Ciarán (Irish spelling) or Ciaran (Scottish Gaelic spelling) is a traditionally male given name of Irish origin. It means "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one", produced by appending a diminutive suffix to ciar ("black", "dark"). It is the masculine version of the name Ciara.
Ankareeda: (Indian) A name you're not likely to hear often, Ankareeda is an Indian name meaning “night star.”
In Greek mythology and Roman mythology, Erebus (/ˈɛrɪbəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἔρεβος, romanized: Érebos, "deep darkness, shadow"), or Erebos, is the personification of darkness and one of the primordial deities.
Erebus, also spelled Erebos, in Greek religion, the god of a dark region of the underworld and the personification of darkness. Erebus is one of the primordial beings in the Greek creation myth. He is the son of Chaos, who is also the mother of Erebus's wife, Nyx, the personification of night.
Nyx (/nɪks/ NIX; Ancient Greek: Νύξ Nýx, [nýks], "Night") is the Greek goddess and personification of night. A shadowy figure, Nyx stood at or near the beginning of creation and mothered other personified deities, such as Hypnos (Sleep) and Thanatos (Death). In Hesiod's Theogony, she is produced from Chaos.
Botanical buffs will delight in the girl's name Melantha. This floral name is of Greek origin means "dark flower," and symbolizes baby's one-of-a-kind nature and capacity to bloom and flourish.
SullivanSullivan, meaning “dark eyes” or “black-eyed one”, is a cute way to highlight your baby's eye color. Yami Yami, meaning “darkness” in Japanese, is a name that sounds equally charming and cool.
Fun Fact: "Roisin Dubh," meaning black rose or dark little rose, is an Irish legend and song from the 16th century.
What is the meaning of the name Midnight? The name Midnight is primarily a gender-neutral name of American origin that means 12:00 AM.
Esmeray is a Turkish name that means "dark moon," which is such a cool and sophisticated choice. Esmeray might be a bit of a mouthful for a little one, so Esme is a great nickname option.
Jemisha: Meaning “queen of darkness” in Sanskrit.
Vega. This one means 'falling star' in Latin and references one of the biggest and brightest stars in the heavens.
Chhaya. The name 'Chhaya' has an Indian origin, and its meaning is 'Shade' or 'shadow'. A variation of this shadow baby name is 'Chaaya'.
Alph – This is an English name that means 'lonely' or 'one who is a loner.
Keket - This is the name of the Egyptian goddess of darkness.
Dargan. Dargan is a shortened anglicized form of the Gaelic “O'Deargain” and simply means “dark-haired.” In the Americas, 42% of people have the surname Dargan, but as a first-name, it's also on the rise. Dargan is an unusual name with a punchy pronunciation and will make an excellent choice for your little one.
34. Leila. In Hebrew and Arabic, the word Leila or Laila means “night” or “dark“, and the name is often given to girls born during the night, signifying “daughter of the night”.
Sable — This name, which comes from the species of marten, means “black.” (If you have never seen a marten before, look them up!
Erebus and Nyx
Erebus is most associated with the goddess Nyx, who was the personification of nighttime. As the personification of darkness, Erebus is also associated with the Underworld.
Hecate Circe Lilith Baba Yaga Persephone Nyx The Mórrígan Oya Sekhmet Freya Morgan le Fay Erishkigal The Dark Goddess has many names and many faces... which of these dark feminine deities is calling to you?
Hecate's appearance is dark-haired and beautiful, but with an eerie edge to that beauty befitting a goddess of the night (though the actual goddess of the night is Nyx). Symbols of Hecate are her place, the crossroads, two torches, and black dogs. She is sometimes shown holding a key.