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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

Knova#5868 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Nova (silent K) — from Latin nova, 'new' (a 'nova', a star that suddenly bright▶Lanora#5874 in the U.S.A form of Lenora/Eleanor — often linked to 'light, bright; the shining one'; the origin is deba▶Orly#5901 in the U.S.From Hebrew or li, 'my light; the light is mine' (or, 'light', plus li, 'to/for me')▶Sania#5911 in the U.S.From Arabic saniya, 'brilliant, radiant, splendid, magnificent; sublime'▶Zaraya#5935 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Zara ('blooming; princess') and the Slavic Zarya ('dawn; the dawn goddess▶Zimal#5938 in the U.S.From Urdu zimal, 'a beautiful, fine silk cloth/shawl'; also linked to 'rays of light, brightnes▶Zohra#5939 in the U.S.From Arabic zuhra/zahra, 'Venus (the morning star); a flower in bloom; radiance, brilliance'▶Adhira#5945 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adhira, 'lightning; restless, swift; impatient (in a spirited sense)'▶Anushka#5954 in the U.S.A Russian pet form of Anna ('grace', Hebrew); also a Sanskrit name (anushka, linked to 'lightni▶Aurie#5956 in the U.S.A pet form of Aurora ('dawn') or Aurelia ('golden') — from Latin aurum, 'gold', and aurora, 'da▶Azia#5961 in the U.S.A Z-spelling of Asia — from Greek, possibly from Akkadian asu, 'to rise, the east, the sunrise'▶Elektra#5985 in the U.S.From Greek elektron, 'amber; shining, radiant, gleaming' (the source of the word 'electric')▶Eline#5986 in the U.S.A Dutch/Scandinavian form of Helen/Helena — from Greek, 'a torch; light; the bright, shining on▶Elorah#5989 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Elora — variously linked to 'God is my light' (Hebrew Eli, 'my God', plus 'li▶Kanari#6025 in the U.S.A modern name echoing 'canary' (a bright songbird, from the Canary Islands; Latin canaria) and ▶Keyara#6032 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiara/Ciara — variously the Irish Ciara ('dark, dark-haired') and the Italian Chi▶Lucilia#6054 in the U.S.A form of Lucilla/Lucia — from Latin lux, 'light' — 'light, the shining one'▶Mariaclara#6061 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese compound of Maria ('beloved; bitter; wished-for', Hebrew) and Clara ('brig▶Novie#6078 in the U.S.A pet form of Nova — from Latin novus, 'new'; 'a new star' (a star that suddenly brightens)▶Nuriya#6079 in the U.S.From Arabic nuriya, 'light; luminous, radiant' (a feminine form of nur, 'light')▶Olenna#6081 in the U.S.A form of Olena (the Ukrainian Helen) — from Greek, 'a torch; light; the shining one'; also the▶Phaedra#6086 in the U.S.From Greek Phaidra, 'bright, radiant, beaming' (from phaidros, 'bright')▶Rey#6093 in the U.S.From Spanish rey, 'a king, royal' (from Latin rex); also a Reina short form and a 'ray of light▶Soriyah#6107 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya — from Arabic/Persian, 'the Pleiades, the bright star cluste▶Tanyla#6113 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Tanya (a pet of Tatiana) and Ayla ('a halo of light'); no single f▶Zavia#6135 in the U.S.A feminine of Xavier/Zavier — from the Basque Etxaberri, 'the new house', popularly linked to '▶Zaylynn#6136 in the U.S.A modern name with a Zay- opening (echoing Zayla/Ayla, 'a halo of light') and the -lynn ending ▶Zehra#6137 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Zahra — from Arabic zahra, 'radiant, blossoming; a flower; brilliance' (a t▶Zhara#6138 in the U.S.A Zh- spelling of Zahra — from Arabic zahra, 'radiant, blossoming; a flower; brilliance'▶Zoraya#6141 in the U.S.A Z-spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya ('the Pleiades, the star cluster', Arabic/Persian) and Zor▶Zunairah#6143 in the U.S.From Arabic, variously 'a flower; bright, blossoming'; borne by Zinnirah, an early devout woman▶Aarushi#6144 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aarushi/arushi, 'the first rays of the sun; the red glow of dawn; the dawn'▶Alinah#6155 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Alina — variously 'noble, bright' (a Slavic short of Adelina), 'light' (Greek▶Anayla#6165 in the U.S.A modern name joining Anaya (variously 'a caring guardian', and 'God answered') with an -ayla/-▶Anh#6168 in the U.S.From Vietnamese anh, 'bright, light; intelligent; a hero/elder brother' (from Sino-Vietnamese);▶Apollonia#6171 in the U.S.A feminine of Apollonios — 'of Apollo, belonging to Apollo' (the Greek god of light, music, and▶Caira#6190 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaira/Kiara — variously 'dark' (Irish Ciara) and 'bright, clear' (Italian Chiara)▶Elenore#6207 in the U.S.A spelling of Eleanor — variously linked to Greek 'light' and an Old Provençal name; popularly ▶Ellanora#6212 in the U.S.A spelling of Eleanora — an elaboration of Eleanor, linked to Greek 'light'; popularly 'the shi▶Ellenor#6213 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Eleanor — linked to Greek 'light' and an Old Provençal name; popularly '▶Helaena#6229 in the U.S.A spelling of Helena — from Greek, variously 'a torch; light; the bright one' (linked to helene▶Kaleyah#6252 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kayla and Kaleah/Kalea ('bright; joy', Hawaiian); also brushing 'laurel/c▶Kiyara#6265 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiara/Chiara — variously 'bright, clear, light' (Italian Chiara) and 'first ray o▶Lamiyah#6267 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Arabic Lamya/Lamia, 'of dark, beautiful lips; brilliant, shining' (an▶Lanna#6268 in the U.S.A pet form of Alana/Lana — variously 'a rock' and 'harmony, beauty' (the feminine of Alan), 'br▶Lucilla#6277 in the U.S.A Latin diminutive of Lucia — from Latin lux, 'light'; 'light; little light'▶Meyer#6297 in the U.S.Variously the Hebrew Meir, 'one who brings light; bright, shining', and the German surname Meye▶Myasia#6302 in the U.S.A modern name joining a My- opening with Asia (the continent name, variously 'east; sunrise'); ▶Mylene#6303 in the U.S.The French Mylene — a blend of Marie ('beloved; of the sea') and Helene ('a torch; light'); rou▶Nebula#6308 in the U.S.From Latin nebula, 'a mist, a cloud, a vapor' — in astronomy, 'a nebula', a glowing cloud of ga▶Nelli#6310 in the U.S.A pet form of Helen/Eleanor/Cornelia — Helen variously 'a torch; light; the bright one' (Greek)▶Poppie#6319 in the U.S.A spelling of Poppy — from the word poppy, the bright red flower (Old English popig, from Latin▶Sherly#6341 in the U.S.A spelling of Shirley — from Old English scir, 'bright; a shire', plus leah, 'a meadow, a clear▶Zaha#6361 in the U.S.From Arabic zaha, 'radiant, shining, beautiful; to be proud, magnificent'▶Zarai#6363 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Sarai ('my princess', Hebrew) and Zara ('radiance; blooming fl▶Dagny#6426 in the U.S.From Old Norse dagr, 'day', plus ny, 'new'; 'a new day; bright as the day'▶Delana#6432 in the U.S.A modern name joining a De- opening with Lana (variously 'a rock; bright; calm'); no single fix▶Eilah#6434 in the U.S.A spelling echoing the Hebrew Elah ('a terebinth tree; an oak') and the Turkish Ayla ('a halo o▶Eleanna#6436 in the U.S.A Greek name blending Eleni/Eleanor ('a torch; light; a sun ray') and Anna ('grace'); routes la▶Elinore#6437 in the U.S.A spelling of Eleanor — variously 'a torch; light; the bright one' (linked to Helen); the preci▶Eylin#6447 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'moonlight; a halo of light around the moon' (ay, 'moon'); ▶Kaleiah#6487 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Kalea/Kaleah — from Hawaiian, 'bright; joy, happiness'; also brushing the -l▶Morgana#6542 in the U.S.A feminine of Morgan — from Welsh, variously 'a sea-circle; bright sea' (mor, 'sea', plus cant,▶Nabiha#6544 in the U.S.From Arabic nabiha, the feminine of Nabih — 'intelligent, bright; noble, eminent, distinguished▶Raylene#6562 in the U.S.A modern name joining Ray (a pet of Rachel, 'a ewe', or 'a ray of light') with the -lene ending▶Keisi#6576 in the U.S.A spelling of Kacey/Casey, from the Irish Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful.' A bright, breezy sh▶Zariana#6606 in the U.S.A modern blend name joining Zaria (variously 'dawn; a princess') with Ana ('grace'); no single ▶Alaynna#6621 in the U.S.A spelling of Alayna/Alana — variously a feminine of Alan (Gaelic, 'rock; harmony; handsome') a▶Anorah#6638 in the U.S.A spelling of Anora — variously a short form of Honora (Latin honor, 'honor; esteem') and a nam▶Auriel#6644 in the U.S.A spelling of Auriel/Oriel — from Latin aureus, 'golden'; also linked to an angelic name (Aurie▶Eleny#6685 in the U.S.A spelling of Eleni — the Greek form of Helen, from Greek, variously 'light; torch; bright; the▶Eleonore#6686 in the U.S.A French/German form of Eleanor — of uncertain origin (Occitan Alienor), popularly read as 'lig▶Elka#6690 in the U.S.A Slavic and Yiddish pet form, variously of Elizabeth ('my God is an oath') and Eleanor/Helena ▶Ellarae#6691 in the U.S.A compound of Ella (variously 'all; light; a fairy maiden') and Rae (a pet of Rachel, 'a ewe', ▶Ellawyn#6692 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ella (variously 'all; light; a fairy maiden') with the -wyn ending (Welsh, 'f▶Ellina#6694 in the U.S.A spelling of Elina/Elena — kin of Helen, from Greek, variously 'light; a torch; bright; the sh▶Eyleen#6705 in the U.S.A spelling of Eileen/Aileen — an Irish form linked to Evelyn and to Helen ('light; the bright, ▶Harnoor#6722 in the U.S.From Punjabi Har, 'God', plus noor, 'light' (from Arabic); 'God's light; divine light'; we note▶Helaina#6726 in the U.S.A spelling of Helena/Elaina — from Greek Helene, variously 'light; a torch; bright; the shining▶Kelley#6774 in the U.S.A spelling of Kelly — from the Irish O Ceallaigh, variously 'bright-headed', 'a warrior; strife▶Kellyn#6775 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Kelly (Irish, 'bright-headed; a warrior') with the -lyn ending; routes l▶Kirah#6782 in the U.S.A spelling of Kira/Keira — variously the Irish Ciara ('dark; dark-haired') and the Persian/Russ▶Lanah#6788 in the U.S.A spelling of Lana — variously a feminine of Alan (Gaelic, 'rock; harmony'), a short form of Sv▶Luka#6797 in the U.S.A spelling of Luca/Luke — from Greek Loukas, variously 'from Lucania (a region of Italy)' and '▶Lunaria#6798 in the U.S.From Latin lunaria, 'of the moon' (from luna, 'the moon') — also the botanical name of the hone▶Malana#6808 in the U.S.Variously the Hawaiian malana, 'buoyant; light; floating', and a modern Mala- + -ana blend; rou▶Maryclaire#6813 in the U.S.A compound of Mary (variously 'beloved; bitter; of the sea') and Claire (Latin clarus, 'bright;▶Maryellen#6814 in the U.S.A compound of Mary (variously 'beloved; bitter; of the sea') and Ellen (a form of Helen, 'light▶Nialani#6828 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Nia (variously 'purpose'; 'bright') with the -lani ending (Hawaii▶Noraa#6832 in the U.S.A spelling of Nora — variously a short form of Honora (Latin honor, 'honor; esteem') and Eleano▶Rayelynn#6845 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Rae (a pet of Rachel, 'a ewe', also read as 'a ray of light') with the -▶Rhaelynn#6848 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Rhae/Rae (a pet of Rachel, 'a ewe', also read as 'a ray of light') with ▶Aadhira#6903 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adhira, variously 'the moon', 'lightning', and 'restless; impatient'; routes laye▶Apolonia#6942 in the U.S.A Spanish/Polish form of Apollonia — from Greek, 'belonging to Apollo' (the god of light, music▶Aulora#6948 in the U.S.A spelling of Aurora — from Latin aurora, 'the dawn; daybreak' (the Roman goddess of the dawn);▶Dalena#6979 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Magdalena ('from Magdala') and a Dutch/Afrikaans elaboration of Lena ▶Elleana#6995 in the U.S.A spelling of Eliana — variously from Hebrew, 'my God has answered', and from Greek/Latin, link▶Elyna#6999 in the U.S.A spelling of Elina/Elena — from Greek, 'a light; bright; a torch; a ray of sun'; routes layere▶Evalena#7006 in the U.S.A blend of Eva ('life; living') and Lena ('a light; the bright one'); routes layered▶Hikari#7024 in the U.S.From Japanese hikari, 'light; radiance; a beam of light' (the meaning may shade with the kanji)▶Hila#7025 in the U.S.From Hebrew hila, 'a halo; an aura; radiance; a glow'; also a Persian girls' name; routes layer▶Kellie#7062 in the U.S.A spelling of Kelly — from the Irish O Ceallaigh, variously 'bright-headed' and 'a warrior; str▶Lamia#7079 in the U.S.From Arabic lamia, 'shining; brilliant; radiant' (and 'one with beautiful dark lips'); note a s▶Luzma#7087 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Luz ('light', from Latin lux) and Maria (a form of Mary); a contraction o▶Nira#7139 in the U.S.Variously from Hebrew, 'a furrow; a plowed/cultivated field; light', and from Sanskrit nira, 'w▶Noorah#7142 in the U.S.A spelling of Nura/Noor — from Arabic nur, 'light; radiance; divine light'▶Novaa#7143 in the U.S.A spelling of Nova — from Latin nova, 'new'; in astronomy 'a nova', a star that suddenly bright▶Sanari#7175 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Sana/Sanaa ('radiance; brilliance', Arabic) with the -ari ending;▶Shine#7185 in the U.S.From the English word shine, 'to give out bright light; radiance; brilliance' (also a name in M▶Shrivi#7186 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name built on Shri ('prosperity; wealth; auspiciousness; radiance', an ▶Siyana#7189 in the U.S.Variously a Bulgarian name, 'radiance; shining; glow', and an Arabic name, 'protection; care; s▶Soriah#7194 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Soraya/Suraya — from Persian/Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a bright star c▶Tvisha#7205 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tvisha, 'light; brilliance; luster; radiance; energy'▶Zareth#7215 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Zara ('blooming; radiance') and biblical place/names li▶Aiylah#7235 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayla/Aila — variously 'oak tree; a doe' (Hebrew) and 'a halo of light around the ▶Akirah#7236 in the U.S.A spelling of Akira — from Japanese, 'bright; clear; intelligent' (the sense depends on the cha▶Blaize#7278 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaise — from Latin Blasius, 'lisping; stammering' — crossed with the English wor▶Daisey#7297 in the U.S.A spelling of Daisy — from Old English daeges eage, 'day's eye' (the flower that opens at dawn)▶Delayna#7305 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Delaney ('descendant of the challenger') and Elaine ('bright; ▶Eilee#7313 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Eilidh and Eileen (forms of Helen, 'bright; shining light'); r▶Ellinore#7320 in the U.S.A form of Eleanor — of Occitan origin (Alienor), often read 'bright, shining one; light'; somet▶Embyr#7324 in the U.S.A spelling of Ember — from the English word ember, 'a glowing coal; a smoldering remnant of a f▶Gurnoor#7343 in the U.S.From Punjabi, joining gur, 'the Guru', with noor, 'light' — 'the light of the Guru; divine ligh▶Kailana#7383 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Kai (Hawaiian 'the sea') with Lana ('calm; afloat; light'); routes uncer▶Kelli#7392 in the U.S.A spelling of Kelly — from the Irish surname O Ceallaigh, variously 'bright-headed' and 'descen▶Khiara#7400 in the U.S.A spelling of Chiara/Kiara — variously from Italian Chiara, 'bright; clear; light' (the feminin▶Kiarra#7401 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiara/Chiara — variously from Italian Chiara, 'bright; clear; light', and Irish c▶Levina#7412 in the U.S.From Latin, 'a lightning flash; a flash of brightness' (linked to levin, an old English word fo▶Lucciana#7419 in the U.S.A spelling of Luciana — from Latin lux, 'light' (the feminine of Lucius/Luciano)▶Lumen#7420 in the U.S.From Latin lumen, 'light; a source of light' (also the scientific unit of luminous flux); a wor▶Manar#7430 in the U.S.From Arabic manar, 'a guiding light; a lighthouse; a beacon; a place of light'▶Marilu#7432 in the U.S.A blend of Maria — variously 'beloved; bitter; lady of the sea' — and Lu (a short form of Lucia▶

Boy Names

Ziah#5875 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Arabic Ziya/Diya, 'light, splendour, radiance', and the trendy -iah e▶Zoran#5876 in the U.S.From the Slavic zora, 'dawn, daybreak, the aurora'; 'of the dawn'▶Zuhayr#5877 in the U.S.From Arabic zuhayr, 'bright, shining; little flowers, small blossoms' (a diminutive of zahr, 'f▶Ahyan#5883 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Ayaan/Ayan — variously 'a gift of God' (Somali), 'bright, lucky' (and▶Ahzir#5884 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Azhar ('most shining/radiant', Arabic) and Hazir ('present, ready'▶Aki#5885 in the U.S.From Japanese aki, 'autumn' or 'bright, sparkle, clear'; also a Finnish short form of Joakim ('▶Anuar#5901 in the U.S.A Latino/Spanish spelling of Anwar — from Arabic, 'the most luminous, the brightest; rays of li▶Arun#5905 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aruna, 'reddish-brown, the rosy glow of dawn'; also the name of the charioteer of▶Avner#5909 in the U.S.From Hebrew Avner (Abner), 'the father of light; my father is a lamp' (av, 'father', plus ner, ▶Azair#5913 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Azariah ('the Lord has helped', Hebrew) and Zahir ('bright, bloomi▶Jove#6002 in the U.S.From Latin Iovis/Jove — Jupiter, the Roman sky-god and king of the gods (linked to a root for '▶Leor#6041 in the U.S.From Hebrew Lior, 'I have light; my light' (li, 'to me/I have', plus or, 'light')▶Luxen#6045 in the U.S.A modern name with a Lux- opening ('light', from Latin lux) and an -en ending (echoing the tren▶Meer#6063 in the U.S.From Hebrew Meir, 'one who shines; light, the illuminator'; also the Urdu/Persian Mir, 'a leade▶Nahir#6069 in the U.S.From Arabic nahir, 'a river; flowing water', and nahir/nayyir, 'luminous, clear, radiant'; also▶Zoraiz#6170 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu — commonly given as 'as radiant as the sun; bright, shining' (linked to a 'su▶Agamjot#6180 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit — agam, 'unfathomable, inaccessible' (of God), plus jot, 'light, flame'; ▶Ara#6186 in the U.S.From Armenian — the name of the legendary king Ara the Beautiful (Ara Geghetsik); the meaning i▶Arash#6187 in the U.S.From Persian — the name of Arash the Archer (Arash Kamangir), a heroic archer of Persian legend▶Calahan#6208 in the U.S.A spelling of Callahan — from the Irish O Ceallachain, 'a descendant of Ceallachan' (variously ▶Delbert#6224 in the U.S.A short form echoing Adelbert/Dagobert — from Germanic, variously 'noble and bright' and 'brigh▶Eirian#6238 in the U.S.From Welsh eirian, 'bright, beautiful, splendid; silver'; used for both sexes; here for boys▶Norbert#6359 in the U.S.From Germanic nord, 'north', plus beraht, 'bright, famous'; 'bright north; famous in the north'▶Nurmuhammad#6363 in the U.S.A compound of Nur ('light') and Muhammad ('the praiseworthy one'); 'the light of Muhammad; the ▶Sani#6390 in the U.S.Variously the Navajo Sani, 'the old one; the ancient one', and the Arabic sani, 'brilliant, rad▶Shadow#6393 in the U.S.From the word shadow — 'a shadow, shade; a dark shape cast by an object blocking light' (from O▶Sohail#6398 in the U.S.A spelling of Suhail — from Arabic, the star Canopus (the second-brightest star); also linked t▶Tej#6408 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Punjabi tej, 'radiance, brilliance; light; glory, splendor; fiery energy'▶Uhtred#6414 in the U.S.From Old English uhta, 'the pre-dawn, the early morning', plus raed, 'counsel; renowned'; 'reno▶Zakiah#6434 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Zaki/Zakiyy — from Arabic, 'pure, righteous; intelligent, bright'; used for ▶Alberth#6452 in the U.S.A spelling of Albert — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus beraht, 'bright, famous'; 'noble and b▶Altan#6458 in the U.S.Variously the Turkish altan, 'the red dawn, the crimson sky at sunrise', and the Mongolian alta▶Jacier#6591 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ja- element with -cier (echoing Xavier, 'a new house; bright');▶Louka#6666 in the U.S.A French and Greek form of Luke/Loukas — from Greek Loukas, variously 'from Lucania (a region o▶Luken#6668 in the U.S.The Basque form of Luke/Lucius — from Latin/Greek, variously 'light; bright' (lux) and 'from Lu▶Lumen#6669 in the U.S.From Latin lumen, 'light; a source of light; brightness' (also a scientific unit of luminous fl▶Muneer#6685 in the U.S.A spelling of Munir — from Arabic, 'shining; radiant; luminous; a source of light'▶Navier#6692 in the U.S.A spelling of Xavier — from the Basque etxe berri, 'a new house', and sometimes linked to 'brig▶Nuriel#6697 in the U.S.From Hebrew, 'fire of God; light of God' (nur/nuri, 'fire; light', plus el, 'God') — the name o▶Reyaansh#6720 in the U.S.A spelling of Reyansh — from Sanskrit, 'a ray of light; a part/portion of the sun; the first ra▶Senna#6742 in the U.S.Variously the word senna (a flowering plant, from Arabic sana, 'brightness'), the surname of ra▶Shedeur#6749 in the U.S.From Hebrew Shedeur, variously 'the Almighty is light; the spreading of light; the shedding of ▶Shriyaan#6751 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shri, 'prosperity; wealth; auspiciousness; radiance' (an honorific and a name of ▶Sinclair#6755 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Norman surname Sinclair — 'from Saint-Clair', a place named for Saint Clarus ▶Xavior#6790 in the U.S.A spelling of Xavier — from the Basque place Etxeberria, 'the new house', and sometimes linked ▶Zaahir#6801 in the U.S.A spelling of Zahir — from Arabic, 'radiant; shining; bright; blooming; manifest; evident'▶Zia#6808 in the U.S.A spelling of Ziya/Dia — from Arabic, 'light; splendor; radiance; glow'; used for both sexes; h▶Alban#6829 in the U.S.From Latin Albanus, 'from Alba (a place); white; bright' (from albus, 'white')▶Azavier#6862 in the U.S.A spelling of Xavier — from the Basque place Etxeberria, 'the new house', sometimes also linked▶Castor#6887 in the U.S.From Greek Kastor, variously 'a beaver' and 'one who excels / shines' — one of the Gemini twins▶Del#6903 in the U.S.A short form of names like Delbert ('bright as day; noble and bright'), Delmar ('of the sea'), ▶Jori#7005 in the U.S.Variously a Finnish/Estonian form of George ('a farmer; a tiller of the soil', Greek) and a Heb▶Khepri#7036 in the U.S.From Egyptian Khepri, 'the one who comes into being; the morning/rising sun' — the scarab-heade▶Junho#7059 in the U.S.Junho is a Korean name (romanized) built from two syllables whose meaning depends on the hanja ▶Lucan#7066 in the U.S.Variously from Latin Lucanus ('from Lucania; light', linked to Lucas) and from an Irish place-n▶Rayon#7139 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Ray ('a beam of light'; a short form of Raymond) with the -on end▶Thunder#7185 in the U.S.From the word thunder — 'the loud rumbling that follows lightning'; a bold nature/word-name; we▶Yuchen#7209 in the U.S.From Chinese yu, 'jade; a fine gem', plus chen, 'morning; dawn' (or 'a celestial body'); the ex▶Zydn#7219 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a vowel-light spelling of Zayden/Zaiden (echoing the -aden rhyming family▶Aether#7238 in the U.S.From Greek aither, 'the upper air; the bright, pure sky' — also Aether, the primordial Greek go▶Akito#7241 in the U.S.From Japanese — variously 'bright; clear' and 'an autumn person' (aki, 'autumn'); the sense dep▶East#7350 in the U.S.From the English word east, 'the direction of the sunrise; the eastern quarter' (Old English ea▶Ehaan#7355 in the U.S.A form of Ehan/Ihaan — variously read 'the full moon', 'expectation; desire', and 'a guiding li▶Elbert#7357 in the U.S.A form of Albert — from Germanic Adalbert, 'noble and bright' (adal, 'noble', + beraht, 'bright▶Euriah#7372 in the U.S.A spelling of Uriah — from Hebrew Uriyah, 'the Lord is my light; God is my flame' (uri, 'my lig▶Haku#7387 in the U.S.From Japanese haku, 'white; pure; bright'; the sense depends on the characters; also a name in ▶Javiel#7432 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Javier (from Basque Xabier, 'the new house; bright') with the -el ending▶Jmir#7448 in the U.S.A modern, vowel-light coined name, a spelling of Jamir (echoing Amir, 'prince'); no single fixe▶

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