Baby Names That Mean Light
200 baby names meaning light — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means light? Here are 200 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of light. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Eleanor#12 in the U.S.Bright, shining one; variant of Alienor, possibly meaning 'the other Aenor'Aurora#15 in the U.S.Dawn; the dawn goddess; morning lightEllie#24 in the U.S.Bright shining one; sun ray; from Greek HeleneLucy#25 in the U.S.Light; born at dawn or by daylightLainey#30 in the U.S.Diminutive of Elaine or Laney; ultimately from Helen/Helene meaning bright, shining oneScarlett#32 in the U.S.Scarlet; bright red; a fine cloth of scarlet colorElena#42 in the U.S.Bright, shining one; torch — variant of Helen, from Greek HeleneNova#46 in the U.S.New; a nova — a star that suddenly flares in brightnessClara#63 in the U.S.Bright; clear; famous — from Latin clarus (clear, bright, famous)Claire#68 in the U.S.Bright; clear; illustriousDaisy#75 in the U.S.Day's eye — from Old English dæges ēage (day's eye), describing how the flower opens at dawnAyla#77 in the U.S.Moonlight; or oak tree halo — Hebrew ayla (oak tree) or Turkish ay (moon) + la (light/halo)Lucia#83 in the U.S.Light — from Latin lux/lucis (light), via Lucia, feminine of LuciusRaelynn#116 in the U.S.Modern American creation combining Rae (Hebrew: ewe, or beam of light) + Lynn (Welsh: lake)Alina#130 in the U.S.Possibly a short form of names containing the element adal (noble) or Slavic roots meaning 'briEmber#154 in the U.S.Smoldering remains of a fire — from Old English æmerge (ember, glowing coal), a word namePhoebe#157 in the U.S.Bright, radiant, shining oneKiara#229 in the U.S.Bright; clear; light; Italian form of Chiara, from Latin clara (clear, bright)Lucille#239 in the U.S.LightDiana#244 in the U.S.Divine; heavenly; luminous; from Latin Diviana (of the divine), related to deus (god) and dies Elaina#267 in the U.S.Bright, shining lightLuciana#273 in the U.S.Light; radiantLena#279 in the U.S.Bright, shining light; short form of Helena or MagdalenaAlanna#280 in the U.S.Dear child; fair, bright; little rockElaine#305 in the U.S.Bright, shining light — Old French form of HelenMorgan#312 in the U.S.Sea circle; great brightness; from Welsh mor (sea, great) + cant (circle, completion)Alayna#332 in the U.S.Variant of Alaina or Elaine, from the Old French Alaine (a form of Helen, meaning bright or shiAylin#345 in the U.S.From Turkish 'ay' (moon) and the suffix '-lin' suggesting a glow or halo, meaning 'halo of the Elora#354 in the U.S.Likely a blend of Eleanor or Hebrew El (God) with the light-bearing suffix -ora, meaning 'God iHelena#363 in the U.S.Latinate form of Helen, from the Greek Helene, possibly derived from the Greek word 'hele' (torAdhara#370 in the U.S.From Arabic 'adhara' (maidens, virgins) — the name of the second brightest star in the constellSunny#390 in the U.S.From the English adjective sunny meaning bright, cheerful, or full of sunshine; used as a givenLana#406 in the U.S.Multiple independent origins: in Hawaiian it means floating or light; in Slavic languages it isFinley#415 in the U.S.Anglicization of Gaelic Fionnlagh, from fionn meaning fair, white or bright and laogh meaning wZariah#450 in the U.S.Variant of Zaria or Azariah; from Hebrew 'azariah' meaning 'God has helped,' or from Arabic/SlaElle#461 in the U.S.French word meaning 'she,' used as a given name; also a short form of names like Eleanor (GreekHelen#462 in the U.S.From Greek 'Helene,' possibly derived from 'helios' (sun) or from the root 'hele' (torch, brighJaylani#471 in the U.S.Modern American name, possibly influenced by Arabic 'jala' (clarity, brightness) and '-ani' (a Solana#495 in the U.S.From Spanish 'solana' meaning a sunny spot, a place full of sun, or a sun terrace; derived fromRaelyn#502 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Rae (a short form of Rachel, from Hebrew meaning 'ewe,' or a variant mNellie#533 in the U.S.Pet form of Eleanor, Helen, or Ellen; Eleanor derives from Old French Alienor (of uncertain oriLenora#539 in the U.S.Short form of Eleonora or Leonora, ultimately from Greek Helene ('torch, bright light') via theZahra#540 in the U.S.From Arabic Zahra, derived from the root z-h-r meaning 'to bloom' or 'to shine,' giving meaningMckenzie#576 in the U.S.Anglicised from Mac Coinnich meaning 'son of Coinneach', with Coinneach itself meaning 'fair onSeraphina#600 in the U.S.Feminine form of Seraphim, from Hebrew seraphim (plural of seraph), meaning 'burning ones,' refHalo#613 in the U.S.From Greek halos meaning 'disc of the sun or moon,' 'ring of light,' or 'threshing floor'; usedSelene#623 in the U.S.From Greek Selene, the goddess of the moon, derived from selas meaning 'light,' 'brightness,' oEileen#654 in the U.S.Irish and Scottish Gaelic anglicization of Eibhlín, itself from the Old Norse Aveline or from tAleena#657 in the U.S.An elaboration of Alina or Elena; in Arabic aleena or alina can mean soft, gentle, or delicate;Noor#659 in the U.S.From Arabic nur meaning light; in Islamic tradition Nur al-Din means light of religion and the Birdie#670 in the U.S.Pet form of Bertha or Bridget, or directly from the English word bird; Bertha derives from Old Laney#674 in the U.S.Diminutive of Elaine, Delaney, or Lane; Elaine is an Old French form of Helen, from Greek helenWhitley#677 in the U.S.From an Old English place name composed of hwit meaning white or fair and leah meaning wood, clEmberly#688 in the U.S.Modern American compound of ember (glowing coal or smoldering fire remains, from Old Norse eimyLara#693 in the U.S.Protection; from the Roman Lares (protective household gods), or as a Russian diminutive of LarMakenzie#700 in the U.S.Child of the fair one; from Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich (son of Coinneach), where Coinneach meNia#702 in the U.S.In Swahili, Nia means 'purpose' and is one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa; in Welsh it is aRobin#704 in the U.S.Medieval diminutive of Robert, from Old French Robin, itself from Old High German Hrodebert meaAlena#707 in the U.S.Variant of Helena or Elena, from Greek Helene meaning 'torch' or 'bright one,' associated with Iliana#730 in the U.S.Variant of Elena or Ileana, from the Greek Helene meaning 'bright' or 'torch'; also interpretedKenzie#736 in the U.S.Short form of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, meaning 'son of CoinneaSoleil#758 in the U.S.Sun; the French word soleil meaning sun, used as a given name for its luminous, radiant imageryNeriah#762 in the U.S.Lamp of God or light of the Lord; from the Hebrew Neriyah, combining ner meaning lamp or light Elina#764 in the U.S.Bright, shining one or torch of light; a Finnish and Scandinavian form of Helena, from the GreeKlarity#791 in the U.S.Clarity or clearness; a modern K-spelling variant of Clarity, from the Latin claritas meaning bAileen#799 in the U.S.Bright or shining light; the Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Helen or Eileen, from the Greek Aura#817 in the U.S.From the Greek aura meaning 'breeze' or 'breath of air', and the Latin aura meaning 'gleam of lAila#827 in the U.S.From Finnish aila, believed to mean 'moonlight' or 'halo around the moon'; also a Finnish and SCelina#829 in the U.S.Variant of Selena or Celine, ultimately from the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon, whose name Luz#839 in the U.S.Spanish name from the Latin lux (light), used as a Marian name in honor of Our Lady of Light (NElani#844 in the U.S.A modern name drawing on multiple roots: the Hebrew el (God) combined with a nature suffix; theKelly#852 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname O'Ceallaigh, from ceallach meaning 'bright-headed',Ayleen#863 in the U.S.A modern variant of Aileen or Eileen, itself an Irish Gaelic anglicization of Eibhlin (a form oEleanora#865 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Eleanor, which derives from the Provencal Alienor, possibly meaning 'the Liora#900 in the U.S.From Hebrew Li-Or, composed of li (for me, to me) and or (light); meaning my light or light forEliora#914 in the U.S.From Hebrew El (God) and or (light), meaning God is my light or the Lord is my light; a femininClare#924 in the U.S.From Latin Clara/Clarus meaning bright, clear, famous, or illustrious; Clare is the medieval EnEmberlynn#929 in the U.S.Modern compound name combining Ember (from Old English aemerge meaning glowing cinder or remnanElara#942 in the U.S.In Greek mythology Elara was a mortal woman loved by Zeus; the name may derive from Greek root Zaria#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 ligAkira#983 in the U.S.Japanese name typically written with kanji meaning bright, clear, or intelligent, among other mEleni#1003 in the U.S.Bright, shining; modern Greek form of Helen, from Greek helene, possibly related to helios (sunEllen#1028 in the U.S.Bright, shining; an English form of Helen, from Greek helene (possibly related to helios, sun)Leena#1086 in the U.S.Tender; Finnish form of Helena (bright, shining) or a spelling variant of Lena; in Arabic, laynSunnie#1104 in the U.S.Sunny; a variant spelling of Sunny, from the English word sunny (bright, cheerful, like the sunChiara#1113 in the U.S.Bright, clear, famous; Italian form of Clara, from Latin clarus (clear, bright, famous)Clarissa#1159 in the U.S.Bright, clear, famous; Latinate form of Clara or Clarice, from Latin clarus (clear, bright, famAlba#1171 in the U.S.White; dawn; from Latin alba (white, dawn), or from Celtic Alba (Scotland; literally 'white lanZia#1195 in the U.S.Light, splendor; from Arabic zia (light, radiance, splendor); also Italian for 'aunt'Raylynn#1201 in the U.S.Ray of light combined with -lynn (Welsh: lake); modern American compound nameZahara#1208 in the U.S.Flower; radiance; to bloom; from Arabic zahara (to flower, to shine) and Hebrew zohar (radianceJaylene#1209 in the U.S.Modern American compound of Jay (the bird or the letter J) with the -lene/-lyne suffix (from HeKassandra#1217 in the U.S.She who entangles men; possibly from Greek kassein (to shine) + andros (man); exact etymology dNyra#1228 in the U.S.A modern variant spelling of the Sanskrit-derived name Nira (nira meaning 'water'), commonly giZaira#1233 in the U.S.Radiance; flower; from Arabic zahra (flower, radiance, to bloom) — a variant of Zara or ZahraLeni#1243 in the U.S.Bright; shining; German/Scandinavian short form of Helena (from Greek helene: bright, shining),Raylee#1249 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ray (English: beam of light, from Latin radius) and -lee (Old English: meadoEmberlyn#1251 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ember (a glowing fragment of fire) and -lyn (Welsh: lake, or English femininRae#1265 in the U.S.Ewe; ray of light; short form of Rachel (Hebrew: ewe, female sheep) or a feminine variant of RaCassie#1273 in the U.S.Shining upon man; she who entangles menRoxanne#1275 in the U.S.Bright, dawn, little starLucie#1295 in the U.S.Light, illuminationRobyn#1296 in the U.S.Bright fame, shining with renownSaniyah#1306 in the U.S.Radiant, brilliant, elevated, resplendentAylah#1326 in the U.S.Oak tree, or halo of light around the moonInara#1339 in the U.S.Ray of light; also a Hittite goddess of the huntNelly#1358 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; diminutive of HelenKalea#1364 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happinessAilyn#1378 in the U.S.Beautiful, radiant; bird of beautyZarah#1391 in the U.S.Blooming flower, brightness, radianceElayna#1423 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sunEmberlee#1425 in the U.S.Ember meadow; glowing fire clearingKaleah#1428 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happinessZiva#1432 in the U.S.Brilliance, radiance, glowing lightSana#1449 in the U.S.Radiance, brilliance, resplendenceShirley#1453 in the U.S.Bright clearing or meadow, from Old English scir (bright) and leah (clearing)Xitlali#1454 in the U.S.Star, shining star in the skyNell#1460 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; short form of Eleanor or HelenLeora#1529 in the U.S.from Hebrew, a variant of Liora, derived from 'li' ('to me') and 'or' ('light'), meaning 'my liSanai#1584 in the U.S.Brilliance, radiance, splendour (linked to Arabic sana)Hellen#1633 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Helen, from Greek Helene, traditionally associated with helios "sun" or tAhana#1649 in the U.S.from Sanskrit, meaning 'the light of the inner self' or 'dawn'Kenya#1662 in the U.S.A place name from the East African country Kenya, named for Mount Kenya, whose name likely comeLucero#1664 in the U.S.From Spanish 'lucero' meaning 'bright star, morning star', from Latin 'lux' ('light').Sunni#1668 in the U.S.variant of Sunny, from the English word for bright, cheerful weatherDiya#1682 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi (diya), meaning 'lamp' or 'light', referring to the small oil lamps used inZiya#1688 in the U.S."light, splendour, glow," from Arabic diyaAsia#1689 in the U.S.A place name from the continent Asia, ultimately from a Greek/Akkadian root associated with 'eaLucinda#1717 in the U.S.Literary elaboration of Lucia, from Latin 'lux' (light); first used by Cervantes in 'Don QuixotElly#1727 in the U.S.Diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen, or Elizabeth. Eleanor/Ellen (from Helen) carry the sense 'light,
Boy Names
Lucas#10 in the U.S.Light; bringer of light; from the Latin lux (light)Luca#14 in the U.S.Light; from Lucania; Italian form of Lucas/LukeLuke#33 in the U.S.Light; from Lucania; the Greek form of the evangelist's nameLuka#85 in the U.S.Light; or man from Lucania (southern Italy) — Slavic and Italian form of Luke/Lucas, from LatinRobert#92 in the U.S.Bright fame; shining with glory — from Old High German Hrodebert, composed of hrod (fame) + berXavier#108 in the U.S.The new house; from Basque Etxeberri (new house), or possibly from Arabic zabier (bright)Barrett#171 in the U.S.Bear strength; from Old German berht (bright) + hard (brave, hardy); or possibly from Old FrencFinn#206 in the U.S.Fair, white, bright — from Irish Gaelic Fionn (fair, white, bright), the name of the legendary Lukas#288 in the U.S.From Lucania (a region of ancient southern Italy); also interpreted as light, from Greek leukosLuciano#305 in the U.S.Light; from the Roman family name LuciusOrion#334 in the U.S.From the Greek Orion, a giant hunter of Greek mythology. The etymology may derive from the GreeKillian#418 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Cillian or Cillín, possibly from ceall meaning church or from ceallachLucca#425 in the U.S.Italian form of Lucas or Luca, from Latin Lucius meaning light; also the name of a historic TusRaiden#432 in the U.S.From Japanese Raijin (thunder god), combining rai meaning thunder and den or jin meaning lightnUriel#446 in the U.S.Hebrew name composed of 'ur' (light, flame) and 'el' (God), meaning 'God is my light' or 'flameLucian#462 in the U.S.From Latin 'Lucianus,' a Roman family name derived from 'Lucius' and ultimately 'lux/lucis' meaAsa#483 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'asa' meaning healer or physician; name of the third king of Judah in the Hebrew BiArjun#490 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'arjuna' meaning white, bright, or clear; the name of the central hero of the MahCillian#507 in the U.S.From Old Irish Cellach or Cillín, derived from cill meaning 'church' with a diminutive suffix, Akari#542 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written with kanji meaning 'bright' or 'light' (明, 灯, or 光); Akari meanMorgan#559 in the U.S.From Welsh Morgan, composed of mor ('sea') and cant ('circle') or gen ('bright, shining'), giviRoberto#570 in the U.S.Bright fame; the Italian and Spanish form of Robert, from the Germanic Hrodebert meaning 'brighAlbert#614 in the U.S.From Old High German Adalbert, composed of adal ('noble,' 'of noble birth') and beraht ('brightUriah#650 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uri-yah, composed of uri meaning my flame or my light and Yah (Yahweh), meaning GodRobin#705 in the U.S.Medieval diminutive of Robert, from Old French Robin, itself from Old High German Hrodebert meaZahir#738 in the U.S.From Arabic zahir (ظاهِر), meaning 'radiant,' 'shining,' or 'apparent'; also a form of the ArabRay#792 in the U.S.Counsel protector; a short form of Raymond from Old High German Raginmund, composed of ragin meYahir#816 in the U.S.A Spanish-language phonetic spelling of the Hebrew biblical name Jair, meaning 'he will enlightAlberto#819 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Albert, from the Old High German Adalbert, composed of adal (noble)Rayden#833 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Raiden or Rayden, combining the English ray (beam of light) with thAbner#874 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Avner, composed of av (father) and ner (lamp, light), meaning 'my father is a lLucien#899 in the U.S.French form of Lucianus, derived from Latin Lucius and ultimately from lux/lucis (light); meaniRey#908 in the U.S.From Spanish rey meaning king; also used as a variant of the English name Ray, itself a short fVihaan#910 in the U.S.From Sanskrit viha or vihaana, related to the concept of dawn or the first light of morning; meHalo#931 in the U.S.Ring of light; from Greek halos (disk of the sun or moon, circular threshing floor), used in ChJairo#935 in the U.S.Spanish form of Jair (Hebrew Ya'ir), composed of ya (God) and or (light, to shine); meaning GodMeir#948 in the U.S.From Hebrew me'ir meaning one who illuminates, shines, or gives light, from the root or meaningSunny#1049 in the U.S.Sunny; bright and cheerful; from English sunny (full of sunshine, bright), from Old English sunKilian#1050 in the U.S.Little church; or bright-headed; from Irish Gaelic Cillian, from cill (church) with a diminutivZeus#1073 in the U.S.Sky; shine; from Proto-Indo-European *dyeu- (to shine, the sky), giving Greek Zeus (king of theBobby#1123 in the U.S.Bright fame; famous; English pet form of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert (hrod: fame + beraht: Viraj#1146 in the U.S.Shining; brilliant; radiant; from Sanskrit viraj (shining, luminous, radiant; also the cosmic mJair#1170 in the U.S.He shines; he diffuses light; from Hebrew Ya'ir (to shine, to enlighten, to give light)Nova#1177 in the U.S.New; from Latin nova (new, feminine of novus); in astronomy, a star that undergoes a sudden briAydin#1218 in the U.S.Enlightened; brilliant; clear; from Turkish aydin (enlightened, educated, an intellectual) — frLux#1223 in the U.S.Light, radiance, illuminationGianluca#1249 in the U.S.God is gracious and light — grace and illuminationXzavier#1265 in the U.S.Bright, new house, splendidXavi#1284 in the U.S.Bright, new houseNikko#1289 in the U.S.Victory of the people; sun and lightDaylen#1341 in the U.S.Bright light of day; day's clearingKiran#1344 in the U.S.Ray of light, sunbeam, beam of sunshineLucio#1345 in the U.S.Light, illuminationOren#1380 in the U.S.Pine tree; also light or paleLucius#1385 in the U.S.Light, illuminationGilbert#1394 in the U.S.Bright pledge; famous hostageYair#1407 in the U.S.He will shine, he will illuminateJavion#1430 in the U.S.Modern compound; possibly from Javier (bright new house)Gilberto#1436 in the U.S.Bright pledge; famous hostageNiam#1439 in the U.S.Bright, radiant, of golden beautyReyansh#1440 in the U.S.Ray of light, ray of the sunJahir#1445 in the U.S.Bright, shining, radiant, manifestClarence#1558 in the U.S.From the medieval English dukedom of Clarence (named for the town of Clare in Suffolk), ultimatOri#1564 in the U.S.from Hebrew 'ori', combining 'or' ('light') with the possessive suffix, meaning 'my light'Kelly#1579 in the U.S.From Irish Ceallach, possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife'Rishaan#1595 in the U.S.An Indian (Sanskrit/Hindi) name, a variant of Rishan/Rishaan, generally interpreted as 'good huAarush#1604 in the U.S.from Sanskrit 'aarush', meaning 'first ray of the sun' or 'dawn'Arjan#1606 in the U.S.Bright, shining, silver-white (form of Arjuna)Ahaan#1726 in the U.S.Dawn