Baby names meaning sun and dawn
Names that mean the sun, sunrise or the first light of the day.
37 names. Tap a name for its meaning, Telugu spelling, Nakshatra and Pada.
Boy names (31)
- Arun అరుణ్The red glow of dawn
- Bhanu భానుThe sun, a ray of light
- Bhanukiran భానుకిరణ్A ray of the sun
- Bhanuprakash భానుప్రకాశ్The light of the sun
- Bhanuteja భానుతేజThe radiance of the sun
- Bhaskar భాస్కర్The sun, maker of light
- Bhaskaran భాస్కరన్The sun, maker of light
- Dinakar దినకర్Maker of the day; the sun
- Dinesh దినేష్Lord of the day; the sun
- Dineshwar దినేశ్వర్Lord of the day; the sun
- Dinkar దింకర్The sun
- Divakar దివాకర్The sun, maker of the day
- Kamalakar కమలాకర్A lake of lotuses; the sun
- Konark కోణార్క్Corner of the sun; the sun temple of Konark
- Mihir మిహిర్The sun
- Mihira మిహిరThe sun
- Mihit మిహిత్A name of the sun
- Nishant నిశాంత్End of night; dawn; calm
- Pushan పూషన్A Vedic sun god, nourisher
- Ravi రవిThe sun
- Ravindra రవీంద్రLord of the sun
- Raviteja రవితేజRadiance of the sun
- Rohit రోహిత్Red; the rising sun
- Rohith రోహిత్Red; the rising sun
- Suraj సూరజ్The sun
- Surya సూర్యThe sun
- Suryansh సూర్యాంశ్A part of the sun
- Tapan తపన్The sun
- Taran తరణ్A raft or boat that carries across; the sun
- Vihaan విహాన్Dawn, the first light
- Yogaditya యోగాదిత్యThe sun of yoga
Girl names (6)
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Frequently asked questions
How many baby names meaning sun and dawn does AAGO list?
AAGO lists 37 names on this page. Each one is checked against more than one public name source, and the meaning is written in AAGO's own words.
Can I choose a name using the Nakshatra instead?
Yes. Many Telugu families pick the starting letter from the baby's Nakshatra and Pada. You can find these from the birth time with the AAGO Nakshatra finder, then browse the name list for that Pada.
Are the meanings certain?
Meanings are short summaries and have not been independently verified. Different families and regions may read a name differently, so please confirm your final choice with elders, a priest or a native speaker.
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