Baby Name Meanings
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Hesper
Greek
"evening, evening star"
Hesper is a feminine form of Hesperus, the name of the Greek mythological personification of the Evening Star. The Hesperides are daughters of nymphs of the evening. Hesper may be related to the name…
Hespera
Greek
"evening, evening star"
Hespera is a variation of Hesperia, the feminine form of Hesperus. In Greek mythology, Hesperus is the Evening Star or the planet Venus. Hesperus is the son of the dawn goddess Eos or her Roman…
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.
Hoku
Hawaiian
"night of the full moon"
Like a large proportion of traditional Hawaiian names, Hoku can be used for both girls and boys.
Ilta
Finnish
"evening"
This sweet and straightforward Finnish name could be an ideal choice for a daughter born at night.
Isra
Arabic
"nocturnal journey"
An Arabic name with a powerful and alluring meaning, in Islamic tradition, Isra refers to one part of the Night Journey that the Prophet Muhammad, in which he led other prophets such as Ibrahim, Isa,…
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.
Lark
English bird name
Lark is getting some new and well-deserved attention as a post-Robin and Raven bird name. Although it was first recorded as a name in the 1830's, it has never appeared on the Social Security list.…
Lark
Bird name
In one recent year there were 60 baby girls in the US named Lark....and only eight baby boys. But there's no reason this bird name can't also be masculine, especially given that Robin is making a…
Lilita
Latvian
"of the night"
Latvian variant of Lilith
Meridian
Latin
"midday / pinnacle"
In geography, a meridian is a line drawn around the curve of the Earth between the North and South Poles. The term comes from Latin meridianus, meaning "pertaining to midday", and the association…
Meridian
Latin
"midday / pinnacle"
In geography, a meridian is a line drawn around the curve of the Earth between the North and South Poles. The term comes from Latin meridianus, meaning "pertaining to midday", and the association…
Miyabi
Japanese
"elegance; beautiful night fire"
An attractive Japanese name with appealing meanings.
Miyako
Japanese
"beautiful night child"
Most common in Japan in the mid-20th century, but to Western ears it doesn't sound dated.
Miyu
Japanese
"beautfiul evening"
Short and sweet alternative to Mia, Mila, Maya, et al.
Morrow
English, Irish
"morning, tomorrow; descendent of Murchadha; sea battle"
Solemn yet hopeful, Morrow doubles up as a surname-style choice and as a word name. Sharing sounds with Marlowe, Milo, and Morris, it has been used occasionally since the 20th century. As a surname,…
Aamu
Finnish
"morning"
This modern Finnish word name is a fashionable choice in its home country, having entered into wide usage only since the turn of the 21st century.
Nightingale
Bird name from German
"night singer"
Charming nature name made even more appealing by the connection to iconic nurse and statistician Florence Nightingale.
Nightingale
Bird name from German
"night singer"
Nisha
Sanskrit
"night"
Simple but sophisticated, Nisha is a pretty Sanskrit choice that hit the popularity charts in England in the late 1990s. The meaning "night" adds a slightly mystical element to name and it is a…