Names That Mean Dawn

  1. Aroon
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

      Aroon, also spelled Haroon, is the mythic charioteer of the dawn.
  2. Roxane
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

      Alternative (rarer) spelling of Roxanne.
  3. Vihan
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

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

      Literary name inspired by Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  5. Aubelin
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "white, dawn"
    • Description:

      A rare French name deriving from Latin albus "white", also related to the French word for "dawn", aube.
  6. Zerline
    • Origin:

      French variant of Zerlin and Zerlina
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful dawn"
    • Description:

      Although a variant of the operatic Zerlina, Zerline has her own theatrical tale. She is the star character of the opera Fra Diavolo by Daniel Auber. Zerline, daughter of the innkeeper of Terracina, is in love with an impoverished soldier, Lorenzo, but her father wants her to marry the rich old Francesco. Various tragedies and events occur. In the end, Zerline is free to marry her beloved Lorenzo.
  7. Zorka
    • Origin:

      Hungarian diminutive of Zora
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
  8. Haroon
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

      Haroon, also styled as Aroon and Harun, is the mythic charioteer of the dawn.
  9. Aotea
    • Origin:

      Maori
    • Meaning:

      "bright dawn"
    • Description:

      A vowel-rich Māori name with a natural meaning. New Zealand is known in Māori as Aotearoa, which can be translated as "land of abiding day" or "land of the long white cloud".
  10. Zerlina
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  11. Zaranitsa
    • Origin:

      Belorussian
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

      Goddess of the dawn historically worshipped in Belarus. She lives in the Palace of the Sun, opening the gates for him in the mornings so that he can set off on a journey through the sky. Other names for this deity include Zorya, Zarya, and Zorza, among others.
  12. Agim
    • Origin:

      Albanian
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

      International option with a sunny, hopeful meaning.
  13. Shahar
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

      Subtle choice for a baby born in the early morning.
  14. Fajar
    • Origin:

      Indonesian, from Arabic Fajr, meaning "dawn"
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

      Good choice for a baby born in a hopeful time.
  15. Zarja
    • Origin:

      Slovene
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

      A pretty Slovene name related to the Slavic goddess of the dawn.
  16. Falaq
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "daybreak, dawn"
    • Description:

      Al-Falaq or The Daybreak is the 113th chapter of the Qur'an in Islam. Falaq is slowly increasing in use as a girl name in the US, but still remains very rare. Falaq Naaz is an Indian actress with this name.
  17. Shachar
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
  18. Svit
    • Origin:

      Slovene
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

      A uniquely Slovene name, ideal for a son born in the early morning.
  19. Ahaan
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "dawn"
    • Description:

      One of the many Indian names now surging in popularity in the U.S..
  20. Nishant
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "night's end, dawn"
    • Description:

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