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Names that mean dawn

28 names that mean dawn — each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

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NameOriginPronunciationMeaningPopularity
Aurora GirlLatin/uh-ROAR-uh/Dawn.86/100
Zora GirlSlavic/ZOR-ah/Dawn; aurora.57/100
Vihaan BoySanskrit/VEE-hahn/Dawn, morning light.3/100
Roxanne GirlPersian/rok-SAN/From Persian Roshanak, meaning dawn or bright, the name of Alexander the Great's wife.94/100
Roxanna GirlPersian/raks-AN-uh/From Roxana, meaning dawn or bright.86/100
Roxana GirlPersian/rok-SAH-nuh/Derived from roxšana, meaning bright or dawn.85/100
Roxann GirlPersian via Greek/roks-AN/Dawn, one who brings light.83/100
Alba GirlLatin/AL-buh/White or dawn; from the Latin albus.79/100
Dawna GirlEnglish/DAW-nuh/The first light of day; variant of Dawn.79/100
Roxane GirlPersian/rok-SAHN/From Roxana, meaning dawn or bright.76/100
Roxy GirlPersian/ROK-see/Short form of Roxanne, derived from Persian meaning dawn or sunrise.71/100
Oriana GirlLatin/or-ee-AH-nuh/Golden or dawning, from the Latin aureus.68/100
Rosalba GirlItalian/Spanish/roh-ZAL-buh/Combination of Rosa (rose) and Alba (white or dawn), meaning 'white rose' or 'rose of dawn'.66/100
Sahar GirlArabic/sah-HAR/Dawn or morning in Arabic.60/100
Ladawn GirlAfrican American/luh-DAWN/Modern coined name, compound of La and Dawn.51/100
Arun BoySanskrit/Indian/ah-ROON/Reddish, dawn; Hindu god of the dawn or the sun.45/100
Daun GirlEnglish/DAWN/Dawn or daybreak.26/100
Ahana GirlSanskrit/ah-HAH-nuh/Goddess of dawn in Hindu tradition.20/100
Aarushi GirlSanskrit/AH-roo-shee/Means first rays of the sun or dawn.20/100
Aurore GirlFrench and Latin/or-OR/Dawn or morning light.18/100
Dawnette GirlEnglish/daw-NET/Little dawn, day's beginning and light.16/100
Aurianna GirlLatin/awr-ee-AH-nah/Golden and dawn-like, variant of Aurora.15/100
Auriana GirlLatin/aw-ree-AH-nuh/Variant of Aurora, meaning golden or dawn light.14/100
Aahana GirlSanskrit/ah-HAH-nuh/First ray of light; dawn.13/100
Arushi GirlSanskrit/ah-ROO-shee/First ray of sun or dawn.10/100
Nishant BoySanskrit (Indian)/nee-SHAHNT/Night or the end of the night, often symbolizing the dawn and new beginnings.9/100
Dawana GirlModern/African American/dah-WAH-nuh/A contemporary creation, possibly influenced by Dawn.4/100
Dawnelle GirlEnglish/dawn-EL/A variant of Dawn, meaning the first appearance of light.3/100

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How many names that mean dawn are there?

NameTheKid lists 28 names that mean dawn, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

What are some popular names that mean dawn?

Popular choices include Aurora, Zora, Vihaan, Roxanne, Roxanna.