Names That Mean Dawn
- Aamu
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"morning"Description:
This modern Finnish word name is a fashionable choice in its home country, having entered into wide usage only since the turn of the 21st century.
- Suria
Origin:
Variation of Surya, HindiMeaning:
"sun god"Description:
The graceful Indian Suria or Surya may remind Americans more of little Miss Suri Cruise than of the pantheon of Hindi gods and goddesses.
- Early
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Early is a word-turned-name, pleasantly suggesting the start of a bright new day. Of the new word and day names, Early is one of the best.
- Morningstar
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"morning star"Description:
As a name, Morningstar is the English translation of Morgenstern, a German-Jewish surname. The planet Venus is called Morningstar when it is visible before sunrise.
- Aurian
Origin:
Literary name inspired by LatinMeaning:
"gold, dawn or breeze"Description:
The eponymous character of the fantasy novel Aurian by Maggie Furey. It may have been inspired by the Latin aurum "gold", or by names like Aurora ("dawn") or Aura ("breeze"), also derived from the Latin.
- Altan
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"red dawn"Description:
A strong and striking Turkish option with an evocative meaning.
- Asahi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"morning sun"Description:
Bright, just like its meaning.
- Zerlina
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"beautiful dawn"Description:
Zerlina is a variation of Zerlin, meaning "beautiful dawn". Zerlina is most famous as the wily, clever servant girl in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni, where she is the only character to seemingly get her way.
- Austra
Origin:
LatvianMeaning:
"dawn"Description:
To most, the name Austra is most likely to be connected to Australia (or Austria), but to Latvians, Austra was the goddess of the dawn.
- Nada
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"dew at sunrise"Description:
Since it's also Spanish for "nothing," this name wouldn't be great for a girl's self-esteem.
- Diem
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"day"Description:
A modern name likely inspired by the Latin phrase carpe diem meaning "seize the day".
- Morning
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
There are many lovely day/month/seasonal names -- and this is one of the most intriguing.
- Aubade
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"morning love song"Description:
Where as a serenade is an evening love song, an aubade is sung first thing in the morning.
- Gry
Origin:
NorwegianMeaning:
"dawn"Description:
Gry is becoming a popular name in Denmark where it is currently in the Top 50. Despite its beautiful meaning, the similarity of its sound to the English word gruel is unlikely to make this a winning choice for English-speakers.
- Sabah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"morning"Description:
A popular Arabic name borne by a famed Lebanese actress and singer, could provide an intriguing alternative to Sarah.
- Ahaan
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"dawn"Description:
One of the many Indian names now surging in popularity in the U.S..
- Nuru
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"light, born during the day"Description:
Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.
- Aroon
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"dawn"Description:
Aroon, also spelled Haroon, is the mythic charioteer of the dawn.
- Fajar
Origin:
Indonesian, from Arabic Fajr, meaning "dawn"Meaning:
"dawn"Description:
Good choice for a baby born in a hopeful time.
- Shahar
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"dawn"Description:
Subtle choice for a baby born in the early morning.