Names That Mean Day

  1. Lowdy
    • Origin:

      Cornish variation of Loveday, English
    • Meaning:

      "beloved day"
    • Description:

      Lowdy is a variation of Loveday, a name given to babies in medieval England who were born on days when adversaries would come together to resolve their conflicts amicably. Loveday continued to be used in Cornwall long after it died out in the rest of England and is considered a traditional Cornish name despite its Anglo-Saxon roots.
  2. Natalino
    • Origin:

      Short form of Natale, Italian variation of Natalia
    • Meaning:

      "born on Christmas Day"
    • Description:

      Natalino is the jaunty Italian male nickname for the gender-neutral Natale. And it has that fashionable o ending. Natalino might work as a nickname for Nathaniel too.
  3. Dinesh
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "day lord"
    • Description:

      Dinesh is a popular Indian name -- it stands for the sun in Hindu texts -- made familiar in the US by the HBO show Silicon Valley via the character played by Kumail Nanjiani. With the emphasis on the second syllable, Dinesh is a name that translates easily.
  4. Tassilo
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "shining like the day"
    • Description:

      An ancient Germanic name belonging to an 8th century duke of Bavaria, as well as to a modern-day prince of Bulgaria. It is a diminutive form from Tasso, which probably derives from the Germanic name Taginbert, a cognate of Dagobert.
  5. Dagfrid
    • Origin:

      Norwegian
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful day"
  6. Lowdy
    • Origin:

      Cornish variation of Loveday, English
    • Meaning:

      "beloved day"
    • Description:

      Lowdy is a friendly variation of the traditional Cornish name Loveday. In medieval England, a loveday was when adversaries would meet to settle their dispute peacefully. Babies born during such days were sometimes dubbed Loveday in honor.
  7. Beltaine
    • Origin:

      Irish; Scottish Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "May Day festival"
    • Description:

      Also spelled Beltane and Beltain, this festival on May 1 marks the beginning of summer. It was described in old Irish and Scottish texts, and has been revived as a cultural festival, and by neopagans. It is often celebrated with bonfires and greenery, and would be an inventive name for a baby born at this time of year. The name is thought to derive from an old Celtic word meaning "bright fire".
  8. Dagmara
    • Origin:

      Polish
    • Meaning:

      "day maid"
    • Description:

      Popular Eastern European name which is a variant of Nordic Dagmar. A famous bearer is Polish- American actress Dagmara Domińczyk.
  9. Holyday
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "day for religious observance"
    • Description:

      Holyday is an archaic term from which "holiday" is derived. It would make a meaningful middle for a child born on an important religious holiday.

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