199 Baby Names That Mean 'Time'

Humans have always been fascinated with time, and hence, names that mean ‘time’ exist in most languages. These names may not directly mean ‘time’ but may represent deeper concepts such as new beginnings or changes of seasons. Some examples of names that are connected to time include the poetic Arabic names Zaman and Laylah. Zaman is a masculine name meaning ‘time’ or ‘era,’ while Laylah is a feminine name referring to ‘nighttime.’ Inspired by a Roman family name, the Spanish masculine name Horacio refers to ‘time’ or ‘season.’ Samay, rooted in Sanskrit, means ‘unit of time.’ Names like the Sanskrit Diva, meaning ‘daytime,’ and the Greek Hera, meaning ‘period or duration of time,’ hold a sense of beauty and power, making them suitable for girls. Time is even represented by gods in different cultures. In ancient Egypt, people believed God Thoth controlled space and time (1). In India, the Hindus believe that Goddess Kali governs the time or death of living beings on earth. Time remains an important and meaningful concept across cultures, whether through names or mythology. As we understand the significance of time, we have created this list of time-related names. The list covers names from different cultures and languages, so you get a wide variety to choose from.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Leila		Girl	Night time; Dark
Laylah		Girl	Night time; Dark
Samaya		Unisex	Peace; Tranquility; Appointed; Proper time; High Above
Eternity		Girl	Infinite time; Existence without end; Eternal
Hera		Girl	Hero; Warrior; Period of time; Goddess of marriage; Protectress
Neema		Girl	Divine grace; Born during a prosperous time; Famous; Grace
Mirai		Girl	The future; The time that is yet to come; Wait; Beauty; Thunder
Rosendo		Boy	Time of fame
Horacio		Boy	Timekeeper; Hour; Time
Samay		Boy	Modern; Daydream; Time; Moment
Horace		Boy	Time; Season; Time keeper
Tempest		Girl	Storm; Time; Season; Weather
Horatio		Boy	Hour; Time; Season
Shi		Boy	Time; Era; Season; Real; Stone; History; Tranquil
Ritwik		Unisex	Fixed point in time; Period; Epoch
Irais		Unisex	Warrior; Hero; Period of time; To be chosen
Aelita		Girl	Starlight seen for the last time; Truth
Chima		Boy	God knows; Leave; Space time
Natsuko		Girl	The one who was born in summer time
Aayam		Boy	Dimensions; extension in time
Nishil		Boy	The night-time; Dusk
Aldan		Boy	Interest; Comfort; Old friend; Time
Amad		Boy	Period of time
Aika		Girl	Love song; Time; Thank you; Work; Visitor; Alive
Kalki		Boy	Bagavan of Kali Yug; Lord Vishnu; Time; White Horse
Suyog		Boy	Auspicious time; Good opportunity; Favorable juncture
Saniyya		Girl	A moment in time preserved
Nimesh		Boy	A short amount of time; Wink of an eye
Asil		Boy	Noble; Evening time; Nighttime; Original; Deep-rooted
Season		Unisex	Sowing; Planting; Time of planting; Son of Saer
Heyam		Girl	Period of time; A while; Degrees of love
Iniko		Unisex	Born in a time of trouble
Kiros		Boy	The king; Lord; Son; One who bestows care; A moment of divine time; Leader; Master
Aleshanee		Girl	She plays all the time
Orazio		Boy	Hour; Time; Season
Azal		Unisex	Eternal; Since the beginning of time
Farha		Girl	A happy woman; A Joyous time
Zamani		Unisex	Time; Eternity
Zaman		Unisex	Time; Age; Era
Lailaa		Girl	Night time
Raiza		Girl	Rose; Warrior; To be chosen; Period of time
Saniyyah		Girl	Time of your life that you cherish
Sesen		Girl	Sowing time
Cerelia		Girl	Grow; Increase; Related to spring time
Kalika		Girl	Flower bud; Time; The black one
Nishitha		Girl	Night; Midnight; Time of sleep; Sharpened
Shiran		Unisex	Happy song; Time; Era; Orchid
Music		Unisex	Music; Sound in time
Kumiko		Girl	Long-time beautiful child
Neysha		Girl	Night; Time of night
Iraida		Boy	Warrior; Hero; Period of time; To be chosen
Nishay		Girl	The night; Dark time
Aadir		Boy	Origin; Beginning; Point of space or time where anything begins; Source
Alarn		Boy	One who works at the correct time
Arusi		Girl	Sun; Born at the wedding time
Ayog		Boy	Institution; Auspicious time
Ghantaka		Boy	Time
Hemaprabha		Girl	Golden light; Golden brightness and radiance of the rising time of the sun
Hisa		Girl	Long time; Old story; Congratulations; Longevity; One's natural life
Hisashi		Boy	Always with you; A long time intention
Horatia		Girl	Hour; Time; Season
Kaalathi		Boy	Beginning of time
Kalanabha		Boy	Black navel; Controller of time; One who is in command of time
Kalasinha		Boy	Black lion; Lion of time; One of the many names of Lord Shiva
Kalateeta		Boy	Beyond time limitations; One who has won time; Immortal; Eternal
Kalathar		Boy	One who controls time
Kalathinathan		Boy	Sun; Son of one who controls time
Kalbir		Boy	Brave of the Family; Warrior of time; Defender of time
Kashta		Boy	Hard Work; A unit of time in Sanskrit
Lagan		Boy	Appropriate time; Devotion; Love; Attachment
Lagna		Boy	Auspicious moment or time; One of many names of Lord Ganesh
Mausam		Girl	Season; Weather; Opportune time
Palbinder		Boy	Moments spent with Lord; One who spends time in meditation and thinking about God
Palvinder		Boy	Moments spent with Lord; One who spends time in meditation and thinking about God
Palwinder		Boy	Moments spent with Lord; One who spends time in meditation and thinking about God
Pehir		Girl	Hour; Time; Phase; Time of day; A variant spelling of Pehr
Pehr		Girl	Hour; Time of day; Stone
Pradosha		Boy	Lord who relieves us from Sins; A time connected with worship of God Shiva
Prasheetha		Girl	Origin; Starting point; Beginning; Ancient time
Prasheila		Girl	Origin; Starting point; Beginning; Ancient time
Abhipala		Boy	The fresh moment or the new time
Abkar		Boy	One who is born first; Who is on time
Adharshana		Boy	The base moment of time
Agwisance		Boy	A name of Irish origins that lost its meaning over the time
Ahnik		Boy	Evening Time Prayer
Ajal		Boy	Appointed time of death
Andisami		Boy	One who is cheerful and happy all the time
Anuday		Boy	The time before sunrise
Aranatha		Boy	A God-like figure who controls time
Arshaluys		Boy	Dawn; time of daybreak
Asjad		Boy	One who spends a lot of time worshipping Allah
Avgi		Girl	A new beginning; time of dawn
Awena		Unisex	Time of early day; Sunrise
Badr-aldin		Girl	One who is early on time; a full moon
Baega		Boy	One who keeps the pace of time
Bakurah		Boy	The amazing time of Dawn
Budur		Girl	The time of the Full Moon
Chronos		Boy	Time; Personification of time
Cirayus		Boy	One who lives for a long time; long- lived person
Cirjivaka		Boy	One who is long-lived; lives for a long time

Names that mean ‘time’ are popular with parents as they feel it can be a great way to instill the importance of time in their child from a young age. These names represent the fleeting and ever-changing nature of time, which can help remind them to cherish each moment and never fear adapting to life changes. Parents may also choose these names as they symbolize growth and wisdom, a gift of time. Most of these names have multiple meanings, so ensure you learn about all the meanings attached to a name before selecting it for your little one.