Nocturne: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Of the night
Origin
French
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
NOK-turn

Nocturne is a French unisex name meaning “Of the night”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Nocturne

Meaning: Of the night.

Origin: French.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Nocturne

NOK-turnIPA /ˈnɒktɜːrn/

Popularity of Nocturne

Nocturne doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Nocturne

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