Black Night And Shadowy Names
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Names that mean and/or are associated with the color black, night, darkness, the moon, and all other things that conjure up an image of the night. Bonus: Some names that are associated with the color silver and other dark colors.
- Aayan
Origin:
Persian or ArabicMeaning:
"long night; era"Description:
A common name in the Muslim community, where it may be a Persian name or a variation of Ayan, a name with a timely meaning.
- Amaya
Origin:
Spanish version of Amaia or JapaneseMeaning:
"mother city; the end; night rain"Description:
The Spanish form of Amaya is both a given name and a surname, originating from the Spanish mountain and village of Amaya. In this context it means "mother city" or "the capital." Amaya can also be considered a derivation of Amaia, a Basque name meaning "the end." In Japan, Amaya is a surname.
- Amiyah
Origin:
American variation of Amaya and Amaia, SpanishMeaning:
"night rain or the end"Description:
While this name is a phonetic variant of Amaya and Amaia, its popularity could also stem from its similarity to names such as Aliyah and Maya.
- Aranrhod
Origin:
Welsh, possibly "silver wheel"Meaning:
"silver wheel"Description:
An alternative spelling, found in some sources, of Arianrhod. This version lacks the fashionable "Aria" sound that is part of Arianrhod's appeal.
- Argenta
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"silvery"Description:
More modern and alluring than Silver, Argenta is one of the few mineral/metal-related names.
- Argentia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"silver"Description:
A shimmery ancient Roman name that could still shine today. VARIATION: ARGENTA
- Argentina
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"silver"Description:
South America provides a continent of interesting, undiscovered names -- Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, and the tango-rhythmed Argentina.
- Argento
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"silvery"Description:
A more distinctive alternative to Angelo.
- Argyris
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"silver"Description:
A more modern form of Argyros
- Argyros
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"silver"Description:
An intriguing Greek name with an appealing meaning.
- Arianell
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"silver"Description:
This early Welsh saint's name is unusual and lovely, waiting to be discovered. Saint Arianell was a member of the Welsh royal family who was possessed by a spirit which was exorcised by Saint Dyfrig, who became Arianell's spiritual teacher.
- Arianrhod
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"silver wheel"Description:
Fleetwood Mac introduced the world to Rhiannon, but Arianrhod is a lesser-known woman of Welsh legend. Strap in, this is a name story!
- Arianwyn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"woman of silver"Description:
Spelling variant of Arianwen. Note that in Welsh, the -wyn suffix is usually masculine.
- Atieno
Origin:
Feminine variation of Otieno, LuoMeaning:
"born at night"Description:
Atieno is the feminine equivalent of Otieno, which is now more commonly seen as a surname in Eastern Africa.
- Ayako
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"color + child; peaceful night child; writings + child"Description:
Ayako is a very common feminine name in Japan, where it is the name of Princess Ayako of Takamado (now Ayako Moriya), formerly of the Imperial House of Japan.
- Belladonna
Origin:
English from ItalianMeaning:
"nightshade, beautiful lady"Description:
Literally meaning "beautiful lady" in Italian, Belladonna is the name of a poisonous flower also known as nightshade. This connection gives an otherwise flowery name a darker, more dramatic edge.
- Blackburn
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"black brook"Description:
Somewhat dashing surname, but with serious teasing potential.
- Blackwell
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"black well or stream"Description:
Dark.
- Blake
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"fair-haired, dark"Description:
Blake -- an early unisex option -- dropped out of the Top 100 in 2017 for the first time since 1988, but remains a sophisticated choice. And yes, both conflicting meanings of Blake are accurate. It originated as a surname in England derived from a nickname. Much of its masculine image was influenced by the wealthy, silver-haired character Blake Carrington in the massively popular 80s TV series Dynasty. Rosie O'Donnell has a son named Blake.
- Blake
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"fair-haired, dark"Description:
The unisex Blake, which indeed has two conflicting meanings, has a briskly efficient image when used for a girl.