Baby Names That Mean Dawn / Morning
208 baby names meaning dawn — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means dawn? Here are 208 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of dawn. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Aurora#15 in the U.S.Dawn; the dawn goddess; morning lightLucy#25 in the U.S.Light; born at dawn or by daylightDaisy#75 in the U.S.Day's eye — from Old English dæges ēage (day's eye), describing how the flower opens at dawnZariah#450 in the U.S.Variant of Zaria or Azariah; from Hebrew 'azariah' meaning 'God has helped,' or from Arabic/SlaZaria#945 in the U.S.Derived from Slavic Zarya meaning dawn, aurora, or morning glow, and also used as a name connecZora#969 in the U.S.From Slavic zora meaning dawn or the glow of morning light, related to the root zor meaning ligAlba#1261 in the U.S.White; dawn; from Latin alba (white, dawn), or from Celtic Alba (Scotland; literally 'white lanRoxanne#1315 in the U.S.Bright, dawn, little starLucero#1515 in the U.S.From Spanish 'lucero' meaning 'bright star, morning star', from Latin 'lux' ('light').Danica#1634 in the U.S.From Slavic 'danica' meaning 'morning star' (Venus), derived from 'dan' (day).Ahana#2153 in the U.S.from Sanskrit, meaning 'the light of the inner self' or 'dawn'Dawn#2174 in the U.S.English word name meaning 'dawn, daybreak, first appearance of light', from Old English 'dagungAsia#2197 in the U.S.A place name from the continent Asia, ultimately from a Greek/Akkadian root associated with 'eaAlorah#2214 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly blending Hawaiian 'aloha' (love, peace, compassion) with the '-rAzora#2415 in the U.S.Literary/operatic name; proposed meanings 'sky blue/azure' (Persian, via Azzurra) or 'dawn' (viRoxy#2477 in the U.S.Short form of Roxana or Roxanne, from Persian Roshanak or Ruxshana, meaning 'dawn', 'bright', oSahari#2534 in the U.S.From Arabic sahar/sahari, 'the time just before dawn; the pre-dawn hour' (also linked to 'enchaDanika#2550 in the U.S.morning star, Venus as the morning starZaylani#2690 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly influenced by Zara (Arabic: 'flower/dawn') and Lani (Hawaiian: 'Roxanna#2856 in the U.S.Bright, shining, dawn; Latinate elaboration of Roxana, from Persian RoshanakOrianna#3094 in the U.S.Double-n elaboration of Oriana — possibly from Latin aurum, 'gold' (golden), or oriri, 'to riseAruna#3106 in the U.S.Reddish brown, dawnAlbie#3129 in the U.S.A friendly short form of Albert ('noble; bright') or of Alba ('dawn; white'), used here on its Zoha#3166 in the U.S.From Arabic Zuha or Zoha (ضحى / زُهَى), meaning 'morning light', 'brilliance of the sun', or 'fAuri#3216 in the U.S.Golden; associated with Latin aurum, 'gold', and used as a short form of Aurora and AureliaAyelet#3346 in the U.S.From Hebrew ayelet, 'a gazelle, a doe' (from ayelet hashachar, 'the gazelle of dawn; the morninZorah#3387 in the U.S.Linked to Arabic Zohra, 'dawn, brilliant star (Venus)', and to the biblical town Zorah; routes Asya#3401 in the U.S.Sunrise or the east, from Turkish and Hebrew Asia; also a Russian diminutive of Anastasia meaniVihana#3453 in the U.S.First ray of the sun, dawn, morning; a modern Sanskrit-derived nameZaryah#3515 in the U.S.Linked to Slavic Zarya, 'dawn, sunrise' (a dawn goddess), in a modern -iyah/-yah styling; routeKiah#3550 in the U.S.DawnSahar#3565 in the U.S.Dawn, the time just before sunrise; from Arabic sahar, beloved in Persian and Urdu as wellAahana#3712 in the U.S.Inner light, the first rays of the morning sun; from Sanskrit, a modern luminous nameRoxie#3960 in the U.S.Pet form of Roxanne/Roxana, from Persian Roshanak, 'bright, dawn'Daysi#4284 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Daisy — from Old English daeges eage, 'the day's eye' (the daisy flower, wLark#4416 in the U.S.The singing bird, herald of dawn; from Middle English larke — also the word for a merry escapadDaisie#4683 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Daisy — from Old English daeges eage, 'the day's eye' (the daisy flower, which Allora#4764 in the U.S.From Italian allora, 'so; then; well now'; also a modern -ora name (echoing Aurora, Lora); routZaraya#4874 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Zara ('blooming; princess') and the Slavic Zarya ('dawn; the dawn goddessSaba#4967 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian saba, 'a gentle morning breeze (from the east)'; also Saba, the kingdom of Zoraya#4985 in the U.S.A Z-spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya ('the Pleiades, the star cluster', Arabic/Persian) and ZorZori#4986 in the U.S.Short form of Zora/Zorya — from Slavic zora, 'dawn, sunrise; aurora'Xia#5229 in the U.S.From Chinese xia, 'the rosy glow of clouds at dawn or sunset' (and, by another character, 'summAmaura#5252 in the U.S.A modern blend echoing Amara ('eternal; grace'), Aurora ('dawn'), and amour ('love'); no singleAzia#5260 in the U.S.A Z-spelling of Asia — from Greek, possibly from Akkadian asu, 'to rise, the east, the sunrise'Fajr#5296 in the U.S.From the Arabic Fajr, 'dawn; daybreak' — also the name of the pre-sunrise prayer, the first of Dayali#5322 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously glossed (echoing Dayana, and linked to 'compassion', daya, or 'Zarya#5550 in the U.S.From Slavic Zarya/Zorya — 'dawn, daybreak; the morning/evening star' (a dawn goddess)Ahaana#5559 in the U.S.Spelling of Ahana — from Sanskrit, 'the first rays of the sun; dawn; inner light, radiance'Akemi#5561 in the U.S.From Japanese ake, 'bright, dawn', plus mi, 'beauty' — 'bright/dawn beauty'Arora#5577 in the U.S.A spelling of Aurora — from Latin, 'dawn; the dawn goddess'; also matches the Indian surname ArDuha#5599 in the U.S.From the Arabic duha, 'the morning; the forenoon; the brightness of mid-morning' (the name of aDanitza#5764 in the U.S.A spelling of Danica/Danitsa — from Slavic, 'the morning star'; also used as a diminutive of DaMyasia#5852 in the U.S.A modern name joining a My- opening with Asia (the continent name, variously 'east; sunrise'); Noga#5862 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nogah, 'brightness; radiance; morning light' — also the Hebrew name for the plaDaisey#5964 in the U.S.A spelling of Daisy — from Old English daeges eage, 'day's eye' (the flower that opens at dawn)Tainá#6089 in the U.S.star, morning starSehrish#6283 in the U.S.From Urdu/Persian sehrish, linked to 'dawn, daybreak' (sehr) and 'enchanting, magical' (sehr, 'Zoriah#6322 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Zoria/Zorya ('dawn, daybreak', Slavic) with the -iah ending; routes layeAulora#6354 in the U.S.A spelling of Aurora — from Latin aurora, 'the dawn; daybreak' (the Roman goddess of the dawn);Zarianna#6540 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Zaria (variously 'rose/dawn', Arabic/Slavic) with Anna ('grace', Hebrew)Zariana#6827 in the U.S.A modern blend name joining Zaria (variously 'dawn; a princess') with Ana ('grace'); no single Asami#6875 in the U.S.From the Japanese asa, 'morning', + mi, 'beauty', hence 'morning beauty' (by kanji); routes layAzorah#6885 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- prefix with Zora ('dawn', Slavic; echoing Azure); no single fixed Zoriana#7131 in the U.S.From the Ukrainian Zoriana, 'dawn; of the dawn-star' (from zoria, 'dawn/star'); a lyrical SlaviAurie#7184 in the U.S.A pet form of Aurora ('dawn') or Aurelia ('golden') — from Latin aurum, 'gold', and aurora, 'daSahra#7437 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Sarah ('a princess; a noblewoman', Hebrew) and Arabic Sahra ('a desert;Zera#7483 in the U.S.From the Hebrew zera, 'seed; offspring; descendants'; also linked to Zerah, 'a dawning/rising';Erandi#7604 in the U.S.From the Purepecha (Michoacan, Mexico) Erandi — 'the dawn; the morning; a flower that opens at Sabiha#7832 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'beautiful; graceful; radiant; one who comes/wakes in the morning' (linked to Zarahi#7876 in the U.S.A modern Mexican name — possibly linked to the Hebrew Zerah, 'a dawning, a shining', or a NahuaZeriah#7881 in the U.S.A form linked to the Hebrew Zerah, 'a dawning; brightness; a rising of light'; also read as a ZZuha#7883 in the U.S.From the Arabic Duha/Zuha, 'morning light; the brightness of the forenoon' — the name of a chapArushi#7938 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Arushi, 'the first rays of the morning sun; the red sky at dawn'; a luminous Zharia#8355 in the U.S.A modern name, a stylized spelling of Zaria/Zahara (variously 'rose/blooming; flower', Arabic, Vihanvi#8372 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, built on vihan, 'the dawn; morning', with a -vi ending; routes unAurorah#8428 in the U.S.A spelling of Aurora — from the Latin aurora, 'the dawn' (Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn); wJapji#8573 in the U.S.From Punjabi jap, 'to recite; to meditate (on God)', plus ji (an honorific); the name of Japji Viaana#8891 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Viana and the Sanskrit Vihana ('the morning; dawn'); no singlAury#8942 in the U.S.A short form of Aurora ('dawn') and Aurelia ('golden'), from the Latin aurum, 'gold', and aurorAhlora#8994 in the U.S.Ahlora is a modern American spelling of Alora, a contemporary coinage that echoes Laura, Lora aDoha#9058 in the U.S.From the Arabic duha, 'forenoon; the bright light of mid-morning' (also the name of a Quranic cSeher#9367 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Arabic seher (sahar), 'dawn; the pre-dawn hour; daybreak' — a poetic, hopeful Ostara#9377 in the U.S.From Ostara/Eostre — a Germanic goddess of spring and the dawn (whose name is linked to 'EasterVihaana#9427 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vihana, 'the dawn; morning; the first ray of the sun' (a feminine form; a symAysia#9534 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Asia (the continent-name, ultimately 'east; sunrise'), also blending with Azya#9540 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Asia (the continent-name, ultimately 'east; sunrise'); no single fixed meaAurorarose#9608 in the U.S.A compound name — Aurora ('the dawn', the Roman goddess of dawn) joined with Rose ('a rose', thEastlyn#9624 in the U.S.A modern name, joining East ('the direction of sunrise', echoing Easton, 'the east town') with Xora#10075 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a stylized spelling of Zora ('dawn', Slavic) and a fresh X- coinage; nZaryiah#10091 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Zariah/Zaria (variously linked to the Arabic 'rose/blooming' and tZohra#10101 in the U.S.From Arabic zuhra/zahra, 'Venus (the morning star); a flower in bloom; radiance, brilliance'Aarushi#10111 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aarushi/arushi, 'the first rays of the sun; the red glow of dawn; the dawn'Zareya#10226 in the U.S.A modern given name, a respelling in the Zaria/Zariah family (Zaria links to an Arabic root forIllari#10419 in the U.S.to dawn, to shine brightlyIzora#10433 in the U.S.A vintage American name, variously linked to Zora ('dawn', Slavic) and Aurora ('dawn', Latin) wEastlynn#10469 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the English 'east' (the direction of sunrise) with the popular -lySonseeahray#10670 in the U.S.morning starNiharika#10690 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit niharika, 'a galaxy; a nebula; a cluster of stars; morning mist/dewdrop' (froMiasia#10875 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Mia (a form of Maria/Amelia) with Asia (a place name from Greek/AkkadXiya#10879 in the U.S.Xiya is a romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the written characters — often read wAloria#10975 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Gloria ('glory', Latin) and Aurora ('dawn', Latin) via an Al-+Alaula#11108 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian alaula, 'light of early dawn; the glow of sunrise or sunset' — a poetic word Anusha#11162 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, read as 'beautiful morning; the first ray of light' and also linked to AnushElba#11207 in the U.S.Variously the Mediterranean island of Elba (a place-name) and a Spanish form of Alba, 'dawn; whOriane#11668 in the U.S.Oriane is a French name from the Latin aurum ('gold') or oriens ('dawn; rising sun'), linked toAroura#12057 in the U.S.A spelling of Aurora — from the Latin aurora, 'the dawn' (Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn); wXi#12058 in the U.S.Xi is a romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the written character — commonly 'hope'Zorya#12173 in the U.S.From the Slavic Zorya, 'dawn; the aurora' (from zora, 'dawn'); the Slavic goddess of the dawn aAuryn#12374 in the U.S.Best known as AURYN, the magical amulet in Michael Ende's The NeverEnding Story; as a given namIola#12412 in the U.S.From the Greek Iola/Iole, 'violet; violet-colored; dawn'; also a Welsh feminine name. A soft viMeital#12965 in the U.S.From the modern Hebrew Meital, 'dew drop; drops of dew' (from tal, 'dew'). A fresh, poetic natuSavera#12965 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Urdu savera, 'the dawn; morning; daybreak' (a symbol of hope and a new beginningRoxi#13156 in the U.S.Roxi is a modern spelling of Roxie, the pet form of Roxana/Roxanne — from Old Persian Roshanak,Zerah#13187 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zerah, 'dawn; rising; brightness; shining' — a biblical name (a son of Judah, aSehar#13200 in the U.S.From Arabic sahar, 'the last hours before dawn,' taken into Urdu and Persian as sehar/sahar, 'dAllorah#13295 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Al- element with a -lorah ending (echoing Aurora, 'dawn', Latin, and Vihaa#13336 in the U.S.A modern Indian name built on Sanskrit sound. It is usually glossed as 'sky' or as a feminine pXiyue#13364 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name. In Chinese, meaning comes from the characters, not the spellingZamorah#13399 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no settled meaning. It stands close to Zamora — a historic city and proviZorianna#13419 in the U.S.An elaborated form built on Zoria/Zorya — a Slavic word for the dawn, and the name of dawn figuZorina#13420 in the U.S.A Slavic-rooted name from zorya/zora, 'dawn; daybreak,' with the -ina ending common in Slavic gAuora#13634 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Aurora, Latin for 'dawn' and the name of the Roman goddess of the morning,Anatalia#13726 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace') and Talia ('dew of God'; also 'blooming'), which also echoes AnatolChenxi#13791 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name (Mandarin pinyin). Its meaning depends entirely on the characterDeauri#13860 in the U.S.Deauri reads as a modern American coinage joining the De- prefix to Auri, an element drawn fromLucee#14451 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lucy, from the Latin lux ('light') via Lucia — 'light; born at daybreak.Lingxi#14473 in the U.S.A Chinese given name in romanized form. Ling and xi each correspond to several different characYuxi#14889 in the U.S.From the Chinese — yu, 'jade' (or 'rain'), + xi, 'happiness; hope; dawn', depending on the charSabah#14902 in the U.S.From the Arabic sabah, 'morning' — the word in the everyday greeting sabah al-khayr, 'good mornRuoxi#14925 in the U.S.A Chinese given name, romanized from Mandarin pinyin (Ruoxi). Its meaning depends on the exact Zoraida#14932 in the U.S.From the Arabic-Spanish Zoraida, variously linked to 'enchanting; captivating' or 'little dawn'Zoria#15235 in the U.S.From the Slavic zorya, 'dawn; morning star' — the Zorya are dawn-figures in Slavic folklore whoAkora#15326 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology; it carries a warm, rolling sound close to AuroraDanaica#15783 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most simply read as an elaborated spelling of Danica — a Slavic name meaning Falaq#16013 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-falaq, 'the daybreak; the splitting of dawn.' Al-Falaq is also the title of Fajar#16085 in the U.S.Fajar is the Indonesian and Malay form of Arabic fajr, 'dawn; daybreak'. In Islam, Fajr is alsoKayora#16103 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kay- prefix with the -ora ending of Aurora/Nora (linked to 'dawn; liAvrora#16235 in the U.S.The Russian form of Aurora, from Latin aurora, 'dawn' - the Roman goddess of the morning. The AZoriyah#17650 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Slavic Zorya ('dawn; morning star') and Zariyah, on the -iyah Araciorigin of the day; dawnChascamorning star (Venus); curly, wavy
Boy Names
Orion#334 in the U.S.From the Greek Orion, a giant hunter of Greek mythology. The etymology may derive from the GreeAsa#483 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'asa' meaning healer or physician; name of the third king of Judah in the Hebrew BiSamir#643 in the U.S.From Arabic samara meaning to entertain or to converse in the evening; also found in Sanskrit aLucien#899 in the U.S.French form of Lucianus, derived from Latin Lucius and ultimately from lux/lucis (light); meaniVihaan#910 in the U.S.From Sanskrit viha or vihaana, related to the concept of dawn or the first light of morning; meTariq#1599 in the U.S.Night visitor; one who knocks at night; morning starAhaan#1621 in the U.S.DawnAarush#1668 in the U.S.from Sanskrit 'aarush', meaning 'first ray of the sun' or 'dawn'Nivaan#2412 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage glossed 'holy, sacred' or 'new dawn'; not firmly attested classicallyTarik#3304 in the U.S.Variant of Tariq — the night visitor, the morning star of Surah At-Tariq — from the Arabic rootTyriq#3650 in the U.S.Ty- styling of Tariq — Arabic 'the night visitor/morning star, he who knocks at the door'Ashwin#3765 in the U.S.Linked to the Ashvins — the Vedic twin horsemen of the dawn, divine healers — and to the Hindu Aahan#4139 in the U.S.Dawn, morning; the first light of dayZorian#4246 in the U.S.From the Slavic (Ukrainian) zorya, 'the dawn/a star', hence 'of the dawn; vigilant/watchful'Easten#4285 in the U.S.-en spelling of Easton — Old English, 'east town/settlement' or 'toward the east, the dawn'Tyreek#4377 in the U.S.Ty- styling of Tariq — Arabic, 'the night visitor, the morning star, one who knocks'Yichen#4535 in the U.S.Mandarin given name — common characters read 'resolute/joyful' (yi) plus 'morning/star' (chen);Tarek#4687 in the U.S.Spelling of Tariq — Arabic, 'the night visitor, the morning star; one who knocks at the door'Tyrique#4848 in the U.S.Tyrique is a modern American respelling in the Tyreek family, with a stylish French-looking -iqZoren#5044 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Soren ('stern, severe', Danish) and Zoran ('dawn, daybreak', Slavic); noVihan#5589 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vihan, 'the dawn, the morning; daybreak'Ahan#5864 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ahan, 'dawn, morning; day, time'East#6213 in the U.S.From the English word east, 'the direction of the sunrise; the eastern quarter' (Old English eaTyrek#6421 in the U.S.A spelling of Tariq/Tyreek — from Arabic Tariq, 'the morning star; one who knocks at the door; Vivan#6427 in the U.S.Spelling of Vivaan — from Sanskrit, 'full of life, lively; the morning rays of the sun' (a nameAsahi#6478 in the U.S.From Japanese asahi, 'the morning sun; the rising sun' (asa, 'morning', + hi, 'sun')Altan#6828 in the U.S.Variously the Turkish altan, 'the red dawn, the crimson sky at sunrise', and the Mongolian altaArun#6842 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aruna, 'reddish-brown, the rosy glow of dawn'; also the name of the charioteer ofKhepri#7016 in the U.S.From Egyptian Khepri, 'the one who comes into being; the morning/rising sun' — the scarab-headeZoran#7192 in the U.S.From the Slavic zora, 'dawn, daybreak, the aurora'; 'of the dawn'Akeno#7210 in the U.S.From the Japanese, variously 'a bright/dawn field' (ake, 'dawn/bright', + no, 'field'); routes Matin#7499 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic matin, 'firm, strong, solid; steadfast'; also a French word, 'morning'; rouTal#7623 in the U.S.A Hebrew name meaning 'dew; rain' — imagery of morning freshness and renewal. Used in Israel asTyrik#7640 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Tariq ('the morning star; one who knocks at the door', Arabic) and a moUhtred#7642 in the U.S.From Old English uhta, 'the pre-dawn, the early morning', plus raed, 'counsel; renowned'; 'renoVihaanreddy#7646 in the U.S.A compound name — Vihaan (Sanskrit, 'dawn; the first ray of the sun; morning') joined with ReddAngelus#7778 in the U.S.The Latin angelus, 'angel; messenger,' from the Greek angelos. In Catholic devotion the AngelusUday#8203 in the U.S.From Sanskrit udaya, 'to rise; the rising (of the sun); dawn; appearance'Anatoly#8960 in the U.S.A Russian form of Anatolius — from the Greek anatole, 'sunrise; the east'Chen#9110 in the U.S.From the Chinese, variously 'morning; dawn' and 'a celestial body/star' (chen); also a common sTyreke#9633 in the U.S.A spelling of Tyreek/Tariq — from Arabic Tariq, 'the morning star; one who knocks at the door; Xi#9668 in the U.S.Xi is a romanization of several Chinese given-name elements, depending on the character — commoAahaan#9718 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit for 'dawn; sunrise; the first ray of light' — a bright, hopeful modern IndianDawn#11209 in the U.S.The English word Dawn, 'daybreak; the first light of day.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; Hyperion#11389 in the U.S.From the Greek Hyperion, 'the high one; he who watches/goes above' (hyper, 'above'); the Titan Sahar#12047 in the U.S.From Arabic and Persian sahar, 'dawn; the hour just before daybreak.' A luminous name; note it Tyreik#12188 in the U.S.Tyreik is a modern American respelling in the Tyreek / Tyrique family, some of which echo the AAurora#12222 in the U.S.From the Latin aurora, 'the dawn; daybreak'; the Roman goddess of the dawn; overwhelmingly a giZora#12224 in the U.S.From the Slavic 'zora', 'dawn; daybreak'. It is usually a girl's name (borne by author Zora NeaAnatoliy#12422 in the U.S.Anatoliy is the Russian/Ukrainian form of Anatole/Anatolios, from Greek anatole, 'sunrise; dawnEzerah#12849 in the U.S.Ezerah reads as a Hebrew-flavored name near Ezra ('help') and Zerah ('dawn; rising'), also echoLark#13368 in the U.S.Lark is the English word for the small songbird famed for singing at dawn, from Old English lawMuchen#13546 in the U.S.Muchen is a pinyin romanization of a Chinese given name. Its meaning depends entirely on the chPratyush#13698 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pratyusha, 'daybreak; the first light of dawn' — and by extension the sun. A lumiYuchen#13862 in the U.S.From Chinese yu, 'jade; a fine gem', plus chen, 'morning; dawn' (or 'a celestial body'); the exZorin#13920 in the U.S.Variously from the Slavic zora, 'the dawn', hence 'of the dawn', and a modern name/surname; rouTaariq#13941 in the U.S.From Arabic Tariq, 'one who knocks at the door by night' — and so the bright morning star that