Baby Names That Mean Light
1914 baby names meaning light — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means light? Here are 1914 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of light. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Emberleigh#1728 in the U.S.Modern English compound of 'Ember' (Old English 'aemerge', a glowing coal) and 'Leigh' (Old Eng▶Claira#1740 in the U.S.Clear, bright, famous▶Rayla#1780 in the U.S.Beam of light▶Lucianna#1790 in the U.S.Variant of Luciana, feminine of Lucius/Lucian, from Latin lux 'light'.▶Zyra#1797 in the U.S.Modern variant of Zara/Zahra ('flower, blossom, radiance')▶Minha#1830 in the U.S.Korean name; depending on hanja, min ('jade', 'quick', or 'gentle') with ha ('river' or 'lotus'▶Dawn#1850 in the U.S.English word name meaning 'dawn, daybreak, first appearance of light', from Old English 'dagung▶Klara#1854 in the U.S.Clear, bright, famous▶Nour#1856 in the U.S.Light▶Akari#1861 in the U.S.Bright▶Zariya#1905 in the U.S.Blooming flower; radiant (variant of Zahra)▶Layana#1981 in the U.S.Soft, gentle, tender; derived from the Arabic root l-y-n (as in 'layyinah', soft/tender). Somet▶Senna#2002 in the U.S.A nature/plant name from the senna shrub (Cassia), popularized in Dutch usage; sometimes connec▶Aleya#2006 in the U.S.From Arabic 'Aaliyah meaning 'high, exalted, sublime'. In Bengali, Aleya additionally refers to▶Bobbi#2008 in the U.S.Pet form of Roberta (from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame') and sometimes of Barbara (Greek 'f▶Aaira#2061 in the U.S.From Arabic, meaning 'noble, honorable, respectable' (one worthy of respect); in Urdu usage als▶Noura#2089 in the U.S.Light▶Roxana#2091 in the U.S.Bright, shining▶Brighton#2151 in the U.S.From the English place name; Old English Beorhthelm + tun ('Beorhthelm's homestead'), popularly▶Zhamira#2165 in the U.S.Variant of Zamira; associated meanings 'brilliant, radiant' (Arabic) and 'nightingale/good voic▶Taleen#2182 in the U.S.From the Armenian town of Talin (site of a 7th-century cathedral); the underlying word meaning ▶Nyah#2205 in the U.S.Variant of Nia, Swahili 'purpose, intention'; also linked to Irish Niamh 'bright'.▶Azora#2214 in the U.S.Literary/operatic name; proposed meanings 'sky blue/azure' (Persian, via Azzurra) or 'dawn' (vi▶Aoife#2230 in the U.S.radiant beauty, joyfulness▶Laina#2288 in the U.S.bright, shining one▶Illiana#2309 in the U.S.sunshine, of the sun▶Aelin#2320 in the U.S.brow, brightness▶Sanaa#2397 in the U.S.radiance, brilliance, loftiness▶Zaia#2399 in the U.S.light, shining, radiant▶Ileana#2406 in the U.S.sunshine, bright one, of the sun▶Ilyana#2407 in the U.S.sunshine, of the sun▶Daelyn#2456 in the U.S.brightness of day▶Dailyn#2457 in the U.S.brightness of day▶Nuri#2493 in the U.S.My light▶Elin#2529 in the U.S.bright, shining, torch▶Ziyah#2552 in the U.S.light, radiance, splendour▶Saniya#2590 in the U.S.radiant, brilliant, exalted▶Raylin#2642 in the U.S.blend evoking 'ray of light'▶Bobbie#2661 in the U.S.Bright fame▶Klaire#2672 in the U.S.Clear, bright, famous▶Meira#2675 in the U.S.giving light, shining▶Sunshine#2682 in the U.S.Sunshine (the English word).▶Amaryllis#2689 in the U.S.to sparkle, shine▶Maira#2756 in the U.S.Sparkle, gleam, flash▶Roberta#2760 in the U.S.Bright fame▶Clarice#2796 in the U.S.Clear, bright, famous▶Lux#2803 in the U.S.Light▶Aruna#2816 in the U.S.Reddish brown, dawn▶Kiah#2939 in the U.S.Dawn▶Elli#2974 in the U.S.A diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen, ultimately from the Greek Helene meaning torch or shining lig▶Scarleth#3002 in the U.S.Spanish-influenced variant of Scarlett, meaning the bright red color scarlet; associated with p▶Auriella#3014 in the U.S.Modern created name from Latin aurum (gold) + -ella (diminutive suffix); 'little golden one' or▶Jemima#3024 in the U.S.From the Hebrew 'yemimah,' most commonly interpreted as 'dove,' a symbol of peace and purity; s▶Whitlee#3039 in the U.S.Variant of Whitley, from Old English 'hwit' (white) + 'leah' (woodland clearing, meadow), meani▶Niah#3099 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Nia, meaning purpose (Swahili) or brightness or lustrous (Welsh, from Nia▶Ziah#3109 in the U.S.Radiance, light, or splendor; derived from Arabic diya or Hebrew related roots meaning brillian▶Aine#3112 in the U.S.Brightness, radiance, or joy; from Old Irish áine meaning radiance or brilliance, the name of a▶Ara#3116 in the U.S.Brings rain in Arabic; also a legendary Armenian king's name meaning eagle, king, or the shinin▶Asya#3118 in the U.S.Sunrise or the east, from Turkish and Hebrew Asia; also a Russian diminutive of Anastasia meani▶Albie#3129 in the U.S.A friendly short form of Albert ('noble; bright') or of Alba ('dawn; white'), used here on its ▶Kaliana#3130 in the U.S.Likely a creative elaboration of Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens, royalty') with the suffix -ana,▶Kyara#3135 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Chiara (Italian) or Kiara, from Latin Clara meaning 'clear, bright, famous'▶Lennie#3137 in the U.S.Diminutive of Leonard or Lena/Helena. Through Leonard: from Old German 'leon' (lion) and 'hard'▶Lucina#3141 in the U.S.Latin name from 'lux' (light), meaning 'she who brings to light.' In Roman religion, Lucina was▶Navany#3147 in the U.S.Derived from the Tamil word 'nava' meaning 'new' or 'fresh'; the name evokes renewal and bright▶Niamh#3148 in the U.S.From Old Irish 'níamh', meaning 'bright', 'lustrous', or 'radiant'.▶Xavia#3161 in the U.S.Feminine form of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria or Arabic 'al-shubayyr', meaning▶Zaylani#3162 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly influenced by Zara (Arabic: 'flower/dawn') and Lani (Hawaiian: '▶Aleina#3164 in the U.S.Variant of Alena, a Slavic short form of Helena, from Greek 'Helene' meaning 'torch' or 'shinin▶Alorah#3165 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly blending Hawaiian 'aloha' (love, peace, compassion) with the '-r▶Eleonor#3176 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Eleanor, possibly from Old Provençal Aliénor of uncertain meaning, or influ▶Ellee#3177 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Ellie, a diminutive of Eleanor (bright, shining) or Elizabeth (my God is a▶Ellorie#3178 in the U.S.Modern invented or blended name, likely combining El- (from Eleanor, meaning bright) with -orie▶Kassie#3189 in the U.S.Short form of Kassandra/Cassandra, from Greek possibly meaning 'she who entangles men' or 'shin▶Muriel#3198 in the U.S.From the Old Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Muirgeal or Muireall, composed of muir (sea) and ge▶Nura#3200 in the U.S.From Arabic Nura or Noura, derived from the root nur (نور), meaning 'light' or 'radiance'; a fe▶Roxy#3204 in the U.S.Short form of Roxana or Roxanne, from Persian Roshanak or Ruxshana, meaning 'dawn', 'bright', o▶Ziora#3209 in the U.S.Likely derived from Hebrew zohar (זֹהַר) meaning 'light', 'radiance', or 'brightness'; possibly▶Zoha#3210 in the U.S.From Arabic Zuha or Zoha (ضحى / زُهَى), meaning 'morning light', 'brilliance of the sun', or 'f▶Golden#3289 in the U.S.Made of gold; the English adjective used as a name for someone precious and radiant▶Lainie#3300 in the U.S.Pet form of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek helene, 'torch, light'▶Roxanna#3313 in the U.S.Bright, shining, dawn; Latinate elaboration of Roxana, from Persian Roshanak▶Roxie#3314 in the U.S.Pet form of Roxanne/Roxana, from Persian Roshanak, 'bright, dawn'▶Moon#3355 in the U.S.The celestial body; an English word name for Earth's satellite and its silver light▶Neve#3357 in the U.S.Bright, radiant; anglicized spelling of Irish Niamh, a goddess of Tír na nÓg▶Sahar#3363 in the U.S.Dawn, the time just before sunrise; from Arabic sahar, beloved in Persian and Urdu as well▶Silver#3368 in the U.S.The precious metal and its gleaming color; an English word name from Old English seolfor▶Ciana#3395 in the U.S.Modern name most often read as a clipped Luciana — 'light' — or an Italian-styled coinage▶Hala#3406 in the U.S.The luminous halo around the moon; a classical Arabic girls' name▶Neriyah#3425 in the U.S.Lamp of the Lord, light of Yahweh; from Hebrew Neriah, the father of the prophet Jeremiah's scr▶Ailen#3440 in the U.S.Glowing ember, hot coal; from Mapudungun, a popular Indigenous-rooted name in Argentina (often ▶Lenni#3463 in the U.S.Variant of Leni/Lennie, German pet form of Helena and Magdalena — Helena carrying the Greek 'to▶Ora#3474 in the U.S.Light; from Hebrew orah, a modern Israeli name▶Robbie#3483 in the U.S.Pet form of Roberta — Germanic hrod + beraht, 'bright fame' — used as a standalone girls' name▶Zayra#3501 in the U.S.Variant of Zaira/Zahra — Arabic 'blooming, radiant flower' — also linked to a Voltaire-coined l▶Eleen#3514 in the U.S.Variant of Eileen — itself an Irish form of Helen, from Greek for 'torch, light' — or a short E▶Lark#3534 in the U.S.The singing bird, herald of dawn; from Middle English larke — also the word for a merry escapad▶Mahnoor#3540 in the U.S.Light of the moon, moonlight; a compound of Persian mah, 'moon', and Arabic nur, 'light'▶Ajla#3568 in the U.S.Moonlight, the halo around the moon; a Bosnian and Turkish name linked to Arabic-derived elemen▶Novalyn#3617 in the U.S.Modern blend of Nova — Latin 'new', the astronomical brightening star — with -lyn, 'lake'▶Alinna#3633 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Alina — a short form of Adelina ('noble') or a Slavic name linked to light▶Analucia#3636 in the U.S.Fused compound of Ana ('grace', from Hebrew Channah) and Lucia ('light', from Latin lux)▶Eiley#3652 in the U.S.Variant of Eilidh — the Scottish Gaelic form of Helen, 'light, torch' — or a modern Eilee/Aily ▶Elayne#3653 in the U.S.Variant of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek for 'torch, light'▶Vihana#3683 in the U.S.First ray of the sun, dawn, morning; a modern Sanskrit-derived name▶Aahana#3685 in the U.S.Inner light, the first rays of the morning sun; from Sanskrit, a modern luminous name▶Elleanor#3701 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Eleanor — from Occitan Aliénor, often linked to Greek for 'light, shining'▶Elva#3703 in the U.S.An anglicized Irish name (from Ailbhe, 'white, bright') and/or a feminine echoing 'elf'; vintag▶Nyellie#3728 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage, most readably a Ny- styled form of Nellie (pet form of Eleanor/Helen, 'bri▶Ailee#3747 in the U.S.Spelling in the Eilidh/Aily family — the Scottish Gaelic Helen, 'light, torch' — also a K-pop s▶Helene#3765 in the U.S.French and continental form of Helen — Greek helene, 'torch, corposant; shining light'▶Lucca#3781 in the U.S.From the Tuscan city of Lucca and a double-c styling of Luca — Latin lux, 'light', by popular a▶Ori#3856 in the U.S.From Hebrew ori, 'my light' — a modern Israeli name for both sexes, here for girls▶Shree#3865 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shri, 'radiance, prosperity, auspicious glory' — an epithet of the goddess Lakshm▶Jodie#3906 in the U.S.Pet form of Judith ('woman of Judea, praised') or Joanna/Josephine — a mid-century screen-brigh▶Zahira#3948 in the U.S.From Arabic zahir/zahira — 'radiant, shining, blossoming' (also read 'helper, supporter')▶Elanie#3979 in the U.S.Modern name blending Hebrew Ilana/Elana, 'tree, oak', with the Elaine ('bright, shining') sound▶Raylyn#4007 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray (beam of light, or a Ray- name) to the -lyn ending; no single fixed ▶Zorah#4027 in the U.S.Linked to Arabic Zohra, 'dawn, brilliant star (Venus)', and to the biblical town Zorah; routes ▶Ailah#4030 in the U.S.Linked to Arabic 'aila, 'family', and to Scottish/Finnish Aila ('from the strong place'/'bringe▶Raylen#4089 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray (beam of light) to the -len ending; no single fixed root▶
Boy Names
Raylen#1809 in the U.S.Modern blend of the element Ray (beam of light) with the suffix -len; no fixed lexical meaning▶Braulio#1877 in the U.S.Bright, radiant▶Fynn#1919 in the U.S.Spelling variant of Finn (Irish Fionn), meaning 'fair, white, bright'.▶Zohan#1929 in the U.S.Radiance, brilliance, splendor▶Jyaire#1971 in the U.S.Modern coined name patterned on Zaire/Ziaire and Jair; no single fixed lexical meaning, sometim▶Brighton#1984 in the U.S.From the English place name; Old English Beorhthelm + tun ('Beorhthelm's homestead'), popularly▶Zyir#2091 in the U.S.Modern coinage, respelling of Zaire/Zahir (Arabic 'shining, visible'); associative meaning▶Daylon#2234 in the U.S.brightness of day▶Orin#2246 in the U.S.light, pine tree▶Amirion#2254 in the U.S.prince of light▶Lukah#2267 in the U.S.light, from Lucania▶Lynx#2268 in the U.S.lynx wildcat, the bright one▶Daylan#2312 in the U.S.brightness of day▶Aayansh#2362 in the U.S.First ray of light; part of parents; from Sanskrit ayan (first ray of light, or path) + ansh (p▶Zeno#2413 in the U.S.Gift of Zeus; of Zeus; from Greek Zenon (of Zeus — the sky god, from *dyeus: shining sky)▶Lior#2427 in the U.S.My light; I have light; from Hebrew li (to me, my) + or (light) — a modern Hebrew name meaning ▶Daylin#2442 in the U.S.Modern compound of Day (light, the day) and -lin (Welsh: lake, or English feminine/soft suffix)▶Robbie#2460 in the U.S.Bright fame; English pet form of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert (hrod: fame + beraht: bright)▶Akira#2499 in the U.S.Bright▶Urijah#2624 in the U.S.Yahweh is my light▶Sirius#2657 in the U.S.glowing, scorching▶Lucciano#2765 in the U.S.Light▶Lucifer#2766 in the U.S.Bringing light▶Sufyan#2819 in the U.S.Nimble, fast, light▶Anwar#2870 in the U.S.Brighter, more luminous▶Munir#2894 in the U.S.Bright, shining▶Wilbur#2986 in the U.S.Bright desire or will and fortress; from the Old High German Willbeorht or a variant of Wilburh▶Johnluke#3008 in the U.S.God is gracious and light-giving; compound of John and Luke▶Lucah#3018 in the U.S.Light-giving; man from Lucania▶Aviraj#3039 in the U.S.King of the sun; radiant ruler▶Bryton#3045 in the U.S.Derived from Old English Bryton or Bryten, a place-name element meaning Briton or dweller at th▶Sriyan#3084 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sri, meaning radiance, prosperity, and auspiciousness, as an attribute of the god▶Uri#3089 in the U.S.Hebrew name from ur meaning fire or light; Uri means my light or my flame, also the short form ▶Loukas#3124 in the U.S.Greek form of Lucas/Luke, from Latin Lucanus ('man from Lucania') or associated with Latin lux ▶Minh#3125 in the U.S.From Sino-Vietnamese minh (明), meaning 'bright,' 'brilliant,' or 'clear'; associated with intel▶Ember#3168 in the U.S.From Old English aemyrge or Old Norse eimyrja meaning 'embers' — the glowing, smoldering pieces▶Noor#3190 in the U.S.Light, divine light; from Arabic nur (نور) meaning light, radiance, luminosity▶Shraga#3197 in the U.S.Lamp, candle; one who brings light▶Zyhir#3205 in the U.S.Variant of Zahir; bright, radiant, shining, evident▶Aahan#3206 in the U.S.Dawn, morning; the first light of day▶Luccas#3243 in the U.S.Double-c spelling of Lucas, from Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania', long associated with Latin l▶Riyansh#3310 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage in the -ansh family ('part, portion' in Sanskrit), popularly glossed 'ray▶Shine#3375 in the U.S.To give off light; the English verb-noun of radiance used as a word name▶Luc#3420 in the U.S.French form of Luke — Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania', long associated with Latin lux, 'light'▶Ashwin#3449 in the U.S.Linked to the Ashvins — the Vedic twin horsemen of the dawn, divine healers — and to the Hindu ▶Callaghan#3460 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Ceallacháin, 'descendant of Cellachán' — a king of Munster whose name is variously▶Shyne#3499 in the U.S.From the English word shine — 'to glow, gleam, excel' — a modern word-name with a y-styled spel▶Yahel#3509 in the U.S.To shine, to give light; from Hebrew yahel — a modern Israeli unisex name▶Akaay#3515 in the U.S.From Turkish ak, 'white, bright, pure', plus ay, 'moon' — 'bright moon, moonlight'▶Hubert#3542 in the U.S.From Germanic Hugubert — hug, 'heart, mind, spirit', plus beraht, 'bright' — 'bright heart/mind▶Keilan#3550 in the U.S.Variant of Kellen/Cillian — Irish, linked to 'slender, bright-headed' or 'little church'; a mod▶Rishan#3571 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, commonly glossed 'good human being' or 'ray of light'; not firmly attest▶Robinson#3572 in the U.S.From the surname 'son of Robin' — Robin a pet form of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright ▶Siraj#3576 in the U.S.Lamp, light, a shining torch; from Arabic siraj — the Quran calls the sun a 'siraj', a blazing ▶Viraaj#3581 in the U.S.Splendor, radiance, majesty; from Sanskrit viraj — 'to shine forth, to rule, the resplendent on▶Mehtab#3649 in the U.S.From Persian mahtab/mehtab, 'moonlight, the moon' — mah, 'moon', plus tab, 'glow, radiance'▶Myer#3654 in the U.S.From Hebrew Meir, 'one who shines, brings light'; also a Germanic surname Meyer, 'steward, farm▶Mihir#3736 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mihira, 'the sun' — borrowed anciently from Persian Mithra, god of light▶Oriel#3745 in the U.S.From Latin aureus, 'golden' (the oriel window/Oxford college), blending with Hebrew Uriel, 'God▶Roshan#3754 in the U.S.From Persian roshan, 'bright, shining, luminous' — light across Persian and South Asian use▶Uriyah#3767 in the U.S.-iyah styling of Uriah — Hebrew Uriyah, 'Yahweh is my light' — the loyal Hittite soldier's name▶Deluca#3806 in the U.S.From the Italian surname De Luca — 'of/son of Luca' (Luke, 'from Lucania', light-associated) — ▶Elior#3815 in the U.S.From Hebrew El, 'God', plus or, 'light' — 'my God is light' — a modern Israeli favorite▶Nivaan#3853 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage glossed 'holy, sacred' or 'new dawn'; not firmly attested classically▶Oryan#3855 in the U.S.Y-styled Orion — the mythic hunter and his constellation; 'light of heaven' folk readings▶Rupert#3863 in the U.S.German form of Robert — 'bright fame' — cavalier princes and Grint-Weasley warmth▶Tejas#3962 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tejas, 'radiance, fire, spiritual brilliance' — one of the subtle elements▶Zyheir#3974 in the U.S.Modern styling echoing Zahir (Arabic 'radiant, shining, evident') and the -heir sound; routes i▶Albie#3976 in the U.S.Pet form of Albert ('noble and bright') or Alban ('white'); routes layered▶Bright#3987 in the U.S.From the English word bright — Old English beorht, 'shining, radiant, full of light'▶Divit#3996 in the U.S.Modern Indian name, often glossed 'a lamp, light' or 'immortal'; precise root attestation thin▶Gil#4000 in the U.S.From Hebrew gil, 'joy, happiness', or a short form of Gilbert, 'bright pledge'; routes layered▶Jyair#4011 in the U.S.Modern styling echoing Jair (Hebrew, 'he enlightens/shines') and Zaire; routes informal▶Nour#4030 in the U.S.From Arabic nur, 'light, radiance, illumination'▶Raidyn#4032 in the U.S.Spelling of Raiden — Japanese, 'thunder and lightning' (the thunder god Raijin); also rides the▶Zayvier#4053 in the U.S.Zay- styling of Xavier/Zavier — from Basque etxe berri, 'new house', or 'bright'; routes layere▶Akio#4060 in the U.S.From Japanese aki, 'bright, autumn, glorious', plus o, 'man' — 'bright/glorious man'▶Altair#4063 in the U.S.From Arabic al-ta'ir, 'the flying one, the bird/eagle' — the brightest star in Aquila▶Elier#4090 in the U.S.Latino name in the El-/-ier family, echoing Eliel/Elior ('God is light'); construction modern▶