100+ Time of Day Names

Almost unheard of in recent years, Dagobert has some connections to the French diaspora. Pere Dagobert was an eighteenth century Capuchin monk who immigrated to New Orleans from Quebec. Dagobert I was a king of the Merovingian dynasty in the seventh century.

Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.

Though this feels like a new invention, people have used day names such as Morning and Afternoon for centuries -- and so why not Evening too? It's a lovely word with an evocative meaning and makes a perfect addition to this newly stylish group.

A rare but rising unisex name — used more often on baby girls.

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

Aroon, also spelled Haroon, is the mythic charioteer of the dawn.

A bright, optimistic Indian boy name that is occasionally used in the US.

A unisex Hebrew name often found in combination with others, as in Tal-El and Tal-Or.

An attractive Japanese name with appealing meanings.

If Cameron's first name could start a girl's name craze, why not her second.

A rare thing, a name meaning "afternoon": most time-of-day names refer to morning or night. This Basque name is virtually unknown in English-speaking parts, but has a pleasingly European sound, like Moritz. The "rats" ending is worth noting, though may not be a dealbreaker.

An evocative morning name from the Luo people of East Africa.

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.

This word name is an archaic form of "morning", as in the phrase "on the morrow". It's been very occasionally used for boys, probably from the surname. With a good temporal meaning and with word names like Meadow on the rise, it could have potential.

An appealing little time-of-day name that's used in Finland as well as its native Estonia, but is unknown to English speakers. The middle "h" sound makes it an unexpected alternative to Emma and Eva.

A morning name from the Luo peoples of East Africa.

A spirited name with major cross-cultural significance. In addition to its celestial meaning in Hawaiian, it means "rhyme" in Finnish and "congratulations" in Japanese.

Potential middle name for a baby born midday.