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
Sveya#4058 in the U.S.A modern name with a Slavic flavour — echoing svet/sv;a, 'light; one's own; sacred'; no single Eleen#4098 in the U.S.Variant of Eileen — itself an Irish form of Helen, from Greek for 'torch, light' — or a short EKaleigha#4115 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kalea/Kaleah ('bright, beautiful', Hawaiian) and Kaylee; no single fixedZahraa#4168 in the U.S.From Arabic zahra, 'radiant, shining; a blooming flower' — al-Zahra, a title of FatimaDia#4197 in the U.S.From Hindi/Sanskrit diya, 'lamp, light', and Spanish dia, 'day'; routes layeredEllanora#4206 in the U.S.A spelling of Eleanora — an elaboration of Eleanor, linked to Greek 'light'; popularly 'the shiKnova#4230 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Nova (silent K) — from Latin nova, 'new' (a 'nova', a star that suddenly brightNur#4247 in the U.S.From Arabic nur, 'light, radiance, illumination'; here for girlsXya#4263 in the U.S.X-spelling of Zya/Zia — a modern name echoing Zia ('light, splendor', Arabic) and Mia; no singlAvaylah#4276 in the U.S.A modern name joining Ava ('life; a bird', or a Latin form) with the -ylah ending (echoing AylaClarabelle#4281 in the U.S.Blend of Clara — Latin 'bright, clear' — with French belle, 'beautiful'Daysi#4284 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Daisy — from Old English daeges eage, 'the day's eye' (the daisy flower, wEleina#4287 in the U.S.-ei- spelling of Elena/Elaina — from Greek Helene, 'light, torch; bright'Halina#4293 in the U.S.Polish form of Helen/Halina — from Greek, 'light, torch; bright'Nelle#4325 in the U.S.Short form of Eleanor/Helen/Cornelia — variously linked to 'light' (Helen), or 'horn' (CorneliaSuraya#4345 in the U.S.From Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' — the bright cluster of stars (a 'gem-like constellation')Ellawyn#4383 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ella (variously 'all; light; a fairy maiden') with the -wyn ending (Welsh, 'fLark#4416 in the U.S.The singing bird, herald of dawn; from Middle English larke — also the word for a merry escapadMuriel#4430 in the U.S.From the Old Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Muirgeal or Muireall, composed of muir (sea) and geNeriyah#4433 in the U.S.Lamp of the Lord, light of Yahweh; from Hebrew Neriah, the father of the prophet Jeremiah's scrVibha#4453 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vibha, 'light, radiance, brilliance, splendor'Helaena#4489 in the U.S.A spelling of Helena — from Greek, variously 'a torch; light; the bright one' (linked to heleneHina#4490 in the U.S.From Japanese hina, 'sun, light' (or 'doll'); also Hina, a Polynesian moon/female deity; and UrLumina#4506 in the U.S.From Latin lumina, 'lights; brightness, radiance' (plural of lumen, 'light')Ori#4525 in the U.S.From Hebrew ori, 'my light' — a modern Israeli name for both sexes, here for girlsZianna#4545 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zi-/Zion sound to Anna ('grace'); also echoes 'light' (Italian zia, ArAilah#4549 in the U.S.Linked to Arabic 'aila, 'family', and to Scottish/Finnish Aila ('from the strong place'/'bringeAjla#4551 in the U.S.Moonlight, the halo around the moon; a Bosnian and Turkish name linked to Arabic-derived elemenAnisha#4560 in the U.S.From Sanskrit anisha, 'continuous, uninterrupted; without night, ever-bright'Bertha#4569 in the U.S.From Germanic beraht, 'bright, famous, shining'Eilyn#4585 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Eileen/Aileen ('bright, shining', a form of Helen) and Ailyn; rouLemon#4616 in the U.S.From the word lemon — via Persian limun — the bright, tart yellow citrus fruitNelliel#4632 in the U.S.A modern name, elaborating Nellie/Nell (a pet form of Helen/Eleanor, 'light/bright') with an -eUriah#4657 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uriyyah, 'Yahweh is my light; the Lord is my flame' (Uriah the Hittite); predominanAlinna#4664 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Alina — a short form of Adelina ('noble') or a Slavic name linked to lightAlynna#4666 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Alina ('bright, beautiful', Slavic) and the -lynn ending; no single fixeBrazil#4677 in the U.S.From the country Brazil — named for brazilwood (pau-brasil), from brasa, 'an ember, glowing coaClair#4680 in the U.S.Spelling of Claire — from Latin clarus, 'clear, bright, famous'Daisie#4683 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Daisy — from Old English daeges eage, 'the day's eye' (the daisy flower, which Ellenor#4688 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Eleanor — linked to Greek 'light' and an Old Provençal name; popularly 'Illyana#4697 in the U.S.-ll- spelling of Iliana/Ilyana — variously a feminine of Elijah ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew) Orly#4723 in the U.S.From Hebrew or li, 'my light; the light is mine' (or, 'light', plus li, 'to/for me')Sinclair#4740 in the U.S.From a Scottish clan/surname — 'from Saint-Clair' (a Norman place, from Latin clarus, 'clear, bApollonia#4770 in the U.S.A feminine of Apollonios — 'of Apollo, belonging to Apollo' (the Greek god of light, music, andEllinor#4800 in the U.S.Scandinavian spelling of Eleanor — possibly Provençal 'the other Aenor', often linked to Greek Munira#4838 in the U.S.From Arabic munira, 'radiant, luminous, shining; bright, enlightening' (feminine of Munir)Nyellie#4842 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage, most readably a Ny- styled form of Nellie (pet form of Eleanor/Helen, 'briZaraya#4874 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Zara ('blooming; princess') and the Slavic Zarya ('dawn; the dawn goddessZunairah#4876 in the U.S.From Arabic, variously 'a flower; bright, blossoming'; borne by Zinnirah, an early devout womanAilee#4883 in the U.S.Spelling in the Eilidh/Aily family — the Scottish Gaelic Helen, 'light, torch' — also a K-pop sBlaze#4896 in the U.S.From the word blaze — Old English blaese, 'a flame, a bright fire' (also 'a trail-mark, a blazeElea#4910 in the U.S.Short form linked to Eleanor/Helen — from Greek roots associated with 'light, bright, shining';Liviana#4941 in the U.S.An -ana elaboration of Livia — from the Roman Livius (possibly 'bluish; envious'); also echoes Nira#4955 in the U.S.Variously from Hebrew, 'a furrow; a plowed/cultivated field; light', and from Sanskrit nira, 'wSommer#4972 in the U.S.German/-mm- spelling of Summer — from Old English sumor, 'summer' — the warm, bright seasonXavia#4978 in the U.S.Feminine form of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria or Arabic 'al-shubayyr', meaningYahaira#4981 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage, possibly echoing Jair ('he shines', Hebrew) and Yara; construction inforZoraya#4985 in the U.S.A Z-spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya ('the Pleiades, the star cluster', Arabic/Persian) and ZorZori#4986 in the U.S.Short form of Zora/Zorya — from Slavic zora, 'dawn, sunrise; aurora'Jelena#5030 in the U.S.Slavic form of Helen — Greek, 'light, torch; bright'Lucca#5050 in the U.S.From the Tuscan city of Lucca and a double-c styling of Luca — Latin lux, 'light', by popular aLucile#5051 in the U.S.Single-l spelling of Lucille — French form of Lucilla, from Latin lux, 'light'Rayleen#5068 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('a beam of light') to the -leen ending (echoing Raylene/Kathleen); Xariah#5091 in the U.S.X-spelling of Zariah — a modern name echoing Sarah ('princess'), Zara ('blooming; brightness'),Ailey#5104 in the U.S.From the Irish Aily (a form of Eileen/Helen, 'light'); also echoes Bailey ('a steward'); routesElenna#5133 in the U.S.-nn- spelling of Elena — from Greek Helene, 'light; torch; shining one' (also linked to 'the moHimari#5144 in the U.S.From Japanese hi, 'sun, light', plus mari (often 'jasmine, ball, truth') — 'sunny jasmine; sunlLanora#5168 in the U.S.A form of Lenora/Eleanor — often linked to 'light, bright; the shining one'; the origin is debaLayni#5170 in the U.S.A spelling of Laney/Lainey — a pet form of Elaine (a form of Helen, 'bright, shining', Greek), Luka#5174 in the U.S.A spelling of Luca/Luke — from Greek Loukas, variously 'from Lucania (a region of Italy)' and 'Musfirah#5185 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'radiant; bright; shining; with a bright/glowing face'Nelli#5190 in the U.S.A pet form of Helen/Eleanor/Cornelia — Helen variously 'a torch; light; the bright one' (Greek)Novie#5194 in the U.S.A pet form of Nova — from Latin novus, 'new'; 'a new star' (a star that suddenly brightens)Oriyah#5196 in the U.S.-iy- spelling of Oriah — from Hebrew Or, 'light', plus -yah, 'of God' — 'my light; the light ofRaela#5197 in the U.S.A modern name joining Rae (a pet of Rachel, 'ewe', or Ray, 'a beam of light') with a -la endingXia#5229 in the U.S.From Chinese xia, 'the rosy glow of clouds at dawn or sunset' (and, by another character, 'summAmaura#5252 in the U.S.A modern blend echoing Amara ('eternal; grace'), Aurora ('dawn'), and amour ('love'); no singleAylee#5259 in the U.S.A modern name with an Ay- opening (echoing Ayla, 'halo of light') and a -lee ending ('a meadow'Azia#5260 in the U.S.A Z-spelling of Asia — from Greek, possibly from Akkadian asu, 'to rise, the east, the sunrise'Dagny#5279 in the U.S.From Old Norse dagr, 'day', plus ny, 'new'; 'a new day; bright as the day'Ellanie#5289 in the U.S.Pet elaboration of Ella/Eleanor — variously 'all/other' (Germanic) or linked to 'light, bright'Eyleen#5294 in the U.S.A spelling of Eileen/Aileen — an Irish form linked to Evelyn and to Helen ('light; the bright, Fajr#5296 in the U.S.From the Arabic Fajr, 'dawn; daybreak' — also the name of the pre-sunrise prayer, the first of Dayali#5322 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously glossed (echoing Dayana, and linked to 'compassion', daya, or 'Lucienne#5333 in the U.S.French feminine of Lucien/Lucius — from Latin lux, 'light'Lucila#5334 in the U.S.Spanish form of Lucilla/Lucille — a diminutive of Lucia, from Latin lux, 'light'Mayukha#5344 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mayukha, 'a ray of light, a beam; brilliance, radiance, splendour'Niah#5353 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Nia, meaning purpose (Swahili) or brightness or lustrous (Welsh, from NiaNovalyn#5355 in the U.S.Modern blend of Nova — Latin 'new', the astronomical brightening star — with -lyn, 'lake'Novarae#5356 in the U.S.Compound of Nova ('new', Latin; a bright new star) and Rae ('ewe; grace', a Rachel/Ray pet formRey#5365 in the U.S.From Spanish rey, 'a king, royal' (from Latin rex); also a Reina short form and a 'ray of lightSiyana#5377 in the U.S.Variously a Bulgarian name, 'radiance; shining; glow', and an Arabic name, 'protection; care; sZehra#5403 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Zahra — from Arabic zahra, 'radiant, blossoming; a flower; brilliance' (a tZhara#5408 in the U.S.A Zh- spelling of Zahra — from Arabic zahra, 'radiant, blossoming; a flower; brilliance'Zimal#5409 in the U.S.From Urdu zimal, 'a beautiful, fine silk cloth/shawl'; also linked to 'rays of light, brightnesAadhira#5410 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adhira, variously 'the moon', 'lightning', and 'restless; impatient'; routes layeAnorah#5424 in the U.S.A spelling of Anora — variously a short form of Honora (Latin honor, 'honor; esteem') and a namAyan#5429 in the U.S.From Somali/Arabic — variously 'good fortune, luck; a bright destiny' (Somali) or 'an era, a tiDivya#5449 in the U.S.From Sanskrit divya, 'divine, heavenly, celestial; brilliant, radiant'Ellarie#5453 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ella (from Eleanor/Ellie, 'light' echo) to a -rie ending (echoing ElleryEylin#5461 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'moonlight; a halo of light around the moon' (ay, 'moon'); Kasandra#5479 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Cassandra — from the Greek, variously 'one who shines/excels over men' (the Lunaria#5495 in the U.S.From Latin lunaria, 'of the moon' (from luna, 'the moon') — also the botanical name of the honeOlenna#5516 in the U.S.A form of Olena (the Ukrainian Helen) — from Greek, 'a torch; light; the shining one'; also theShreeja#5533 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — Shri (the goddess Lakshmi; 'prosperity; radiance') + ja, 'born of', hence 'Zarya#5550 in the U.S.From Slavic Zarya/Zorya — 'dawn, daybreak; the morning/evening star' (a dawn goddess)Ziana#5551 in the U.S.A modern name joining Zia ('light, splendour', Arabic/Persian) with the -ana ending; no single Ahaana#5559 in the U.S.Spelling of Ahana — from Sanskrit, 'the first rays of the sun; dawn; inner light, radiance'Akemi#5561 in the U.S.From Japanese ake, 'bright, dawn', plus mi, 'beauty' — 'bright/dawn beauty'Alaynna#5563 in the U.S.A spelling of Alayna/Alana — variously a feminine of Alan (Gaelic, 'rock; harmony; handsome') aAlva#5567 in the U.S.From Old Norse alfr, 'elf' (feminine Alva, 'radiant elf-woman'); also a Hebrew/Latin name; routArora#5577 in the U.S.A spelling of Aurora — from Latin, 'dawn; the dawn goddess'; also matches the Indian surname ArDuha#5599 in the U.S.From the Arabic duha, 'the morning; the forenoon; the brightness of mid-morning' (the name of aElleana#5602 in the U.S.A spelling of Eliana — variously from Hebrew, 'my God has answered', and from Greek/Latin, linkElorah#5603 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Elora — variously linked to 'God is my light' (Hebrew Eli, 'my God', plus 'liEvanora#5606 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Eva ('life') to Nora/Eleanor ('light/honor'); also a film witch's name; Lucilia#5648 in the U.S.A form of Lucilla/Lucia — from Latin lux, 'light' — 'light, the shining one'Marielena#5652 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Marie ('beloved; of the sea', from Hebrew Miriam) and Elena ('light; the Maryellen#5654 in the U.S.A compound of Mary (variously 'beloved; bitter; of the sea') and Ellen (a form of Helen, 'lightMaylene#5656 in the U.S.Modern blend of May (the month, and a Mary/Margaret pet form) with a -lene ending (echoing MarlOrli#5665 in the U.S.From Hebrew or, 'light', plus li, 'mine/to me' — 'light is mine; my light'Phebe#5669 in the U.S.A no-o spelling of Phoebe — from Greek Phoibe, 'bright, radiant, pure' (a Titaness; a name of tSania#5682 in the U.S.From Arabic saniya, 'brilliant, radiant, splendid, magnificent; sublime'Zaylynn#5718 in the U.S.A modern name with a Zay- opening (echoing Zayla/Ayla, 'a halo of light') and the -lynn ending Avleen#5748 in the U.S.From Punjabi — av/aav plus -leen, 'absorbed, immersed (in God's love/light)'Clarisa#5758 in the U.S.A spelling of Clarissa — from the Latin clarus, 'bright; clear; famous; illustrious'Clarisse#5759 in the U.S.French form of Clarissa/Clarice — an elaboration of Clara, from Latin clarus, 'bright, clear, fEleora#5776 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eli-ora, 'God is my light' (el, 'God', + ora, 'light')Emberley#5778 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ember ('a glowing coal/spark', Old English) to the -ley ending ('meadow'Feyre#5786 in the U.S.A modern literary name, made known by the heroine of Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and RoseHaylo#5792 in the U.S.Spelling of Halo — from Greek halos, 'a ring of light, a disc of glory' — with a Hay-/Hayley ecIlyanna#5797 in the U.S.Spelling of Iliana/Eliana — from Hebrew, 'my God has answered', or Greek 'sun/ray of light'; roMariaelena#5844 in the U.S.A compound name — Maria (a form of Mary, variously 'star of the sea; beloved; bitter') joined w
Boy Names
Albie#4052 in the U.S.Pet form of Albert ('noble and bright') or Alban ('white'); routes layeredAzair#4060 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Azariah ('the Lord has helped', Hebrew) and Zahir ('bright, bloomiCalahan#4063 in the U.S.A spelling of Callahan — from the Irish O Ceallachain, 'a descendant of Ceallachan' (variously Myer#4107 in the U.S.From Hebrew Meir, 'one who shines, brings light'; also a Germanic surname Meyer, 'steward, farmShine#4120 in the U.S.To give off light; the English verb-noun of radiance used as a word nameZoraiz#4138 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu — commonly given as 'as radiant as the sun; bright, shining' (linked to a 'suAahan#4139 in the U.S.Dawn, morning; the first light of dayAreg#4147 in the U.S.From Armenian areg, 'the sun; sunlight, sunshine'Fionn#4171 in the U.S.From Irish fionn, 'fair, white, bright' — the legendary hero Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool)Lucious#4207 in the U.S.Spelling of Lucius — from Latin lux, 'light' — a classic Roman nameRishan#4225 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, commonly glossed 'good human being' or 'ray of light'; not firmly attestYahel#4244 in the U.S.To shine, to give light; from Hebrew yahel — a modern Israeli unisex nameZorian#4246 in the U.S.From the Slavic (Ukrainian) zorya, 'the dawn/a star', hence 'of the dawn; vigilant/watchful'Easten#4285 in the U.S.-en spelling of Easton — Old English, 'east town/settlement' or 'toward the east, the dawn'Oriel#4349 in the U.S.From Latin aureus, 'golden' (the oriel window/Oxford college), blending with Hebrew Uriel, 'GodShedeur#4369 in the U.S.From Hebrew Shedeur, variously 'the Almighty is light; the spreading of light; the shedding of Siraj#4372 in the U.S.Lamp, light, a shining torch; from Arabic siraj — the Quran calls the sun a 'siraj', a blazing Sriyan#4373 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sri, meaning radiance, prosperity, and auspiciousness, as an attribute of the godZaheer#4392 in the U.S.From Arabic zahir, 'radiant, shining, luminous; manifest', and/or zahir, 'a helper, a supporterZyhir#4394 in the U.S.Variant of Zahir; bright, radiant, shining, evidentLukasz#4484 in the U.S.Polish form of Lucas/Luke — from Greek Loukas, 'from Lucania' (and linked to 'light')Calihan#4564 in the U.S.Spelling of Callahan — from Irish Ó Ceallacháin, possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife/contentionLucifer#4632 in the U.S.Bringing lightRobby#4675 in the U.S.-y spelling of Robbie — a pet form of Robert, from Germanic hrod, 'fame', plus beraht, 'bright'Urias#4691 in the U.S.Spanish form of Uriah/Urias — from Hebrew Uriyyah, 'the Lord is my light; Yahweh is my light'Calcifer#4730 in the U.S.A coined literary/film name (the fire-demon Calcifer in Howl's Moving Castle); echoing Lucifer,Castor#4734 in the U.S.From Greek Kastor, variously 'a beaver' and 'one who excels / shines' — one of the Gemini twinsNuri#4819 in the U.S.From Hebrew nuri, 'my fire'; also Arabic nuri, 'my light, radiant' (from nur, 'light'); routes Reyden#4829 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Rey ('king', Spanish) and Raiden ('thunder and lightning', Japanese god) Arash#4867 in the U.S.From Persian — the name of Arash the Archer (Arash Kamangir), a heroic archer of Persian legendBright#4884 in the U.S.From the English word bright — Old English beorht, 'shining, radiant, full of light'Gil#4917 in the U.S.From Hebrew gil, 'joy, happiness', or a short form of Gilbert, 'bright pledge'; routes layeredJyair#4944 in the U.S.Modern styling echoing Jair (Hebrew, 'he enlightens/shines') and Zaire; routes informalWilbert#5031 in the U.S.From Old English/Germanic Wilbeorht, 'bright will', from wil, 'will, desire', plus beorht, 'briZoren#5044 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Soren ('stern, severe', Danish) and Zoran ('dawn, daybreak', Slavic); noJaelen#5103 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- (a bird; a bright sound) to the -len ending (echoing Jalen/Jaylen);Hobie#5109 in the U.S.Pet form of Hobart/Hobson (from Robert/Hubert) — from Germanic, 'bright fame' or 'bright heart/Jeanluc#5111 in the U.S.A French compound of Jean ('God is gracious', Hebrew) and Luc ('light; of Lucania', Latin)Oran#5153 in the U.S.From Irish Odhran/Oran, 'pale green; a little pale/sallow one'; also Hebrew Oran, 'light' (fromSilver#5171 in the U.S.From the word silver — Old English seolfor — the shining grey-white precious metal and colorSolar#5173 in the U.S.From the word solar — from Latin sol, 'the sun'; 'of the sun, sunny, radiant'Viraaj#5192 in the U.S.Splendor, radiance, majesty; from Sanskrit viraj — 'to shine forth, to rule, the resplendent onYeriel#5200 in the U.S.Modern -iel coinage echoing Hebrew names ('God has taught/founded', or 'my light is God', via UAkarii#5212 in the U.S.A modern coinage that may draw on the Japanese-adjacent akari ('light') or a Maori-styled readiElier#5264 in the U.S.Latino name in the El-/-ier family, echoing Eliel/Elior ('God is light'); construction modernExavier#5272 in the U.S.Ex- spelling of Xavier — from Basque Etxeberria, 'the new house', or linked to Arabic, 'bright,Gianlucca#5280 in the U.S.A spelling of Gianluca — an Italian compound of Gian (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and LuHaruki#5284 in the U.S.From the Japanese haru, 'spring; sun', + ki, 'tree; radiance; child', hence variously 'spring cJarius#5296 in the U.S.A spelling of Jairus — from Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines; whom God enlightens'Thunder#5368 in the U.S.From the word thunder — 'the loud rumbling that follows lightning'; a bold nature/word-name; weWahaj#5381 in the U.S.From Arabic wahaj, 'radiance; brightness; a glowing/blazing light; a glow'Yuriel#5387 in the U.S.A Latina form joining Yuri/Uri ('light; my light', Hebrew/Slavic) with -el ('God') — 'God is myAki#5404 in the U.S.From Japanese aki, 'autumn' or 'bright, sparkle, clear'; also a Finnish short form of Joakim ('Llewelyn#5516 in the U.S.From Welsh Llywelyn — possibly 'leader, lion-like' or linked to 'bright'; the great medieval WeLouka#5517 in the U.S.A French and Greek form of Luke/Loukas — from Greek Loukas, variously 'from Lucania (a region oLuken#5519 in the U.S.The Basque form of Luke/Lucius — from Latin/Greek, variously 'light; bright' (lux) and 'from LuNorberto#5540 in the U.S.Spanish/Italian form of Norbert — Germanic nord, 'north', plus beraht, 'bright' — 'bright northVihan#5589 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vihan, 'the dawn, the morning; daybreak'Zayvier#5604 in the U.S.Zay- styling of Xavier/Zavier — from Basque etxe berri, 'new house', or 'bright'; routes layereZiah#5605 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Arabic Ziya/Diya, 'light, splendour, radiance', and the trendy -iah eAltair#5618 in the U.S.From Arabic al-ta'ir, 'the flying one, the bird/eagle' — the brightest star in AquilaAvner#5635 in the U.S.From Hebrew Avner (Abner), 'the father of light; my father is a lamp' (av, 'father', plus ner, Ehaan#5677 in the U.S.A form of Ehan/Ihaan — variously read 'the full moon', 'expectation; desire', and 'a guiding liLuxe#5751 in the U.S.From the word luxe — French/Latin, 'luxury, opulence, splendor' (also echoing Latin lux, 'lightLuxen#5752 in the U.S.A modern name with a Lux- opening ('light', from Latin lux) and an -en ending (echoing the trenNur#5776 in the U.S.From the Arabic nur, 'light; radiance; illumination' — Al-Nur, a name/attribute of God ('the LiUriyah#5829 in the U.S.-iyah styling of Uriah — Hebrew Uriyah, 'Yahweh is my light' — the loyal Hittite soldier's name