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
Jahan#12724 in the U.S.From Persian jahan, 'the world.' It is a long-established element in Persian and Mughal naming,▶Ahleena#12748 in the U.S.A form of Aleena/Alina — Arabic/Urdu for 'soft; silky; tender,' and a Slavic short form of name▶Kaileena#12749 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kaila (a Kayla form) and Lena (from Helena/Selena, 'light'; 'moon'). No singl▶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 ▶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▶Nuray#13062 in the U.S.From the Turkish nur ('light', from Arabic) and ay ('moon') — 'bright moon; moonlight'. A well-▶Nirel#13146 in the U.S.A Hebrew name read as 'light of God' (nir, 'light/lamp,' + El, 'God') or 'cultivated field of G▶Sagal#13173 in the U.S.Sagal is a well-used Somali girls' name. It is commonly explained as 'graceful' or connected to▶Nourhan#13206 in the U.S.From the Arabic nur, 'light,' joined with the Turkish/Persian element -han (a title of dignity)▶Lakia#13214 in the U.S.Lakia is a modern American coinage built from the fashionable La- prefix and a light -kia endin▶Siany#13236 in the U.S.Siany appears to be a modern coinage — the Welsh name Sian or the Italian-flavored Sienna given▶Madely#13287 in the U.S.A short, modern respelling in the Madeline family, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala.' Reads as a fri▶Alayne#13503 in the U.S.Alayne is a variant spelling of Alaine/Elaine, the Old French form of Greek Helene — usually re▶Aleny#13507 in the U.S.Aleny is a modern coinage used chiefly by Spanish-speaking families in the U.S., standing near ▶Reyanshi#13509 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled compound, often read as rey ('ray of light') plus ansh ('part; portion▶Anahly#13557 in the U.S.Anahly is a modern coinage used chiefly by Spanish-speaking families, sitting near Anahi (a Gua▶Anilu#13577 in the U.S.Anilu is a Spanish compound name, most often read as Ana ('grace', from Hebrew Hannah) joined t▶Afruza#13637 in the U.S.A form of the Persian/Bengali Afroza (Afruz), 'illuminating; kindling light; radiant' — from th▶Bebe#13683 in the U.S.Bebe began as an affectionate word name and pet form — from the French bebe, 'baby' — and as a ▶Brighten#13724 in the U.S.Brighten is an English word name — 'to make bright; to light up' — and doubles as a respelling ▶Gaynell#13889 in the U.S.Gaynell is a Southern-flavored blend joining Gay ('merry') to Nell, a pet form of Helen or Elea▶Elane#13914 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen (Greek Helene), usually read as 'lig▶Elliena#13933 in the U.S.A modern respelling, heard either as Elena (from Helen, 'light') given an extra syllable, or as▶Elee#13952 in the U.S.A short spelling of Ellie, itself a pet form of Eleanor or Ella, 'light; bright.' As spelled it▶Evely#13966 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Evelyn, which comes from the Norman French Aveline — a diminutive of Germ▶Fotini#13996 in the U.S.From Greek phos, photos — 'light'. Fotini (Photini) is the name given in Orthodox tradition to ▶Gayatri#14004 in the U.S.From Sanskrit: Gayatri is the name of a Vedic meter and, above all, of the Gayatri Mantra, one ▶Hailen#14032 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, sitting between Hailey (English surname, 'hay clearing') and Helen (▶Hellena#14056 in the U.S.A spelling of Helena, from Greek Helene — traditionally glossed 'torch, light, bright one'. Bor▶Elania#14057 in the U.S.A modern name that sits between Elena (from Helen, 'bright; shining light') and Alana ('little ▶Haelo#14105 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word halo, 'a ring of light,' from the Greek halos. A luminous word-▶Carie#14205 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Carrie, a pet form of Caroline or Carolyn, feminine forms tied to Charles▶Kelena#14324 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a K- spelling in the Elena/Selena family — names descended from the Gree▶Lanelle#14419 in the U.S.A blend of the La- prefix with -nelle, the French-styled tail of Nell or Nelly — pet forms of E▶Lenamae#14448 in the U.S.A double name joining Lena — a short form of Helena, Magdalena or Elena, ultimately linked to G▶Lucee#14451 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lucy, from the Latin lux ('light') via Lucia — 'light; born at daybreak.▶Lenya#14452 in the U.S.Best known from Lotte Lenya, the Austrian-American singer and actress, whose stage surname was ▶Lucija#14452 in the U.S.Lucija is the Croatian and Slovene form of Lucia, from the Latin lux, 'light'. Saint Lucy of Sy▶Light#14460 in the U.S.The English word light, used directly as a name. From Old English leoht, 'brightness, radiance,▶Lumiere#14498 in the U.S.From the French word lumiere, 'light'. It is an ordinary French noun rather than a traditional ▶Lusia#14499 in the U.S.A spelling in the Lucia family, from the Latin lux, 'light' — the root behind Lucy, Lucia and L▶Lusiana#14500 in the U.S.A spelling of Luciana, the extended form of Lucia, from the Latin lux, 'light'. The s-spelling ▶Luxx#14502 in the U.S.Luxx doubles the x on Lux, the Latin word for 'light', and also reads as the fashion word luxe ▶Mehrin#14561 in the U.S.From the Persian mehr ('sun; the sun's warmth; kindness; love; affection'), used in Persian and▶Marialucia#14574 in the U.S.A compound joining Maria — from the Hebrew Miriam — to Lucia, from the Latin lux, 'light'. Doub▶Deepika#14580 in the U.S.Deepika comes from the Sanskrit dipika, 'a little lamp' or 'light', built on dipa, 'lamp'. A wa▶Misbah#14659 in the U.S.Arabic Misbah means 'lamp' — the vessel that holds a light. The word appears in the Quran's cel▶Musfira#14673 in the U.S.Musfira is an Arabic name used widely in South Asia. It is glossed two ways: as a feminine of m▶Noorain#14678 in the U.S.From Arabic nur, 'light', in its dual form — nurayn/noorain, 'two lights'. The name carries the▶Naairah#14685 in the U.S.Naairah is a spelling of the Arabic name Naira (Nayirah), from a root meaning 'to shine; to giv▶Nellee#14733 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Nellie, itself a long-standing pet form of Eleanor, Helen, Ellen and Cor▶Neri#14737 in the U.S.From Hebrew ner, 'lamp; candle', with the possessive ending: 'my light; my lamp'. Neri is also ▶Nior#14748 in the U.S.A very rare modern coinage. It sits close to the Hebrew elements nir ('ploughed field') and or ▶Noon#14761 in the U.S.The English word noon — midday — used as a given name. Its history as a word runs back to Latin▶Noorulain#14762 in the U.S.From Arabic nur al-ayn, 'light of the eye' — an affectionate phrase for a beloved child or a ch▶Nor#14763 in the U.S.In Malay and Indonesian use, Nor is the common spelling of Arabic Nur, 'light' — very widely us▶Norajane#14764 in the U.S.A written-together double name in the Southern American tradition: Nora — a short form of Honor▶Noran#14766 in the U.S.Used in Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab world as a name built on nur, 'light' — often glossed a▶Rafif#14830 in the U.S.From the Arabic root r-f-f, giving a sense of 'gleaming, shimmering; delicate, fine' — the soft▶Suellen#14897 in the U.S.Suellen fuses Sue (from Susan, Hebrew Shoshannah, 'lily') with Ellen (linked to Helen, Greek, '▶Raylei#14903 in the U.S.Raylei is a modern American coinage joining Ray or Rae — a short form of Rachel, or the English▶Lucianne#14920 in the U.S.A blend of Lucia (from Latin lux, 'light') and Anne (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor') — 'light' a▶Takira#15052 in the U.S.Takira is a modern coined name, most naturally read as the fashionable Ta- prefix attached to K▶Allene#15223 in the U.S.A genuine older American given name, a form of Aline — itself a short form of Adeline — and oft▶Yeira#15224 in the U.S.Yeira is a Hebrew name, a feminine form linked to the root or, 'light,' and to Yair, 'he will e▶Cinda#15242 in the U.S.Cinda is a short form of Lucinda (an elaboration of Lucia, from Latin lux, 'light'). It can als▶Ailie#15311 in the U.S.A Scottish pet form of Aileen (related to Eibhlin, and ultimately Helen or Evelyn), carrying th▶Aleighna#15339 in the U.S.A modern -eigh- respelling of Alaina, from Helen, 'bright; shining light; torch.' The fancy spe▶Alenah#15343 in the U.S.A variant of Alena, itself a Slavic and Greek short form of Helena/Elena, 'bright; shining ligh▶Aliona#15356 in the U.S.From Alyona/Aliona, a Russian and Ukrainian pet form of Elena (Yelena), from Helen, 'bright; sh▶Alohi#15364 in the U.S.Hawaiian alohi, 'to shine, brilliant, radiant'. A genuine Hawaiian word used as a given name, a▶Alynah#15374 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Alina, a name found across Slavic, Germanic and Arabic traditions and va▶Analena#15410 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace') and Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena), read together as 'grac▶Anirah#15430 in the U.S.From the Arabic Anira/Munira, tied to nur, 'light' — 'luminous; bright; radiant.' A gentle ligh▶Ashnoor#15520 in the U.S.A Punjabi/Sikh name ending in noor, 'light; divine radiance' (an Arabic loanword widely used in▶Aynur#15582 in the U.S.Aynur is a Turkish name compounding ay, 'moon', with nur, 'light' (a word borrowed from Arabic)▶Daeja#15656 in the U.S.Daeja is a respelling of Déjà, taken from French déjà, 'already,' familiar from the phrase déjà▶Dawna#15752 in the U.S.An -a elaboration of Dawn, the English word name for 'daybreak; first light.' The added ending ▶Eileena#15768 in the U.S.A spelling that blends Eileen (an Irish form of Helen) and Elena, both tracing to the Greek for▶Elenarose#15837 in the U.S.A joined name pairing Elena (the Greek/Spanish form of Helen, 'bright; shining light') with Ros▶Eilen#15895 in the U.S.A modern respelling sitting between Eileen, an anglicization of the Irish Eibhlin, and the Scan▶Elaena#15901 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Elena, itself the Italian, Spanish and Russian form of Helen, from Greek H▶Elaynah#15907 in the U.S.A modern respelling sitting between Elaine and Elena. Elaine came into English through Old Fren▶Elanah#15915 in the U.S.A modern spelling that reads as a form of Elana/Alana; by those routes it touches 'bright; shin▶Ellyn#15922 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Ellen, the English form of Helen, from Greek Helene - usually connected t▶Cassy#16002 in the U.S.Cassy is an affectionate short form usually of Cassandra — the Trojan prophetess of Greek myth ▶Elori#16002 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It sits near Elora, itself a modern name popular▶Falaq#16013 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-falaq, 'the daybreak; the splitting of dawn.' Al-Falaq is also the title of ▶Feya#16025 in the U.S.No single documented route. Feya reads most naturally as a spelling built on fae or fay, the En▶Halena#16098 in the U.S.A variant of Helena, from the Greek Helene, 'light; shining one; torch; bright.' A soft, lumino▶Helaine#16134 in the U.S.Helaine is a French-flavored elaboration of Helen or Elaine, both from the Greek Helene, linked▶Elanur#16210 in the U.S.A Turkish name built on nur ('light,' from Arabic), often read as 'light of the land' or paired▶Kaashi#16326 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kashi, the ancient name of Varanasi on the Ganges - one of the holiest cities in ▶Lainy#16546 in the U.S.A short form of Lainey/Elaine — Elaine being an Old French form of Helen, 'bright; shining ligh▶Ruchi#16566 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ruchi, 'radiance; light; taste; liking; desire; beauty' — a warm virtue name ▶Lucetta#16661 in the U.S.An Italian diminutive of Lucia (from Latin lux, 'light'), meaning 'little light.' Lucetta is al▶Luma#16669 in the U.S.Luma is used in Arabic as a girl's name, connected to lama, a word for a dark shading of the li▶Luxley#16752 in the U.S.A modern American coinage pairing Lux, the Latin word for 'light,' with the surname-style -ley ▶Myer#16874 in the U.S.A surname derived from Meir (Hebrew, 'giving light; one who shines'), also linked to the German▶Naledi#16896 in the U.S.Naledi means 'star' in Sesotho and Setswana, languages of Lesotho, South Africa and Botswana. I▶Noriel#16951 in the U.S.A name in the Hebrew-styled '-el' family, where el means 'God' (as in Nuriel, 'fire/light of Go▶Nuriah#16961 in the U.S.From the Arabic nur, 'light,' with the -iah ending — read as 'light; radiance.' A luminous, fai▶Nyoni#16988 in the U.S.A Shona (Zimbabwean) name meaning 'bird' (nyoni) — a light, free image of the natural world. Al▶Nureen#17022 in the U.S.A Noor-family name from the Arabic nur, 'light,' with an -een ending. Read as 'luminous; full o▶Raunak#17086 in the U.S.Raunak is a Hindi and Urdu word, ultimately of Persian origin, meaning 'splendour, brightness, ▶Noorie#17087 in the U.S.A soft form of Noor/Nur, the Arabic and Persian word for 'light' — a luminous, gentle name. War▶Lizett#17122 in the U.S.Lizett is a spelling of Lisette or Lizette, a French pet form of Elisabeth. Elisabeth comes fro▶Roselena#17142 in the U.S.A modern blend of Rose (the flower) and Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena, 'light'). Flora▶Roshni#17145 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Urdu roshni, 'light; brightness; radiance' (from Persian roshan, 'bright'). A wa▶Sanjana#17208 in the U.S.A Sanskrit name, generally read as 'gentle' or as tied to the sense of creating and uniting. In▶Ifechukwu#17230 in the U.S.From the Igbo, 'the light of God' or 'the gift of God' (ife, 'light; thing,' + Chukwu, 'God'). ▶Shade#17252 in the U.S.The English word shade ('shelter from light; a hue'); also a Yoruba name, a short form of Folas▶Sparkle#17297 in the U.S.From the English word sparkle, 'a small flash of shining light; to glitter and shine.' A joyful▶Starlit#17301 in the U.S.From the English word 'starlit,' 'lit by the light of the stars.' A luminous, poetic word-name ▶Starlight#17321 in the U.S.The English word 'starlight' — the light shed by the stars — used as a given name, in the natur▶Nouran#17327 in the U.S.An Arabic name from nur ('light'), read as 'two lights; radiant; full of light.' A luminous, ge▶Sovanna#17377 in the U.S.From the Khmer (Cambodian) Sovann / Sovanna, 'gold; golden,' descended from the Sanskrit suvarn▶Jonell#17440 in the U.S.Jonell is a mid-century American blend joining Jo — a short form of Joanna or Josephine — with ▶Helyn#17453 in the U.S.Helyn is a stylized spelling of Helen. Helen comes from Greek Helene, traditionally connected t▶Tuana#17469 in the U.S.Tuana is a popular modern Turkish girls' name. It is commonly glossed in Turkey as 'divine ligh▶Tandy#17690 in the U.S.Tandy began as a medieval English pet form of Andrew — an affectionate reshaping that also beca▶Ladawn#18007 in the U.S.Ladawn is a mid-century American coinage built from the decorative La- prefix — a fashionable e▶Lenia#18076 in the U.S.A short, flowing form in the Lena/Yelena family, which traces to Helen ('bright; shining light'▶Noralie#18514 in the U.S.A modern name built on Nora (from Honora, 'honor,' or Eleanor, 'light') with a soft -lie ending▶Teja#18620 in the U.S.Teja most often comes from the Sanskrit tejas, 'radiance, light, fiery brilliance', a unisex na▶Lucerito#19037 in the U.S.Lucerito is Spanish for 'little light' or 'little star', from lucero ('bright star, morning sta▶Laella#19181 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining a La- prefix to Ella ('light; fairy maiden' by that route). ▶EllaneyA modern coinage pairing Ella - a short name of Germanic and Norman roots, long used on its own▶KaelinaA modern blend of Kaela (a Kayla/Michaela form) and Lina (from Helena/Adalina, 'light'). No sin▶LumenaA luminous name from the Latin lumen ('light'), in the family of Lumina and Luminosa. Bright an▶ShahnoorFrom Persian and Urdu shah ('king') plus nur ('light') — 'king of light' or 'royal light.' A lu▶WhimsyThe English word whimsy — 'playful or fanciful humour; a light, quirky charm' — used as a moder▶
Light Boy Names
Deylin#12734 in the U.S.Deylin reads as a modern coinage — a Dey-/Day- opening with a -lin ending, in the Daylin/Deylan▶Dia#12740 in the U.S.Dia is a short name read several ways: as Spanish dia ('day'), as an Indian name meaning 'lamp,▶Draylin#12766 in the U.S.Draylin reads as a modern coinage — a Dray- opening with a -lin ending, in the sound-family of ▶Elena#12835 in the U.S.From Elena, the Greek/Slavic/Italian form of Helen, 'torch; bright, shining light.' It is overw▶Harjot#12850 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Har ('God') with jot ('light; divine radiance'), 'God's light.' A l▶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▶Json#13151 in the U.S.Read by most families as a vowel-light respelling of Jason, from Greek Iason, linked to a root ▶Juriel#13159 in the U.S.A theophoric -el name in the angel-name family, usually read as a form of Uriel, 'God is my lig▶Kalino#13192 in the U.S.Kalino is a Hawaiian name generally read as 'the bright one' or 'the brilliant one', from ka ('▶Kionte#13309 in the U.S.Kionte belongs to the productive African American -onte / -ante family (Deonte, Diante, Kiante)▶Kyryn#13353 in the U.S.Kyryn is a modern American respelling in the Kyren / Kiran / Kieran cluster. Irish Ciaran means▶Luxten#13412 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing a lux- opening (Latin, 'light') with the -ten/-ton ending of▶Lukai#13413 in the U.S.Lukai is a recent coinage that fuses Luke or Luka — from Latin Lucas, linked to lux, 'light' — ▶Lumi#13414 in the U.S.Lumi is the Finnish word for snow, used as a given name in Finland, where it is overwhelmingly ▶Lyann#13416 in the U.S.Lyann is a recent coinage with no documented source. It reads as a respelling of Lian — itself ▶Lynnx#13418 in the U.S.Lynnx respells Lynx, the tuft-eared wild cat, whose name comes through Latin from Greek lynx — ▶Lyor#13419 in the U.S.Lyor is a spelling of Lior, a modern Hebrew name from li, 'to me, mine', and or, 'light' — so '▶Maier#13433 in the U.S.Maier has two lines. In Jewish families it stands for Meir, Hebrew for 'one who shines, gives l▶Mayukh#13495 in the U.S.Mayukh comes from Sanskrit mayukha, 'ray of light; beam; radiance'. It is used as a boy's given▶Lucy#13560 in the U.S.From Latin lux, 'light', through Lucia, the feminine of Lucius. Long associated with Saint Lucy▶Neer#13596 in the U.S.In Hindi and Sanskrit, nir/neer means 'water' — a plain, elemental word. Separately, Hebrew Nir▶Noraiz#13621 in the U.S.Noraiz is a modern name used in Urdu-speaking families, usually read as built on nur/nor ('ligh▶Ora#13661 in the U.S.Ora is Hebrew for 'light' (feminine of or). It has also been read as Latin ora ('pray' or 'coas▶Orel#13663 in the U.S.From Hebrew Or-El, 'light of God' — or ('light') plus El ('God'). Separately, Oryol/Orel is a R▶Orie#13664 in the U.S.Orie is a short, vintage-flavored American name usually read alongside Hebrew Ori ('my light') ▶Pratyush#13698 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pratyusha, 'daybreak; the first light of dawn' — and by extension the sun. A lumi▶Rayo#13744 in the U.S.Rayo is the Spanish word for 'lightning bolt' — and also 'ray' or 'beam' of light. Its use as a▶Nir#13756 in the U.S.From the Hebrew nir, 'plowed field; cultivated land' (also linked to 'light; lamp'). A short, g▶Rilen#13773 in the U.S.Rilen is a modern American coinage, closest in shape to Rylan and Ryland (an English surname me▶Shragi#13882 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Shraga, from the Aramaic word for 'candle; lamp; light'. Shraga is tradit▶Solas#13910 in the U.S.From the Irish word solas, 'light' — and, by extension, comfort and joy. In English the near-ho▶Suryansh#13919 in the U.S.Sanskrit: Surya, the sun and the Hindu sun god, plus ansh ('part, portion') — 'part of the sun'▶Tanveer#13962 in the U.S.From Arabic tanwir, 'illumination; enlightenment', taken into Urdu and Punjabi as Tanveer. Wide▶Tejveer#13979 in the U.S.Tejveer is a Punjabi Sikh compound of tej, 'radiance, brilliance, lustre' (a Sanskrit-rooted wo▶Valo#14031 in the U.S.From the Finnish valo, 'light.' A short, luminous nature-word name.▶Vidyut#14081 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vidyut, 'lightning; a flash of light' — the modern Indian word for electricity. L▶Vidyuth#14082 in the U.S.A South Indian spelling of Vidyut, from Sanskrit vidyut, 'lightning; a flash of light', and the▶DivanshA modern Sanskrit-styled name joining div ('divine; heaven; light') with ansh ('part; portion')▶HayloA respelling of the English word 'halo,' from the Greek halos — the ring of light drawn around ▶LucasjamesLucasjames is a modern compound joining two names into one: Lucas (from the Latin Lucius, 'ligh▶LucasmatthewLucasmatthew is a modern compound joining two names into one: Lucas (from the Latin Lucius, 'li▶LuciannoLucianno is a double-n spelling of the Italian Luciano, from the Latin Lucius, 'light' - noted ▶LuzianA German/Swiss form of Lucian (Latin Lucianus, from lux, 'light'). A luminous classic in a Cent▶NooraizAn Urdu/Persian name built on noor, 'light' — with the -aiz element giving a sense of radiance ▶NurislamA Central Asian (Kazakh/Uzbek) name joining nur, 'light,' and Islam — 'light of Islam.' A devot▶RemiriRemiri is a newly emerging coinage that blends the sound of Remi with the -iri/-iri ending of A▶ShragyA Yiddish familiar form of Shraga, from the Aramaic for 'light; candle; lamp' — a name of warmt▶Sikyatalayellow light; golden light▶
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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.