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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. 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.
  3. Truce

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

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

    • Description:

      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. Given to just six boys in 2023, it moved an impressive 11118 places up the US rankings in 2024, reflecting the turbulent times.
  4. 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."
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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. Idan

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "era, time"

    • Description:

      Idan is a Hebrew unisex place-name rarely heard in this country.
  9. 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.
  10. Epoch

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "age, period of time"

    • Description:

      An Enoch for our times?
  11. Season

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "time of sowing"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "time"

    • Description:

      An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.
  13. Oracio

    • Origin:

      Aragonese variation of Horatio

    • Meaning:

      "hour, time"

    • Description:

      The variation of Horatio used in Aragon, Spain.
  14. Omolara

    • Origin:

      Yoruba

    • Meaning:

      "born at the right time"

    • Description:

      A stunning and unique West African name for a daughter.
  15. Tempo

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "time"

    • Description:

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