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Names meaning light carry a universal symbolism — clarity, hope, and new beginnings. Across Hebrew, Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit traditions, "light" is among the most beloved meanings a name can carry.

Names meaning "light" — key facts

  • 1,916 names contain the meaning "light"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 194 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "light" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Light"

1388 girl names with this meaning

#14
England
light-hearted
#27
English
light
#40
England
light
#47
Italy
light or bright
#105
Turkey↑ Rising
Moonlight
#199
American↑ Rising
my dream, my light
#272
American
Variant of Elena, meaning 'bright, shining light'.
#329
Italian↑ Rising
Light.
#395
Greece↑ Rising
light, torch
#435
American↑ Rising
God is my light
#501
American
derived from the name Delicia, meaning delight or pleasure
#501
American
derived from the name 'Lana', which signifies light or illumination
#503
English
moonlight
#505
American
delightful, pleasing
#505
English
Light of the lake
#506
American
delight
#507
American
A modern name combining elements of 'Gail' and 'Lynn', often interpreted as 'joyful' or 'light'.
#507
American
a variant of Kamaria, meaning 'moonlight'
#508
American
God's gift of light to the world
#509
American
light; shining; bright
#513
Persian
City of light or brightness.
#514
Slovenia
light, bright, shining
#520
Latin
light
#520
American
Sun, light; derived from the Latin 'sol'.
#521
American
light
#523
American
God is my light
#525
Greece
shining light
#527
USA
A derivative of 'Jair,' meaning 'to enlighten' or 'to bring light'
#529
American
varied interpretations related to light or beauty
#531
Italy
goddess of light
#532
Greek
a name that is often associated with 'a light' or 'a burning one'.
#534
France
light
#537
American
variant spelling of Shirin, meaning 'sweet, delightful'
#540
American
A combination of 'Noel' (Christmas) and 'Elany' (the light) implies 'Christmas light'.
#540
American
A fusion name that suggests a blend of 'Rae' and 'Nisha', symbolizing light.
#549
Spanish
the light, brightness
#549
American
light
#552
Sanskrit
light
#553
Scandinavian countries
light
#556
American
delightful
#558
India
light, illuminating
#562
English
graced with the light of the sun
#562
Dutch
light, bright, shining
#570
India
moonlight
#572
American
God is My Light
#572
English
a variant of the name Kamaria, meaning 'moonlight'
#572
Hebrew
a bird or a light breeze
#574
French
Shining light
#576
American
Light of the rose
#576
Denmark
Light
#579
American
A variant of the name Kira, often associated with light or brightness.
#582
English
light and peace
#582
Arabic
moonlight
#582
Native American
She who brings moonlight.
#586
American
Variant of Dawn, referring to the first light of day.
#589
French
delightful
#590
American
Star, light
#591
American
bright, shining light
#591
Cuba
the light or bright one
#596
Pakistan
The one who is enlightened
#600
USA↑ Rising
moonlight
#601
American
A phonetic spelling of Dawn, meaning 'the first appearance of light'.
#605
American
light
#608
USA
Light
#611
Arabic
A ray of light
#612
Arabic
generally associated with meaning 'light' or 'radiance'
#614
English
Charming or delightful
#614
American
In a manner of being light or nourishing.
#618
English↑ Rising
Shining light; God is my light
#621
India
Twilight
#623
American
Delightful and Beautiful
#624
India
Moonlight
#633
France
Shining light
#633
India
light, brightness
#634
American
light, pleasant
#636
American
Light
#637
American
A variation of the name 'Kira', which can mean 'ray of light' or 'the shining one'.
#637
American
Bright, shining or light.
#638
American
Derived from Arabic roots meaning 'delight' or 'sweetness.', and often used to express joy.
#639
American
light
#640
English
Derived from the name Aileen, means 'light' or 'bright'
#640
USA
Pure; light
#641
India
Light, Glow, Radiance
#641
Cambodia
Moonlight, luminous
#641
India
Light, Goddess Lakshmi
#641
Hindi-speaking regions
light, radiance
#648
American
Light
#650
American
The light of dawn
#650
American
a variant of a name meaning 'light' or 'bright'
#653
English
to shine with a flickering light
#653
India
Light
#654
USA
Bringer of light
#659
France
light
#659
American
likely derived from 'Nora,' which means 'honor' or 'light'.
#660
American
To light up or be illuminated.
#661
English
rose; bright; shining light
#661
American
a variation of Raiden, which means 'thunder and lightning'
#663
Cuba
The name is often derived from the Spanish word for 'day', implying brightness or light
#664
American
A modern variant of Elena or Alana, often interpreted as light or brightness
#669
Greece
light, torch
#670
American
Light of the moon
#672
American
derived from 'Nell', meaning 'bright, shining light'
#674
India
moonlight, light of the moon
#676
American
derived from the name 'Shay', meaning 'admirable' combined with 'Elaine', which means 'light'}
#679
American
The name Lachundra is often associated with meanings related to light and brightness.
#682
American
A modern name, likely a blend of 'Brand' and 'lyn', suggesting brightness or a brand of light.
#682
India
moonlight
#682
American
Light or illumination
#685
Russia
Derived from the word for 'grain' or 'light'}, representing nourishment or brightness.
#690
Greece
a variation of Helen, meaning 'light' or 'shining light'
#696
India
lamp, light
#696
India
ray of light, beam of light
#700
Arabic
Moonlight
#702
English
God is my light
#703
American
Derived from a combination of 'lura' and 'enda', possibly referencing light and movement.
#707
Welsh
the light or the shining one
#709
India
delightful
#710
Hebrew
God is my light
#713
American
God's light
#722
Spain
Spanish: Derived from the word for 'light' or 'brightness'.

Boy Names Meaning "Light"

334 boy names with this meaning

#375
Italy↑ Rising
Light, illumination.
#516
India
light or brightness
#517
India
Light
#525
American
Combination of John and Luke, meaning 'God is gracious' and 'bringer of light'
#528
American
A modern blend of Jay and Dun; may imply 'blue' or 'light'
#533
Spanish
Light, illumination
#544
Mexico
Derived from Hebrew, meaning 'God is my light'.
#550
American
The same as Kadeem, often interpreted as 'the one who is advanced or the one who is enlightened'
#553
Wales
put to flight
#556
India
light of victory
#556
India
Light, illumination
#562
India
light of the deep, sacred
#596
Czech Republic
Světlo - 'Light'
#611
Hebrew
God is my light
#615
Myanmar
A ray of light
#617
Hebrew
God is my light
#642
Finnish
bringer of light
#646
Cambodia
moon or moonlight
#646
Italian↑ Rising
God is my light
#649
American
the place of light
#649
English
Illuminated, light
#658
Kazakhstan
light of the new moon
#667
India
light; lamp; illumination
#674
Greece
light
#675
Greece
bringer of light
#678
Greece
Light; shining
#681
India
Light of the Sun
#701
Latin
Lucas: 'from Lucania' or 'light'.
#704
Italy
'Light' or 'illuminated' (derived from 'Luciano', from Latin 'Lucius').
#709
China
开明, meaning 'enlightened' or 'open-minded', reflecting clarity and foresight.
#718
Pakistan
Bright, shining, a ray of light
#725
Hebrew
The 'bright' or 'light', sometimes used poetically to refer to 'Sun'
#742
India
Light of the protector
#748
Japan
a name often associated with warmth or light.
#752
American
A variant of Kamari, meaning moonlight
#759
India
Light of God
#773
French
he who is light
#785
Albania
Light or brightness, warmth
#794
Turkey
ray of light
#829
Poland
God's light or divine light
#834
India
Light; the sun
#847
India
Means 'Light of God'. It combines 'Prabh', meaning 'God', and 'deep', meaning 'light'.
#853
Japan
great enlightenment
#859
Cambodia
The light of the sun.
#875
Hebrew
God is my light
#878
India
Light, lamp, or flame.
#884
American
Bringer of light
#888
Greece
From the Latin 'Lucas', meaning 'light' or 'illumination'.
#895
American
He will enlighten
#906
India
bright, luminous, or enlightened
#916
India
joy, happiness, delight
#923
American
Possibly derived from Ray or as an interpretation of 'ray of light'.
#927
India
Light, radiant
#951
American
a fiery particle or light
#961
American
Modern variation of 'Luzac', associated with light
#964
Persian
One who brings daylight
#968
India
Light of the Guru
#974
American
pleasure, delight
#975
Latin
God is my light
#986
Arabic
To be enlightened or illuminated.
#989
Indian
light
#995
American
One who is a light bearer
#997
Hebrew↑ Rising
My father is light
#1013
Somalia
Ahmednur is derived from 'Ahmed' meaning 'highly praised' or 'one who constantly thanks God' and 'Nur' meaning 'light'.
#1015
USA
Variant of Leni, which can mean 'light' or 'torch'
#1021
Israel
שניאור - 'two lights' or 'double light'
#1026
India
light, ray of light
#1027
American
Form of 'Caron', possibly light or love
#1037
India
light, brightness
#1051
India
Light of the sun
#1052
American
Combination of 'Steve,' a diminutive of 'Stephen' meaning 'crown' or 'garland', and 'Ray,' meaning 'beam of light'
#1064
Hawaii
Keao translates to 'light' or 'brightness'
#1073
American
bringer of light
#1081
English
variant of 'Sheril', meaning the light of God
#1084
American
dizzy or light-headed
#1090
Arabic
Light; radiant
#1092
Spanish
Light, clear, bright.
#1101
Germanic
pale, light-skinned
#1124
American
Tidal river or to be brought to light
#1142
Israel↑ Rising
He will enlighten
#1157
Netherlands
light, bringer of light
#1158
Greece
Sky, daylight.
#1166
Nigeria
God of thunder and lightning
#1172
India
light, radiance
#1187
India
God is my light
#1193
Japan
light and radiance
#1200
Israel
Light
#1219
Lithuania
the light
#1228
Latin
light
#1230
American
A variant of the name Raiden, associated with thunder and lightning.
#1255
India
radiant light
#1260
Cambodia
Light
#1275
India
The one who is light; Sun
#1281
India
Meaning 'Lord of Light' or 'Master Light'
#1291
Arabic
Light of the faith
#1300
Albania
Light
#1304
American
A variant of the name Lawan which signifies a leader or someone who brings the light.
#1338
India
ray of light, or the first ray of the sun
#1343
Italy
Light bringer
#1348
Japan
光男 (mean 'light' and 'man')
#1353
Hebrew
My Father is Light
#1365
China
德光: 'virtue and light'
#1368
Greece
Bringer of light
#1401
American
Bringer of light
#1402
Hebrew
delight or joy
#1417
Central America
Light; eminent.
#1441
Invented name
a contemporary blend of Ex- and Avion, suggesting 'flight' or 'heavenly'
#1447
African
Bringer of light
#1447
French
form of 'Jean-Luc' - God is gracious and light
#1457
Hebrew
Light bearer
#1470
English
light
#1486
Hebrew
My light; my flame.
#1499
Indonesia
A name often linked to the meaning of 'light' or 'brilliance'.
#1513
Germanic
King of Light
#1518
Greece
To shine or to bring light
#1538
Arabic
moonlight
#1542
Italy↑ Rising
Derived from 'Lucius', meaning 'light'
#1557
Latin
Light-bringer
#1559
South Korea
the name can signify the son of a 'Kwang' which means brightness or light.
#1563
Poland
bringer of light

Unisex Names Meaning "Light"

194 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#54
American↑ Rising
bright, shining light
#77
Hebrew↑ Rising
delight, paradise
#95
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#201
Hebrew
light
#219
English
Bright, shining light
#236
Germanic
bringer of light.
#283
France
light
#368
Swahili-speaking countries↑ Rising
moonlight
#423
Japan
Thunder and lightning
#429
Russia
The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.
#454
American
Happiness, delight
#535
Japan
radiance, shine, light
#540
French
light, pure
#541
American
A blend of Ashley and Ellen, symbolizing a combination of strength and light.
#563
American
To ignite or bring to light; to inspire or illuminate.
#564
American↑ Rising
A circle of light surrounding the sun or moon, associated with divinity
#566
English
God is my light
#567
English
light
#587
Hebrew
Delight, pleasure.
#622
American
Light
#630
American
A modern invented name, possibly derived from 'Joy', meaning happiness or delight.
#648
Hebrew
light
#660
American↑ Rising
light or herald
#662
Irish↑ Rising
bright, shining light
#672
England
light
#681
American
light, my light
#684
English
Light, illumination
#686
American
A variant of Aaron; light or mountain of strength.
#697
Hebrew
My light is Yahweh
#723
American
Ray or rays of light; Shawn (God is gracious)
#726
Ireland
Light, torch, bright one
#735
India
A name that represents the idea of grace, beauty, and light.
#737
American
An invented name, possibly inspired by 'Raven' or 'Ravyn', and linked to light.
#740
Hebrew
Exalted, high mountain, or bearer of Light
#749
Irish
bright, shining light
#756
Punjabi
light of God
#765
American
Beam of light
#766
English↑ Rising
Light
#776
India
One who is light and bright
#788
USA
Radiance or light
#793
Arabic↑ Rising
light
#795
Arabic
torch, flame, or light
#810
France
light
#822
Israel
My God is light
#840
Arabic
a source of light or brightness.
#843
Hebrew
Light
#844
English
the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
#858
American
The bringer of light
#859
India
One who is a protector from pain; One who lights up a world.
#864
English
light
#923
France↑ Rising
Light
#924
American
Combination of the name 'Lu' (meaning 'light') and 'Gene' (meaning 'noble')
#939
Turkey
light, brightness
#950
American
Derived from the English word meaning 'charming', 'beautiful', or 'delightful'
#1026
India
Light of the Lord
#1031
American
ray of light
#1050
Hebrew
He will enlighten
#1063
Punjabi
Light of the heavens
#1068
American
light
#1070
American
Light, bright, shining
#1073
Hebrew
Vessel, horn, or ray of light
#1079
India
Light, illumination
#1102
Japanese↑ Rising
Sunlight or shining light (日光)
#1139
English
light
#1149
USA
beacon, light
#1152
American↑ Rising
pure; keeper of the keys; light
#1154
American
the light of the moon
#1172
Turkey
enlightened, knowledgeable
#1182
American
a form of Edna, meaning 'pleasure, delight'
#1186
English
Light
#1197
Germanic↑ Rising
light, tender
#1204
English
ewe, or a form of the name Rachel, or a ray of light
#1212
Hebrew
Light
#1218
American
Derived from 'Tora', meaning 'light'.
#1224
English
The Lord is my light
#1258
Vietnam
The dawn, morning light
#1261
Italy
light, splendor
#1267
American
Golden, light
#1283
France
light
#1296
American
Shining light
#1308
India
light of the mind
#1318
Israel
my light
#1323
India
light or brilliant
#1334
French
To delight
#1349
American
a combination of 'Day' and 'len' meaning light and bright
#1350
India
Light or lamp of the king
#1355
English
A variation of Elen, meaning 'light, shining light'.
#1365
India
Light of the world or a bright light.
#1382
American
derived from the word 'bird', often symbolizing freedom or flight
#1396
India
light of the new dawn
#1447
Arabic
lighthouse
#1456
Latin
light, illumination
#1468
English
Torch or light
#1468
Spain↑ Rising
Light; morning star
#1502
Latin
light
#1513
American
a variant of Avion, relating to flight
#1515
American
A diminutive form of names like Eleanor or Helen, meaning 'light' or 'torch'.
#1515
American
first rays of light
#1517
Italy
light
#1518
Hebrew
light
#1536
Turkey
enlightened, bright
#1552
Lithuania
grace, favor, light
#1567
American
one who is light-hearted
#1569
American
Golden light
#1575
Arabic↑ Rising
Light
#1597
India↑ Rising
ray of light
#1604
Japanese↑ Rising
Light
#1613
American
ray of light
#1616
Russia
God is my light
#1620
American
Bringing light
#1648
Spain
Bringer of light
#1653
English
Glory, Light
#1659
Hebrew
light, illumination
#1669
India
Light of God.
#1673
American
A diminutive form of the name Lillian or a variation of the name Lucy, meaning 'noble' or 'light'.
#1682
American↑ Rising
Bright, shining light
#1688
India
ray of light; sunbeam
#1692
American
Light or Beautiful
#1700
American
ray of light
#1709
English
Derived from 'air', often associated with lightness and the sky.

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