child is born at mid-day, they are named Achieng if it is a baby girl and Ochieng if it is a boy. The name comes from the word 'chieng' which means sun.
At noon, the sun is so bright, and that is why babies born at this times receive the above names.
If a woman gives birth to twins, the first twin child is given the name Apiyo for a girl and Opiyo for a boy, while the second twin is called Adongo for a girl and Odongo for a boy. The child born after the twins is named Akello for a girl and Okello for boys.
For a child born during harvesting season, Akeyo is the name given to a girl and Okeyo for a boy. If it is a season of famine, the baby will be Akech if a girl and Okech if a boy.
Some ladies go for holidays and adventure and deliver while camping on mountains.In such cases, that baby will be called Agot if a girl and Ogot if a boy.
A child given birth during dawn is called Amondi and Omondi for girls and boys respectively. Those born in the evening will be named; Adhiambo and Odhiambo for a girl and boy respectively.
Lastly, children born at night are called Awino for a girl and Owino for a boy.