Names That Mean Light

Names meaning light show up in every major naming tradition. Lucy, Phoebe, Nora, Ori. They work well because 'light' is a quality you actually want to wish on someone, unlike some name meanings that sound good until you think about them.

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Vihana

Girl

dawn, morning light

Sanova

Girl

new beginning, new light

Neva

Girl

river of light

Roshan

Boy

light, radiance

Oriel

Boy

light of God (related to Uriel)

Mihir

Boy

the sun's warmth, solar light

Nyellie

Girl

torch, bright light

Elleanor

Girl

torch, light

Uriyah

Boy

God is my light

Ailee

Girl

light, bright one

Brissa

Girl

breeze, light wind

Elianah

Girl

God is my light

Deluca

Boy

from Luca, of the light

Raylin

Boy

beam of light

Shams

Girl

sun, sunlight

Lucca

Girl

light, bringer of light

Helene

Girl

torch, bright shining light

Noemie

Girl

pleasant, delightful

Oryan

Boy

my light, my flame

Elior

Boy

my God is light

Breeze

Boy

light refreshing wind

Lujain

Girl

moonlight, radiance

Twila

Girl

twilight, between day and night

Twyla

Girl

twilight, between day and night

Mehran

Boy

one full of kindness and light

Tirzah

Girl

she is my delight, pleasant

Kamarii

Boy

moon, moonlight

Raylyn

Girl

beam of light

Tejas

Boy

radiant, brilliant light

Elanie

Girl

bright, shining light

Ilaria

Girl

glad, lighthearted

Jyair

Boy

he enlightens, God enlightens

Nour

Boy

light, illumination

Bodhi

Girl

enlightenment, awakening

Seline

Girl

moonlight, glow

Dayson

Boy

son of Day, child of daylight

Raidyn

Boy

thunder and lightning (via Raiden)

Leyna

Girl

torch, bright light

Camari

Girl

moonlight, one related to the moon

Zyah

Girl

light, radiance, splendor

Eyla

Girl

halo of moonlight

Elier

Boy

my God is God, divine light

Lucious

Boy

light, bringer of light

Naomy

Girl

my delight, my joy

Khushi

Girl

delight, pleasure

Kashvi

Girl

city of light, Varanasi

Dia

Girl

shining light, day

Elea

Girl

bright, shining light

Hayzel

Girl

light brown color (hazel eyes)

Tage

Boy

daylight, daytime

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