214 Baby Names That Mean 'Dawn'

Names that shine with the promise of a new beginning.

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Last Updated on Oct 22, 2024

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Dawn is a sign of new beginnings. It is the end of the darkness of the night and new light. A dawn is considered an auspicious time of the day when every person can start anew. Filtering these positive connotations about a new dawn into names is an age-old trend. Parents often associate the arrival of a newborn with new tidings for the family. Hence, it is no surprise that names that mean ‘dawn’ have found popularity over the centuries.

Poets, authors, painters, and other artists favor the beginning of the day. Photographers prefer to shoot at dawn due to the light and myriad colors that burst through the sky. Poets and romantic writers allude to endless beauty and peace when discussing dawn. With so many positive associations, the beginning of the day has managed to capture the imagination of parents all over the world. In almost every language and culture, you will find names that mean ‘dawn’. From Aurora in Italian to Vihaan in Hindi, these names have made their way into the hearts of parents worldwide. Moreover, these names have roots in ancient languages such as Sanskrit, Amharic, Latin, Greek, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Hebrew, Armenian, and even Akkadian. They have been adapted and modified throughout the ages to suit current sensibilities.

Several names that mean ‘dawn’, such as Aurora and Zorro have been used in popular media. Moreover, edgy names such as Xiao and Aia have found a place among them. English-speaking parents have taken Dawn as an actual name, too. This shows the popularity of such names.

If you love celebrating new beginnings, baby names that mean ‘dawn’ should be on your list.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Zara	Girl	Shining; Radiance; God remembers; Glow; Dawn
Vihaan	Boy	Dawn; Morning
Zora	Girl	Dawn; Aurora; Hornet; Strength
Aarush	Boy	First ray of sun; Dawn
Ahaan	Boy	Dawn; First ray of light
Yuri	Unisex	Earthworker; Farmer; Lily; Permanence; Village; Dawn
Roxy	Girl	Dawn; Brilliant; Bright star; Bright face
Kiah	Girl	God gives strength; A new beginning; Little wise one; Dawn; Fom the beautiful place
Aahana	Girl	Dawn; Morning glory; Immortal; First ray of the sun
Sahar	Girl	Dawn; Crescent moon

Vihan	Boy	Morning; Dawn
Roxie	Girl	Bright star; Bright face; Shining; Dawn; Star; Dawn of the day
Zorah	Girl	Dawn; Light
Arun	Boy	Red; Reddish brown; Dawn; Chariot of the Sun; Eagle secret; Successful secret; Morning sun
Zarya	Girl	Sunrise; Dawn; Gold
Ahaana	Girl	Dawn; A saying; A proverb;
Arush	Boy	Dawn; Red; Rising sun; Good-tempered; Calm
Vihana	Unisex	Morning; Dawn
Zoriah	Unisex	Goddess of the dawn
Ahan	Boy	Day; Dawn

Uhtred	Boy	Pre-dawn; Advice; Earl
Sehrish	Girl	The Sunrise; Dawn
Zoraya	Unisex	Dawn
Mailee	Girl	Apricot; Beautiful dawn; Clearing; Vine
Seher	Girl	Early morning; Dawn; Intelligence; Beauty; Lake; Seer; Visionary
Altan	Boy	Golden; Red Dawn
Aarushi	Girl	First ray of sun; Dawn
Xariah	Unisex	Shining; Blooming flower; Splendor; Gold; Dawn
Zoran	Boy	Dawn; Aurora
Vidyut	Boy	Electric current; Lightning; The dawn

Zoren	Boy	Dawn; Happiness
Zarianna	Girl	Golden; Dawn; Star
Izora	Girl	From Isauria; Gift of Isis; Dawn
Zoraida	Unisex	Enchanting; Dawn; Well-spoken; Articulate
Zorian	Boy	Star; Dawn
Pratyush	Boy	Dawn; To appear; To rise
Xuri	Unisex	White; Rising Sun; Dawn
Tahari	Unisex	Golden dawn or morning sunlight
Zera	Girl	Dawn, Shining
Tan	Boy	New; Flat; Smooth; Morning; Dawn; Pale; Deep pool; Lake; Quiet; Tranquil; Resist; Withstand

Xin	Unisex	Heart; Mind; Trust; Happy; Dawn; Prosperous
Anusha	Girl	Dawn; Auspicious morning; Star; Immortal; Ambrosia; Favored; Graceful
Sahr	Boy	Just before dawn; Dawn
Erandi	Girl	Dawn; Sunrise
Akeno	Unisex	Bright, Dawn
Zoria	Unisex	Dawn
Aahaan	Unisex	Morning glory; Daybreak; Dawn
Zaraya	Unisex	Gold; Dawn; Daybreak
Aroon	Boy	Mythical charioteer of the sun; Dawn; Morning sun
Aroush	Girl	Radiant; Brilliant; Dazzling; Peace; Calm; Good-tempered; Dawn

Arushi	Girl	Dawn or red sky; Reddish dawn; Hitting
Aulora	Unisex	Laurel; Dawn
Naeva	Girl	To breathe; To live; Ingenue; Someone born at dawn or sunset; Birthmark; Bright
Savera	Girl	Dawn; New Beginning
Daliya	Girl	Achieve; Arrive at; Intelligent; Chinese; Reason; Establish; Dawn; Capability; Elegant
Dwan	Boy	God is gracious; Dawn
Arora	Unisex	More; Dawn
Lima	Girl	One who lives on the banks of the Lima river; Beautiful horse; Black; Dawn; Reason; Power; Establish
Subhi	Boy	My Dawn; My morning
Sehar	Girl	Early morning; Dawn; Intelligence; Beauty

Nishant	Boy	The end of night; Dawn
Zorina	Girl	Dawn; Aurora; Powerful
Aia	Girl	Town near Mount Pagoeta; Dawn; To lull; A naiad
Nishanth	Boy	One who ends the dark night; Dawn
Vihaana	Unisex	Morning; Dawn
Aurore	Girl	Dawn
Xiao	Unisex	Dawn; Skyline; Respectful; Downy-bearded
Zoriana	Girl	Dawn; Star
Eja	Unisex	Happy exclamation; Dawn; Elegance; Beauty
Veeha	Unisex	Heaven; Peace; Dawn; Angel

Avrora	Girl	Dawn; Morning's first light
Suli	Unisex	Plain; Respectful; Logic; Dawn; Beautiful
Ronja	Girl	Lake; God's joyful song; Dawn; To stay alive; To survive
Zura	Unisex	Force; Strength; Power; Shining; Brilliant; Dawn; Aurora; Red water
Zorya	Unisex	Dawn; Goddess of dawn
Arunima	Girl	Red glow; Glow of dawn; Early morning sunrise
Ladawn	Unisex	The dawn; Lady; Ruler of the world
Sujin	Unisex	Dawn; Fine jade; Harvest; Lifespan
Zorie	Unisex	Dawn
Zoryana	Unisex	Dawn; Star

Saher	Girl	Awakening of the dawn
Usha	Unisex	Dawn; Sunrise
Ahana	Girl	Born during the day; Dawn
Aurora	Girl	Dawn
Zurah	Girl	Force; Strength; Dawn; Aurora; Red water
Abhishrey	Boy	The Credit of Good Deed; The Dawn of the Good
Agu	Boy	Early dawn; Exalted; Venerable; To increase
Amondi	Girl	Born at dawn
Antur	Boy	Dawn; Decorated; Honored
Arrush	Boy	Red horses; Mares of the sun of fire; Red; Rising Sun; Dawn

Aruni	Girl	Dawn; Rising sun; Morning; One of many names of the Sun God; A feminine form of the name Arun
Arunkumar	Boy	Reddish brown; Dawn; Boy or son
Arunoday	Boy	Dawn; Blooming of radiance; Sunrise
Arushan	Boy	First rays of morning sun; Dawn; Sun rays; Red radiant light from the sun
Aurav	Boy	God of Dawn; Goddess of Dawn
Baalaark	Boy	The Rising Sun; Red Radiant Sun of Dawn
Balaark	Boy	The Rising Sun; Red Radiant Sun of Dawn
Baladhitya	Boy	Risen Sun; Red Dawn Sun; Radiant and Bright rays of the rising sun
Balaravi	Boy	The Morning Sun; Radiant Sun in the Dawn; Red Rising Sun
Balarika	Boy	The Morning Sun; Radiant Sun in the Dawn; Red Rising Sun

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Dawn is a serene time that has been associated with new beginnings and calmness. Artists often mention dawn as the most beautiful time of the day and include it in their imagery. Parents who want to instill these positive qualities in their children may give them names that mean ‘dawn.’ Such names have ancient origins, such as Akkadian, Sanskrit, Arabic, Latin, and Hebrew. However, they have still managed to remain relevant in contemporary languages. Pop culture, too, has several instances of names that mean ‘dawn.’

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