Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Dawn
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Ashraqat
Arabic
"splendour, dawned, brightness"
A Top 10 name in Egypt, this bright and shining name derives from the Arabic root sharaqa meaning "to shine, to rise". Rarely used before the late 90s, it was then featured on an Egyptian soap opera…
Zorya
Slavic
"star"
Zorya is the name of the two star goddess in Slavic mythology, Zorya Utrennyaya and Zorya Vechernyaya, referring to the morning and evening stars, respectively. It's used as a name in Russia and…
Arshaluys
Armenian
"dawn"
A unisex name of Armenian origin, Arshaluys has the nature-related meaning "dawn" that could also associate it with new beginnings and light. Notable bearers include actress, writer, and genocide…
Arshaluys
Armenian
"dawn"
A unisex name of Armenian origin, Arshaluys has the nature-related meaning "dawn" that could also associate it with new beginnings and light. Notable bearers include actress, writer, and genocide…
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.
Savera
Hindi, Urdu
"dawn, new morning"
A name of Hindi, Urdu, and Sanskrit origin, Savera is associated with new beginnings and the breaking dawn. It is a name that could work well across multiple languages too.
Aarush
Hindi
"first ray of sun"
A fiery Indian name used enough in the US to make it onto the Top 1000 list in 2010 and 2015.
Agim
Albanian
"dawn"
International option with a sunny, hopeful meaning.
Ahaan
Sanskrit
"dawn"
One of the many Indian names now surging in popularity in the U.S..
Alba
Latin, Germanic, Spanish , Italian., "white, light; elf; dawn"
"white, light; elf; dawn"
Bright, lively, and multicultural, Alba has the vintage mellowness of Alma but spirited feel of Ebba, Phoebe, and Pippa too. Derived from multiple different sources, a recent year saw it appear as a…
Aleph
First letter of the Hebrew alphabet and Hebrew
"chief, number one"
Aleph came into the spotlight when chosen by Israel-born Natalie Portman for her son. Alef is a more common spelling of these related Hebrew baby names . In the Kabbalah, Aleph/Alef relates to the…
Altan
Turkish, Mongolian
"red dawn; golden"
A strong and striking Turkish option with an evocative meaning. Equally colorful from its Mongolian roots, it is also associated with gold.
Apollonia
Feminine variation of Apollo, Greek mythology name
"destroyer, strength; father's light"
This name of a third-century Christian martyr has an romantic, appealing feel in the modern world. It first came to American attention via Prince's love interest in the film Purple Rain . It could…
Arla
Swedish
"early"
While Arla has a literal meaning in Swedish, its roots as a name are probably more closely related to such names as Arlene or Orla. Arla is among the girls' Top 1000 names in the UK.
Aroon
Hindi
"dawn"
Aroon, also spelled Haroon, is the mythic charioteer of the dawn.
Asahi
Japanese
"morning sun"
Bright, just like its meaning.
Aubade
French
"morning love song"
Where as a serenade is an evening love song, an aubade is sung first thing in the morning.
Aurian
Literary name inspired by Latin
"gold, dawn or breeze"
The eponymous character of the fantasy novel Aurian by Maggie Furey. It may have been inspired by the Latin aurum "gold", or by names like Aurora ("dawn") or Aura ("breeze"), also derived from the…
Austra
Latvian
"dawn"
To most, the name Austra is most likely to be connected to Australia (or Austria), but to Latvians, Austra was the goddess of the dawn.
Ayelet
Hebrew
"deer, gazelle"
Ayelet is an unusual -- and somewhat challenging -- Israeli name familiar thanks to sometimes controversial Jerusalem-born novelist-essayist Ayelet Waldman. Well used in Israel, the name was taken…