Names That Mean Dawn

Vihan is a popular male name in India. In America, around 50 boys a year receive this name, making it quite a rare choice.

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 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.

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.

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.

A strong and striking Turkish option with an evocative meaning.

Bright, just like its meaning.

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.

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".

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.

A modern name likely inspired by the Latin phrase carpe diem meaning "seize the day".

There are many lovely day/month/seasonal names -- and this is one of the most intriguing.

Where as a serenade is an evening love song, an aubade is sung first thing in the morning.

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.

A popular Arabic name borne by a famed Lebanese actress and singer, could provide an intriguing alternative to Sarah.

One of the many Indian names now surging in popularity in the U.S..

Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.

Good choice for a baby born in a hopeful time.

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

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