Names Categorized "time periods"

Monday is an English first name derived from the name of the day of the week. The word comes from Old English mōnandæg, meaning “moon’s day,” a translation of the Latin diēs Lūnae. The name can be given to children born...

Mönkhtsetseg is a female given name of Mongolian origin. It is composed of two elements: Mönkh (mönkh), meaning "eternal," and Tsetseg (tsetseg), meaning "flower." Thus, the name signifies "eternal flower."Names incorpor...

Muharrem is a masculine given name widely used in Turkey and Albania, derived from the Arabic Muḥarram (محرّم), meaning "forbidden." The name stems from the first month of the Islamic calendar, a sacred period during whi...

Mwajuma is a Swahili feminine name, primarily used in East Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya. It is a contracted form of Mwanajuma, which itself means "child born on Friday." The name reflects the cultural pract...

Mwanahamisi is a feminine given name of Swahili origin, meaning “child born on Thursday.” The name combines mwana (“child”) with hamisi (“Thursday”), following a common naming convention across many African cultures wher...

Mwanaidi is a Swahili feminine name of East African origin. The name translates directly to "child born during the festival" in Swahili, combining the word mwana (child) with idi (festival, often referring to Islamic hol...

Mwanajuma is a feminine given name of Swahili origin, meaning "child born on Friday." It is derived from Swahili mwana (child) and Ijumaa (Friday). In many East African cultures, day-names are common and reflect the day...

Nafula is a feminine given name of Luhya origin, functioning as the female counterpart to Wafula. The root name Wafula is derived from the Luhya word ifula, meaning "rainy season", and is interpreted as "born during the...

Naira is a feminine given name of Aymara origin, derived from the word nayra meaning "eye" or "early." The Aymara people are an indigenous group native to the Andean region of South America, primarily in Bolivia, Peru, a...

Naliaka is a female given name of Luhya origin. It is a traditional name that carries agricultural significance, meaning "born during the weeding season," derived from the Luhya word liliaka ("weeding").Cultural Signific...

Nasimiyu is a feminine Luhya name, the feminine form of Simiyu. The name is traditionally given to girls and carries cultural significance within the Luhya community of Kenya. Etymology The root name Simiyu means "born d...

Natalee is a female given name, a variant of Natalie. While recognizable, it remains relatively uncommon according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The name emerged as a modern English adaptation, offering a visually distincti...

Natalia is a Latinate form of Natalie, derived from the Late Latin name Natalia, meaning "Christmas Day" (from Latin natale domini, "birth of the Lord"). The name is used across numerous languages and cultures, including...

Natalie is a feminine given name that originates from the Late Latin name Natalia, meaning "Christmas Day", derived from the Latin phrase natale domini, or "birth of the Lord." The name is directly linked to the Christia...

Natille is a modern English variant of Natalie, which itself derives from the Late Latin name Natalia. The name ultimately originates from the Latin phrase natale domini, meaning "Christmas Day" (literally, the day of th...

Etymology and MeaningNatsuki (なつき, ナツキ) is a Japanese given name, predominantly female, though also used as a unisex name. Its meaning varies with the kanji used to write it. Common combinations include 菜月, where...

Natsuko is a feminine Japanese given name that typically combines the element natsu (夏, meaning “summer”) with ko (子, meaning “child”). Written as 夏子, the name literally signifies “summer child.” However, Natsuko can...

Natsumi (なつみ, ナツミ) is a feminine Japanese given name, occasionally used as a surname as well. The name is composed of kanji characters that typically reflect natural beauty, with common combinations including 夏 (n...

Navneet is a unisex given name of Punjabi origin, derived from the Sanskrit expression navanītam, meaning “eternally new” or “fresh and eternal.” The name combines the elements nava (nava), meaning “new” or “fresh,” and...

Nekesa is a feminine given name of Luhya origin, derived from the masculine form Wekesa. The name reflects the agricultural rhythms of the Luhya people of western Kenya, where harvest time is a period of abundance and co...

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...

Nithya is a southern Indian form of the name Nitya, which in turn derives from Sanskrit. In Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, Nithya is used as a feminine given name. The root name Nitya means "always, eternal" in S...

Nitya is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin that translates to "always" or "eternal." In the Indian subcontinent, it is particularly prevalent in Hindi-speaking regions and within Hindu communities. The name serves as a tr...

Noël is a French masculine given name, the French form of the word Noel, meaning "Christmas". It derives from the Old French Noël, itself from Latin natalis (birth), referring to the birth of Christ. In the Middle Ages,...

Nollaig is an Irish unisex given name, meaning "Christmas" in Irish. Created in the 20th century, it was adopted as a translation of the French name Noël, which also means "Christmas." While Noël has a long medieval trad...

Nona is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from nonus, meaning "ninth." In ancient Roman religion, Nona was a goddess of pregnancy, specifically associated with the ninth month of gestation. Her name directly...

Noʻoroa is a name of Rarotongan origin, spoken in the Cook Islands. It means "long stay", combining the elements noʻo ("to stay" or "to sit") and roa ("long" or "extended"). The name reflects values of endurance or a las...

Noyabrina is a rare Russian feminine given name, directly derived from the Russian word ноябрь (noyabr), meaning "November." Its coinage reflects a specific ideological and historical context: it was created by Soviet pa...

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...

October is an English female given name derived from the name of the tenth month of the year. The month name itself comes from Latin octo meaning "eight", reflecting its original position as the eighth month in the early...

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...

Ogechi is a feminine given name of Igbo origin, meaning "God's time." The name is derived from the Igbo word oge (time) and chi (God, personal deity), with the element Chi referring to the personal spiritual guardian in...

Etymology and Cultural SignificanceOgechukwukamma is a feminine Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, composed of words that reflect the deep religious worldview of the Igbo people. The name breaks down into three parts:...

Oktyabrina is a Soviet-era Russian feminine given name derived from the Russian word oktyabr, meaning "October." This name was created by communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names and commemorate the O...

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...

Oni is a Yoruba feminine name that means "today" in the Yoruba language. The name originates from the Yoruba people of Nigeria and the African diaspora, reflecting a cultural tradition of naming children based on circums...

Pascal is a masculine given name widely used in French-, Dutch-, and German-speaking regions. It derives from the Late Latin name Paschalis, meaning “relating to Easter,” from Latin Pascha “Easter,” which itself comes fr...

Roman is a masculine given name that ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Romanus, meaning "Roman". It originated as an ethnic byname for a person from Rome or one who identified with Roman culture. The name evolv...

Santos is a Spanish masculine given name referring to Christian saints. The name derives from the Latin sanctus (holy), and directly translates to "saints" in Spanish. It is closely associated with Día de Todos los Santo...

Etymology and OriginWinter is an English given name derived directly from the season Winter, which itself comes from Old English winter. The name belongs to the category of seasonal names, often chosen for babies born du...

Yong is a unisex name used in both Chinese and Korean contexts, with diverse meanings depending on the characters chosen to write it. In Chinese, common characters include 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave" or 永 (yǒng) meaning "...

Zaman is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "time, age, era". It is derived directly from the Arabic word zamān (زَمَان), which carries the same meaning. The name is used across the Arabic-speaking world as...