Names That Mean Night

  1. Nightingale
    • Origin:

      Bird name from German
    • Meaning:

      "night singer"
  2. Equinox
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "equal night"
    • Description:

      A dramatic nature-inspired possibility for either sex.
  3. Atieno
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Otieno, Luo
    • Meaning:

      "born at night"
    • Description:

      Atieno is the feminine equivalent of Otieno, which is now more commonly seen as a surname in Eastern Africa.
  4. Mahealani
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "heavenly haze; full moon night"
  5. Pomare
    • Origin:

      Tahitian
    • Meaning:

      "night cough"
    • Description:

      This gender-neutral royal name of Tahiti was inspired by the death of a child from a night cough, not the most positive reference especially in the age of Covid.
  6. Pomare
    • Origin:

      Tahitian
    • Meaning:

      "night cough"
    • Description:

      This royal Tahitian name was borne by four kings and a queen of Tahiti. It was created after a royal baby died of a night cough, perhaps not the happiest meaning.
  7. Māhealani
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "heavenly haze; full moon night"
    • Description:

      An intruiging and rare Hawaiian "-lani" name to add to the books if you are looking for an alternative to trendy Leilani and Kehlani.
  8. Nishika
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "night"
    • Description:

      Nishika has been used sporadically in the US since 1986. It's related to the Sanskrit name Nisha, which peaked in the US in the 1980s. Both have night-related meanings.