161 Gleaming Names That Mean Light
There are several different names that can signify light since light comes from many sources. Light can come from natural sources like the sun, moon, stars, and fire. Then there are artificial sources like lightbulbs.
Since light plays such a crucial role in our world, names that mean light are quite popular. It’s like giving someone a name that shines with optimism and brightness. In this post, you’ll find over 160 names meaning light for girls and boys.
Girl Names That Mean Light
Including (origins) and “meanings”
We’ve researched the names on this list on websites like BabyCenter to find their origins and meanings, but it’s important to note that some names have different meanings in other languages.
A
Aelina (Greek) “bright shining light”
Ailana (Finnish) “moonlight”
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Aileen (Irish) “bright shining light”
Aili (Finnish, Scottish) “bright shining light”
Ailia (Irish) “bright shining light”
Akari (Japanese) “light”
Alenka (Slovene) “bright and shining light”
Alev (Turkish) “light”
Alianore (English) “a bright light”
Alina (Greek) “light”
Aliona (Russian) “bright shining light”
Alora (Hebrew) “the lord is my light”
Annelore (Russian) “bright shining light”
Annot (German) “grace + God is my light”
Anushka (Indian) “ray of light”
Aonani (Hawaiian) “beautiful light”
Ashwina (Sanskrit) “light”
Ayla (Turkish) “circle of light around the sun or moon”
Azenor (Breton) “light”
C
Cand (Latin) “glowing light”
Chiara (Italian) “light”
Ciana (Italian) “light”
Clarimond (French) “light of the world”
D
Dawn (Old English) “the first appearance of light” - Dawn is a 4 letter girl name that is also on our list of vibrant orange names
Debadyuti (Hindu) “light of God”
Deepal (Sanskrit) “light”
Deeptikana (Hindu) “beam of light”
Divjot (Indian) “divine light”
E
Eila (Hebrew, Norwegian) “bright shining light”
Eileen (Scottish) “shining bright light”
Eily (Irish) “light”
Elaina (Greek) “bright shining light”
Elaine (Greek) “torch of light”
Eleanor (Greek) “light” - Eleanor is also on our list of attitude names
Elina (Greek) “bright light”
Eliora (Hebrew) “the Lord is my light”
Ellen (Greek) “shining light”
F
Fairlight (English) “beautiful light”
Fana (African) “light”
Faven (African) “light”
G
Gerel (Mongolian) “light”
Geriel (Mongolian) “bright light”
H
Halena (Latin) “shining light”
Halina (Greek) “shining light”
Hannelore (German) “God is my light”
Heghine (Greek) “light”
Helain (French) “light”
Heleena (Latin) “shining light”
Helen (Greek) “shining light”
Helena (Greek) “shining light” - Helena is also on our list of the best city girl names
I
Ilene (Greek) “light”
Ilona (Greek) “shining light”
Inara (Arabic) “shining light” - Inara is also on our list of heavenly names
Iyla (Hindi) “moonlight”
K
Kamaria (African) “moonlight”
Kiara (Italian) “light”
Klara (German, Russian, Polish, Scandinavian) “light”
Klarisa (Latin) “bright light”
L
Lainey (French) “bright shining light”
Laoise (Irish) “light”
Latona (Latin) “light”
Lenci (Hungarian) “light”
Lenke (Hungarian) “light”
Lenora (Greek) “light”
Lenore (Greek) “light”
Leonore (Greek) “light”
Leora (Hebrew) “light unto me”
Lesedi (Tswana) “light”
Liseli (African) “light”
Lonna (Slavic) “light”
Lucasta (English) “pure light”
Lucia (Latin) “light”
Luciana (Spanish, Italian) “light”
Lucy (English) “light”
Luminosa (Latin) “brilliant light”
Luna (Latin) “moon”
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Luz (Spanish) “light”
M
Mahina (Hawaiian) “moonlight”
Maryellen (English) “shining light”
Mayukha (Indian) “a bright ray of light”
Meira (Hebrew) “giving light”
Meirit (Hebrew) “giving shining and power light”
Meora (Hebrew) “light”
N
Nahara (Hebrew) “light”
Nera (Hebrew) “light”
Neri (Hebrew, Greek) “burning light”
Neriah (Hebrew) “light of Jehovah”
Neorah (Hebrew) “light”
Nora (Greek) “light”
Norabel (English) “beautiful light”
Nura (Arabic) “light”
O
Olena (Ukranian) “shining light”
Oralee (Hebrew) “my light”
Orel (Hebrew) “light of God”
Orit (Hebrew) “light”
Orli (Hebrew) “light”
R
Roshanak (Persian) “light”
S
Sanaa (African) “shining light”
Senara (Cornish) “light”
Sheridan (Gaelic) “bright light”
T
Thea (Greek) “goddess of light”
U
Uma (Hebrew, Sanskrit) “light”
Uriella (Hebrew) “God’s light”
Z
Zarya (Russian) “dawn; daybreak; sunrise” - Zarya is also on our list of time-related names
Zia (Arabic) “light”
Boy Names Meaning Light
A
Abner (Hebrew) “father of light”
Akari (Japanese) “light”
Anwar (Arabic) “light”
Apollon (Greek) “father light”
Argi (Basque) “light”
Argider (Basque) “beautiful light”
Asahi (Japanese) “sunlight”
B
Beacon (English) “signal light”
C
Cassander (Greek) “light of man”
Chand (Hindi) “light”
D
Dag (Scandinavian) “daylight”
Dagr (Norse) “daylight”
Deepak (Sanskrit) “light”
E
Eilo (Finnish, Norwegian) “bright shining light”
Elior (Hebrew) “My God is my light”
Elouan (French) “light”
F
Faro (Italian) “lighthouse”
G
Gavist (Indian) “abode of light”
H
Hikaru (Japanese) “light”
J
Jatau (Hausa) “light”
Jomel (Japanese) “spread light”
Jyoti (Sanskrit) “light”
K
Kamari (Swahili) “moonlight”
Kiran (Sanskrit) “ray of light”
Koki (Japanese) “bright light”
L
Leor (Hebrew) “I have a light”
Lito (Latin) “light”
Lucentio (Italian) “light”
Lucian (Latin) “light”
Lucio (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese) “light”
Lucius (Latin) “light”
Lumen (Latin) “light”
Lux (Latin) “light”
M
Makaveli (Italian) “king of light”
Maor (Hebrew) “a light”
Meir (Hebrew) “bringer of light”
Melker (Swedish) “king of light”
Meyer (Hebrew) “bringer of light”
Mishal (Arabic) “source of light”
Mitsuki (Japanese) “moonlight”
N
Neri (Hebrew) “burning light”
Noor (Arabic) “light”
Nur (Arabic) “light”
Nuri (Arabic, Hebrew) “light”
O
Or (Hebrew) “light”
Oran (Hebrew, Irish, Scottish) “light”
Orel (Hebrew) “light of God”
Ori (Hebrew) “my light”
P
Pradeep (Hindi) “light”
R
Rashmi (Indian) “ray of sunlight”
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Raushan (Bengali) “light”
Reyansh (Hindi) “ray of light”
S
Siraj (Arabic) “light”
U
Uri (Hebrew) “my light”
Uriah (Hebrew) “God is my light”
Uriel (Hebrew) “God is my light”
V
Valo (Finnish) “light”
Z
Zohar (Hebrew) “light”
Here are more baby name posts to consider:
NAME LISTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Boy And Girl Names Meaning Protector
BOY NAMES LISTS
GIRL NAMES LISTS
Middle Names Lists
We’d love to hear if you have any favorite baby names from our list. Or maybe you’ve got a name suggestion that you’d like added?
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