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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

Lucas#11689 in the U.S.From the Latin Lucas, 'man from Lucania,' long associated with 'light' (via Greek loukas/lux). ▶Luseh#11694 in the U.S.A modern phonetic spelling that reads near Lucy/Lucia ('light,' Latin lux) or a coined -eh name▶Lynx#11700 in the U.S.A word-name from the lynx, a wild cat, whose name traces to the Greek for 'to shine; bright-eye▶Maiella#11710 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Mai-/Maya sound with Ella ('light; fairy maiden'); also echoes the M▶Mariluz#11731 in the U.S.A Spanish Marian compound of Maria and Luz ('light'), read as 'Mary of light' — often honoring ▶Minhanh#11771 in the U.S.A Vietnamese two-part given name joining Minh ('bright; intelligent') and Anh ('gentle; flower;▶Mishal#11775 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mish'al, 'torch; a light held up; a lamp.' A luminous name used across the Arab▶Navira#11808 in the U.S.A name of Arabic and Indonesian flavor, tied to the root for 'light; radiant' (as in Nawra/Muni▶Nel#11817 in the U.S.A short form of Nelly, Helen, or Eleanor (from Greek 'bright; shining light'); also a Dutch sho▶Nelya#11819 in the U.S.A Slavic (Russian/Ukrainian) short form of Nelli or Neonila, often tied through Nelli to Helen/▶Nitsa#11828 in the U.S.Nitsa is a Greek diminutive of Eleni (Helen), itself linked to 'light; torch; bright.' A warm n▶Noga#11833 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nogah, 'brightness; radiance; morning light' — also the Hebrew name for the pla▶Noralyn#11835 in the U.S.A modern blend of Nora (linked to 'light; honor') with the popular -lyn ending. It reads as a f▶Nurvi#11839 in the U.S.Nurvi is read a few ways — sometimes tied to the Arabic nur ('light') plus a -vi ending, and so▶Oriane#11855 in the U.S.Oriane is a French name from the Latin aurum ('gold') or oriens ('dawn; rising sun'), linked to▶Pippin#11866 in the U.S.Pippin names a type of small apple and reads as a bright, playful pet-name; it also appears in ▶Pragya#11868 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit prajna (Pragya), 'wisdom; higher intelligence; insight' — a concept prized in▶Radiance#11877 in the U.S.Radiance is an English word name meaning 'brilliant light; glowing brightness,' from Latin radi▶Rayden#11884 in the U.S.Rayden is a modern respelling of Raiden, tied to the Japanese thunder-and-lightning god (raijin▶Rayella#11885 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining the bright Ray- opening (a nod to 'ray of light') with the g▶Raylynne#11886 in the U.S.A modern American blend, joining the bright Ray- opening with the -lynne/-lyn ending, in the Ra▶Reyla#11900 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing a bright Rey- opening with the soft -la ending, echoing Layl▶Roseleigh#11915 in the U.S.A modern combination of Rose (the flower) and Leigh ('meadow; clearing'), written as one name; ▶Sanaia#11936 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Sanaa/Sania, from Arabic sana ('radiance; brilliance; splendor'▶Shiara#11960 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Chiara/Ciara (Italian/Irish, from Latin clarus, 'bright; clear;▶Soraia#11981 in the U.S.Soraia is a Portuguese/Brazilian form of Soraya, from Arabic/Persian Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' —▶Sridha#11984 in the U.S.Sridha is a Sanskrit-rooted name tied to 'shraddha' ('faith; devotion; reverence') and to 'sri'▶Stoni#11990 in the U.S.Stoni reads as a modern respelling of Stoney/Stony, tied by ear to 'stone', or as a short vowel▶Sureya#11993 in the U.S.Sureya is a variant of Soraya/Suraya, from Arabic/Persian Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' — the bright▶Syaire#11997 in the U.S.Syaire is a modern coinage in the popular -aire sound family (like Cairo, Cyaire, Zaire), built▶Torri#12026 in the U.S.Torri is a spelling of Tori, a short form of Victoria, from Latin 'victoria' meaning 'victory'.▶Vianca#12033 in the U.S.Vianca is a spelling of Bianca, from Italian 'bianca' meaning 'white'. A bright, elegant name, ▶Vicki#12036 in the U.S.Vicki is a short form of Victoria, from Latin 'victoria' meaning 'victory'. A bright, friendly ▶Xalayah#12055 in the U.S.Xalayah reads as a modern coinage joining a stylish X- opening with the -layah/-aliyah sound fa▶Xi#12058 in the U.S.Xi is a romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the written character — commonly 'hope'▶Xiya#12059 in the U.S.Xiya is a romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the written characters — often read w▶Yelenny#12076 in the U.S.Yelenny reads as a modern Latin American coinage tied by ear to Yelena (a form of Helen, Greek ▶Yuriah#12086 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering a Yur-/Yuri- opening with the fashionable -iah ending seen in Mariah ▶Zaharra#12089 in the U.S.A doubled-r spelling of Zahra, from the Arabic for 'flower; blossoming; radiant; bright' — a ti▶Zahro#12090 in the U.S.A Tajik and Uzbek form of Zahra, from the Arabic for 'flower; blossoming; radiant; bright.' The▶Zerah#12108 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zerah, 'dawn; rising; brightness; shining' — a biblical name (a son of Judah, a▶Zeva#12109 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ze'eva, feminine of Ze'ev, 'wolf'; also read as a spelling of Ziva, 'radiance; ▶Zo#12112 in the U.S.A one-syllable short form or spare spelling of Zoe, from the Greek zoe, 'life.' Minimal and bri▶Zohar#12113 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zohar, 'light; splendor; radiance; brilliance.' The word also names the Zohar, ▶Aadhyasri#12121 in the U.S.A Sanskrit compound of Aadhya ('first; primordial; the beginning,' an epithet of the Devi) and ▶Abbi#12129 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Abigail, from the Hebrew for 'my father's joy; source of joy.' The -i▶Ahira#12155 in the U.S.Ahira is a Hebrew biblical name (a chieftain of Naphtali in Numbers), usually parsed as 'brothe▶Ahzara#12160 in the U.S.Ahzara is a modern American coinage layering the popular Zara/Azara sound with an airy Ah- open▶Airy#12164 in the U.S.Airy reads as an English word name — 'light, breezy, of the air' — and can also serve as a shor▶Akia#12172 in the U.S.Akia reads mostly as a modern, vowel-bright short name; some families connect it to Akan (Ghana▶Akiah#12173 in the U.S.Akiah is a modern respelling of Akia, adding an -ah ending for a softer look. Like Akia, it may▶Zorya#12173 in the U.S.From the Slavic Zorya, 'dawn; the aurora' (from zora, 'dawn'); the Slavic goddess of the dawn a▶Akiya#12174 in the U.S.Akiya sits in the Akia family, sometimes connected to the Japanese aki ('bright; autumn') plus ▶Alainey#12178 in the U.S.Alainey is a modern respelling in the Alaina/Elaine family — names tied to 'bright, shining lig▶Aalina#12181 in the U.S.A modern spelling that sits in the Alina and Aleena family — names variously traced to Slavic a▶Alenia#12188 in the U.S.Alenia is a modern coinage echoing the Elena/Alina family — names tied to 'light' or 'bright' —▶Alinea#12190 in the U.S.Alinea reads as a modern name in the Alina/Lina family (tied to 'light; tender'), and coinciden▶Altair#12197 in the U.S.Altair is the name of the brightest star in Aquila (the Eagle), from the Arabic al-tair, 'the f▶Amoi#12212 in the U.S.Amoi is a modern name found in Caribbean (notably Jamaican) communities, with a bright, distinc▶Angelee#12230 in the U.S.Angelee is a modern respelling of Angela or Angelie, from Greek angelos ('messenger'), later 'a▶Astari#12279 in the U.S.Astari reads as a star name, tied to the astra root ('star', Latin/Sanskrit); it is also an est▶Athira#12283 in the U.S.Athira is an Indian (especially Malayalam/South Indian) girl's name from Sanskrit, glossed as '▶Ayna#12304 in the U.S.Ayna is a Turkic and Turkmen girl's name meaning 'mirror' (from Persian ayina), by extension 'c▶Azhar#12313 in the U.S.Azhar is an Arabic name meaning 'blossoms; flowers' (plural of zahra) and also 'most radiant; m▶Azhari#12314 in the U.S.Azhari is an Arabic name tied to the zahra/azhar root, glossed as 'radiant; flowering; shining'▶Azzahra#12319 in the U.S.Azzahra is a form of Az-Zahra, Arabic for 'the radiant; the shining one'. It is an honored epit▶Auraya#12320 in the U.S.Auraya is a new coinage with no documented etymology. Most readers hear the word 'aura' (from L▶Belize#12328 in the U.S.A modern given name taken from Belize, the Central American country and its river; the place na▶Billee#12337 in the U.S.A spelling of Billie, itself a pet form of Wilhelmina or William, from Germanic elements 'will;▶Brilliance#12354 in the U.S.A modern virtue/word name from the English brilliance, 'great brightness; radiance; dazzling in▶Calley#12369 in the U.S.A spelling of Callie/Cally, a short form of names like Calista or Caroline, from Greek kallos, ▶Callihan#12370 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish surname Callaghan (O Ceallachain), often read as 'bright-headed' or lin▶Casie#12376 in the U.S.A spelling of Casey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful,' and sometimes a▶Catie#12379 in the U.S.A spelling of Katie, a pet form of Catherine/Katherine, from the Greek associated with 'pure.' ▶China#12390 in the U.S.A place/word name from China (the country) and china (fine porcelain, 'from China'). As a given▶Christi#12393 in the U.S.A spelling of Christy/Christie, a short form of Christine/Christina, from the Greek Christos, '▶Chrome#12394 in the U.S.A modern word name from chrome (the bright metal; a shiny finish), ultimately from the Greek ch▶Clarita#12399 in the U.S.A Spanish diminutive of Clara, from the Latin clarus, 'bright; clear; famous.' A warm, sunny na▶Dalainey#12418 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Delaney, an Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, 'descendant of the dark cha▶Daly#12425 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Daly (O Dalaigh), 'descendant of Dalaigh,' a name tied to dail, 'assembl▶Delaina#12451 in the U.S.A variant read as a form of Delaney ('dark challenger'; 'from the alder grove') or a blend with▶Delight#12453 in the U.S.A word name from the English delight, 'great pleasure; joy; a source of happiness' (via Old Fre▶Bright#12469 in the U.S.The plain English adjective bright, from Old English beorht, 'shining, radiant, clear.' It is a▶Dnyla#12470 in the U.S.A modern coinage, read as a vowel-light spelling near Danyla or Nyla. No single fixed meaning; ▶Eilene#12480 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Eileen, the anglicized form of Irish Eibhlin (linked to Evelyn and to Hel▶Elaiah#12482 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a bright El- opener (as in Ella, Eliana) with the -iah ending of Hebre▶Elainy#12483 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen ('bright, shining light'), given a▶Elannie#12484 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a bright El- opener (Ella, Elena) with a sweet -annie/-lani ending; so▶Elinora#12492 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Eleanor/Elinor, a name of Old French and ultimately debated origin, often▶Ellayna#12501 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Elaina/Elena, forms of Helen ('bright, shining light'). Routes are uncerta▶Ethereal#12534 in the U.S.A word name from 'ethereal' ('delicate, light, heavenly'), ultimately from Greek aither ('upper▶Fabiha#12547 in the U.S.An Arabic name often glossed 'intelligent, wise, brilliant' (also linked to a sense of 'eloquen▶Fiamma#12558 in the U.S.An Italian word name from fiamma ('flame, fire') — evoking warmth, passion, and light. We note ▶Halana#12588 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a blend of Helena ('bright; shining') and Alana ('little rock;▶Halayna#12589 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the family of Helena and Elaina, both linked to 'bright; shining light.'▶Hoor#12616 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hoor (Hur), a word for the fair, wide-eyed maidens of paradise, and by extensio▶Iliza#12623 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the family of Eliza, a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, ▶Ilo#12624 in the U.S.From the Estonian and Finnish ilo, 'joy; delight; gladness.' A short, bright word name; also a ▶Israh#12633 in the U.S.From the Arabic Isra (Israh), 'a night journey; travelling by night' — the term for the Prophet▶Jacky#12640 in the U.S.A pet form of Jacqueline (feminine of Jacques/James/Jacob) or Jackie, tied to the Hebrew roots ▶Jalah#12649 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jala, 'clarity; brightness; the lifting of what obscures'; also read as a moder▶Joellen#12692 in the U.S.Joellen is a compound of Jo (from Joanna/Josephine, tied to 'God is gracious' / 'God will add')▶Jojo#12695 in the U.S.Jojo is a bubbly reduplication of Jo (from Joanna/Josephine, tied to 'God is gracious' / 'God w▶Jovina#12700 in the U.S.From the Latin Jovinus/Jovina, 'of Jove; belonging to Jupiter' — the Roman king of the gods. A ▶Jaylena#12701 in the U.S.A modern blend of Jayla (a coinage) and Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena, 'light'; 'from ▶Jahan#12724 in the U.S.From Persian jahan, 'the world.' It is a long-established element in Persian and Mughal naming,▶Johara#12734 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jawhara/Johara, 'jewel; gem' -- a single precious stone. A luminous, treasured ▶Kasi#12737 in the U.S.Kasi is a spelling variant of Casey or Kacey, from the Irish Ó Cathasaigh, 'vigilant' or 'watch▶Katey#12740 in the U.S.Katey is a pet form and spelling variant of Katie, itself a diminutive of Katherine, from the G▶Kaileena#12749 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kaila (a Kayla form) and Lena (from Helena/Selena, 'light'; 'moon'). No singl▶Kionni#12785 in the U.S.Kionni reads as a modern coinage in the Kiana/Kionna family, given a bright -i ending. It carri▶Kloni#12792 in the U.S.Kloni reads as a modern coinage, built for a bright, friendly sound rather than a fixed meaning▶Kovi#12802 in the U.S.Kovi reads as a modern coinage, a short, bright name built for sound rather than a fixed meanin▶Kyonna#12818 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that joins a bright ky- opening with a flowing -onna ending, in the ▶Leorah#12849 in the U.S.Leorah is a romanized form of the Hebrew Leora / Li-Ora, 'my light' (from li, 'to me,' and or, ▶Liorah#12867 in the U.S.Liorah is a romanized Hebrew name meaning 'my light' or 'light for me,' from the elements li ('▶Luccia#12878 in the U.S.A decorative spelling of Lucia, the Italian form of Latin Lucia, from lux 'light'. The doubled ▶Luce#12879 in the U.S.The Italian word luce 'light' (and a French surname), used as a given name; in English it also ▶Lucillia#12880 in the U.S.An ornamented spelling of Lucilla (or Lucille), a Latin diminutive of Lucia, ultimately from lu▶Lucyana#12881 in the U.S.A spelling of Luciana, the feminine of Lucianus, built on Lucia from Latin lux, 'light'. The 'c▶Luke#12883 in the U.S.From Latin Lucas / Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy), often linked ▶Luxe#12887 in the U.S.From the French word luxe, 'luxury; elegance', used as a sleek modern word-name; it also echoes▶Maristella#12929 in the U.S.From the Latin Maris Stella, 'star of the sea' — a Marian title (Stella Maris) for the Virgin M▶Mazal#12950 in the U.S.From the Hebrew mazal, 'luck; fortune; a lucky star; constellation' — the root of the greeting ▶Mehrmah#12960 in the U.S.From the Persian, joining mehr ('kindness; love; sun') and mah ('moon') — read as 'kind moon' o▶Merrill#12975 in the U.S.From the English surname Merrill, derived either from the medieval female name Muriel ('shining▶Muneera#13010 in the U.S.From the Arabic munira, feminine of munir — 'radiant; luminous; light-giving', from the root n-▶Mwangaza#13013 in the U.S.From the Swahili mwangaza, 'light; brightness; illumination' — an East African word-name. Used ▶Nairah#13025 in the U.S.Nairah is a spelling of Naira, from the Arabic nayyira, 'radiant; shining; luminous', built on ▶Neorah#13042 in the U.S.Neorah reads as a modern build on the Hebrew or ('light'), close to Neora and Nora. It is not a▶Nera#13043 in the U.S.Nera is read from the Hebrew ner, 'candle; light', giving 'my candle'; it also exists in Croati▶Novaleen#13059 in the U.S.Novaleen extends Nova — from the Latin novus, 'new', and the astronomical nova, a star that fla▶Nuray#13062 in the U.S.From the Turkish nur ('light', from Arabic) and ay ('moon') — 'bright moon; moonlight'. A well-▶Raeli#13099 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on Rae (short for Rachel, Hebrew 'ewe') with an -li ending, in ▶Ravina#13114 in the U.S.A feminine name built on Sanskrit ravi, 'sun' — read as 'sun-like; radiant'. Well used in India▶Robbi#13145 in the U.S.A pet form of Roberta or Robin, both from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame' (hrod, 'fame' + ber▶

Boy Names

Kiren#11693 in the U.S.A spelling that bridges two names: the Irish Kieran ('little dark one') and the Sanskrit Kiran ▶Luciel#11767 in the U.S.Luciel reads as a modern coinage, likely blending the Luc-/luz element ('light') with the angel▶Luuk#11771 in the U.S.Luuk is the Dutch form of Luke/Lucas, from Latin Lucas, 'man from Lucania,' often linked to lux▶Luz#11773 in the U.S.Luz is a Spanish name meaning 'light,' from Latin lux, tied to the Marian title Nuestra Senora ▶Railyn#11802 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a bright Ray- opening with the -lyn ending (as in Kaylyn, Braylyn); no▶Nakhi#11813 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with a bright, short sound; it has no single documented meaning. Rout▶Merrill#11828 in the U.S.From the English surname Merrill, from Old English 'pleasant hill' (myrig + hyll) or from a med▶Minho#11842 in the U.S.A Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen — often min ▶Regulus#11934 in the U.S.From the Latin Regulus, 'little king' (a diminutive of rex, 'king'). The name of the brightest ▶Qamar#11950 in the U.S.From the Arabic Qamar, 'the moon.' A luminous name used across Arabic-speaking cultures, someti▶Rainey#11970 in the U.S.A surname-turned-first-name, tracing to the Germanic Rainer/Ragnar ('counsel; wise; mighty army▶Rob#12009 in the U.S.A classic short form of Robert, from Germanic hrod ('fame') + beraht ('bright') - 'bright fame.▶Ruwan#12035 in the U.S.From the Sinhalese Ruwan (ruvan), 'gold; golden' - as in ruwan-mali, 'golden garland.' A warm, ▶Sahar#12047 in the U.S.From Arabic and Persian sahar, 'dawn; the hour just before daybreak.' A luminous name; note it ▶Sang#12061 in the U.S.Sang appears as a name-element in Korean (often part of two-syllable names) and in Vietnamese (▶Sangwa#12062 in the U.S.From Kinyarwanda, the language of Rwanda, sangwa relates to joy and rejoicing — commonly read a▶Schneur#12075 in the U.S.Schneur is a spelling of the Yiddish/Hebrew name Shneur, traditionally understood as 'two light▶Seyvn#12082 in the U.S.Seyvn reads as a stripped-down, vowel-light respelling of Seven, the number-name. The heavily r▶Sharwin#12091 in the U.S.Sharwin reads as a spelling of Sherwin, an English name variously read 'swift as the wind' or '▶Siris#12102 in the U.S.Siris reads as a modern coinage, perhaps echoing Osiris (the Egyptian god) or Sirius (the brigh▶Sonni#12109 in the U.S.Sonni is a spelling of Sonny, an English pet name from 'son' (and echoing 'sunny'), long used a▶Tyheir#12113 in the U.S.Tyheir is a newly emerging coinage built on the productive Ty- prefix (Tyshawn, Tyrese, Tyrell)▶Stellar#12115 in the U.S.Stellar is an English word-name from the Latin stella, 'star' — meaning 'of the stars; star-lik▶Xzavior#12172 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria ('the new house'), later a▶Urie#12199 in the U.S.Urie reads as a form of the Hebrew Uri ('my light') or Uriah ('God is my light'), from the root▶Zora#12224 in the U.S.From the Slavic 'zora', 'dawn; daybreak'. It is usually a girl's name (borne by author Zora Nea▶Xahir#12228 in the U.S.An X-spelling of Zahir, from the Arabic Zahir, 'radiant; shining; bright; evident'. The X- open▶Xolo#12234 in the U.S.A short form tied to the Nahuatl Xolotl, an Aztec deity linked to lightning and the underworld,▶Yahzir#12241 in the U.S.A modern coined name with a Yah- opening and an -ir close, possibly echoing Arabic names like Y▶Yang#12243 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese name (pinyin Yang), used as both surname and given name. The meaning depend▶Zahair#12267 in the U.S.A spelling of Zahir, from the Arabic Zahir, 'radiant; shining; blossoming; evident'. The -air s▶Ziyaan#12294 in the U.S.Ziyaan is read variously — as a form near Arabic Ziyad ('growth'), or as a name glossed 'guest'▶Zorain#12295 in the U.S.Zorain is a name found in Arabic and Urdu naming, sometimes glossed 'helper' or 'radiant' but w▶Alby#12314 in the U.S.Alby is a short form of Albert (Germanic adal + beraht, 'noble' and 'bright') or of Alban. Alby▶Abiner#12323 in the U.S.A form of the biblical name Abner (Avner), 'father of light' — from av, 'father,' and ner, 'lig▶Apolinar#12375 in the U.S.A Spanish name from the Latin Apollinaris, 'of Apollo; dedicated to Apollo,' the Greek god of l▶Albeiro#12383 in the U.S.Albeiro is a given name used in Colombia and other Spanish-speaking countries, often taken as a▶Alinur#12393 in the U.S.Alinur combines Ali ('exalted; noble') with nur ('light'), read as 'light of Ali' or 'noble lig▶Amrit#12417 in the U.S.Amrit is a Sanskrit name meaning 'nectar of immortality; ambrosia' — the divine drink that gran▶Anatoliy#12422 in the U.S.Anatoliy is the Russian/Ukrainian form of Anatole/Anatolios, from Greek anatole, 'sunrise; dawn▶Anshuman#12434 in the U.S.Anshuman is a Sanskrit name meaning 'sun; possessing rays; radiant,' from anshu ('ray of light'▶Arjunkrishna#12446 in the U.S.Arjunkrishna joins Arjuna ('bright; shining; silver-white'), the heroic archer of the Mahabhara▶Arshdeep#12457 in the U.S.Arshdeep combines arsh ('sky; heaven') with deep ('lamp; light'), read as 'lamp of the sky; lig▶Azmeer#12510 in the U.S.Azmeer is an Arabic-rooted name used in South Asian Muslim communities, variously linked to ide▶Aura#12537 in the U.S.From the Latin and Greek aura, 'breeze; air; a glowing atmosphere.' Overwhelmingly used as a gi▶Ciano#12637 in the U.S.An Italian short form of names ending in '-ciano', such as Luciano ('light') or Feliciano ('luc▶Buraq#12654 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-Buraq, the radiant winged steed that, in Islamic tradition, carried the Prop▶Demeir#12714 in the U.S.A modern blended name joining a 'De-' prefix with Meir ('one who shines') or Amir ('prince; com▶Dia#12740 in the U.S.Dia is a short name read several ways: as Spanish dia ('day'), as an Indian name meaning 'lamp,▶Ellie#12805 in the U.S.Ellie is a friendly short form of Eleanor, Ella, Elizabeth and similar names, carrying their br▶Exzavier#12840 in the U.S.Exzavier is a phonetic spelling of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxaberri, 'new house,' s▶Ezerah#12849 in the U.S.Ezerah reads as a Hebrew-flavored name near Ezra ('help') and Zerah ('dawn; rising'), also echo▶Harjot#12850 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Har ('God') with jot ('light; divine radiance'), 'God's light.' A l▶Gibbs#12891 in the U.S.Gibbs is an English surname meaning 'son of Gib', a medieval pet form of Gilbert ('bright pledg▶Haoyang#12924 in the U.S.Haoyang is a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends entirely on the characters a fa▶Haralambos#12925 in the U.S.From the Greek Charalampos, built on chara ('joy') and lampein ('to shine'), giving the sense '▶Herberth#12940 in the U.S.Herberth reads as a variant spelling of Herbert, from the Germanic heri ('army') and beraht ('b▶Hoku#12952 in the U.S.From Hawaiian hoku, 'star.' A luminous nature name, noted here respectfully and often used in l▶Ilario#12963 in the U.S.The Italian form of Hilary, from the Latin hilaris ('cheerful; merry'), meaning 'cheerful' or '▶Hobbs#12982 in the U.S.An English surname from Hob, a medieval rhyming pet form of Robert (Germanic hrod 'fame' plus b▶Jaier#13021 in the U.S.Jaier is most likely a respelling of Jair, a biblical Hebrew name read as 'he shines' or 'he en▶Jemuel#13090 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yemuel, a biblical name usually read as 'day of God' or 'God's light', with the -el▶Jhair#13115 in the U.S.A modern spelling popular in Peru and other Latino communities, where the silent H is a common ▶Jiho#13122 in the U.S.A Korean given name romanized as Jiho. The meaning rides on the hanja (Chinese characters) chos▶

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