Names That Mean Night
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Rajani
Sanskrit
"dark, of the night"
Lots of charm.
Hoku
Hawaiian
"night of the full moon"
A spirited name with major cross-cultural significance. In addition to its celestial meaning in Hawaiian, it means "rhyme" in Finnish and "congratulations" in Japanese.
Miyako
Japanese
"beautiful night child"
Most common in Japan in the mid-20th century, but to Western ears it doesn't sound dated.
Lilita
Latvian
"of the night"
Latvian variant of Lilith
Pomare
Tahitian
"night cough"
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.
Isra
Arabic
"journey of the night"
Isra is a gender-neutral Arabic name. The name of a chapter of the Quran, it refers to the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.
Nishika
Sanskrit
"night"
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. The Nishika N8000 is a camera…
Māhealani
Hawaiian
"heavenly haze; full moon night"
An intruiging and rare Hawaiian "-lani" name to add to the books if you are looking for an alternative to trendy Leilani and Kehlani.