Names Categorized "times of day"

Eos is the ancient Greek goddess and personification of the dawn. Her name means "dawn" in Greek, derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *hausos-, which also gave rise to the Roman Aurora and the Vedic Ushas. In Greek...

Ešeeva'e is a Cheyenne feminine name meaning "day woman." In the Cheyenne language, eše refers to "day" and va'e signifies "woman." The name likely reflects traditional Cheyenne naming practices, where names often descri...

OverviewEsila is a modern Turkish feminine given name, likely derived from the Arabic word أصيل (ʾaṣīl), which means "late afternoon, evening." The name thus evokes the quiet and reflective time of day. It is used primar...

Estelle is a female given name with Occitan and French origins, meaning "star." Derived from the Latin word stella (star), it entered the name pool through Old French. The name is a French form of the Occitan Estela, its...

Eve is a feminine given name of profound religious and cultural significance, derived from the Hebrew name Ḥawwa (חַוָּה), itself stemming from the Hebrew root ḥawa (חָוָה) meaning "to breathe" or the related ḥaya (חָיָה...

Fajr is an Arabic feminine given name derived from the literal meaning of "dawn, beginning". In Islamic tradition, Fajr is the name of the pre-sunrise prayer, one of the five daily mandatory prayers (salah) observed by M...

Fioralba is a feminine Italian given name combining fiore "flower" and alba "dawn," evoking the imagery of a flower at dawn. The name's first element derives from Latin flos (stem flor-), reflecting a long tradition in I...

EtymologyGoizane is a feminine Basque name derived from the Basque word goiz, meaning "morning." It is a hypocoristic or elaborated form, common in Basque onomastics where nature-themed elements are frequently used. The...

Goizargi is a Basque feminine name that poetically evokes the dawn. It is a compound name derived from two Basque roots: goiz, meaning "morning," and argi, meaning "light." The name thus translates to "morning light" or...

Goizeder is a Basque feminine given name that evokes the beauty of the early morning. Its meaning combines two Basque elements: goiz, meaning "morning," and eder, meaning "beautiful." Thus, the name can be interpreted as...

Gry is a feminine given name used primarily in Scandinavia, equivalent to the English Dawn. The name is derived from Old Norse and means "to dawn" in Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish, evoking the first light of day and sym...

EtymologyGündüz is a masculine given name and surname of Turkish and Azerbaijani origin. It literally means "daytime" in both languages, deriving from the Old Turkic word kündüz (also meaning "daytime"). The name reflect...

Gwawr is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "dawn". In Welsh, the word directly refers to the time of day when the sun rises, symbolizing new beginnings, light, and hope. The name is pronounced approximately as "GWOWR"...

Gwenddydd is a feminine name of Welsh origin, combining the elements gwen meaning "white, blessed" and dydd meaning "day", thus signifying "blessed day" or "white day". In medieval Welsh legend, Gwenddydd is a prophetic...

Hajna is a Hungarian female given name. It is a widely recognized shortened form of Hajnal, which means "dawn" in Hungarian. The name was coined by the notable Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty in 1825 for his epic poem Z...

Hajnal is a Hungarian feminine given name, also used as a surname. It derives from the Hungarian word for "dawn", symbolizing the first light of daybreak. This poetic meaning evokes freshness, hope, and new beginnings, m...

Hajni is a Hungarian diminutive of the names Hajnal or Hajnalka. It is formed by taking the root of the original name and adding the Hungarian diminutive suffix -i, which often conveys endearment or colloquial familiarit...

Hemera is the Greek goddess who personified the daytime. Her name directly translates to "day" in Greek, reflecting her role as the bringer of daylight. In Greek mythology, according to Hesiod's Theogony, she was the dau...

Hesperos is the Ancient Greek personification of the Evening Star, the planet Venus as it appears in the evening sky. The name derives directly from the Greek word hesperos, meaning "evening" or "western". In Greek mytho...

Ilta is a Finnish feminine given name from the vocabulary word ilta, meaning "evening" in Finnish. Like many nature-inspired or poetry-derived names in Finland, Ilta belongs to a tradition of 20th-century coinages that d...

Isra is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, directly deriving from the Arabic word isrā' (إسراء), meaning "nocturnal journey" or "night travel." The name is intimately linked with Islamic tradition, where Al-Isra ref...

Israa is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name إسراء, derived from Isra. The name is closely tied to Islamic tradition, where it refers to the Isra, a miraculous nocturnal journey undertaken by the Prophet Muhamm...

Jemima is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, recorded in the Old Testament as the oldest of the three daughters of Job (Job 42:14). Traditionally said to mean "dove", it may actually be related to Hebrew yomam, mean...

Jóhonaa'éí is a masculine Navajo name meaning "sun." In Navajo mythology, Jóhonaa'éí is the name of the sun god, often referred to as the Sun Bearer. According to tradition, he carries the sun across the sky on his back,...

Journey is a modern English given name derived directly from the common noun journey, which means a long trip or passage from one place to another. The word itself entered English via Old French jornee (meaning 'a day's...

Kisecawchuck is the Anglicized form of the Cree name ᑮᓯᑳᐊᐧᒑᕁ (Kîsikâawcâhk), meaning "day star" or "star of the day." It derives from the Cree elements kîsikâw "day" and atâhk "star". This name was borne by a prominent 1...

Koit is an Estonian masculine given name. It derives directly from the Estonian noun koit, meaning "dawn". As a personification of the morning light, the name evokes new beginnings and the start of day—themes common in F...

Laïla is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Layla (ليلى) using French orthography. It is found primarily in French-speaking regions and contexts, where the diacritic on the 'i' indicates a long vowel sound, re...

Laila is a variant of Layla, a name of Arabic origin meaning "night". The name is deeply rooted in the classic Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun, in which the poet Qays (later known as Majnun) pines for his beloved L...

EtymologyLangelihle is a Zulu masculine name derived from the phrase ilanga elihle, literally meaning "a beautiful day." The element lang (commonly spelled ilanga) refers to the sun or day, while ehle (from -hle) means "...

Layla is a feminine name of Arabic origin, meaning "night". It is famously associated with the tragic love story of Layla and Majnun, an old Arab tale that has been retold across centuries and cultures. The name gained w...

Etymology and MeaningLeila is a variant of Layla, the usual Persian transcription of a name that means "night" (from Arabic layl). In Arabic and Persian cultures, it is often given to girls born during the night, symboli...

Leili is a Persian variant of Leila, which itself is a transcription of the Arabic name Layla, meaning "night". The name is deeply tied to the famous classical love story Layla and Majnun, originally an Arab tale that wa...

Lejla is a feminine given name used predominantly in Bosnia and other parts of the Balkans. It is a culturally adapted form of the Arabic name Layla, which derives from the Arabic word laylah, meaning "night". The name w...

Leofdæg is an Old English masculine given name formed from the elements leof "dear, beloved" and dæg "day", thus meaning "beloved day". As a typical compound name of Anglo-Saxon England, it follows the common onomastic p...

Leyla is a feminine given name, a variant of Leila, and the usual Turkish, Azerbaijani, Turkmen, and Kurdish form. It is ultimately derived from the Arabic root layl, meaning “night.” The name is popular across the Middl...

Li 1 is a Chinese feminine name (though some characters can be used for males) composed of a single syllable with rich semantic possibilities. The most common character rendered as “Li” is 理 (lǐ), meaning “reason” or “l...

Lilita is a Latvian feminine given name, representing the Latvian form of Lilith. The name Lilith itself is derived from the Akkadian word lilitu, meaning "of the night." In ancient Assyrian myths, lilitu referred to a t...

Etymology and Origins Lilith is a name of ancient Mesopotamian origin, derived from the Akkadian word lilitu, meaning "of the night". This root connects Lilith to a class of female demons known as lilitu in Assyrian and...

Lindita is an Albanian female given name, which means "the day is born" in Albanian. The name is formed from the elements lind ("to give birth") and ditë ("day"), hence its poetic interpretation as "the day is born" or "...

Liwen is a Mapuche given name meaning "morning." The Mapuche language, known as Mapudungun, is spoken by the Mapuche people, an indigenous group primarily from southern Chile and Argentina. In Mapuche culture, nature-ins...

Manlio is an Italian given name, representing the Italian form of the ancient Roman family name Manlius. The Latin name Manlius itself is believed to derive from the word mane, meaning "morning". In Roman history, the mo...

Manlius is a Roman family name (nomen), possibly derived from the Latin mane meaning "morning." The name is central to the ancient patrician Manlia gens, one of the oldest and noblest houses in Rome, whose members held t...

Marinalva is a Portuguese feminine given name, formed as a combination of Marina and the Portuguese word alva, meaning “dawn.” This type of compound name is common in Portuguese-speaking countries, blending two meaningfu...

Mayu is a Japanese feminine given name composed of elements that convey positive attributes or natural imagery. The name is typically written with one of the ma + yu or yu combinations. Common interpretations include 真...

Meona'hane is a masculine Cheyenne name composed of the elements méo-, meaning 'morning', and -na'hané, meaning 'kill' or 'coup' — thus translating roughly to 'morning killer' or 'dawn striker'. The name reflects practic...

Meritxell is a Catalan feminine name derived from a village in Andorra that is home to a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The name of the village itself may come from Latin meridies meaning "midday," though some e...

Minenhle is a feminine given name of Zulu origin. The name is derived from the Zulu words imini meaning "day" and hle meaning "beautiful", making its combined meaning "beautiful day".In Zulu culture, names are often chos...

Etymology and Cultural Context Miyako is a feminine Japanese given name with multiple possible kanji combinations. One common derivation is from the elements 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", and 子 (...

Miyu is a Japanese given name that can be used for any gender, though it is most commonly given to girls. The name is written with various combinations of kanji characters, each imparting a different nuance. Common eleme...

Nisha is a female given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used across the Indian subcontinent. Derived from the Sanskrit word niśā निशा, it directly translates to "night." The name carries a poetic and serene quality, ev...

Nishant is an Indian masculine given name derived from the sandhi (compound) of two Sanskrit words: niśā (निशा), meaning “night,” and anta (अन्त), meaning “end.” Combined, the name signifies “night’s end” or “dawn.” It i...

Nox is the Latin word for "night" and the name of the Roman goddess of the night. She is the counterpart of the Greek goddess Nyx, and like her Greek equivalent, Nox was often depicted as a primordial deity born from Cha...

Nyx is the personification of the night in Greek mythology. Her name derives from the Ancient Greek word nyx (νύξ), meaning "night.” In Hesiod’s Theogony, she is the offspring of Khaos (Chaos) and the wife of Erebus (Dar...

Ochieng is a masculine given name of Luo origin, spoken primarily in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. It means "born when the sun shines," derived from the Luo term chieng meaning "sun."Etymology and MeaningThe name Ochieng...

Odhiambo is a Luo given name with deep roots in the cultural traditions of the Luo people of East Africa, particularly in Kenya and Uganda. The name means "born in the evening" in the Luo language, reflecting the practic...

Omondi is a traditionally masculine given name and surname used primarily by the Luo people in East Africa, particularly in Kenya and Uganda. The name means "born early in the morning" in the Luo language, reflecting the...

EtymologyOrpheus is a name of Greek origin, possibly deriving from the Greek word ὄρφνη (orphne), meaning "the darkness of night." This etymology aligns with the mythological theme of journeying into the underworld, whic...

Otieno is a masculine Luo name from East Africa, meaning "born at night" in the Luo language. The name is part of a traditional naming system where children are named according to the time or circumstances of their birth...