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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

Illari#10555 in the U.S.to dawn, to shine brightlyInarah#10558 in the U.S.From the Arabic Inarah, 'light; radiance; illumination; brightness.' A luminous, uplifting ArabJanelli#10588 in the U.S.A Spanish/Latina -i respelling of Janelle (a diminutive of Jane, 'God is gracious'). Bright andJanovah#10591 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Jehovah and Nova ('new; a star that brightens')Jasnoor#10594 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining jas ('glory; praise; the divine') with noor ('light,' from Arabic/PJenova#10602 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Nova ('new; a star that flares bright') with a Jen- opening; also famiHelana#10613 in the U.S.A variant of Helena, from the Greek Helene, 'light; shining one; torch; bright.' A soft, luminoJuliany#10618 in the U.S.A Latina -y spelling of Juliana, feminine of Julian, from the Latin Julius, 'youthful; downy; dKaylane#10644 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kay- prefix with -lane/-laine (a lane, or the -laine of Elaine, 'briIzalea#10647 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Azalea, the bright flowering shrub. A floral name in a fresh spelling.Kayora#10647 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kay- prefix with the -ora ending of Aurora/Nora (linked to 'dawn; liKeena#10651 in the U.S.Read as a form of the Irish Kina/Cianna family ('ancient') or as the English word 'keen' ('sharKera#10662 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Kira/Keira, read as the Irish Ciara ('dark-haired') or as a form of Kira Klair#10672 in the U.S.A K- variant spelling of Claire, from the Latin clarus, 'clear; bright; famous.' The K- gives aLamyah#10685 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Lamya, from the Arabic ('having dark, beautiful lips'; by extension 'radiant;Lamyla#10686 in the U.S.A modern coinage weaving Lamya (Arabic, 'radiant') with Layla and Mila. No single fixed meaningLanya#10687 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Lana ('light; rock') or Tanya (a Russian short for Tatiana, 'faLuciella#10715 in the U.S.A diminutive of Lucia/Lucy, from the Latin lux ('light'), with the Italian-flavored -ella endinLusine#10721 in the U.S.From the Armenian Lusine ('moon; moonlight'), rooted in lus ('light'). A luminous, celestial naLydian#10723 in the U.S.An adjective form of Lydia, 'of Lydia,' the ancient region in Asia Minor for which the name LydMariahelena#10748 in the U.S.A Latin-American compound written as one word: Maria (from Hebrew Miryam, variously read 'belovMariluna#10753 in the U.S.A Spanish blend joining Mari (short for Maria) to Luna, 'moon.' It pairs a devotional classic wNeriya#10820 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Neriya (Neriah), 'lamp of the Lord' or 'light of the Lord' — a biblical name boNirah#10825 in the U.S.A soft -ah spelling read near the Hebrew Nira ('light; cultivated field') and the Arabic Nur ('Norrah#10831 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Nora, a short form of Honora ('honor') or Eleanor, and read near the ArabNovareign#10832 in the U.S.A modern coined combination of Nova ('new; a bright new star') and Reign ('to rule; royal powerOrah#10849 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Orah, 'light; brightness' (feminine of Or), a soft -h spelling of Ora. LuminousRai#10867 in the U.S.A short name read across cultures - in Japanese Rai can mean 'trust; lightning; thunder' dependRaley#10871 in the U.S.A modern name in the Riley/Rayleigh family, from English surnames and place names tied to Old EMiasia#10875 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Mia (a form of Maria/Amelia) with Asia (a place name from Greek/AkkadRavya#10875 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ravi ('sun'), Ravya reads as 'of the sun; sunlike; radiant' - a warm, luminouRubina#10894 in the U.S.From the Latin rubinus ('ruby; red gem'), Rubina reads as 'little ruby; ruby-red' - used acrossRubyrose#10895 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Ruby (the red gemstone, from Latin rubeus, 'red') and Rose (the flower), wriSatya#10918 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit satya, 'truth; truthfulness; that which is real' — a core value in Hindu, BudSeher#10920 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Arabic seher (sahar), 'dawn; the pre-dawn hour; daybreak' — a poetic, hopeful Nurah#10926 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nura, 'light' (from nur, 'light; radiance'). A luminous, widely loved name in ASinclaire#10939 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the surname Sinclair, from the French Saint-Clair, 'holy; bright; clear' Sonni#10949 in the U.S.A cheerful spelling of Sunny/Sonny, 'sunshine; bright; cheerful' — a nickname-name grown into iTaetum#10969 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Tatum, an English surname from Old English, 'Tata's homestead' — Tata beTalley#10975 in the U.S.From the surname Talley (also Tally), of Irish/English roots — variously tied to a place name oTinlee#10988 in the U.S.A modern American coinage pairing a bright Tin- opening with the fashionable -lee ending seen iUriyah#11003 in the U.S.A variant of Uriah/Uriyah, from the Hebrew Uriyyah, 'God is my light; the Lord is my flame.' TrOya#11008 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Oya, linked to 'she tore; the tearer' (also the name of the Niger river); the YZahaira#11041 in the U.S.A variant of Zahira, from the Arabic zahir, 'shining; radiant; brilliant; helper.' A luminous nZahria#11043 in the U.S.A variant of Zahra/Zaria, from the Arabic zahra, 'flower; blossom; radiant beauty' (and 'splendZahriya#11044 in the U.S.A variant of Zahra/Zariyah, from the Arabic zahra, 'flower; blossom; radiant beauty.' The -iya Zakia#11049 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zakiyya, 'pure; chaste; virtuous,' and also 'intelligent; bright.' A graceful vZarae#11054 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Zara (Arabic 'blooming; radiant') with a -rae ending. No fixed traditiZeeva#11058 in the U.S.A respelling of Ziva, from the Hebrew for 'radiance; brightness; splendor' (and separately linkZoah#11063 in the U.S.A respelling of Zoe/Zoa, from the Greek zoe, 'life.' The added -ah gives a modern flourish whilZolana#11064 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Zola (an African/literary name, 'calm; tranquil' in Zulu) and Solana (Zuha#11066 in the U.S.From the Arabic Duha/Zuha, 'morning light; the brightness of the forenoon' — the name of a chapAfrah#11091 in the U.S.From the Arabic Afrah, the plural of farah, 'joy' — so 'joys; happiness; celebrations.' A brighAlaula#11108 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian alaula, 'light of early dawn; the glow of sunrise or sunset' — a poetic word Alaynie#11109 in the U.S.A friendly -ie form near Alaina and Elaine, both from Helen, 'bright; shining light; torch.' ThAllina#11120 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Alina, variously tied to the Germanic adal ('noble'), a short form of AdAmarylis#11129 in the U.S.A spelling of Amaryllis, from the Greek amarysso, 'to sparkle; to shine' — and the name of the Anusha#11162 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, read as 'beautiful morning; the first ray of light' and also linked to AnushAracelli#11165 in the U.S.A spelling of Aracelli/Araceli, from the Latin Ara Coeli, 'altar of heaven; altar of the sky' —Arcelia#11167 in the U.S.A form of Araceli, from the Latin Ara Coeli, 'altar of heaven; altar of the sky' — a Marian titAshvika#11182 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ashva, 'horse,' read as 'a little horse' or 'one blessed by the Ashvins,' theAshwika#11183 in the U.S.A spelling of Ashvika, from the Sanskrit ashva ('horse'), 'a little horse' or 'blessed by the AAureli#11192 in the U.S.From the Latin aureus, 'golden' — a short form of the Aurelia/Aurelius family, 'the golden one.Aureya#11193 in the U.S.A modern name near the Latin aureus/Aurelia, 'golden,' and the airy Aura; by those routes it reAyanni#11206 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Ayana/Ayanna, tied variously to a Somali/African 'beautiful flower; brigAzahara#11213 in the U.S.A Spanish name from the Arabic, tied to azahar ('orange/citrus blossom') and al-Zahra ('the shiAzahra#11214 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-Zahra, 'the shining; radiant one; blossom; flower' — an honored epithet (as Azhyra#11219 in the U.S.A modern coinage near Azira and Zahra (Arabic 'radiant; flower'), with a stylized -zhyra spelliBrightyn#11254 in the U.S.A modern respelling playing on the word bright ('shining; luminous; cheerful') and the place naBryley#11260 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Briley (a blend of Bri- and Riley), tracing to Riley, from an English plDiella#11262 in the U.S.From Albanian diell, 'sun,' giving the sense 'sun, sunny.' It is a well-established Albanian giCallaghan#11267 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Ceallachain, tied to ceallach, variously read as 'strife; contention' Cally#11269 in the U.S.A friendly diminutive of Greek-rooted names like Calliope ('beautiful voice') or Callista ('mosCanari#11274 in the U.S.A modern coinage drawn from canary ('a small bright-yellow songbird; a warm yellow color'), resCarlei#11275 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Carly/Carlee, a feminine form of Carl (Charles), from the Germanic for 'Chancey#11284 in the U.S.Chancey is a variant of Chauncey, an English surname of Norman-French origin carried into firstDeetya#11315 in the U.S.Deetya reads as a Sanskrit-rooted name, a variant of Ditya or Deetya sometimes glossed 'radiancEffy#11334 in the U.S.A pet form of Euphemia, from the Greek Euphemia, 'well-spoken; of good repute; auspicious speecElainna#11336 in the U.S.An expanded spelling of Elaine, itself an Old French form of Helen, from the Greek for 'bright;Elanore#11339 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Eleanor, an Old French form ultimately from the Occitan Alienor — often rElladee#11348 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining the popular Ella (from names like Eleanor, 'other; light') wEllidy#11349 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Ella and the lilt of Melody, with a bright -idy ending. No single fixeEsmerai#11378 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Esmeralda ('emerald') and Esme, with a bright -ai ending. It carries tFajr#11391 in the U.S.From the Arabic Fajr, 'dawn; daybreak' — also the name of the pre-sunrise prayer, the first of Finn#11396 in the U.S.From the Irish Fionn, 'fair; white; bright,' the name of the legendary warrior-hero Fionn mac CGal#11401 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Gal, 'wave; ripple; a mound of stones' — a short, unisex modern Israeli name, gGirasol#11406 in the U.S.From the Spanish girasol, 'sunflower' — literally 'turns toward the sun' (girar, 'to turn,' + sGoldyn#11408 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Golden ('made of gold; shining; precious'), swapping in a styliHaily#11418 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Hailey/Hayley, from the Old English for 'hay meadow; hay clearing.' A briHaize#11419 in the U.S.A modern one-beat name, read either as a respelling of the word Haze ('a light mist; soft blur'Halleigh#11422 in the U.S.A modern -leigh spelling of Hallie/Halle, from Old English roots meaning 'hay meadow' or 'dwellHande#11426 in the U.S.A Turkish name of Persian root, meaning 'with a smile; laughing; the sound of laughter.' A brigIola#11461 in the U.S.From the Greek Iola/Iole, 'violet; violet-colored; dawn'; also a Welsh feminine name. A soft viJahara#11483 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the sound of Sahara and the Arabic Zahra ('flower; radiance'), with a Jala#11492 in the U.S.A short modern name often read as a coinage or a spin on Jayla; it is also linked to the ArabicEmberlynne#11493 in the U.S.A modern extension of Ember ('a small glowing coal; smoldering fire') with the fashionable -lynJanny#11506 in the U.S.A pet form of Jane and its relatives (Janet, Janice, Jana), all tracing to John, 'God is gracioJara#11508 in the U.S.A short form of Slavic Jaroslava ('spring; fierce, radiant glory'), where jar- means 'spring; yJoia#11541 in the U.S.From the Italian Gioia, 'joy; delight; jewel,' respelled Joia; also read as a variant of the EnJovita#11548 in the U.S.From the Latin Jovita, feminine of Jovitus, 'joyful' and related to Jove (Jupiter), 'the sky faKaeleigh#11555 in the U.S.An -eigh respelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh, itself a blend of the Kay/Kai sound with the -leigh endKaisey#11562 in the U.S.A respelling of Casey/Kacey, from the Irish Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful' — an anglicized suKallee#11568 in the U.S.A spelling of Callie/Kali, a short form of names like Caroline or of the Greek Kalliste ('most Kalleigh#11569 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh, a modern name pairing the Kay sound with the -leigh endKarri#11583 in the U.S.A spelling of Kerry (Irish place name, 'the people of Ciar; dark; dusky') and of Carrie (short Kashi#11586 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kashi, 'the luminous; the shining one,' the ancient name of the holy city VarKassey#11588 in the U.S.A respelling of Casey (from Irish O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful') and of Cassie (short for Joye#11591 in the U.S.A one-syllable respelling of Joy, the English word 'great happiness; delight' -- also an old foKaydance#11595 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cadence, from the Latin cadentia (via cadere, 'to fall'), meaning 'rhythKaysi#11600 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Casey/Kasey, from the Irish O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful.' Bright aKekeli#11604 in the U.S.From the Ewe language of Ghana and Togo, Kekeli means 'light.' A bright, meaningful name in WesKeleigh#11608 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling in the Kelly/Kaylee family; by the Kelly route it traces to the Irish O CeaKinzy#11627 in the U.S.A phonetic form of Kenzie, itself short for Mackenzie, a Scottish surname from Gaelic meaning 'Klever#11629 in the U.S.A coinage read either from the English word 'clever' ('quick, bright, ingenious') or from the SKorrie#11634 in the U.S.A form of Corrie or Cory, traced either to the Gaelic 'coire' ('hollow, cauldron' -- a rounded Kylena#11644 in the U.S.A modern coinage sitting near Kylie (Australian/Scottish, variously 'boomerang' or a Kyle form)Kyndle#11648 in the U.S.A modern coinage read either as a respelling of Kendall ('valley of the River Kent') or as a noKynlei#11649 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kinley (a Scottish/Irish name, 'fair-born; fair warrior') or Kinsley (EnLaineyjo#11651 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Lainey (from Elaine/Helen, 'bright; shining light') and Jo (short for JosephLanaiya#11657 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, layering Lana ('light; rock') with the -aiya sound of Anaya and AmayLanova#11658 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a La- prefix to nova ('new; a star that suddenly brightens,' Ellajean#11662 in the U.S.A joined name pairing Ella ('light; fairy maiden') with Jean (the French/Scottish feminine of JLenaya#11670 in the U.S.A modern coinage, layering Lena ('light; torch') with the -aya sound of Anaya and Amaya. No sinLeonore#11671 in the U.S.A French/German form of Eleanor (via Leonora/Leonore), commonly read as 'light; shining torch.'Lu#11688 in the U.S.A pet form of names like Louise ('famous warrior'), Lucia/Lucy ('light'), or Lulu, standing alo

Boy Names

Nirel#10569 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nirel, read as 'light of God' (nir, 'light; lamp,' + El, 'God') or 'God's cultiPavan#10613 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Pavan (Pawan), 'wind; air; the breeze' — also a name of the Hindu wind god VaRaidan#10630 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Raiden — the Japanese god of thunder ('thunder and lightning') — and theReiden#10640 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Raiden — the Japanese thunder god ('thunder and lightning') — and the poRobyn#10659 in the U.S.A 'y' spelling of Robin — a pet form of Robert ('bright fame') and the woodland bird. The -yn sAnshul#10680 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anshul, 'radiant; a ray of the sun; a sunbeam.' A warm, luminous name in IndiSriyaan#10728 in the U.S.A modern Indian boy's name built on Sri, the Sanskrit element of prosperity, radiance, and auspStarling#10730 in the U.S.From the English word for the small, glossy songbird, also an established surname. A modern natSuraj#10736 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'sun' (surya), a widely used Indian boy's name radiating warmth, light, and vitaTaliesin#10750 in the U.S.From the Welsh Taliesin, 'shining brow; radiant brow' (tal, 'brow/forehead', + iesin, 'shining/Thiyash#10765 in the U.S.A modern Indian boy's name, often glossed 'brilliance' or 'radiance,' built on Sanskrit-rooted Zahran#10785 in the U.S.Zahran is an Arabic name from the root z-h-r, associated with shining, blooming and flowering —Vega#10802 in the U.S.Vega names one of the brightest stars in the night sky, from Arabic al-waqi, 'the falling (eaglVirajreddy#10809 in the U.S.Virajreddy joins Viraj, from Sanskrit for 'splendor; radiance; sovereignty,' with Reddy, a SoutAkihiro#10814 in the U.S.A Japanese name commonly written to mean 'bright; clear' (aki) plus 'vast; broad' (hiro) - 'greXi#10835 in the U.S.Xi is a romanization of several Chinese given-name elements, depending on the character — commoYarel#10842 in the U.S.Yarel is used in Latino families, read as a variant of Yariel/Jariel — names built on Hebrew elYuriah#10856 in the U.S.Yuriah reads as a modern name, blending Uriah (Hebrew, 'God is my light') with Yuri. Used for bZaheen#10862 in the U.S.Zaheen is an Arabic name meaning 'sharp-minded; intelligent; quick-witted.' A bright, admiring Zahyir#10864 in the U.S.Zahyir is a modern respelling of Zahir, from Arabic zahir, 'shining; radiant; brilliant.' The -Zakye#10869 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a stylized respelling of Zaki (Arabic 'pure, bright') or of Zack/Ziya#10878 in the U.S.From the Arabic diya' (ziya), meaning 'light,' 'splendor,' or 'radiance.' Used across Arabic, TZiyair#10879 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a spelling in the Ziaire and Zaire family, possibly touched by the ArabicZohar#10880 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zohar, meaning 'light,' 'splendor,' or 'brightness.' It is also the title of thAciano#10888 in the U.S.From the Spanish aciano, the cornflower — a bright blue wildflower. A fresh botanical name fromAahaan#10892 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit for 'dawn; sunrise; the first ray of light' — a bright, hopeful modern IndianAaryash#10897 in the U.S.A modern Indian name built on the Sanskrit arya ('noble; honorable'), blended with the -ash endAkarii#10949 in the U.S.A modern coinage that may draw on the Japanese-adjacent akari ('light') or a Maori-styled readiAlbin#10955 in the U.S.From the Latin Albinus (from albus, 'white'), meaning 'white; bright.' Also an established SlavAlbus#10956 in the U.S.The Latin word albus, 'white; bright.' Best known today as the given name of Albus Dumbledore iArcturus#11010 in the U.S.Arcturus is the name of the brightest star in the constellation Bootes, from Greek 'Arktouros,'Arosh#11019 in the U.S.Arosh is presented as a Persian-linked name, commonly glossed 'bright, enlightened' or connecteArteen#11021 in the U.S.Arteen is a form of the Armenian name Artin, often connected to the fire/sun deity and to a senAureus#11035 in the U.S.Aureus is a Latin word meaning 'golden, of gold,' also the name of an ancient Roman gold coin. Auric#11036 in the U.S.Auric is an English word meaning 'of or containing gold,' from Latin 'aurum' ('gold'). It is alAvier#11043 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most likely reshaped from Xavier/Javier ('new house; bright') or buiBaldur#11066 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Baldr, variously 'the shining one; brave/bold; lord/prince'; the beloved NorBeacon#11072 in the U.S.The English word 'beacon' - a guiding light or signal fire (from Old English beacen, 'sign; sigBeto#11084 in the U.S.A Spanish short form of names ending in -berto, such as Roberto ('bright fame') and Alberto ('nBrigston#11108 in the U.S.A modern surname/place-name-style coinage joining Brig- (as in Brighton, 'Beorhthelm's farm') wCassander#11137 in the U.S.The masculine counterpart of Cassandra, from the Greek Kassandros, joining elements often read Clever#11158 in the U.S.The English word Clever used as a given name, 'quick-witted; bright; skillful.' A rare word-namDahir#11182 in the U.S.A Somali and Arabic name, from the Arabic Zahir/Dahir, 'clear; evident; outward; radiant' (a diDawn#11209 in the U.S.The English word Dawn, 'daybreak; the first light of day.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; Deva#11227 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit deva, 'god; divine; a shining heavenly being.' A word tied to Hindu traditionDiaa#11234 in the U.S.From the Arabic Diaa (Dia', Ziya), 'light; brightness; radiance' — often part of the name Diaa Divith#11240 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit root div ('sky; heaven; to shine'), Divith is read as 'of the divine; heavenlDivyaan#11241 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit divya, 'divine; heavenly; brilliant.' Divyaan reads as 'divine; radiant one' Diyaan#11242 in the U.S.A modern name linked to the Arabic/Persian diya ('light; lamp') and to Indian names in the DiyaElijay#11274 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, blending Elijah ('the Lord is my God') with Jay. It leans on the EliEngel#11284 in the U.S.From the German Engel, 'angel,' also tied to the old element Angil ('of the Angles,' the GermanEriberto#11289 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Herbert, from the Germanic Haribert, 'bright army' or 'illustriJakaree#11328 in the U.S.Jakaree is a modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Jakari and Zachary with a bright -eeGianlucas#11349 in the U.S.Gianlucas is a form of the Italian compound Gianluca, joining Gian ('God is gracious,' from GioHikaru#11374 in the U.S.A Japanese name commonly read as 'light; to shine; radiance,' though the exact meaning depends Happy#11382 in the U.S.The English word happy, 'joyful, glad,' used directly as a given name — a cheerful word/virtue-Hyperion#11389 in the U.S.From the Greek Hyperion, 'the high one; he who watches/goes above' (hyper, 'above'); the Titan Izhar#11439 in the U.S.Izhar is a biblical Hebrew name, read as 'he will shine' or 'oil, brightness'; in scripture IzhJabree#11441 in the U.S.Jabree reads as a modern American coinage, most likely a rhythmic build on the popular 'Ja-' opJahdai#11450 in the U.S.Jahdai reads as a modern American coinage on the 'Jah-' element (which some associate with a diJahier#11451 in the U.S.Jahier reads as a modern American coinage on the 'Jah-' element (associated by some with a diviJahsae#11454 in the U.S.Jahsae reads as a modern American coinage on the 'Jah-' element (linked by some to a divine namJahsire#11456 in the U.S.Jahsire reads as a modern American coinage on the 'Jah-' element (linked by some to a divine naJahyir#11458 in the U.S.Jahyir reads as a modern American coinage on the 'Jah-' element (linked by some to a divine namJayace#11496 in the U.S.Jayace reads as a modern American blend of Jay (a bright short name and bird) and Ace ('one; thJaye#11499 in the U.S.Jaye is a spelling of Jay, a bright short name from the bird (and a short form for names beginnJekai#11514 in the U.S.Jekai reads as a modern American coinage, likely a Je- opener joined to Kai (a bright cross-culJiayi#11535 in the U.S.Jiayi is a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends on the characters used - commonlyJing#11538 in the U.S.Jing is a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends on the characters used - common seJuriah#11576 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the -iah family, seeming to echo Uriah ('God is my light') or Josiah. No siKairan#11589 in the U.S.A modern name reading as a Kai- blend or a spin on the Sanskrit Kiran ('ray of light; beam; sunLugh#11593 in the U.S.From the Old Irish Lugh, of uncertain meaning (variously 'light; the shining one' or 'oath'); tKashi#11614 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kashi, 'the shining one; the luminous,' and the ancient name of the holy cityKashif#11615 in the U.S.From the Arabic Kashif, 'discoverer; revealer; one who uncovers or brings to light.' A name of Kasi#11622 in the U.S.Kasi appears across cultures: in Sanskrit tied to Kashi ('the shining one', an old name for Var

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