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Light Baby Names

791 Light names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Light baby names draw their meaning from words for radiance and glow across languages — Latin lux, Hebrew or, Arabic noor. Parents love the theme because it carries a built-in wish: a name like Lucia or Noor quite literally means a child who brightens a room.

Where the meaning comes from

Latin lux gives us Lucy and Lucas; Hebrew ner, meaning lamp or candle, gives us Uriel and Neriah; and Greek hele, for torchlight, is the root of Helena.

Girl names that mean light

The Lucia family runs deep, with softer takes like Lucille, Luciana and Elaine. Lena and Aileen reach the same meaning by way of Helena.

Boy names that mean light

Luke is the classic version, while Lucian and Luciano dress it up. Uriah brings Hebrew warmth, and Ray is the shortest, sunniest option.

Bright, modern picks

Aurora evokes dawn, Halo borrows the glow around the sun or moon, and Selene is named for moonlight itself.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Light Girl Names

Aurora#15 in the U.S.Dawn; the dawn goddess; morning lightLucy#25 in the U.S.Light; born at dawn or by daylightAyla#77 in the U.S.Moonlight; or oak tree halo — Hebrew ayla (oak tree) or Turkish ay (moon) + la (light/halo)Lucia#83 in the U.S.Light — from Latin lux/lucis (light), via Lucia, feminine of LuciusRaelynn#116 in the U.S.Modern American creation combining Rae (Hebrew: ewe, or beam of light) + Lynn (Welsh: lake)Kiara#229 in the U.S.Bright; clear; light; Italian form of Chiara, from Latin clara (clear, bright)Lucille#239 in the U.S.LightElaina#267 in the U.S.Bright, shining lightLuciana#273 in the U.S.Light; radiantLena#279 in the U.S.Bright, shining light; short form of Helena or MagdalenaElaine#305 in the U.S.Bright, shining light — Old French form of HelenElora#354 in the U.S.Likely a blend of Eleanor or Hebrew El (God) with the light-bearing suffix -ora, meaning 'God iHelena#363 in the U.S.Latinate form of Helen, from the Greek Helene, possibly derived from the Greek word 'hele' (torLana#406 in the U.S.Multiple independent origins: in Hawaiian it means floating or light; in Slavic languages it isHelen#462 in the U.S.From Greek 'Helene,' possibly derived from 'helios' (sun) or from the root 'hele' (torch, brighRaelyn#502 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Rae (a short form of Rachel, from Hebrew meaning 'ewe,' or a variant mNellie#533 in the U.S.Pet form of Eleanor, Helen, or Ellen; Eleanor derives from Old French Alienor (of uncertain oriLenora#539 in the U.S.Short form of Eleonora or Leonora, ultimately from Greek Helene ('torch, bright light') via theHalo#613 in the U.S.From Greek halos meaning 'disc of the sun or moon,' 'ring of light,' or 'threshing floor'; usedSelene#623 in the U.S.From Greek Selene, the goddess of the moon, derived from selas meaning 'light,' 'brightness,' oNoor#659 in the U.S.From Arabic nur meaning light; in Islamic tradition Nur al-Din means light of religion and the Laney#674 in the U.S.Diminutive of Elaine, Delaney, or Lane; Elaine is an Old French form of Helen, from Greek helenNeriah#762 in the U.S.Lamp of God or light of the Lord; from the Hebrew Neriyah, combining ner meaning lamp or light Elina#764 in the U.S.Bright, shining one or torch of light; a Finnish and Scandinavian form of Helena, from the GreeAileen#799 in the U.S.Bright or shining light; the Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Helen or Eileen, from the Greek Aura#817 in the U.S.From the Greek aura meaning 'breeze' or 'breath of air', and the Latin aura meaning 'gleam of lLuz#839 in the U.S.Spanish name from the Latin lux (light), used as a Marian name in honor of Our Lady of Light (NAyleen#863 in the U.S.A modern variant of Aileen or Eileen, itself an Irish Gaelic anglicization of Eibhlin (a form oEleanora#865 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Eleanor, which derives from the Provencal Alienor, possibly meaning 'the Liora#900 in the U.S.From Hebrew Li-Or, composed of li (for me, to me) and or (light); meaning my light or light forEliora#914 in the U.S.From Hebrew El (God) and or (light), meaning God is my light or the Lord is my light; a femininZora#969 in the U.S.From Slavic zora meaning dawn or the glow of morning light, related to the root zor meaning ligEleni#1003 in the U.S.Bright, shining; modern Greek form of Helen, from Greek helene, possibly related to helios (sunZia#1195 in the U.S.Light, splendor; from Arabic zia (light, radiance, splendor); also Italian for 'aunt'Raylynn#1201 in the U.S.Ray of light combined with -lynn (Welsh: lake); modern American compound nameZahara#1208 in the U.S.Flower; radiance; to bloom; from Arabic zahara (to flower, to shine) and Hebrew zohar (radianceNyra#1228 in the U.S.A modern variant spelling of the Sanskrit-derived name Nira (nira meaning 'water'), commonly giRaylee#1249 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ray (English: beam of light, from Latin radius) and -lee (Old English: meadoRae#1265 in the U.S.Ewe; ray of light; short form of Rachel (Hebrew: ewe, female sheep) or a feminine variant of RaLucie#1295 in the U.S.Light, illuminationAylah#1326 in the U.S.Oak tree, or halo of light around the moonInara#1339 in the U.S.Ray of light; also a Hittite goddess of the huntZiva#1432 in the U.S.Brilliance, radiance, glowing lightAhana#1649 in the U.S.from Sanskrit, meaning 'the light of the inner self' or 'dawn'Lucero#1664 in the U.S.From Spanish 'lucero' meaning 'bright star, morning star', from Latin 'lux' ('light').Diya#1682 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi (diya), meaning 'lamp' or 'light', referring to the small oil lamps used inZiya#1688 in the U.S."light, splendour, glow," from Arabic diyaLucinda#1717 in the U.S.Literary elaboration of Lucia, from Latin 'lux' (light); first used by Cervantes in 'Don QuixotElly#1727 in the U.S.Diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen, or Elizabeth. Eleanor/Ellen (from Helen) carry the sense 'light, Rayla#1780 in the U.S.Beam of lightLucianna#1790 in the U.S.Variant of Luciana, feminine of Lucius/Lucian, from Latin lux 'light'.Dawn#1850 in the U.S.English word name meaning 'dawn, daybreak, first appearance of light', from Old English 'dagungNour#1856 in the U.S.LightAleya#2006 in the U.S.From Arabic 'Aaliyah meaning 'high, exalted, sublime'. In Bengali, Aleya additionally refers toNoura#2089 in the U.S.LightZaia#2399 in the U.S.light, shining, radiantNuri#2493 in the U.S.My lightZiyah#2552 in the U.S.light, radiance, splendourMeira#2675 in the U.S.giving light, shiningLux#2803 in the U.S.LightElli#2974 in the U.S.A diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen, ultimately from the Greek Helene meaning torch or shining ligAuriella#3014 in the U.S.Modern created name from Latin aurum (gold) + -ella (diminutive suffix); 'little golden one' orZiah#3109 in the U.S.Radiance, light, or splendor; derived from Arabic diya or Hebrew related roots meaning brillianLennie#3137 in the U.S.Diminutive of Leonard or Lena/Helena. Through Leonard: from Old German 'leon' (lion) and 'hard'Lucina#3141 in the U.S.Latin name from 'lux' (light), meaning 'she who brings to light.' In Roman religion, Lucina wasAleina#3164 in the U.S.Variant of Alena, a Slavic short form of Helena, from Greek 'Helene' meaning 'torch' or 'shininAlorah#3165 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly blending Hawaiian 'aloha' (love, peace, compassion) with the '-rNura#3200 in the U.S.From Arabic Nura or Noura, derived from the root nur (نور), meaning 'light' or 'radiance'; a feZiora#3209 in the U.S.Likely derived from Hebrew zohar (זֹהַר) meaning 'light', 'radiance', or 'brightness'; possiblyZoha#3210 in the U.S.From Arabic Zuha or Zoha (ضحى / زُهَى), meaning 'morning light', 'brilliance of the sun', or 'fLainie#3300 in the U.S.Pet form of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek helene, 'torch, light'Moon#3355 in the U.S.The celestial body; an English word name for Earth's satellite and its silver lightCiana#3395 in the U.S.Modern name most often read as a clipped Luciana — 'light' — or an Italian-styled coinageNeriyah#3425 in the U.S.Lamp of the Lord, light of Yahweh; from Hebrew Neriah, the father of the prophet Jeremiah's scrLenni#3463 in the U.S.Variant of Leni/Lennie, German pet form of Helena and Magdalena — Helena carrying the Greek 'toOra#3474 in the U.S.Light; from Hebrew orah, a modern Israeli nameEleen#3514 in the U.S.Variant of Eileen — itself an Irish form of Helen, from Greek for 'torch, light' — or a short EMahnoor#3540 in the U.S.Light of the moon, moonlight; a compound of Persian mah, 'moon', and Arabic nur, 'light'Ajla#3568 in the U.S.Moonlight, the halo around the moon; a Bosnian and Turkish name linked to Arabic-derived elemenAlinna#3633 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Alina — a short form of Adelina ('noble') or a Slavic name linked to lightAnalucia#3636 in the U.S.Fused compound of Ana ('grace', from Hebrew Channah) and Lucia ('light', from Latin lux)Eiley#3652 in the U.S.Variant of Eilidh — the Scottish Gaelic form of Helen, 'light, torch' — or a modern Eilee/Aily Elayne#3653 in the U.S.Variant of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek for 'torch, light'Vihana#3683 in the U.S.First ray of the sun, dawn, morning; a modern Sanskrit-derived nameAahana#3685 in the U.S.Inner light, the first rays of the morning sun; from Sanskrit, a modern luminous nameElleanor#3701 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Eleanor — from Occitan Aliénor, often linked to Greek for 'light, shining'Ailee#3747 in the U.S.Spelling in the Eilidh/Aily family — the Scottish Gaelic Helen, 'light, torch' — also a K-pop sHelene#3765 in the U.S.French and continental form of Helen — Greek helene, 'torch, corposant; shining light'Lucca#3781 in the U.S.From the Tuscan city of Lucca and a double-c styling of Luca — Latin lux, 'light', by popular aOri#3856 in the U.S.From Hebrew ori, 'my light' — a modern Israeli name for both sexes, here for girlsZahira#3948 in the U.S.From Arabic zahir/zahira — 'radiant, shining, blossoming' (also read 'helper, supporter')Ailah#4030 in the U.S.Linked to Arabic 'aila, 'family', and to Scottish/Finnish Aila ('from the strong place'/'bringeDia#4123 in the U.S.From Hindi/Sanskrit diya, 'lamp, light', and Spanish dia, 'day'; routes layeredEllanor#4125 in the U.S.Spelling of Eleanor — from Old French Aliénor, often linked to Greek/Latin roots for 'light, brEllanie#4210 in the U.S.Pet elaboration of Ella/Eleanor — variously 'all/other' (Germanic) or linked to 'light, bright'Ena#4213 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Eithne ('kernel; fire') or a short form of Helena ('light'); routes laMunira#4251 in the U.S.From Arabic munira, 'radiant, luminous, shining; bright, enlightening' (feminine of Munir)Olena#4257 in the U.S.Ukrainian form of Helen — Greek, 'light, torch; bright'Lucienne#4330 in the U.S.French feminine of Lucien/Lucius — from Latin lux, 'light'Zahraa#4368 in the U.S.From Arabic zahra, 'radiant, shining; a blooming flower' — al-Zahra, a title of FatimaAnisha#4376 in the U.S.From Sanskrit anisha, 'continuous, uninterrupted; without night, ever-bright'Avleen#4379 in the U.S.From Punjabi — av/aav plus -leen, 'absorbed, immersed (in God's love/light)'Jelena#4405 in the U.S.Slavic form of Helen — Greek, 'light, torch; bright'Kaashvi#4408 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kaashvi, 'shining, radiant, glowing'Lucile#4420 in the U.S.Single-l spelling of Lucille — French form of Lucilla, from Latin lux, 'light'Eleyna#4571 in the U.S.Spelling of Elena/Elaina — a form of Helen, from Greek, 'light, torch; bright'Ellinor#4573 in the U.S.Scandinavian spelling of Eleanor — possibly Provençal 'the other Aenor', often linked to Greek Hina#4687 in the U.S.From Japanese hina, 'sun, light' (or 'doll'); also Hina, a Polynesian moon/female deity; and UrLumina#4719 in the U.S.From Latin lumina, 'lights; brightness, radiance' (plural of lumen, 'light')Nur#4728 in the U.S.From Arabic nur, 'light, radiance, illumination'; here for girlsAllena#4761 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Alena/Alana — the feminine of Alan ('little rock' or 'harmony'), or a SlavElenora#4792 in the U.S.Spelling of Eleanora — an elaboration of Eleanor, possibly 'the other Aenor' (Provençal) or linIlyanna#4802 in the U.S.Spelling of Iliana/Eliana — from Hebrew, 'my God has answered', or Greek 'sun/ray of light'; roOrli#4844 in the U.S.From Hebrew or, 'light', plus li, 'mine/to me' — 'light is mine; my light'Vibha#4865 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vibha, 'light, radiance, brilliance, splendor'Halina#4922 in the U.S.Polish form of Helen/Halina — from Greek, 'light, torch; bright'Ilona#4928 in the U.S.Hungarian form of Helen — from Greek, 'light, torch; bright'Maleena#4964 in the U.S.Spelling of Malena/Malina — a pet form of Magdalena ('of Magdala') or Helena ('light'); routes Ray#4978 in the U.S.From the word ray ('a beam of light'), and/or a short form of Rachel ('ewe') or Raymond ('wise Adalena#5006 in the U.S.Modern blend of Adaline/Adela ('noble', Germanic) and Lena (a Helena/Magdalena short form, 'lig

Light Boy Names

Lucas#10 in the U.S.Light; bringer of light; from the Latin lux (light)Luca#14 in the U.S.Light; from Lucania; Italian form of Lucas/LukeLuke#33 in the U.S.Light; from Lucania; the Greek form of the evangelist's nameLuka#85 in the U.S.Light; or man from Lucania (southern Italy) — Slavic and Italian form of Luke/Lucas, from LatinLukas#288 in the U.S.From Lucania (a region of ancient southern Italy); also interpreted as light, from Greek leukosLuciano#305 in the U.S.Light; from the Roman family name LuciusOrion#334 in the U.S.From the Greek Orion, a giant hunter of Greek mythology. The etymology may derive from the GreeLucca#425 in the U.S.Italian form of Lucas or Luca, from Latin Lucius meaning light; also the name of a historic TusUriel#446 in the U.S.Hebrew name composed of 'ur' (light, flame) and 'el' (God), meaning 'God is my light' or 'flameLucian#462 in the U.S.From Latin 'Lucianus,' a Roman family name derived from 'Lucius' and ultimately 'lux/lucis' meaAkari#542 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written with kanji meaning 'bright' or 'light' (明, 灯, or 光); Akari meanUriah#650 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uri-yah, composed of uri meaning my flame or my light and Yah (Yahweh), meaning GodRay#792 in the U.S.Counsel protector; a short form of Raymond from Old High German Raginmund, composed of ragin meYahir#816 in the U.S.A Spanish-language phonetic spelling of the Hebrew biblical name Jair, meaning 'he will enlightRayden#833 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Raiden or Rayden, combining the English ray (beam of light) with thAbner#874 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Avner, composed of av (father) and ner (lamp, light), meaning 'my father is a lLucien#899 in the U.S.French form of Lucianus, derived from Latin Lucius and ultimately from lux/lucis (light); meaniRey#908 in the U.S.From Spanish rey meaning king; also used as a variant of the English name Ray, itself a short fVihaan#910 in the U.S.From Sanskrit viha or vihaana, related to the concept of dawn or the first light of morning; meHalo#931 in the U.S.Ring of light; from Greek halos (disk of the sun or moon, circular threshing floor), used in ChJairo#935 in the U.S.Spanish form of Jair (Hebrew Ya'ir), composed of ya (God) and or (light, to shine); meaning GodMeir#948 in the U.S.From Hebrew me'ir meaning one who illuminates, shines, or gives light, from the root or meaningJair#1170 in the U.S.He shines; he diffuses light; from Hebrew Ya'ir (to shine, to enlighten, to give light)Lux#1223 in the U.S.Light, radiance, illuminationGianluca#1249 in the U.S.God is gracious and light — grace and illuminationNikko#1289 in the U.S.Victory of the people; sun and lightDaylen#1341 in the U.S.Bright light of day; day's clearingKiran#1344 in the U.S.Ray of light, sunbeam, beam of sunshineLucio#1345 in the U.S.Light, illuminationOren#1380 in the U.S.Pine tree; also light or paleLucius#1385 in the U.S.Light, illuminationReyansh#1440 in the U.S.Ray of light, ray of the sunOri#1564 in the U.S.from Hebrew 'ori', combining 'or' ('light') with the possessive suffix, meaning 'my light'Rishaan#1595 in the U.S.An Indian (Sanskrit/Hindi) name, a variant of Rishan/Rishaan, generally interpreted as 'good huRaylen#1809 in the U.S.Modern blend of the element Ray (beam of light) with the suffix -len; no fixed lexical meaningOrin#2246 in the U.S.light, pine treeAmirion#2254 in the U.S.prince of lightLukah#2267 in the U.S.light, from LucaniaAayansh#2362 in the U.S.First ray of light; part of parents; from Sanskrit ayan (first ray of light, or path) + ansh (pLior#2427 in the U.S.My light; I have light; from Hebrew li (to me, my) + or (light) — a modern Hebrew name meaning Daylin#2442 in the U.S.Modern compound of Day (light, the day) and -lin (Welsh: lake, or English feminine/soft suffix)Urijah#2624 in the U.S.Yahweh is my lightLucciano#2765 in the U.S.LightLucifer#2766 in the U.S.Bringing lightSufyan#2819 in the U.S.Nimble, fast, lightJohnluke#3008 in the U.S.God is gracious and light-giving; compound of John and LukeLucah#3018 in the U.S.Light-giving; man from LucaniaUri#3089 in the U.S.Hebrew name from ur meaning fire or light; Uri means my light or my flame, also the short form Noor#3190 in the U.S.Light, divine light; from Arabic nur (نور) meaning light, radiance, luminosityShraga#3197 in the U.S.Lamp, candle; one who brings lightAahan#3206 in the U.S.Dawn, morning; the first light of dayRiyansh#3310 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage in the -ansh family ('part, portion' in Sanskrit), popularly glossed 'rayShine#3375 in the U.S.To give off light; the English verb-noun of radiance used as a word nameYahel#3509 in the U.S.To shine, to give light; from Hebrew yahel — a modern Israeli unisex nameSiraj#3576 in the U.S.Lamp, light, a shining torch; from Arabic siraj — the Quran calls the sun a 'siraj', a blazing Viraaj#3581 in the U.S.Splendor, radiance, majesty; from Sanskrit viraj — 'to shine forth, to rule, the resplendent onJairus#3627 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens' or 'whom God enlightens'; a New Testament figure whose daughtMyer#3654 in the U.S.From Hebrew Meir, 'one who shines, brings light'; also a Germanic surname Meyer, 'steward, farmOriel#3745 in the U.S.From Latin aureus, 'golden' (the oriel window/Oxford college), blending with Hebrew Uriel, 'GodRoshan#3754 in the U.S.From Persian roshan, 'bright, shining, luminous' — light across Persian and South Asian useUriyah#3767 in the U.S.-iyah styling of Uriah — Hebrew Uriyah, 'Yahweh is my light' — the loyal Hittite soldier's nameDeluca#3806 in the U.S.From the Italian surname De Luca — 'of/son of Luca' (Luke, 'from Lucania', light-associated) — Elior#3815 in the U.S.From Hebrew El, 'God', plus or, 'light' — 'my God is light' — a modern Israeli favoriteOryan#3855 in the U.S.Y-styled Orion — the mythic hunter and his constellation; 'light of heaven' folk readingsTejas#3962 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tejas, 'radiance, fire, spiritual brilliance' — one of the subtle elementsBright#3987 in the U.S.From the English word bright — Old English beorht, 'shining, radiant, full of light'Divit#3996 in the U.S.Modern Indian name, often glossed 'a lamp, light' or 'immortal'; precise root attestation thinNour#4030 in the U.S.From Arabic nur, 'light, radiance, illumination'Lucious#4138 in the U.S.Spelling of Lucius — from Latin lux, 'light' — a classic Roman nameLucus#4374 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Lucas — from Latin Lucas, 'man from Lucania', often linked to lux, 'light';Noriel#4387 in the U.S.Latino coinage joining Nor- (Hebrew nur/ner, 'light/fire/lamp') to the -el ending ('of God'); rNuri#4650 in the U.S.From Hebrew nuri, 'my fire'; also Arabic nuri, 'my light, radiant' (from nur, 'light'); routes Lukasz#4797 in the U.S.Polish form of Lucas/Luke — from Greek Loukas, 'from Lucania' (and linked to 'light')Shneur#4841 in the U.S.From Yiddish/Hebrew Shneur, 'two lights' (often read as shnei or, 'two lights; light upon lightUrias#4856 in the U.S.Spanish form of Uriah/Urias — from Hebrew Uriyyah, 'the Lord is my light; Yahweh is my light'Azhar#4890 in the U.S.From Arabic azhar, 'the most shining, most radiant, most luminous' (also 'blossoms, flowers'; aDiyan#4911 in the U.S.From Sanskrit-rooted Diyan, often glossed 'a lamp, a light; the divine, God'; also a Bulgarian Jaaire#4935 in the U.S.Spelling of Jair/Jaire — from Hebrew Yair, 'he will enlighten; he shines, he illuminates' — a bOran#4982 in the U.S.From Irish Odhran/Oran, 'pale green; a little pale/sallow one'; also Hebrew Oran, 'light' (fromOrian#4983 in the U.S.Spelling of Orion — the hunter constellation (Greek myth); also a Hebrew name linked to or, 'li

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Frequently Asked

What are light baby names?

Light baby names are names whose meanings point to radiance, glow or brightness — drawn from Latin lux, Hebrew ner, Arabic noor and Greek hele. Parents choose them for the hopeful, luminous meaning behind an otherwise everyday-sounding name.

What are good girl names that mean light?

Lucia, Lucy, Helena and Aurora are classic girl names that mean light, alongside softer variations like Lucille, Luciana and Elaine.

What are good boy names that mean light?

Luke, Lucas, Lucian and Uriah are well-known boy names that mean light, each drawing on a different language’s word for brightness or fire.

Is Noor a light name?

Yes — Noor is an Arabic name that means light, and it has become a popular modern choice, especially for girls.

How many light baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 791 light baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.