Light
Meaning
"illumination, radiance"
Origin: Old English (lēoht)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,561
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Lig, Liy, Liie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"illumination, radiance"
Origin: Old English (lēoht)
"the winter season"
Origin: Old English
Wynter is more popular, ranked #415 vs #5561 for Light.
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Wynter is more popular, ranked #415 compared to Light at #5561 in the United States.
Light means "illumination, radiance" (Old English (lēoht) origin). Wynter means "the winter season" (Old English origin).
Light is primarily a boy name. Wynter is primarily a girl name.