100+ Names Meaning Rebirth (Boys, Girls, & Unisex)

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A guide to a variety of names connected to rebirth

Co-authored by Jennifer Vasquez, BA, MA

Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Fact Checked

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The concept of rebirth has existed for centuries, and there are a ton of beautiful names linked to the concept. We've put together a list of names that mean rebirth and new beginnings for girls and boys, along with gender-neutral options. We also share unique Japanese names that symbolize rebirth. Keep reading to discover more!

What names mean rebirth and new beginnings?

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A list of names that mean "rebirth" or "new beginnings."

Names for girls: Alba, Chloe, Iola, Kia, Nasima, Oriana, Ra’anana
Names for boys: Aeric, Dagian, Fresco, Inizio, Javed, Khors, Neo
Unisex names: Asier, Kai, Kiran, Kit, Mika, Naveen, Phoenix
Japanese names: Arata, Haruka, Hajime, Kaoru, Naruha, Shinsei, Shinji

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Girl Names That Mean Rebirth or New Beginnings

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Girl names linked to rebirth are filled with beauty and evoke nature. Many names are inspired by goddesses and mythology and capture the emotions of renewal. Here are some of the top choices you can consider:
- Alba (Spanish): “Dawn” or “sunrise.”
- Alula (Arabic): “The first step,” “first leap,” or firstborn.”
- Aisling (Irish): “Vision” or “dream.”
- Amaryllis (Greek): “First sparkle of light.”
- Anastasia (Greek): “Resurrection.”
- Aurora (Latin): “Dawn”; the Roman goddess of sunrise.
- Asha (Indian): “Hope.”
- Ausra (Lithuanian): “Dawn.”
- Avil (German): “Renewal.”
- Chloe (Greek): “Blooming green shoot.”
- Dagny (Scandinavian): “Daybreak.”
- Dawn (English): Symbolizing a new day.
- Eos (Greek): The Greek goddess of dawn.
- Esperanza (Spanish): “Hope.”
- Fatiha (Arabic): “Firstborn” or “first rays of the sun.”
- Geulah (Hebrew): “Redemption.”
- Iola (Greek): “Soft, violet-colored dawn.”
- Kia/Kiah (African): “A season’s beginning.”
- Nasima (Arabic): “Fresh air.”
- Nava (Hebrew): “Beautiful” or “delightful.”
- Neoma (Greek): “New moon.”
- Nova (Latin): “New.”
- Nyssa (Greek): “Beginning.”
- Oriana (French): “Dawn.”
- Ra’anana (Hebrew): “Fresh and new.”
- Renee / Renata / Renatus (Latin): “Reborn.”
- Roxanna (Greek): “Dawn.”
- Sahar (Hebrew): “Morning,” “dawn,” or “awakening.”
- Senara (Cornish): “Dawn.”
- Talia (Hebrew): “Blooming” or “flourishing.”
- Wahuj (Urdu): “First light of dawn.”
- Winona (Native American): “Firstborn daughter.”
- Yara (Arabic): “Small butterfly.”
- Zelenka (Czech): “First,” “new,” or “fresh.”
- Zera/Zerlinda (Hebrew): “Dawn” or “beginnings.”
- Zinnia (Latin): Flower representing lasting love and rebirth.
- Zoya (Slavic): “Life” or “alive.”

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Boy Names That Mean Rebirth or New Beginnings

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Boy names meaning rebirth bring to mind strength and perseverance. There are names linked to powerful mythical beings and others representing new adventures. The following options hold plenty of significance and make quite an impression:
- Aeric (Germanic): “Eternal ruler.”
- Altan (Turkish): “Red dawn.”
- Anatole (French): “Dawn” or “rising sun.”
- Anastasius (Greek): “Resurrection.”
- Ankur (Indian): “New life.”
- Arata (Japanese): “Fresh” or “new.”
- Asier (Spanish): “Beginning.”
- Atreus (Greek): "Father of rebirth."
- Aviv (Hebrew): “Spring”; symbolizes renewal.
- Avil (German): “Renewal.”
- Brahma (Hindu): “Creator of the universe.”
- Dagian (English): “Dawn.”
- Fajr (Arabic): “Sunrise” or “dawn.”
- Fresco (Italian): “A fresh start.”
- Genesis (Hebrew): “Origin.”
- Inizio (Italian): “New beginnings.”
- Irvin (Gaelic): “Fresh.”
- Issey (Japanese): “Firstborn.”
- Janmay (Indian): “Newborn.”
- Janus (Roman): Connected to the first month of the year, January.
- Javed (Persian): “Eternal” or “eternity.”
- Khors (Slavic/Persian): The Slavic god of dying and resurrection.
- Lazarus (Hebrew): “Restored to life.”
- Navin (Indian): “New.”
- Neander (Greek): “New man.”
- Neo (Latin): “New.”
- Novak (Slavic): “New.”
- Oighrig (Gaelic Scottish): “New.”
- Ordell (English): “Beginning.”
- Raanan (Hebrew): “Fresh.”
- Sachar (Hebrew): “Dawn.”
- Shinichi (Japanese): “New” or “fresh.”
- Tadesse (Amharic): “Renewed.”
- Tan (Vietnamese): “New.”
- Vihaan (Sanskrit): “Dawn” or “beginning of an era.”
- Zoran (Slavic): “Dawn” or “beginning of light.”

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Unisex Names That Mean Rebirth or New Beginnings

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These unisex names for rebirth aren’t masculine or feminine. Instead, they embody both elements and are great if you’re looking for something that’s unique. Take a look at these options:
- Asier (Spanish): “The beginning.”
- Kai (Hawaiian): “Sea”; the renewal of tides.
- Kiran (Sanskrit): “Ray of light.”
- Kit (Greek): “Bearer of Christ.”
- Mika (Japanese): “New moon.”
- Naveen (Hindu): “New,” “novel,” “fresh,” or “young.”
- Nouvel (French): “Young.”
- Phoenix (Greek): A mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.
- Renaissance (French): "Rebirth".
- Samsara (Sanskrit): The cycle of death and rebirth.
- Torny (Norse): “New.”

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Japanese Names Meaning Rebirth

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The idea of rebirth holds a lot of significance in Japanese culture. Reincarnation is central to Japanese Buddhism, and it’s believed death isn’t the end.^{[1]
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Research source} The following list of Japanese names celebrate rebirth.
- Akemi: “Bright new beauty.”
- Aoiha: “Blue leaf” or “rebirth.”
- Arata: “Fresh” or “new.”
- Ayao: “Fresh color.”
- Haruka: “Spring renewal.”
- Hajime: “Beginning” or “start.”
- Haruto: “Sunlight of spring.”
- Isamu: “renewed courage.”
- Kaito: “Ocean renewal.”
- Kaoru: “Fragrance of renewal.”
- Naruha: “Becoming spring.”
- Nobara: “Wild rose reborn.”
- Rinari: "Little new sound.”
- Saika: “Blooming flower again.”
- Sakuya: “Blossoming again.”
- Shinji: “True renewal.”
- Shinra: “Divine renewal.”
- Shinsei: “Rebirth” or “new life.”
- Takumi: “Artisan of renewal.”
- Yumeha: “Dream reborn.”