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Baby Names That Mean Light

There are 80 baby names that mean Light in this collection, including 25 boy names and 53 girl names, each with its origin and, where the Social Security Administration publishes one, its rank in the United States. Light-inspired baby names span every culture and century, carrying meanings like bright, radiant, dawn, and luminous into your child's story.

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80Total Names
25Boy Names
53Girl Names
2Unisex Names

All Names Meaning Light

NameGenderOriginMeaning
AkariJapaneseGirlJapaneseLight, brightness
AlianaAmericanGirlAmericanNoble, bright
AlinaSlavic/GreekGirlSlavic/GreekBright, beautiful
AloraAmericanGirlAmericanRadiant, shining
ApolloGreekBoyGreekGod of light and music
ArabellaLatinGirlLatinYielding to prayer
ArjunSanskritBoySanskritBright, shining, white
AuroraPopularLatinGirlLatinDawn
AylaTurkishGirlTurkishMoonlight, halo
AylaniHawaiian-inspiredGirlHawaiian-inspiredHeavenly light, of the sky
BodhiSanskritBoySanskritAwakening, enlightenment
CallahanIrishBoyIrishBright-headed
CassandraGreekGirlGreekShining upon men
ClaireFrenchGirlFrenchClear, bright
ClaraLatinGirlLatinClear, bright, famous
DeclanIrishBoyIrishFull of goodness, man of prayer
DuaArabicGirlArabicPrayer, supplication
EdenHebrewUnisexHebrewDelight, paradise
EileenIrishGirlIrishDesired, radiant
ElainaGreek (variant of Elena / Helen)GirlGreek (variant of Elena / Helen)Bright, shining light
ElaineOld French (variant of Helen)GirlOld French (variant of Helen)Bright, shining light
EleanorPopularOld French / ProvençalGirlOld French / ProvençalBright, shining one
EleanoraGreekGirlGreekLight, shining one
ElenaGreek / Italian / SpanishGirlGreek / Italian / SpanishBright, shining light
ElinaGreekGirlGreekBright, shining light
ElliePopularEnglishGirlEnglishBright, shining one (via Eleanor) / diminutive of Ellen or Elizabeth
EloraEnglishGirlEnglishThe laurel; light
HaloGreekGirlGreekRing of light
HelenGreekGirlGreekBright, shining light
HelenaGreekGirlGreekBright, shining light
JavierSpanish/BasqueBoySpanish/BasqueNew house, bright
KellyIrishGirlIrishBright-headed, warrior
KiaraItalianGirlItalianClear, bright; dark-haired
KiraRussian/PersianGirlRussian/PersianLeader; ray of light
LaineyPopularEnglishGirlEnglishBright, shining one
LanaSlavic, HawaiianGirlSlavic, HawaiianLight, or calm as still water
LenaGreekGirlGreekBright, shining light
LenoraGreekGirlGreekLight, shining one
LucaPopularItalianBoyItalianMan from Lucania, light
LucasPopularGreekBoyGreekMan from Lucania, light
LuciaLatinGirlLatinLight
LucianLatinBoyLatinLight
LucianaItalianGirlItalianLight
LucianoItalianBoyItalianLight
LucilleFrenchGirlFrenchLight
LucyPopularLatinGirlLatinLight
LukaPopularSlavicBoySlavicLight
LukasGermanBoyGermanMan from Lucania, light
LukeGreekBoyGreekMan from Lucania, light
NaomiHebrewGirlHebrewPleasantness, delight
NellieEnglishGirlEnglishShining light
NoamHebrewBoyHebrewPleasantness, delight
NoorArabicGirlArabicLight
NoraPopularIrishGirlIrishHonor, light
NorahPopularIrishGirlIrishHonor, light
NyomiHebrewGirlHebrewPleasantness, delight
OraHebrewGirlHebrewLight
OrianaLatinGirlLatinGolden, dawn
PhoebePopularGreekGirlGreekBright, radiant, shining
RobertPopularGermanicBoyGermanicBright fame
RobertoItalianBoyItalianBright fame
RobinEnglishUnisexEnglishBright fame
SaulHebrewBoyHebrewAsked for, prayed for
ScarletEnglishGirlEnglishBright red
SunnyEnglishGirlEnglishCheerful, bright
UmaPopularSanskritGirlSanskritLight, tranquility
UmbertoItalianBoyItalianBright warrior, famous bear cub
UriPopularHebrewBoyHebrewMy light, my flame
UriahHebrewBoyHebrewThe Lord is my light
UrielHebrewBoyHebrewGod is my light
UshaSanskritGirlSanskritDawn, sunrise
XaviCatalan, BasqueBoyCatalan, BasqueNew house, bright
XavierPopularBasque, ArabicBoyBasque, ArabicNew house, bright
YahirHebrewBoyHebrewHe will enlighten, he will shine
YelenaRussianGirlRussianShining light
ZahirArabicBoyArabicShining, manifest
ZahraArabicGirlArabicFlower, shining, radiant
ZeldaGermanGirlGermanGray fighting maid
ZiaArabicGirlArabicLight, splendour
ZoraSlavicGirlSlavicDawn

Boy Names That Mean Light

25 boy names meaning light with origins and meanings.

ApolloGod of light and musicGreekArjunBright, shining, whiteSanskritBodhiAwakening, enlightenmentSanskritCallahanBright-headedIrishDeclanFull of goodness, man of prayerIrishJavierNew house, brightSpanish/BasqueLucaMan from Lucania, lightItalianLucasMan from Lucania, lightGreek

...and 17 more boy names meaning light in the table above.

Girl Names That Mean Light

53 girl names meaning light with origins and meanings.

AkariLight, brightnessJapaneseAlianaNoble, brightAmericanAlinaBright, beautifulSlavic/GreekAloraRadiant, shiningAmericanArabellaYielding to prayerLatinAuroraDawnLatinAylaMoonlight, haloTurkishAylaniHeavenly light, of the skyHawaiian-inspired

...and 45 more girl names meaning light in the table above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many baby names mean Light?

This collection lists 80 names that mean Light, including 25 boy names and 53 girl names, each with its origin and, where the Social Security Administration publishes one, its rank in the United States.

What does a name meaning Light say?

Light-inspired baby names span every culture and century, carrying meanings like bright, radiant, dawn, and luminous into your child's story.

Are names that mean Light popular in the United States?

Popularity varies name by name rather than by meaning. Every entry here links to its own page, where the US rank, the number of births in the latest year and the peak year are shown when the Social Security Administration publishes them.

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