Names That Mean Evening

This more elaborate version of the name is heard occasionally, but Samira or the related Samara is simpler and just as rhythmic.

This lovely Arabic name is gaining popularity in the US, used equally for boys and girls. Indeed, its sound (it rhymes with the feminine Tamar but ends with the fashionably masculine -ar sound, as in Oscar) and most logical nickname (Sam) make it a choice that's at once accessible and unsual for both boys and girls.

Evenstar is an old name for the planet Venus, the "evening star" of astronomy. Lord of the Rings fans may recognize it as a name of Arwen Undómiel.

This sweet and straightforward Finnish name could be an ideal choice for a daughter born at night.

An archaic astrological term for the planet Venus. You may also recognize Evenstar as a name of Arwen Undómiel in The Lord of the Rings series.

One of the newest spiritual word names.

This popular Lithuanian girl name is a title of the goddess of the evening star, Vakarinė, and derives from a word meaning evening or night.

A name with spiritual resonance for members of the Anglican Church.

An obsolete term for the evening, literally translating to "evening time."

Eventide is an archaic term for the evening that literally translates to "evening time."

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.