Baby names that mean light
842 names with light in their meaning: 540 for girls, 228 for boys, 74 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 225 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
Girls' names that mean light
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Norahonour, light6,036 a year · the US, 2017
- Eleanorshining light5,519 a year · the US, 2017
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 a year · the US, 2017
- Claireclear, bright4,683 a year · the US, 2017
- Lucyborn of light4,564 a year · the US, 2017
- Elenashining light3,863 a year · the US, 2017
- Clarabright, clear610 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Alainabright; a form of Alaina or Alana1,660 a year · the US, 2017
- Luciafrom Lucius; light-bearing284 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Alinabright; a form of Alina or Aline1,650 a year · the US, 2017
- Phoebebright, radiant1,542 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Alanafair, bright; feminine form of Alan1,432 a year · the US, 2017
- Alaynafair, bright; a form of Alana1,373 a year · the US, 2017
- Lucillelight-giving or luminous; a form of Lucy1,197 a year · the US, 2017
- Elainabright light; a form of Helen1,137 a year · the US, 2017
- Lenabright light; short form of Helena1,072 a year · the US, 2017
- Lanabright or fair; a form of Helen or Alana185 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Scarletscarlet cloth; bright red color783 a year · the US, 2017
- Lucianalight-giving; feminine form of lucian782 a year · the US, 2017
- Helenbright, shining light758 a year · the US, 2017
- Kellybright-headed or warrior; from O Ceallaigh610 a year · the US, 2017
- Laineybright, shining one; from Elaine219 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Helenabright or shining light131 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Aleenabright, shining; a form of Helen or Alena150 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Elainebright light; form of Helen506 a year · the US, 2017
- Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Alenabright, shining; form of Helen462 a year · the US, 2017
- Nelliebright shining one; diminutive of Helen458 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Aileenbright; shining; a form of Helen454 a year · the US, 2017
- Clarissabright, clear; feminine form of Clarus430 a year · the US, 2017
- Eileenbright or shining one; form of Evelyn421 a year · the US, 2017
- Ellenbright, shining; form of Helen383 a year · the US, 2017
- Linalight; short form of Helena or other names200 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Scarlettebright red cloth; variant of Scarlett336 a year · the US, 2017
- Clarebright, clear, illustrious315 a year · the US, 2017
- Malanibuoyant, light287 a year · the US, 2017
- Aoifebeautiful radiant woman265 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Luzlight259 a year · the US, 2017
- Eleanorabright light or sun ray; a form of Eleanor42 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Saniyahradiant, brilliant244 a year · the US, 2017
- Elinbright, shining; related to Helen40 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Niamhbright or radiant228 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Diyalamp or light43 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Elinabright shining light; form of Helen69 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Lenoravariant of Leonora; bright lion193 a year · the US, 2017
- Sanaaart; craft; brilliance189 a year · the US, 2017
- Elaynabright light; a form of Helen185 a year · the US, 2017
- Saniyaradiant; brilliant184 a year · the US, 2017
- Shirleybright clearing; from a place name184 a year · the US, 2017
- Belindabeautiful serpent or beautiful bright one169 a year · the US, 2017
- Elinorbright light; a form of Eleanor27 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Kaleathe bright, cheerful one159 a year · the US, 2017
- Lucindalight-giving; a form of Lucy154 a year · the US, 2017
- Alanahfair, bright; a form of Alana153 a year · the US, 2017
- Zivaradiant; bright29 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ellybright one; a form of Eleanor144 a year · the US, 2017
- Elenibright, shining; a form of Helen65 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Sanabrilliant, radiant70 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Luceromorning star; bringer of light137 a year · the US, 2017
- Chiarabright or clear; a form of Clara68 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Fatimahone who abstains; shining one131 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Inarashining; radiant95 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Lucielight-giving; a form of Lucy49 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ziyalight, splendor; variant of Zia128 a year · the US, 2017
- Aleynabright, shining; a form of Alena or Alana32 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Clairabright and clear; a form of Clara127 a year · the US, 2017
- Alynabright; a form of Alina or Aline124 a year · the US, 2017
- Klarabright and clear; a form of Clara51 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Theiagoddess or divine; shining one48 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Alanisfair, bright; a form of Alana110 a year · the US, 2017
- Giselepledge or hostage; bright pledge109 a year · the US, 2017
- Nourlight or illumination57 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Roxanadawn; bright; form of Roxane107 a year · the US, 2017
- Aurabreeze or breath; luminous emanation60 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Kerenhorn; strength; ray of light104 a year · the US, 2017
- Elyanabright, shining light; a form of Helen or Eliana39 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Leoralight; a form of Leonora23 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Luciannalight-giving; a form of lucia101 a year · the US, 2017
- Nellbright light; a diminutive of Helen100 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Dawnthe first light of day99 a year · the US, 2017
- Eleanorebright light; a form of Eleanor99 a year · the US, 2017
- Lioramy light or I have light72 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Candiceglowing, bright, luminous; a form of Candida95 a year · the US, 2017
- Nouralight, luminosity94 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Laniebright light; a diminutive form of Helen93 a year · the US, 2017
- Elioragod is my light; a form of Elior with feminine suffix90 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Mahnoormoon light89 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ileanabright one; a form of Helen87 a year · the US, 2017
- Ahanadawn, first light of morning15 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Klairebright, clear; a form of Claire83 a year · the US, 2017
- Hellentorch; bright light; a form of Helen79 a year · the US, 2017
- Candaceincandescent or glowing white77 a year · the US, 2017
- Aahanafirst light of dawn76 a year · the US, 2017
- Zuleykabrilliant, blooming; a form of Zulaikha76 a year · the US, 2017
- Niahbright or radiant; a respelling of Niamh15 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Umalight, splendor, mother goddess29 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Illianabright one; a form of Helen72 a year · the US, 2017
- Leonoralight, torch; a form of Eleanor71 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Alaynahfair, bright; a modern respelling of Alana14 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Elleeshining light; a respelling of Ellie or Eleanor68 a year · the US, 2017
- Jelenashining light; a form of Helen68 a year · the US, 2017
- Keylibright-headed; a modern respelling of Kelly66 a year · the US, 2017
- Ellenabright light; a form of Helen65 a year · the US, 2017
- Halahalo or light41 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Meiralight or shining one62 a year · the US, 2017
- Lucilight-bringing; a variant of Lucy61 a year · the US, 2017
- Aleenbright, shining; a modern respelling of Aileen15 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ellarosebright rose; combination of Ella and Rose60 a year · the US, 2017
- Skarlettbright red; a variant of Scarlett60 a year · the US, 2017
- Aleinabright; a form of Alina or Alaina59 a year · the US, 2017
- Lennabright light; short form of Helena or variant of Leona57 a year · the US, 2017
- Miralbright light; celestial brilliance55 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Robertabright fame; feminine form of Robert28 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Zahraathe shining one; a form of Zahra13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Aileebright or shining; a form of Aileen53 a year · the US, 2017
- Elanorshining light; a modern respelling of Eleanor13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Klarissabright, clear; variant of Clarissa52 a year · the US, 2017
- Claricebright; clear; from Clarus50 a year · the US, 2017
- Lamiyahshining, luminous; a form of Lamiya50 a year · the US, 2017
- Nooralight or illumination; a form of Noor50 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Emberleighglowing coal with -leigh suffix; a compound name49 a year · the US, 2017
- Alynnafair, bright; a respelling of Alanna or Alaynna47 a year · the US, 2017
- Enyabright or shining one; from aigneis47 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Lenorelight; a form of eleanor or leonore45 a year · the US, 2017
- Nelabright light; a diminutive form of Helen45 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ella-Rosebright one and rose flower combined44 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Kashvishining; radiant22 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Leonorbright light; a form of Eleanor28 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ailenbright, shining; a form of Helen43 a year · the US, 2017
- Divyadivine, resplendent, luminous42 a year · the US, 2017
- Laineebright light; a form of Helen42 a year · the US, 2017
- Nuralight or illumination42 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Scarlethbright red cloth; a variant of Scarlett42 a year · the US, 2017
- Zahirablooming or shining9 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Enashining fire or brilliance10 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Miraalbright light; celestial brilliance; a form of Miral41 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Yelenabright light; shining; a form of helen41 a year · the US, 2017
- Ailinbright; shining; a form of aileen40 a year · the US, 2017
- Ainebrightness; splendor; radiance17 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Alahnafair, bright; a modern respelling of Alana or Alaina40 a year · the US, 2017
- Eleanabright, shining light; a form of Helen8 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Meklitfull of light or radiance40 a year · the US, 2017
- Nurimy light; my fire40 a year · the US, 2017
397 rarer names that mean light
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Lumenlight or illumination
- Eleonorabright light; a form of Eleanor
- Helainabright light; a form of Helen
- Neavebright or radiant; a form of Niamh
- Saniaradiant, brilliant, shining
- Sainabright or shining
- Xanthegolden; yellow; bright
- Mehreenmoon; lunar light
- Alaniavariant of Alania or Alana, fair or bright
- Allenavariant of Helen or Allena, bright or fair
- Helenebright; shining light
- Ilincasmall helen; bright one
- Ellinorbright torch; a form of Eleanor
- Clarabellebright and beautiful; a form of Clara
- Elleanorbright light; a form of Eleanor
- ErielleGod is my light; a form of Ariel
- Kellynbright-headed; a respelling of Kelly
- Xiaglow of the sunrise; rosy clouds
- Akemibright beauty; from akeru and mi
- Clarisabright and clear; a form of Clarissa
- Elaynebright light; a form of Helen
- Lucinaof childbirth; roman goddess of light
- Alaunabright; white
- Ilonalight, bright; a form of Helen
- Luciennelight-giving; feminine form of Lucian
- Mihirathe sun, radiant
- Phebebright, radiant; variant spelling of Phoebe
- Elektrabright; shining; amber
- Phaedrabright or radiant
- Elenorabright light; a form of Eleanor
- Munirailluminating or shining
- Rishafeather or plume; light and delicate
- Albanywhiteness or brightness in Scottish place name
- Ayelenbright or clear
- Zuleikabrilliant, clever
- Duhaforenoon, morning light
- Eabharadiance, splendor; Irish form of Eva
- Luzmarialight Mary; combination of Luz and Maria
- Svetlanabright or luminous
- Zivahbrightness, radiance; a form of Ziva
- Klairabright; a form of Clara
- Eleonorbright light; form of Eleanor
- Eleonorebright light; form of Eleanor
- Elleanabright light; form of Eleanor or Helen
- Gelilabright; shining
- Inaarashining; brilliant; luminous
- Lainiebright light; a form of Helen
- Sriyawealth; beauty; prosperity; radiance
- Clarissebright and clear; feminine form of Clarus
- Eilidhbright; a form of Helen
- Eleynabright light; a modern respelling of Helen
- Ellanorebright light; a variant of Eleanor
- Ellynbright light; a variant of Helen
- Ibtisamsmiling, radiant with joy
- Mahealanimoon glow or lunar light
- Ailanabright, fair; feminine form of alan
- Ailbhewhite, bright; possibly elf or noble
- Allanahfair, bright; a form of Alana
- Annaleighagrace and light combined; blend of Anna and Leah
- Elenorebright light or torch; form of eleanor
- Ilenebright light; a form of Helen
- Vibharadiant, shining, or luminous
- Zehrablooming flower; radiant
- Eilyradiant or shining; a form of Eileen
- Eyleenbright or shining; a form of Eileen
- Lamiyashining; luminous
- Mehnoormoon's light; beauty of moon
- Nealaa form of Niamh; bright, radiant
- Eilisbright; Irish form of Elizabeth
- Ellenorbright light; a form of Eleanor
- Elonabright light; a form of Eleanor
- Lucilalight-giving; a form of Lucia
- Maryellenbitter grace light; combination of Mary and Ellen
- Nellebright light; diminutive of Helen or Eleanor
- Orlimy light; light is mine
- Adelenanoble and bright; a form of adeline
- Anneliegrace and light; combining Anna and Leah
- Luziafrom Luciana, one who brings light
- Nerimy light or my flame
- Aibhlinnbright, white, fair
- Claribelbright and beautiful; blend of Clara and Belle
- Eleenabright, shining; a form of Helen
- Elenorbright light; a form of Eleanor
- Elinorebright light; a form of Eleanor
- Ellinabright, shining; a form of Helen
- Elorahmy god is light; a form of Elora
- Gaurifair, white, brilliant
- Kellyannebright and graceful; a form of Kelly and Anne
- Luccianalight-bringing; relating to Lucianus
- Manarlighthouse, guiding light
- Morganabright sea or sea-born
- Nurialight or illumination
- Pheobebright or shining; variant of Phoebe
- Zulaikhabrilliant beauty; one with a beautiful face
- Anharlights, rays
- Annaluciagraceful light; blend of Anna and Lucia
- Helinabright, shining; form of Helen
- Hilahalo, circle of light
- Neriyahlamp of god or god is my light; from ner and yah
- Orlylight; my light
- Alyonabright light; russian form of helena
- Annalenagrace and torch; a form of Anna-Lena
- AuriahGod is my light; a form of Uriah
- Candelariacandlestick or related to candles and light
- Elenebright torch; a form of Helen
- Ellie-Maybright torch; combined form with May
- Hikarilight, radiance
- Ilenabright, shining light; form of helen
- Kelcibright-headed; a form of Kelsey
- Mariaclaraof mary and clear or bright combined
- Nuriyahlight, illumination
- Roshnilight or radiance
- Akanedeep red or brilliant red
- Electrashining or bright
- Ellierosebright fairy combined with rose
- Lucinelight-bringing; a form of Lucina
- Naharalight; illumination
- Nourahlight; illumination
- Nurahlight; illumination
- Ronakradiance or light
- Sorchabright; radiant
- Yalenabright; a form of Helen
- Yuxijade; glow of the sunrise
- Aynurmoon light
- Dhiyalamp, light
- Eleannabright light; blend of Eleanor and Anna
- Elianebright sun; french form of Helen
- Elianiebright sun; variant of Eliane
- Elleannabright light; variant of Eleanna
- Evalenalife and bright; a form of Eva with Helen
- Farialuminous, shining, or radiant one
- Faryalluminous; related to Faria
- Jurimy light; a form of Yuri
- Lameesradiant; shining and brilliant
- Leanorabright light; a form of Eleanor
- Luminalight; luminous
- Nitashining, bright; diminutive of Anita or Sunita
- Noorahlight; a form of Noor
- Olenabright light; a form of Helen
- Prabhleenluminous or radiant beauty; prabh light, leen beauty
- Robynnfamous brightness; a form of Robin
- Zahablooming flower; shining light
- Zaharahblooming flower; shining light
- Akirahbright, clear; a form of Akira
- Eilynbright light; a form of Eileen
- Elinebright light; a form of Helen
- Ellieanngod is my oath; bright light; a form of Eliana
- Ellouisefamous warrior and light; a form of Eloïse
- Elynabright, shining; a form of Helen
- Gelenatorch or shining light; a form of Helen
- Ileannabright one; elaborated form of Helen
- Khiaraclear and bright; a form of Chiara
- Lucillalight-bringing; diminutive of Lucia
- Lucillialight-bringing; variant spelling of Lucilla
- Mayukharadiance or splendor of the sun
- Nellishining light; diminutive of Helen
- Rettabright counsel; diminutive of Henrietta or similar
- Yelinabright torch; a form of Helen
- Analenagrace and light; blend of ana and lena
- Annaclairegrace and bright; blend of Anna and Claire
- Dyuthilight, splendor, radiance
- Elainahbright light; a form of Elaine
- Elenybright light; a form of Helen
- Elianisgod is my light; a form of Eliana
- Jasnoorlight of jasmine
- Luciellelight-bearing; a form of Lucille
- Lucyannlight-bearing and gracious; combining Lucy and Ann
- Nellie-Rosebright torch and rose flower; hybrid name
- Nogabrightness or splendor
- Noorehlight or divine light
- Oriyahmy light; a form of Oria or Oriah
- Sanahbrightness; radiance
- Sehardawn; early morning light
- Seherdawn; early morning light; a variant of Sehar
- Sharvigolden, luminous
- Ailenebright; a form of Helen
- Akikobright child or autumn child
- Amarilissparkling or shining flower
- Dua-Noorprayer combined with light
- Elenbright light; a form of Helen
- Ellenorebright torch; a form of Eleanor
- Elleybright torch; a form of Eleanor
- Elliannebright torch; a form of Eleanor
- Ellie-Rosebright torch and rose flower; combining Eleanor and Rose
- Ellinorebright torch; a form of Eleanor
- Emmaclairebeloved and bright; combining Emma and Claire
- Febebright or radiant; variant of Phoebe
- Helanatorch; a form of Helen
- Hettytorch; diminutive of Henrietta or Hester
- Kaashvishining or brilliant
- Mishaltorch or light
- Orahlight or gold; a form of orah or ora
- Raavisun; radiant one
- Saffapure; clear; bright
- Talayehgolden, shining one
- Tejasviradiant, luminous, brilliant
- Alleighbright clearing; a form of Ashley or Alley
- Alohilanibright sky; heavenly glow
- Ayla-Nurhalo light; combination of ayla (halo) and nur (light)
- Clariebright and clear; form of Clare
- Claritabright and clear; spanish diminutive of Clara
- Claryssabright and clear; spelling variant of Clarissa
- Halahportion, share, halo of light
- Halenabright, shining; form of Helena
- Kelleighbright-headed; a form of Kelly
- Leotapeople bright; a form of Leota
- Mishkatlamp or light
- Nellie-Raebright; a form of Eleanor with Rae
- Nooriyalight; radiance
- Ruhikaradiant; shining with light
- Tallulaabundance of light; variant of tallulah
- Tallulah-Maeabundance of light with mary; compound of tallulah and mae
- Talullahabundance of light; variant spelling of tallulah
- Yairaenlightened or illuminated
- Zerahdawn; light; rising of the sun
- Zuhabrightness and splendor
- Albertanoble and bright; feminine form of Albert
- Allannafair, bright; a form of Alana
- Anaclarabright or clear; a form of Clara with Ana
- Aroradawn, first light of day
- Deeptidepth; lustre; brilliance
- Deeyalamp; light; a form of Diya
- Dilnurabeautiful, radiant heart; combination name
- Eibhlinbright; a form of Éveline
- Fatimazahraa form of Fatima; the luminous one
- Fotinilight or brightness
- Gracie-Raegrace and radiant; a compound of Grace and Rae
- Hinasun or light
- Irielgod is my light; a form of Uriel
- Klarebright and clear; a form of clara
- Lucettelittle light; a diminutive of Lucy
- Luciannelight; a form of Luciana
- Meriwethermerry; light-spirited; pleasant weather
- Nellie-Maebright horn; a form of Eleanor with Mae
- Noorainlight or illumination
- Orelmy light
- Robyn-Rosebright fame with rose flower; compound of Robyn and Rose
- Safa-Noorpurity and light
- Safa-Nurpurity and light
- Soheilacandle, lamp
- Surayahbrightness or star; a form of Surya
- Tvishabrightness or radiance
- Vihaaradiant, luminous
- Vihaanamorning, dawn; radiant light
- Zahirahblooming flower; shining or brilliant
- Aileenebright; a form of Aileen
- Aishleenbright; a form of Aileen with suffix
- Candidawhite, pure, or glowing
- Candycea spelling variant of Candace; possibly white or glowing
- Clairissaclear or bright; form of clarissa
- Deepikalamp or light; illumination
- Deepthilight or radiance; a form of deepti
- Duaa-Noorsupplication; light combined
- Dyutiradiance; splendour; brightness
- Eilenebright; a form of Eileen
- Eiriansilver, bright
- Elaenabright, shining; a form of Helen
- Eleanor-Rosebright light and flower of love
- Elenahbright, shining; a form of Helen
- Eleniabright, shining; a form of Helen
- Eleniebright, shining; a form of Helen
- Eliza-Raegod is my oath; luminous; compound of Eliza and Rae
- Ellenorabright light; a form of Eleanor
- Illeanabright light; form of Helen
- Iriellegod is my light; form of Ariel
- Lainey-Maebright light; a form of Elaine or Laney
- Lenkabright; a form of Helen
- Lowynlight; a form of Lowen
- Lucelialight; a form of Lucia
- Luceylight; a form of Lucy
- Luciellalight; a form of Lucia
- Lucijalight; Croatian form of Lucia
- Lusialight; a form of Lucia
- Mishaaltorch; light
- Narinmy lamp, my joy
- Navpreetnew light; new beloved
- Noorulainlight of the eyes; radiance of the eyes
- Nourimy light; variant of Noor
- Sadhbhradiant, bright beauty
- Saniyyahbrilliant, radiant, shining
- Sienna-Raereddish-brown earth pigment with ray of light
- Uriellagod is my light; a form of Uriel
- Zahriahblooming flower or shining light
- Zahriyahblooming flower or shining light
- Zuleikhafair, brilliant one
- Afruzaenlightenment or radiance
- Albertinenoble and bright; feminine form of Albert
- Aoibhebeautiful radiance
- Aoibheannbeautiful bright one
- Bertabright and famous; feminine form of Bert
- Clarabellbright and beautiful; a form of Clara and Belle
- Clarabellabright and beautiful; a form of Clara and Bella
- Claribellebright and beautiful; variant of Clarabell
- Clarisebright and clear; a form of Clarissa
- Clayrebright and clear; modern respelling of Claire
- Dyanbright or from Dion
- Elinorabright light; a form of Eleanor
- Elleanorabright light; a form of Eleanor
- Heleenbright; a form of Helen
- Leonorelight mercy; a form of Eleanor
- Liorahgod is my light; a form of Leora or Liora
- Luccialight-giving; a form of Lucia
- Lucelylight-giving; a form of Lucy
- Lucyannalight-giving; a blend of Lucy and Anna
- Lucyannelight-giving; a blend of Lucy and Anne
- Lucymaelight-giving; a blend of Lucy and Mae
- Lumierelight
- Mariluzsea of light; blend of maria and luz
- Maryclarestar of the sea, and bright; combination of Mary and Clare
- Morgannbright sea or great circle; spelling variant of morgan
- Neevebright; radiant; a form of niamh or neave
- Ojaswiradiant; luminous; splendid
- Phoebe-Maevariant of Phoebe; bright or radiant; compound name
- Phoebiebright, shining; a form of Phoebe
- Prabhgunlight, radiance; gun means quality or virtue
- Taarastar, shining one
- Zuhrablooming flower, radiance
- Alienorthe other Aenor; bright and shining
- Bobbie-Maebright fame; the month of May
- Cemreember; glow of fire
- Chiedzalight
- Clara-Rosebright clear; combined form of Clara and Rose
- Divyanshidivine feminine radiance or splendor
- Dua-Nursupplication-light or prayer-light
- Duaa-Nursupplication-light or prayer-light
- Eilebright or shining
- Eliorahgod is my light; a form of Elior with feminine suffix
- Elyza-Nurgod is my oath; light; a hyphenated blend
- Fatima-Zahraone who abstains; the shining one
- Hawa-Noorlife light; combining Hawa and Noor
- Hawa-Nurlife light; combining Hawa and Nur
- Lainey-Maibright lane plus mother; hybrid name
- Lainey-Rosebright lane plus rose flower; hybrid name
- Leorahmy light or illumination
- Liadangrey lady or grey radiance
- Misbahlamp, light
- Nouranlight or illumination
- Phoebe-Rosebright and rose; compound of Phoebe and Rose
- Rojinsunrise, light
- Safeerahshining or bright; related to Safira
- Safirahpure or clear or shining
- Shahnoorroyal light
- Sukaynabeautiful; radiant little one
- Telerishining; fair
- Thanvikagolden; bright
- Afsheenshining, brilliant, luminous
- Ainooreye of light, pupil of the eye
- Alana-Mayfair and bright; form of alana plus may
- Alana-Raefair and bright; form of alana plus rae
- Alana-Rosefair and bright; form of alana plus rose
- Aoibhinbeautiful radiance; form of aoife
- Ava-Noorbird and light; compound of Ava and Noor
- Dibashining, radiant, beautiful
- Divjotdivine light
- Elettraamber; shining bright; a form of Electra
- Ella-Maiall bright with the month may
- Ella-Marieall bright star of the sea
- Ellie-Graceall bright with grace
- Elnazlight of god
- Fatimah-Zahrathe shining one; one who abstains; combined form
- Haniya-Noorhappy light; blissful radiance
- Hawwa-Nooreve and light; combination of Hawwa with Noor
- Hawwa-Nureve and light; combination of Hawwa with Nur
- Kaashirelating to Kashi, the city of light
- Lesedilight
- Liyana-Noorsoft; gentle; light; a compound name
- Neivebright or radiant; variant of Niamh
- Nellie-Gracebright warrior combined with grace; compound of Ellen and Grace
- Noor-Ul-Ainlight of the eyes
- Noor-Ul-Hudalight of guidance
- Noorelight; modern spelling variant of noor
- Noorilight; relating to light
- Noorialight; feminine form of noor
- Nouriyahlight; feminine arabic form
- Phoebe-Mariebright; pure; a form of phoebe, combined with marie
- Rabnoormaster light or divine light
- Rukhsanabright, shining, radiant
- Suraiyahbright star; pleiad star
- Yashnoorglory light; a form of Yash with Noor
- Zohaaradiant, shining
- Zuhaabrilliance, radiance
- Zulekhabrilliant, fair of face
- Alberthanoble and bright; a form of Alberta
- Allenebright or fair; a form of Helen
- Alvertaelf bright; a form of Alberta
- Bobbyebright fame; a form of Barbara or Bobby
- Brandefiery torch; a form of Brandy
- Brandisfiery torch; a form of Brandy
- Cassandra form of cassandra, shine upon men
- Cassaundraa form of cassandra, shine upon men
- Dawnefirst light; variant spelling of dawn
- Gaycheerful, lighthearted, bright
- Shirlbright meadow; a form of Shirley
- Shirleebright meadow; a form of Shirley
- Shirlenebright meadow; a form of Shirley
- Suellengrace and God is my light; blend of Sue and Ellen
- Yettalight; a form of henrietta
Boys' names that mean light
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 a year · the US, 2017
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 a year · the US, 2017
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 a year · the US, 2017
- Albienoble and bright; from Albert1,702 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Killiansmall church; bright-headed1,513 a year · the US, 2017
- Albertnoble and bright884 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Allenfair; bright; handsome787 a year · the US, 2017
- Robertobright fame; italian and spanish form of Robert771 a year · the US, 2017
- Rupertbright fame670 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Lucianoof or belonging to Lucius; light-giving566 a year · the US, 2017
- Arjunbright; shining; white136 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- UriahGod is my light538 a year · the US, 2017
- Kellanbright-headed; form of Kellen506 a year · the US, 2017
- Lucianlight-giving, of light85 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Albertonoble and bright; form of Albert427 a year · the US, 2017
- Kellenbright-headed427 a year · the US, 2017
- Reyanshpart of the sun; ray of light382 a year · the US, 2017
- Aydinintelligent; enlightened; bright83 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Gibsonson of Gilbert, bright pledge237 a year · the US, 2017
- Cillianbright-headed or gray-eyed230 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Zahirblooming flower, brilliant, shining214 a year · the US, 2017
- Gianlucagod is gracious and light-giving; combines John and Luke207 a year · the US, 2017
- Callahanbright-headed or bright-headed warrior197 a year · the US, 2017
- Abnerfather of light; from Hebrew Avner194 a year · the US, 2017
- Gilbertbright pledge; illustrious hostage194 a year · the US, 2017
- Bertiebright famous one; diminutive of Albert or Bertram173 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Meirone who shines; the bright one167 a year · the US, 2017
- Lucienlight-bringing; a form of Lucius39 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Urijahgod is my light; a form of Uriah165 a year · the US, 2017
- Gilbertobright pledge; Spanish form of Gilbert154 a year · the US, 2017
- Kentbright rim or edge of the coast139 a year · the US, 2017
- Niambright; radiant129 a year · the US, 2017
- Humbertobright warrior, famous bear123 a year · the US, 2017
- Luciusof the light; bright26 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Arjanbright, shining; a form of Arjun120 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Virajshining, radiant, supreme30 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Heribertobright warrior; a form of Herbert97 a year · the US, 2017
- Yarielgod is my light; a form of Uriel93 a year · the US, 2017
- Luciolight-bearing; a form of Lucius82 a year · the US, 2017
- Lucfrom lucus, light-giving; a form of Luke78 a year · the US, 2017
- Herbertbright army or bright warrior40 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Merlinsea fortress or bright sea14 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Kellinbright-headed; a form of Kellen67 a year · the US, 2017
- Mayera form of Meir; one who shines or brings light64 a year · the US, 2017
- Viraajradiant or shining; lord of radiance13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Alainbright or fair; a form of Alan55 a year · the US, 2017
- Fionnwhite, fair, bright55 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Riyanshpart of the sun; ray of light10 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Luciouslight-giving, luminous; variant of lucius45 a year · the US, 2017
- Herbiebright army; diminutive of Herbert42 a year · England and Wales, 2025
178 rarer names that mean light
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Aayanshpart of the sun; ray of light
- Alenbright; a form of Alan
- Urimy light
- Hubertbright heart or bright mind
- Sirajlamp, light, or radiance
- Tejasradiance, brightness, or brilliance
- Albybright elf; diminutive of Albert or Alban
- Calanbright; from calan dawn
- Wilbertbright will or resolve
- Keilanbright; slender; form of Kilian
- Anwarmore luminous or brighter
- Adalbertonoble bright; bright noble
- Arjenbright spear; related to Adriaan
- Clairclear or bright; short form of Claire
- Liormy light
- Robelbright fame; form of robert
- Munirshining, luminous, radiant
- Wilberresolute or brilliant; variant of Wilbur
- Mertbright fame; a form of merton
- Rigelfoot of Orion; a bright star name
- Shragalight, fire
- Tejradiant, glorious, splendid
- Brightshining or luminous
- Jeanlucgod is gracious and light-giving
- Myerone who brings light; a form of Meyer
- Luccianoof Lucius; light-giving; a form of Luciano
- Luciferlight-bringer; morning star
- Nivinlittle bright one; diminutive of Niamh
- Zohaibsplendid; brilliant; radiant
- Zohranblooming flowers; bright
- Avnerfather of light; my father is light
- Osbaldodivine brightness; a form of Oswald
- Albie-Jamesnoble and bright; a form of Albert combined with James
- Lamirshining; brilliant
- Oberonelf ruler; elf bright
- Zivbrightness, radiance, splendor
- Lambertbright land; famous land
- Leamto gleam, shine
- Shneurbeautiful light; a traditional Ashkenazi name
- Birukmy light or my brightness
- Muneershining light; illuminating
- Taliesinshining brow; radiant forehead
- Akiautumn; bright
- Akiobright man; autumn man
- Yerielgod is my light; variant of Uriel
- Dahirblooming flower; shining
- Hrihaangolden, radiant; form of Rohan
- Ronnie-Rayruler with ray of light; compound form
- Wahajradiance; splendor; brilliance
- Yurielgod is my light; a form of Uriel
- Ekamjotlight of oneness; unity and radiance
- Galvinwhite sparrow or bright white
- Gianlucasgod is gracious and light-bringing; compound name
- Lamineradiant or shining; a form of Lamees
- Sherlockbright or fair haired; or short-haired man
- Taiyosun or solar light
- Akitobright person or autumn person
- Alanonoble and bright; a form of Alan
- Badrfull moon; bright
- Dagobertobright day; from dag and beraht
- Prabhavinfluence, power, radiance
- Uriasgod is my light; a form of uriah
- Alannfair; bright; a form of alan
- Albie-Johnnoble bright; john; a compound form of albie and john
- Bertbright famous; short form of Albert or Bertrand
- Callaghanbright-headed; a form of Ceallachán
- Eribertobright heritage; a form of Heriberto
- Robbright fame; a form of Robert
- Serajlamp; light; a source of illumination
- Bhargavbrilliant; one who carries splendor
- Calahanbright headed; a form of Callahan
- Candidowhite; bright; sincere
- Divyamdivine, celestial, brilliant
- Egbertsword bright; edge bright
- Filibertovery bright; form of Philibert
- Sahibjotlight of the lady; sahib plus jot
- Tareqmorning star, glowing light
- Uryahgod is my light; a form of Uriah
- Albarawhite; bright
- Albie-Leenoble brightness; compound of Albie and Lee
- Arjunabright; white; a heroic warrior in the mahabharata
- Bahasplendor, brightness, magnificence
- Edilbertonoble bright; a form of Adalberto
- Juriahgod is my light
- Nithinshining; radiant
- Norbertnorth bright; northern light
- Vidyuthlightning or flash of light
- Zaheerblooming flower; brilliant
- Aetherupper air; the bright upper atmosphere
- Bertrambright raven; famous raven
- Bertrandbright raven; a form of Bertram
- Eliormy god is light
- Jaideeplamp of victory
- Jihowisdom and brightness; from elements ji and ho
- Laminshining, glowing, or radiant
- Masakirighteous or true combined with autumn or brightness
- Quangbright or clear
- Vidyutlightning, radiant light
- Zaheirblooming flower; shining
- Zuhayrshining; brilliant flower
- Barettbright fame; a form of Barrett
- Burtbright fortification; diminutive of Burton or Bertrand
- Diyaanmeditation or lamp
- Jiamingauspicious and bright
- Lambertobright land; a form of lambert
- Louenlight; a form of Louan
- Mingbright; clear
- Mounirilluminating; shining; one who enlightens
- Muntherilluminating; glowing; shining
- NehoraiGod is my light
- Prabhaslight or radiance
- Prajwalradiance, brilliance, splendor
- Robbinbright fame; a form of Robert
- Rupertobright fame; a form of Robert
- Vetrisilver or brightness
- Abinerfather is a lamp; form of Abner
- Avijotlight of the father
- Bertinbright friend; diminutive of Bert or Bertha
- Delucaof the light; surname used as given name
- Ekjotone with divine light
- Elgansmall bright one
- Gurtejradiance of the guru
- JurielGod is my light; a form of Uriel
- Kastorto shine; a form of Castor
- Ketanpure, crystalline, brilliant
- Lukyana form of Lucian; from lucus, light-giving
- Melchormy king is light; a wise man
- Nurielgod is my fire or god is my light
- Orlight
- Prabhjotlight, radiance; jot means light or lamp
- Pratyushmorning, dawn; pra means early, and tyush relates to light
- Rayoray of light
- Robertsonson of robert; bright fame settlement
- Robsonson of robert; bright fame
- Sehajdeepeasy or natural light
- Shubhdeepauspicious light; fortunate radiance
- Tanvirshining light or radiant
- Tejveerbright hero; a form of tej and veer
- Uriemy light is god; a form of Uri
- Zahyrblooming or shining
- Ziyangpurple and sun or light
- Agamdeeplight of the immeasurable one
- Albeybright noble; a form of albert
- Albie-Jackbright and noble; a form of Albert and Jack
- Albie-Judebright and noble; beloved; a form of Albert and Jude
- Alfie-Joebright elf; God increases; a form of Alfred and Joseph
- Harmanjotlight of harmony
- Kashivaranasi; luminous, shining city
- Lucjanof or belonging to Lucius; bright
- Luke-Juniorfrom lucania; the light-giving one, junior
- Nooruddinlight of the faith
- Robertsbright fame; a form of Robert
- Shivjotlight of Shiva
- Triyanshthree parts or three rays of light
- Abanobfather of the light
- Ailohalo, luminous circle
- Akaaljottimeless light; from akal (timeless) and jot (light)
- Diljotlight of the heart
- Elijah-Raymy god is yahweh the beam
- Enzo-Blunoble; bright; a form of Enzo with Blu
- Enzo-Jamesnoble; bright; a form of Enzo with James
- Enzo-Leenoble; bright; a form of Enzo with Lee
- Hardeephard light; firm radiance
- Ishraqdawn light, radiance
- Izharhe will shine or bloom
- Jagjotlight of victory or conquest
- Kohinoormountain of light
- Melchiorking of light; my king is light
- Robert-Johnbright fame; son of John; a compound name
- Sukhdeephappiness; light
- Tejanluminous, brilliant
- Zaahishining or radiant
- Zohraanbright, luminous; a form of Zohra
- Clarancebright and clear; a form of Clarence
- Hobartbright heart, famous heart
- Hobertbright heart; a variant of Hobart
- Robbbright fame; a form of Robert
- Rodbright fame; a form of Robert or Roderick
Unisex names that mean light
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Lucabringer of light3,266 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 a year · the US, 2017
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 a year · the US, 2017
- Emberglowing piece of coal or wood192 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Robynbright fame; the robin bird611 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- UrielGod is my light; angel name558 a year · the US, 2017
- Bobbybright fame; from Robert544 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Robinbright fame; a form of Robert485 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Noorlight or illumination274 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Sunnybright or cheerful like the sun69 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Akirabright or clear273 a year · the US, 2017
- Brightonbright settlement; a place name used as a given name230 a year · the US, 2017
- Clarencebright and clear; from Clarus153 a year · the US, 2017
- Zialight, splendor30 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Nellybright light; diminutive of Eleanor121 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Kiranray of light, beam of sunlight123 a year · the US, 2017
- Starcelestial body of light123 a year · the US, 2017
- Luxlight122 a year · the US, 2017
- Neriahlamp of the lord or light of god113 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Robbiebright fame; a diminutive of Robert69 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ziyahlight, splendor; a variant of Zia85 a year · the US, 2017
- Meyerbringer of light; a form of Meir84 a year · the US, 2017
- Lenibright; a form of Helene or Magdalene78 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Bobbiebright fame; a form of Robert77 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Akarilight or brilliance42 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Orimy light14 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Bobbibright fame; a diminutive of Robert57 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ziahsplendor or radiance of god13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- UriyahGod is my light; a form of Uriah47 a year · the US, 2017
- Minhbright; intelligent15 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Roshanshining or luminous12 a year · England and Wales, 2025
42 rarer names that mean light
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Sunniebright or cheerful like the sun; diminutive of Sunny
- Kelleybright-headed or descended from Ceallach; a form of Kelly
- Nurlight
- Gurnoorguru's light or divine teacher's radiance
- Kelliebright-headed; a form of Kelly
- Kellibright-headed; a spelling variant of Kelly
- Anhbright; safe
- Lucilelight-giving; a form of Lucy
- Berthabright, famous
- Aurielgod is my light; variant of Auriel
- Murielsea bright; from muir and geal
- Delbertbright day; a form of Dilbert
- Alinfair; bright; a form of Alan
- Bobbright fame; a diminutive of robert
- Clarybright and clear; a form of Claire or Clara
- Robbybright fame; a form of Robert
- Zoharsplendor; light; radiance
- Elbertnoble and bright; a form of Albert
- Kiratray of light
- Bevinfair woman or bright woman
- Brittbright or from Britain; variant of Brit
- Kawenathe glow of torchlight
- Sherwinbright friend; form of Sherwin
- Vinhglory, honor, brilliance
- Eknoorone light or divine light
- Kasivaranasi; the holy city; shining
- Chenxidawn glow or morning light
- Robbibright fame; a form of Robert
- Sherleybright clearing; a variant of Shirley
- Alenebright; fair; a form of helen
- Sherrodbright fame; a form of Sherwood or Shearard
- Anshuray of light
- Tellyfar-shining; a form of Telemachus or similar
- Robyfamous and bright; a form of Robert
- Harjotlight of hari; divine light
- Sherrellbright and beloved; a form of Sherwood or Sheridan
- Tanveerlight or radiance; one who illuminates
- Eavanfair; beautiful; radiant
- Euriahgod is my light; a form of Uriah
- Prabhnoordivine light; a form of Prabh
- Gurjotlight of the guru
- Sherwoodbright forest or shining wood
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