Starry names on the rise in the US include Astraea, Sidra, and Bellatrix. It is derived from the phrase an-nasr al-wāqi, meaning “the swooping eagle.” At Number 15, Vega is an extremely popular girl name in Spain, where it is also a common surname. Many stars are named after characters from Greek or Roman mythology, but Vega - the biggest and brightest star in the Lyra constellation - is Arabic in origin. Names that mean star include those that literally mean star (think Celeste and Stella), as well as names of notable stars in our galaxy. Here, 20 of the best baby names that mean night: Tolkien meaning “daughter of the twilight.” Samir and Samira are two familiar Arabic names with one of the all-time best baby name meanings - “a friend to talk with in the evening.” Tinuviel, perhaps the most obscure name on this list, is a literary name invented by J.R.R. Actor Jack Huston and model Shannan Click named their son Cypress Night in 2016. Night and Evening can be used as word names themselves.

Japanese names such as Miyabi and Miyu are strongly represented, as the common elements ya and yu mean “night” and “evening,” respectively. Names that mean night come from all different cultures and languages. Other night names to watch include bright and energetic Nova, which was one of the fastest-rising names of the decade, and multicultural Amaya, which means “night rain” in Japanese.īelow, the most popular night names for babies: This celebrity endorsement will likely contribute to a rise in baby Lyras in next year’s dataset. Ed Sheeran recently chose it for his baby girl. The similar name Lyra - a constellation, named after the lyre of Orpheus - is also on the rise. Luna was notably used by celebrity couple Chrissy Teigen and John Legend for their daughter in 2016. The top night name for girls is Luna, the Roman goddess of the Moon.

It was named after the huntsman Orion from Greek mythology. The most popular night name for boys is Orion, one of the sky’s brightest constellations. Some of the hottest names in the US are connected to nighttime through myth and legend.

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