Names That Mean Time
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The names
Horatio
English variation of Latin Horatius
"hour, time"
Like Horace, Horatio is a variation on the Latin Horatius, but its Shakespearean and optimistic Horatio Alger pedigree makes it an attractive up-and-comer, especially with its cool final o. A modern…
Truce
English word name
"an agreement between opponents to stop fighting for a certain time"
With its harmonious meaning and gentle sound, Truce has joined the wave of virtuous word names that have risen up the charts in the 21st century. Reflecting a wish for peace during turbulent times,…
Iniko
Nigerian, Igbo
"born in a time of trouble"
This West African name has an upbeat, energetic sound, yet it is traditionally used for a son who was born during troubled times.
Oracio
Aragonese variation of Horatio
"hour, time"
The variation of Horatio used in Aragon, Spain.
Devran
Turkish
"world, fate, time"
An attractive Turkish derived from an old-fashioned Turkish word meaning world, fate, or time — devran değişti is a phrase meaning "times have changed."
Arusi
Swahili
"born at the time of a wedding"
A celebratory choice, also spelled Harusi.
Harusi
Swahili
"born at the time of a wedding"
An alternate spelling of Arusi, used throughout Africa.
Season
Latin
"time of sowing"
Winter, Summer, and Autumn are all mainstream names; this covers all bases.
Asya
Turkish; Russian and Bulgarian diminutive of Anastasia
"Asia; resurrection"
Asya has dual origins: it is both the Turkish word for Asia (the continent), and a short form of Anastasia in Russian and Bulgarian. Beyond that, it is a beautiful example of a "travelling light"…
Tempo
Italian
"time"
An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.
Tempo
Italian
"time"
An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.
Epoch
Latin
"age, period of time"
An Enoch for our times?
Day
English word name
"the time of light between one night and the next"
Many African tribes have a tradition of naming children for the day or time they were born -- Friday, Afternoon -- a practice finding new life in the Western world as word names become more popular.
Zenith
English word name
"the time at which something is most powerful or successful; the point in the celestial sphere directly above an observer"
A tip-top word name—literally, Zenith means the top or apex. Zen makes a cute nickname.
Omolara
Yoruba
"born at the right time"
A stunning and unique West African name for a daughter.
Aroa
Basque
"era, time"
Part of a group of lovely A-starting names popular in Spain, along with Ainhoa and Aitana. Spanish actress Aroa Gimeno introduced this one.
Idan
Hebrew
"era, time"
Idan is a Hebrew unisex place-name rarely heard in this country.
