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What 晨 means in a Chinese namechén

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晨chén · B
tier B

清晨;天将亮。

Early morning — the moment before light.

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夜乡晨 Just before it is light

夜乡晨,庭燎有辉。

The night turns toward morning; the courtyard torches still give light.

诗经 · 庭燎 · our translation
The night turns toward morning. 晨 is not daytime; it is the seam just before it. 「乡」通「向」:夜将尽、天未亮。「晨」在名字里取的是这个交界——不是白天,是刚要亮。
清晨晨光晨之晨光晓晨
In a name

The seam just before the light.

「晨」是刚要亮的那一刻。