Names That Mean Dew

  1. Talia
    • Origin:

      Hebrew; Australian Aboriginal
    • Meaning:

      "gentle dew from heaven; by the water"
    • Description:

      Talia is derived from the Hebrew elements tal, meaning "dew," and yah, in reference to God. In the mythology of one ancient sect, Talia was one of ten angels who attended the sun on its daily course. The occasionally homophonous name Thalia has unrelated Greek origins.
  2. Rosemary
    • Origin:

      Latin or English
    • Meaning:

      "dew of the sea, or rosemary (herb)"
    • Description:

      Despite appearances, Rosemary is not a "smoosh" name, not even a traditional one. The name derives from two Latin terms "Ros" meaning ‘dew’ and "Marinus" "meaning "of the sea". The plant was termed ‘dew of the sea’ due to its salty texture and its ability to thrive in coastal climes. Only after the Middle Ages did the English names of Rose and Mary become interchanged with the name Rosmarinus and give us the modern name we use today.
  3. Tali
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "dew"
    • Description:

      Friendly and relaxed choice used by singer Annie Lennox for her daughter; Tal is a unisex Hebrew version.
  4. Tal
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "rain, dew"
    • Description:

      A unisex Hebrew name often found in combination with others, as in Tal-El and Tal-Or.
  5. Tally
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Talia
    • Meaning:

      "gentle dew from heaven"
    • Description:

      Nickname sometimes heard on its own, sort of an updated Sally and playmate of Hallie.
  6. Meital
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "dew drop"
    • Description:

      A unique option if you like the nickname Mei.
  7. Tallie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Talia, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gentle dew from heaven"
    • Description:

      Tallie is a seldom-heard nickname name that, with the ascendance of Hallie and Callie, we might just be hearing more of.
  8. Ersa
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "dew"
    • Description:

      Ersa, daughter of Zeus and the moon goddess Selene, is goddess of the morning dew, which may make this an excellent name for a child born in the early hours of the day.
  9. Talila
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "covering of dew"
    • Description:

      Talila is a pretty and novel name, somewhere between Talia and Tallulah.
  10. Nada
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "dew at sunrise"
    • Description:

      Since it's also Spanish for "nothing," this name wouldn't be great for a girl's self-esteem.
  11. Maytal
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "dew drop"
    • Description:

      Spelling variation of Meital.
  12. Nadiya
    • Origin:

      Russian, Arabic; "hope; moist with dew"
    • Meaning:

      "hope; moist with dew"
    • Description:

      A timeless cultural crossover name, Nadiya can either be a variant spelling of Nadia, a diminutive of the Russian name Nadezhda, meaning "hope"; or derived from the Arabic word Nada, meaning "morning dew" or "to be wet with dew" — something especially precious in dry climates.
  13. Hnin
    • Origin:

      Burmese
    • Meaning:

      "snow, dew"
  14. Abital
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my father is dew"
    • Description:

      Abital is popular for boys as well as girls in Israel, but we rarely hear it here. In the Old Testament, Abital was one of King David's wives and the mother of his fifth son.
  15. Tal
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "rain, dew"
    • Description:

      A unisex Hebrew name often found in combination with others, as in Tal-El and Tal-Or.
  16. Døgg
    • Origin:

      Faroese from Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "dew"
    • Description:

      Not very viable among English speakers, Døgg is a Faroese nature name from the Old Norse dǫgg, "dew"