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Names That Mean Time

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
  1. Horatio

    • Origin:

      English variation of Latin Horatius

    • Meaning:

      "hour, time"

    • Description:

      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 reference is the charismatic TV character Horatio Caine played by David Caruso in CSI: Miami.
  2. Truce

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "an agreement between opponents to stop fighting for a certain time"

    • Description:

      Part of the wave of virtuous word names that has appeared in the 21st century, Truce has a harmonious meaning... and could be a way to update Bruce.
  3. Idan

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "era, time"

    • Description:

      Idan is a Hebrew unisex place-name rarely heard in this country.
  4. Zenith

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "the time at which something is most powerful or successful; the point in the celestial sphere directly above an observer"

    • Description:

      A tip-top word name—literally, Zenith means the top or apex. Zen makes a cute nickname.
  5. Iniko

    • Origin:

      Nigerian, Igbo

    • Meaning:

      "born in a time of trouble"

    • Description:

      This West African name has an upbeat, energetic sound, yet it is traditionally used for a son who was born during troubled times.
  6. Day

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "the time of light between one night and the next"

    • Description:

      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.
  7. Aroa

    • Origin:

      Basque

    • Meaning:

      "era, time"

    • Description:

      Part of a group of lovely A-starting names popular in Spain, along with Ainhoa and Aitana. Spanish actress Aroa Gimeno introduced this one.
  8. Devran

    • Origin:

      Turkish

    • Meaning:

      "world, fate, time"

    • Description:

      An attractive Turkish derived from an old-fashioned Turkish word meaning world, fate, or time — devran değişti is a phrase meaning "times have changed."
  9. Epoch

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "age, period of time"

    • Description:

      An Enoch for our times?
  10. Asya

    • Origin:

      Turkish; Russian and Bulgarian diminutive of Anastasia

    • Meaning:

      "Asia; resurrection"

    • Description:

      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" name, in the style of Aria: short, elegant, and usable across different cultures.
  11. Season

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "time of sowing"

    • Description:

      Winter, Summer, and Autumn are all mainstream names; this covers all bases.
  12. Oracio

    • Origin:

      Aragonese variation of Horatio

    • Meaning:

      "hour, time"

    • Description:

      The variation of Horatio used in Aragon, Spain.
  13. Tempo

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "time"

    • Description:

      An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.
  14. Tempo

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "time"

    • Description:

      An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.
  15. Omolara

    • Origin:

      Yoruba

    • Meaning:

      "born at the right time"

    • Description:

      A stunning and unique West African name for a daughter.
  16. Harusi

    • Origin:

      Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "born at the time of a wedding"

    • Description:

      An alternate spelling of Arusi, used throughout Africa.
  17. Arusi

    • Origin:

      Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "born at the time of a wedding"

    • Description:

      A celebratory choice, also spelled Harusi.