Names That Mean Dew
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- Talia
Origin:
Hebrew; Australian AboriginalMeaning:
"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.
- Rosemary
Origin:
Latin or EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Tali
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"dew"Description:
Friendly and relaxed choice used by singer Annie Lennox for her daughter; Tal is a unisex Hebrew version.
- Tal
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"rain, dew"Description:
A unisex Hebrew name often found in combination with others, as in Tal-El and Tal-Or.
- Tally
Origin:
Diminutive of TaliaMeaning:
"gentle dew from heaven"Description:
Nickname sometimes heard on its own, sort of an updated Sally and playmate of Hallie.
- Meital
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"dew drop"Description:
A unique option if you like the nickname Mei.
- Tallie
Origin:
Diminutive of Talia, HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Ersa
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Talila
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"covering of dew"Description:
Talila is a pretty and novel name, somewhere between Talia and Tallulah.
- Nada
Origin:
Arabic, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, MacedonianMeaning:
"dew at sunrise; hope"Description:
Concise Nada is a cross-cultural choice with pleasant meanings. In Arabic, it is derived from nadan meaning "dew, moisture", though other possible translations include "caller" and "goodness". As a Serbian, Bosnian, and Croatian name, it means "hope".
- Maytal
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"dew drop"Description:
Spelling variation of Meital.
- Hnin
Origin:
BurmeseMeaning:
"snow, dew"
- 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.
- Abital
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Tal
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"rain, dew"Description:
A unisex Hebrew name often found in combination with others, as in Tal-El and Tal-Or.
- Døgg
Origin:
Faroese from Old NorseMeaning:
"dew"Description:
Not very viable among English speakers, Døgg is a Faroese nature name from the Old Norse dǫgg, "dew"