The start of a new year brings with it a sense of fresh beginnings, a new dawn dawning, and hopes for the future. These sentiments are embodied in the meanings of many names, including current favorites Aurora and Nova, and undiscovered gems Dagny and Von.
 
Along with Aurora and Nova, other New Year's baby names in the US Top 1000 include Esperanza, Eve, Hope, Joy, Nadia, Xavier, Zara, and Zora. Names related to the month of January are also fit for a New Year's baby, such as Gennaro, Januária, Janvière, and of course, January itself.
 
A New Year's baby is a harbinger of hope for the year to come. Here are some baby names from various cultures whose meanings reflect the feelings of a new year, especially appropriate for a baby born in early January.
 
<h2>New Year's Baby Names</h2>

New Year Baby Names

In Greek mythology, Arche was the muse associated with origins. As a baby name, it may be misunderstood as Archie.

Arche

One of those truly international names, with a similar feel to Roman, Arthur, and Artem, without the popularity, in the US at least. The name is in fact in the Top 50 in Armenia and Bosnia, while it also features in the UK Top 800.
 
Strong and solid, with the gentler M sound too, Arman could be a a variation of the German name Herman, meaning "soldier". It could be inspired by the French and Catalan form, Armand.
 
Alternatively, Arman could be a form of Armen, an Armenian name literally meaning "land of Armenia", but it can equally be a name in its own right, from Persian and Kazakh origin, meaning "hope, dream, purpose" or from Turkish meaning "wish".
 
A powerful name, Arman travels well.

Arman

Aroon, also spelled Haroon, is the mythic charioteer of the dawn.

Aroon

Asha is an Indian name that comes from the Sanskrit word for hope or desire, but it is also a Swahili name derived from Aisha, meaning life. Since the ascendance of Ashley through the 1980s and 90s, all baby names Ash-related have been used in the U.S. for both girls and boys, from Ashlyn to Ashby, Ashton to Asher. Despite its separate roots, Asha is part of this group.
 
Asha is finding new life through its Game of Thrones connections. Disney has announced an upcoming film titled Wish, which will feature a heroine named Asha who may likely be the next Disney Princess.
 
Read more about Asha and other <a href="https://nameberry.com/blog/disney-princess-names">Disney Princess Names</a> in our featured blog.

Asha

New Year Names

New Year Names — names for a New Years baby, names for babies born around January 1, with names that mean new and new beginnings. (Page 6)