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This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword dawn.
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Aarush m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit अरुषी (aruśi) meaning "dawn".
Abedabun f Ojibwe
Possibly means "she/he sees in the distance" in Ojibwe, from Ojibwe waabi "she/he has vision, sees" and debaabam "see at a distance". It also means "seen at dawn; dawn" in Chippewa.
Aduor f Eastern African, Luo
Means "born at dawn" in Luo.
Agon m Albanian
Derived from Albanian agon "to become morning, dawn".
Agu m Estonian
Short form of August. This name is also sometimes considered a direct adoption of Estonian agu "early dawn".
Ahana f Indian
Derived from Sanskrit ahana "dawn".
Aichen f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" or 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure".
Aitana f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with таң (tañ) meaning "dawn, daybreak", though it is also considered a variant of the name Aidana.
Akatsuki m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
From 暁 (akatsuki) meaning "dawn, daybreak," shifted from earlier akatoki, made up of 明 (aka) meaning "bright" and 時 (toki) meaning "time."... [more]
Akebono​ m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 曙 (akebono) meaning "dawn, daybreak," derived from a combination of 明け (ake) meaning "daybreak" and 仄 (hono) meaning "faint."... [more]
Akeru m & f Japanese (Rare)
From verbs 明ける (akeru) meaning "to dawn, grow light," 開ける (akeru) meaning "to open, unwrap, unlock" or 空ける (akeru) meaning "to empty, remove, make room; to move/clear out," also written as 朱, from ake meaning "scarlet, red," or 暁, from Akatsuki.... [more]
Akihide m Japanese
From Japanese 英 (aki) meaning "hero, outstanding", 暁 (aki) meaning "daybreak, dawn, in the event", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing", 現 (aki) meaning "present, existing, actual", 昂 (aki) meaning "rise", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "patent, clear", 昌 (aki) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining, bright", 晶 (aki) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 章 (aki) meaning "badge, chapter, composition, poem, design", 聡 (aki) meaning "wise, fast learner", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light", 耀 (aki) meaning "shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 晟 (aki) meaning "clear", 曉 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak, clear", 皓 (aki) meaning "white, clear" or 堯 (aki) meaning "high, far" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "excel, excellence, beauty, surpass", 英 (hide) meaning "hero, outstanding", 栄 (hide) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor" or 偉 (hide) meaning "admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent"... [more]
Akiyasu m Japanese
Aki means "Autumn", "Morning Sun", "Clear, Crystal", "Sparkle", etc. Yasu means "Peaceful, Thailand", "Cheap,Inexpensive", "Level, Smooth, Flat", and "Peace, Quiet" are examples of meanings too... [more]
Akrun m Khmer
Means "dawn, morning sun" in Khmer.
Akuru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 渥 (aku) meaning "kindness, moisten", 開 (aku) meaning "open, unfold, unseal", 空 (aku) meaning "sky", 曙 (akuru) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 蒼 (a) meaning "blue" or 明 (akuru, a) meaning "bright, light", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (ku) meaning "sky" or 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 来 (ru) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli"... [more]
Alaula f Hawaiian (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Means "light of the early dawn" or "sunset glow" in Hawaiian, literally "flaming road" from Hawaiian ala "path, road" and ula "flame".
Alborada f Spanish (Rare)
From alborada meaning "dawn", which in turn comes from Latin albus meaning "white".
Aluoch f Luo
Means "born on overcast morning" in Luo.
Amanecer f Spanish (Rare)
Derived from Spanish amanecer "dawn (the morning period of twilight)".
Angula m Ovambo
Means "morning" in Ovambo. This name is traditionally given to children born in the morning.
Anusha f Tamil, Indian
Derived from Sanskrit, this name means "beautiful morning". ... [more]
Araci f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from either Tupi arasy "mother of day", itself derived from ara "day" and sy "mother; origin, source", and thus referring to the sun, or from Tupi aracê "sunrise, daybreak, morning"... [more]
Arailym f Kazakh
Means "my dawn, my sunrise" from Kazakh aрай (aray) meaning "twilight, dawn" or "calm, tranquility".
Aray f Kazakh
Means "twilight" or "morning star" in Kazakh.
Arla f Finnish, Swedish, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Short form of Arnlaug. Also associated with Swedish arla meaning "early (in the morning)".
Aroon m Thai
The name Aroon is a boy’s name of Thai origin meaning “dawn”.
Arshaluys f & m Armenian
Means "dawn" in Armenian.
Ársól f Icelandic
Possibly means "morning sun" from the Old Norse elements ár "early" and sól "sun". Alternatively, the first element may be Old Norse ár "year; plenty, abundance" (also found in the masculine name Ársæll).
Arun m & f Khmer
Means "morning sun" in Khmer.
Arunchai m Thai
From Thai อรุณ (arun) meaning "dawn, daybreak, sunrise" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Arunrat f Thai
From Thai อรุณ (arun) meaning "dawn, daybreak, sunrise" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Arunsak m Thai
From Thai อรุณ (arun) meaning "dawn, daybreak, sunrise" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
Arunwan f Thai
From Thai อรุณ (arun) meaning "dawn, daybreak, sunrise" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Aruseak f Ancient Armenian
Means "Venus, evening star, morning star", ultimately from Middle Median *arōsī meaning "dawn".
Asa f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" or 麻 (asa) meaning "hemp, flax".... [more]
Asaharu m Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male"... [more]
Asahiko f & m Japanese
As a male name comes from Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.... [more]
Asahina f Japanese (Rare)
Combination of asa which by itself means "morning", and Hina, a popular name meaning "sunlight". Most commonly used as a surname, like in the case of popular character Mikuru Asahina in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya light novel, manga, and anime... [more]
Asahiro m Japanese
Asa can mean "morning" or "river shallow", and hiro can mean "wide, spacious, broad".
Asaichi m Japanese
Asa can mean "morning" or "river shallow" and ichi can mean "one" or "market".
Asaki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 月 (ki) meaning "moon" or 咲 (ki) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asako f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Asana f Japanese
From Japanese 旭 (asa) meaning "rising sun", 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" or 麻 (asa) meaning "flax" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 凪 (na) meaning "calm", 和 (na) meaning "peace, harmony" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
Asano f Japanese
From Japanese 晨 (asa) meaning "dawn; morning; daybreak" combined with 野 (no) meaning "area". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asasaki f Japanese
From Japanese 旦 (asa) meaning "morning, dawn" combined with 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asataro m Japanese
Asa means "Morning", Ta means "Thick, Plump, Big Around", and Ro means "Son."
Asato m Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asaya m & f Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" or 麻 (asa) meaning "flax" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", 哉 (ya), an exclamation or 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asayoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 喜 (yoshi) meaning "rejoice". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asayu f Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 雪 (yu) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ashita m Japanese (Rare)
From 朝 (ashita) meaning "morning," specifically the next morning or the end of the night. The name shifted to mean "tomorrow" when written as 明日, though no evidence for usage of that form as a name is found yet.... [more]
Ashkhen f Armenian
Feminine Armenian given name with a number of possible meanings and etymologies - firstly, from the Ossetian æхсин meaning "lady, mistress", or otherwise from Middle Median *xšay-, meaning "to shine" or the Ossetian æхсид meaning "dawn".
Atarangi f Maori, Cook Islands Maori
From ata meaning "morning" and rangi meaning "sky" in Maori.
Aurisma f Medieval French, Medieval Latin (?)
Derived from Proto-Indo-European aues meaning "brilliant, shining" (related to Proto-Italic *auzōs, from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂éwsōs meaning "dawn" - the source also of Aurora and Auster) combined with -isma, a variant of the Latin superlative suffix -issima.
Aurvandill m Norse Mythology
Means "beam; morning; morning star", or possibly derived from aur ("water") and vandill ("sword"). In Norse mythology one of Aurvandill's toes broke off. Thor threw it into the sky, where it became a star.
Ausca f Baltic Mythology
Alleged Lithuanian goddess of sunbeams and sunlight.... [more]
Aušrinė f Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
Derived from Aušra with the feminine adjectival suffix -inė, referring to something made from or pertaining to a noun, ultimately meaning something along the lines of "auroral; pertaining to the dawn."... [more]
Autolykos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]
Avgeris m Greek
Masculine derivative of Avgi, from Ancient Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "dawn, sunlight".
Ayk m Armenian
Means "dawn" in Armenian.
Aysulpan f Bashkir
Derived from Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and сулпан (sulpan) meaning "morning star".
Bariluis f Armenian
Means "dawn" in Armenian.
Beixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 贝 (bèi) meaning "seashell" or "money" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn".
Berbang f Kurdish
Means "dawn" in Kurdish.
Berlewen f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish Borlowen "morning star, Venus".
Bertav m Kurdish
Means "dawn, daybreak" in Kurdish.
Beyan f Kurdish
Means "morning" in Kurdish.
Bihan f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn".
Biidaaban f Ojibwe
Loosely translated from Anishinaabemowin (the Ojibwe language) it is a name meaning "daybreak," "the approach of dawn," "dawn is coming." ... [more]
Bixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak; clear, explicit" or 宵 (xiāo) meaning "night, evening, dark".
Bomdod f Uzbek
Means "pre-dawn" in Uzbek.
Borlewen f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish Borlowen "morning star".
Breksta f Baltic Mythology (Latinized)
An alleged Lithuanian goddess.... [more]
Busabo f Uzbek
Possibly from the Uzbek bu meaning "this" and sabo meaning "morning breeze".
Cardinia f Indigenous Australian, English (Australian, Rare)
A place name from the outskirts of Melbourne, Victoria. Corruption of the Bunurong or Wadawurrung word Kar-din-yarr, meaning "look to the sunrise", because it was to the east of the Wadawurrung peoples' land.
Chaohui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, imperial court, morning" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, morning" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Chaomei f Chinese
From Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "towards, morning" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beauty". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaoqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "morning" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".
Chaoshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晁 (cháo) meaning "morning, dawn" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Chaoxiang m Chinese
“Chao” (朝) typically means “morning” or “dynasty,” and “xiang” (香) means “fragrance” or “aroma.”
Chaoxing f Chinese
Chao-xing is a girl's name of Chinese origin. This beautiful celestial title means "morning star".
Chenai f Chinese
From the Chinese 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze; calm, peaceful".
Chenfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Chenhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".
Chenli f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Chenlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Chenluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".
Chenmei f Chinese
From the Chinese character 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty"... [more]
Chenmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".
Chenmin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chenping f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".
Chenshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Chenshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing".
Chenxi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese character 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 喜 () meaning "to enjoy, to be fond of". ... [more]
Chenxia f Chinese
From the Chinese character 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chenxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak".
Chenxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Chenxuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "morning" or 辰 (chén) meaning "day, time, occasion, morning" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", 絢 (xuàn) meaning "adorned, decorated", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", or 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select"... [more]
Chenyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".
Chenying f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch".
Chenyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".
Chhulla f Quechua
Means "morning dew" in Quechua.
Chiasa f Japanese
Chi means "thousand" and asa means "morning".
Chōshin m Japanese
This name combines 朝 (chou, asa) meaning "Korea, dynasty, epoch, morning, period, regime" with 信 (shin) meaning "faith, fidelity, trust, truth,", 進 (shin, susu.mu, susu.meru) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote," 申 (shin, saru, mou.shi-, mou.su) meaning "have the honor to, sign of the monkey (ninth sign of Chinese zodiac)," 心 (shin, kokoro, -gokoro) meaning "heart, mind, spirit" or 晋 (shin, susu.mu) meaning "advance."... [more]
Chouei m Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (chou) meaning "morning" combined with 永 (ei) meaning "eternity". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Chouichi m Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (chou) meaning "morning" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also be possible.
Choujou m Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (chou) meaning "morning" combined with 城 (jou) meaning "castle" or 常 (jou) meaning "always, constantly, consistently". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
Chrysavgi f Greek
Means "golden dawn, golden sunrise" in Greek.
Chuxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 俶 (chù) meaning "start, beginning" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".
Chyn m & f Dungan
Means "morning" in Dungan.
Collarampa f Guanche
From Guanche *kuyya-ar-affaw, meaning "Venus (planet)" (literally "vertex down to dawn").
Dalva f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Portuguese estrela d'alva, "morning star, Venus".
Dandan f Chinese
From Chinese 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, red, vermillion" or 旦 (dàn) meaning "dawn, early morning" combined with themselves. Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Dániza f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of Danica meaning "morning star, Venus".
Dañ-xayaa f Tuvan
Means "dawn-dusk" in Tuvan.
Dawna f English
Variant of Donna with the influence of "Dawn".
Dilavardisa f Georgian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the Georgian noun დილა (dila) meaning "morning" or from the Persian noun دل (del) or (dil) meaning "heart". The second element is derived from Georgian ვარდის (vardis), which is the genitive of the noun ვარდი (vardi) meaning "rose".... [more]
Dilnahor f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dil meaning "heart" and nahor meaning "daytime, daybreak".
Diluc m Popular Culture
Derived from Latin diluculum, meaning "dawn, daybreak". This is the name of a playable character in the 2020 video game Genshin Impact.
Dögun f Icelandic (Modern)
Directly taken from Icelandic dögun "dawn".
Doralba f Italian
Combination of Dora and Alba 1, with the overall meaning of "gift of dawn" or "white gift".
Doralice f Literature, Theatre, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Name used by the poets Boiardo and Ariosto in their Orlando poems (1495 and 1532), where it belongs to a Saracen princess. Boiardo perhaps intended it to mean "gift of the dawn" from Greek δῶρον (doron) "gift" and λύκη (lyke) "dawn", or he may have formed it from a contraction of Dora and Alice.
Dursaboh f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dur meaning "pearl, jewel" and saboh meaning "dawn, early morning" and figuratively "hope, bright spot".
Earendel m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Old English cognate of the Germanic name Auriwandalo, from Proto-Germanic *Auziwandilaz, composed of *auzi "dawn" and *wandilaz "wandering, fluctuating, variable"... [more]
East m & f English
From the English word, from the Old English ēast-, ultimately from the Proto-Germanic *aust- "east; toward the sunrise". It is also used as a short form of Easton.
Ekuseni f Zulu
Means "in the morning" in Zulu.
Elind m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish elind meaning "daybreak".
Eosphoros m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἠώς (eos) "dawn" (see also Eos) combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear." For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning... [more]
Epilykos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]
Erandi f & m Purépecha
Means "dawn, sunrise" in Purépecha.
Erigeneia f Greek Mythology
Epithet of the Greek goddess Eos meaning "early-born" or "child of dawn", derived from Greek ἦρι (eri) "early in the morning, at early morn" and γενης (genes) "born".
Erigone f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἦρι (eri) meaning "early in the morning, at early morn" and γονή (gone) meaning "birth, offspring". This was the name of two characters in Greek mythology, one being the daughter of Icarius (a prominent Athenian), the other the daughter of Aegisthus and Clytemnestra.
Erpolat m Mari
Means "morning steel" in Mari.
Ervina f Mari, Russian (Rare)
Mari feminine name derived from эр (er) meaning "morning" and the popular feminine suffix -(v)ina, possibly intended to mean "born in the morning".
Erxi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 迩 (ěr) meaning "be near, close" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".
Fajar m Indonesian
Means "dawn, daybreak, sunrise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic فجر (fajr) meaning "dawn, beginning".
Fajpar f Indonesian
Indonesian female name from the Bandung area deriving from Arabic "fajr" meaning "dawn".
Fangxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 昉 (fǎng) meaning "bright dawn, daybreak" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Feixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak".
Fetulimoeata m Tongan
Means "chased by the dawn" in Tongan.
Fieiloeua m & f Tongan
Means "twilight light, dawn light" in Tongan.
Gahez m Pashto
Means "morning" in Pashto.
Goizalde f Basque
Derived from Basque goizalde "dawn; early morning".
Guansu f Chinese
From the Chinese 鹳 (guàn) meaning "crane, stork" and 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn".
Gulnahor f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and nahor meaning "daytime, daybreak".
Gulsabo f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and sabo meaning "morning breeze".
Gulsaboh f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and saboh meaning "dawn", and figuratively "hope, bright spot".
Gulsahar f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and sahar meaning "pre-dawn, first light".
Gwawrddydd f Welsh (Rare)
Means "daybreak, dawn", derived from Welsh gwawr "dawn" and dydd "day". (Also compare Gwawr.) This was the name of an early Welsh saint, sometimes called Gwenddydd, one of the supposed daughters of Brychan Brycheiniog.
Hajimu m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (hajimu) meaning "one", 始 (hajimu) meaning "to begin, to start", 創 (hajimu) meaning "genesis", 旦 (hajimu) meaning "morning, dawn", 箸 (hajimu) meaning "chopsticks" or from 黎 (hajimu) meaning "black, bluish black"... [more]
Hajnácska f Hungarian
Diminutive of Hajna, meaning "dawn".
Hanqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn" and 嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady".
Hanshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus bud", 寒 (hán) meaning "wintry", or 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
Hanwei f Chinese
From the Chinese 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn" and 玮 (wěi) meaning "jade, rare, precious".
Hanxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 寒 (hán) meaning "cold, wintry" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".
Hermolykos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight".
Hide m & f Japanese
From 秀 (hide), shifted from hiide, the stem of verb 秀でる (hiideru) (Old Japanese hiidzu) meaning "to excel, surpass," in turn a combination of 穂 (ho>hi) meaning "ear/head (of plant); point, tip" and verb 出づ (idzu) (modern deru) meaning "to come out." Other kanji can be used in relation to the verb, e.g. 英 meaning "wisdom, brilliance." The combination 日出 is also used, stemming from a shortening of 日の出 (hinode) meaning "sunrise."... [more]
Hinode f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 日の出 (hinode) meaning "sunrise," also written with kanji relating to the image of a sunrise, such as 旦 meaning "daybreak, dawn" or 旺 meaning "vigorous, prosperous."... [more]
Hopokoekau f Indigenous American, Ho-Chunk
Means "glory of the morning" or "the coming dawn" in the Ho-Chunk language. From the Ho-Chunk hąp meaning 'day', ho- 'the time at which', gu 'to come arriving', the feminine affix -wį, and the definite article -ga (used for personal names).
Horasan f Karachay-Balkar
Possibly from the name of the ancient province Khorasan, itself from the Middle Persian hwlʾsʾn' (xwarāsān) meaning “sunrise; east”.
Huichae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn" and 采 (chae) meaning "collect, gather, pluck" 彩 (chae) meaning "colors"
Hui-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn" and 惠 (hye) "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 (hye) "orchid" or 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" 炅 (hye) "brilliance"
Hui-jeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 曦 (hui) meaning "sunlight", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect, strive for" combined with 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct"... [more]
Hui-Ru f & m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" combined with 縷 (ru) meaning "strand; thread, detailed", 蔞 (ru) meaning "piper betel", or 鏤 (ru) meaning "to engrave; to carve, hard steel"... [more]
Huisu f Chinese
From the Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn".
Huixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 彗 (huì) meaning "broomstick, comet", 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" or 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Hui-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" and 涓 (yeon) "brook, stream; select; pure" or 延 (yeon) "delay, postpone, defer" 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive"... [more]
Huriata f & m Maori
Maori name meaning "Turn Morning" "Dawn" Or "Daylight". Huri means to 'turn' or 'change' and Ata means 'Morning'.
Hyo-jeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" or 曉 "dawn, daybreak; clear, explicit" (hyo), and 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal", 正 "right, proper, correct" or 庭 "courtyard" (jeong).
Hyorin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" or 曉 "dawn, daybreak; clear, explicit" (hyo) and 潾 "clear water", 璘 "luster of jade" (rin)
Illari f Quechua
Quechua feminine given name derived from ilariy meaning "resplendent, radiant, aglow/alight, glittering" or, as a noun, "dawn".
Ipiso-waahsa f Siksika
Means "Morning Star" in Siksika.
Itsuaki m Japanese
From Japanese 逸 (itsu) meaning "flee, escape, break loose" combined with 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Jalsu f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring".
Jalsu Sunaqi f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring" and sunaqi meaning "zenith; crown".
Jalsu Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring" and wara wara meaning "star".
Jiahan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn, before daybreak", 罕 (hǎn) meaning "rare, scarce", or 捍 (hàn) meaning "ward off, defend, guard"... [more]
Jiaosu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 姣 (jiāo) meaning "handsome, beautiful" and 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn".
Jiaxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 珈 (jiā) meaning "hairpin ornament" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".
Keao f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the light," "the day," "the daylight," "the dawn" or "the cloud," from definite article ke and ao which means "light, day, daylight, dawn, cloud."
Kesa f Japanese
This name is used as either 今朝 or 袈裟 with 今 (kin, kon, ima) meaning "now," 朝 (chou, asa) meaning "dynasty, epoch, morning, regime," 袈 (ka, ke) meaning "a coarse camlet" and 裟 (sa. sha) meaning "Buddhist surplice."... [more]
Khepri m Ancient Egyptian
Derived from Ancient Egyptian ḫprj meaning "to "develop; to come into being; to create".... [more]
Khoreshan f Georgian (Rare), History
The first element of this name is derived from Middle Persian xwar meaning "sun". Also compare Middle Persian xwarāsān meaning "sunrise, east" and the related name Khorshid... [more]
Khwezi m & f Zulu
Means "bright morning star" in Zulu.
Kiah f Swahili
Means "dawn" in Swahili.
Kiawentiio f Mohawk
Apparently means "nice morning" in Mohawk.... [more]
Kioko m Eastern African, Kamba
Means "born in the morning" in Kamba.
Ko'êju f Guarani
Means "dawn, first light" in Guarani.
Ko'êtî f Guarani
Means "beginning of dawn, dawnbreak" in Guarani.
Koidu f Estonian
Derived from the genitive singular (attributive) form of Estonian koit "dawn".
Koushi m Japanese
From Japanese 黄 (kou) meaning "yellow", 興 (kou) meaning "entertain", 光 (kou) meaning "light", 公 (kou) meaning "official, governmental", 功 (kou) meaning "a success, a great achievement", 厚 (kou) meaning "thick, heavy", 垢 (kou) meaning "grime", 好 (kou) meaning "fondness; what one likes", 孝 (kou) meaning "filial piety", 工 (kou) meaning "workman, artisan", 巧 (kou) meaning "clever, skillful", 幸 (kou) meaning "happiness", 康 (kou) meaning "peace", 弘 (kou) meaning "to spread, enlarge, expand", 恒 (kou) meaning "always; constant", 晃 (kou) meaning "clear", 浩 (kou) meaning "prosperous", 港 (kou) meaning "port", 紅 (kou) meaning "crimson", 紘 (kou) meaning "vast, expansive", 耕 (kou) meaning "plow, cultivate", 考 (kou) meaning "thought", 行 (kou) meaning "a line of text", 香 (kou) meaning "fragrance", 高 (kou) meaning "tall", 剛 (kou) meaning "firm; strong; hard", 嵩 (kou) meaning "high, lofty", 虹 (kou) meaning "rainbow", 亘 (kou) meaning "request", 晧 (kou) meaning "daybreak", 洸 (kou) meaning "sparkle, glitter", 煌 (kou) meaning "brilliant", 皓 (kou) meaning "bright, luminous" or 耿 (kou) meaning "bright, shining" combined with 史 (shi) meaning "history", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition", 司 (shi) meaning "officer; official", 四 (shi) meaning "four", 師 (shi) meaning "teacher, master, one's mentor", 士 (shi) meaning "samurai, warrior", 沙 (shi) meaning "sand", 之 (shi) meaning, a possessive marker, 至 (shi) meaning "to reach; to arrive", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet" or 資 (shi) meaning "money; fund; wealth; capital"... [more]
Kwayedza m & f Shona
Meaning “the sunlight or morning light has dawned” or “the sunrise has dawned”.
Kyouhei m Japanese
From Japanese 杏 (kyou) meaning "apricot", 馨 (kyou) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 叶 (kyou) meaning "grant, answer", 亨 (kyou) meaning "pass through, go smoothly", 享 (kyou) meaning "enjoy, receive, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch", 京 (kyou) meaning "capital", 協 (kyou) meaning "cooperation", 匡 (kyou) meaning "correct, save, assist", 叫 (kyou) meaning "shout, exclaim, yell", 喬 (kyou) meaning "high, boasting", 強 (kyou) meaning "strong", 恭 (kyou) meaning "respect, reverent", 教 (kyou) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 郷 (kyou) meaning "home town, village, native place, district", 鏡 (kyou) meaning "mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering", 響 (kyou) meaning "echo, sound, resound, ring, vibrate", 暁 (kyou) meaning "daybreak, dawn, in the event", 慶 (kyou) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy" or 香 (kyou) meaning "fragrance" combined with 坪 (hei) meaning "thirty-six sq ft", 平 (hei) meaning "even, flat, peace", 兵 (hei) meaning "soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics" or 柄 (hei) meaning "design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft"... [more]
Lanxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".
Leixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers" and 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Leukios m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective λευκός (leukos) meaning "white" as well as "bright, clear, brilliant" (see Leukos), which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun λύκη (luke) or (lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine".
Leukon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective λευκός (leukos) meaning "white" as well as "bright, clear, brilliant" (see Leukos), which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun λύκη (luke) or (lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine".... [more]
Leukos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective λευκός (leukos) meaning "white" as well as "bright, clear, brilliant", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun λύκη (luke) or (lyke), which can mean "light" as well as "morning sunshine".... [more]
Lifan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 理 (lǐ) meaning "reason, logic", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 黎 (lí) meaning "black, dawn", 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence" (which is usually only masculine) or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" (usually only feminine)... [more]
Limei f Chinese
From Chinese 丽 () meaning "beautiful, lovely", 黎 () meaning "black, dawn", or 荔 (lì) meaning "lychee" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot"... [more]
Liming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 立 () meaning "stand, establish", 利 () meaning "benefit, advantage" or 黎 () meaning "black, dawn" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Lingsu f Chinese
From the Chinese 泠 (líng) meaning "nice and cool" or 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" or 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain".
Liping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 莉 () meaning "white jasmine", 丽 () meaning "beautiful, lovely", 立 () meaning "stand, establish" or 黎 () meaning "black, dawn" combined with 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "wander, travel" or 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
Liwayway f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "dawn, daybreak" in Tagalog.
Lixiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, clear".
Lusaber f Armenian
Means "morning star, Venus" in Armenian.
Luxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn"
Lycoris f Literature
Supposedly related to Greek λυκοφως (lykophos) "twilight" or λυκαυγές (lykauges) "morning twilight, dawn", derived from λυκος (lykos) "wolf" and αυγη (auge) "dawn, daylight"... [more]
Lykandros m Ancient Greek
The second element of this name is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man". The first element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it... [more]
Lykaretos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight"... [more]
Lykomedes m Ancient Greek
The second element of this name is derived from Greek μηδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to be mindful of". The first element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it... [more]
Mangwanani f Shona
Means "morning" in Shona.
Masaaki m Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant" combined with 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun", 右 (aki) meaning "right", 映 (aki) meaning "a reflection; to reflect", 且 (aki) meaning "almost; nearly", 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 晶 (aki) meaning "clear", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 紹 (aki) meaning "introduce", 督 (aki) meaning "command, lead", 明 (aki) meaning "clear, bright", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]
Mattina f American (Modern, Rare)
From the Italian word meaning "morning."
Matuta f Roman Mythology
Related to Latin matutinus meaning "of the morning". This was an epithet of Aurora, the Roman goddess of the morning.
Meisa f Japanese
From Japanese 冥 (mei) meaning "dark", 銘 (mei) meaning "inscription, signature (of artisan)", 名 (mei) meaning "name", 命 (mei) meaning "fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint", 姫 (mei) meaning "princess", 愛 (mei, me) meaning "love, affection", 明 (mei, me) meaning "bright, light", 生 (mei) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 芽 (mei, me) meaning "bud, sprout", 苺 (me) meaning "strawberry", 萌 (mei, me) meaning "sprout, bud" or 鳴 (mei) meaning "chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 偉 (i) meaning "admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent", 生 (i) meaning "life, genuine, birth" or 愛 (i) meaning "love, affection" combined with 沙 (sa) or 砂 (sa) both meaning "sand", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 冴 (sa) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skillful", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 幸 (sa) meaning "happiness", 朝 (sa) meaning "morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea", 皐 (sa) meaning "swamp, shore", 里 (sa) meaning "village" or 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help"... [more]
Meixu f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" combined with 绪 (xù) meaning "thread", 旭 (xù) meaning "dawn, rising sun" or 徐 (xú) meaning "slowly, calmly, composed, dignified"... [more]
Mixo m & f Tsonga
Means "dawn, morning" in Xitsonga.
Mochen f Chinese
From the Chinese 茉 (mò) meaning "white jasmine" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
Morgongåva f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish combination of morgon "morning" and gåva "gift".
Morgonstjärna f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish combination of morgon "morning" and stjärna "star".
Morgunsól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "morning sun", from Icelandic morgunn "morning" and sól "sun".
Morning f & m English
From the English word "morning", ultimately from proto-Germanic murginaz "to flicker, twinkle, darken".
Najam m Arabic
Means "Morning Star"
Namlang m & f Tibetan
Means "dawn" in Tibetan.
Naoxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn".
Nargarakh f & m Mongolian
Means "sunrise" in Mongolian, from нар (nar) meaning "sun" and гарах (garakh) meaning "to appear, occur".
Narmandakh m & f Mongolian
Means "sunrise" in Mongolian, derived from нар (nar) meaning "sun" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Ndonsa f Zulu
Means "morning star" in Zulu.
Nedia f Arabic, Indonesian
Allegedly means "morning dew" in Arabic.
Negatu m Amharic
Means "the dawn" in Amharic.
Negewo m Amharic
Means "your dawn" in Amharic.
Nichen f Chinese
From the Chinese 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag; romantic" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
Ningchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 柠 (níng) meaning "lemon" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".
Nongalakpa m Manipuri
Means "dawn" in Meitei.
Nuoxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".
Ok-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 玉 (ok) meaning "jade" combined with 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 曦 (hui) meaning "sunlight", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect, strive for"... [more]
Onyango m Luo
"born in the morning before noon"
Orienta f Medieval Latin, Medieval French
Derived from Latin oriens meaning "rising; east; daybreak, dawn, sunrise".
Orientius m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin noun oriēns "daybreak, dawn, sunrise" or, by extension, "east" (as the dawn broke from the east in Rome). In its participle usage, the word also meant "rising" (also "appearing" or "originating")... [more]
Orthros m Greek Mythology
From Greek ὄρθρος (orthros) meaning "the time just before daybreak, early dawn, cock-crow". He was a mythological two-headed watchdog, a brother of Cerberus and son of the monster Echidna, that kept the herds of Geryon on the island Erytheia, and was there killed by Herakles... [more]
Ostara f Germanic Mythology (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical Old High German form of the name of a Germanic goddess of fertility and spring (probably originally of sunrise, whose feast was celebrated at the spring equinox), reconstructed by linguist Jacob Grimm... [more]
Osvit m & f Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
From Serbian osvit meaning "dawn".
Owuor m Luo
"born at mid-morning"
Oysabo f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and sabo meaning "morning breeze".
Oysaboh f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and saboh meaning "dawn" or "hope".
Pȧhávevóonā'o m Cheyenne
Means "Good Morning" in Cheyenne.
Paqari m & f Quechua
Means "dawn" in Quechua.
Pechakgul f Uzbek
Means "morning glory" in Uzbek.
Pegah f Persian
Means "dawn" in Persian.
Pekeikakai f & m Ijaw
Means "morning star" in Ijaw.
Pengchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".
Phaxsi Jalsu f Aymara
From the Aymara phaxsi meaning "moon" and jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring".
Pingchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, charming, graceful" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".
Prat m Odia
Means "early morning" in Odia.
Pronax m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adverb πρώ (pro) meaning "early (in the day)". It is a variant of the Greek adverb πρωΐ (proi) meaning "early in the day, during morning"... [more]
Qianchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 芊 (qiān) meaning "exuberant and vigorous foliage" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".
Qiangxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn".
Qiaochen f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
Qiaohan f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" or 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn".
Qingchen f Chinese
From Chinese 清 (qīng) meaning "clear", and 晨 (chén) meaning "morning". Other character combinations can also form this name.
Qingyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" or 庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate" and 翌 (yì) meaning "bright, daybreak, dawn" or 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples on water, swirling".
Qiuchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".
Rahiti f Tahitian
Means "sunrise" in Tahitian.
Ranimir m Croatian, Serbian
The first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian rani or rano "early, forward", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic ranъ. Also compare Polish rano "morning" and Czech/Slovak ráno "morning", which also derive from the same Proto-Slavic root... [more]
Ranislav m Croatian, Serbian
The first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian rani or rano "early, forward", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic ranъ. Also compare Polish rano "morning" and Czech/Slovak ráno "morning", which also derive from the same Proto-Slavic root... [more]
Rauan m & f Kazakh
Means "dawn, sunrise, daybreak" in Kazakh.
Reham f Arabic (Egyptian)
Means “dew on morning flowers” in Arabic.
Reimei f Japanese
From Japanese 黎明 (Reimei) meaning "Dawn."
Riasa f Japanese
From Japanese 凜 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" combined with 朝 (asa) meaning "morning". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rohat m & f Kurdish
Means "sunrise" in Kurdish.
Rongxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 榕 (róng) meaning "banyan tree" and 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Rota f Latvian
Directly taken from Latvian rota "jewel; ornament, adornment; singing for some early summer morning songs".
Rungnapha f Thai
From Thai รุ่ง (rung) meaning "dawn, daybreak, bright" and นภา (napha) meaning "sky".
Rungrat f Thai
From Thai รุ่ง (rûng) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and รัตน์ (rát) meaning "jewel, gem, precious stone".
Rungthip f Thai
From Thai รุ่ง (rung) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and ทิพย์ (thip) meaning "celestial, divine".
Rungthiwa f Thai
From Thai รุ่ง (rung) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and ทิวา (thiwa) meaning "day, daytime".
Sabiha f Arabic, Turkish, Bengali, Urdu
Means "morning" or "beautiful, graceful" in Arabic. This name was borne by Turkish aviator Sabiha Gökçen (1913-2001).
Sabihah f Arabic
Means "morning" or "beautiful, pretty" in Arabic.
Sabihi m Arabic
From the Arabic صَبِيحَة (ṣabīḥa) meaning "morning" or صَبِيح‎ (ṣabīḥ) meaning "handsome, beautiful, pretty".
Sabogul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek sabo meaning "morning breeze" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Saboh m Uzbek
Means "dawn, early morning" or "hope, bright spot" in Uzbek.
Saebyeok m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 새벽 (saebyeok) meaning "dawn, daybreak," from earlier 새배 (saebae).
Saengarun f & m Thai
Means "dawn, aurora" in Thai.
Saetbyeol f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 샛별 (saetbyeol) meaning "morning star; rising star," derived from earlier Saebyeol with the addition of the genitive infix ㅅ (-s-).
Şafak f Turkish
Means "dawn, aurora, daybreak, first light" in Turkish.
Saharnaz f Persian
From Arabic سحر (sahar) meaning "dawn", combined with the Persian word ناز (naz) meaning "delight, comfort"
Säher f Turkmen
Means "morning" in Turkmen, thus could be considered a Turkmen form of Sahar.
Saku m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 咲 (saku, sa) meaning "blossom", 作 (saku) meaning "make, production, prepare, build", 朔 (saku) meaning "conjunction (astronomy), first day of month, north", 索 (saku) meaning "cord, rope, searching, inquiring", 桜 (saku, sa) meaning "cherry blossom", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 小 (sa) meaning "little, small", 爽 (sa) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 朝 (sa) meaning "morning", 櫻 (sa) meaning "cherry" or 颯 (sa) meaning "sudden, quick, sound of the wind" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 公 (ku) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 矩 (ku) meaning "ruler", 宮 (ku) meaning "Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess" or 丘 (ku) meaning "hill, knoll"... [more]
Samaire f English (Modern, Rare)
In the case of American actress Samaire Armstrong (1980-) it is most likely an invented name, though she has claimed it means "dawning sun" in Gaelic: 'My first name is Gaelic and means "dawning sun"... [more]
Sáng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 灲 (sáng) meaning "morning, bright".
Saphidah f Persian
Means "dawn" in Persian.
Satoru m Japanese
From Japanese 悟 (satoru) meaning "enlightenment", 聡 (satoru) meaning "smart", 智 (satoru) meaning "wisdom", 知 (satoru) meaning "knowledge", 了 (satoru) meaning "understanding", 哲 (satoru) meaning "philosophy", 聖 (satoru) meaning "virtuous" or 暁 (satoru) meaning "daybreak"... [more]
Savera f Hindi, Urdu, Arabic
"dawn, new beginning"
Sepideh f Persian
Means "dawn" in Persian.
Šerida f Sumerian Mythology
The Sumerian name of the dawn goddess Aya. While the etymology is uncertain, one suggested root is the Akkadian šērtum, meaning "morning".
Seung-jin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昇 "rise, ascent; peaceful; peace" and 辰 "early morning".
Shafaq m Uzbek
Means "dawn" in Uzbek.