Names That Mean Ray

Kiara can be considered a variation of both the Italian name Chiara and the Irish name Ciara. Chiara is the Italian form of Clara, meaning "bright" or "clear," while Ciara is the feminine form of male given name Ciar, derived from the old Irish cíar, meaning "dark."

Though it sounds like a modern invention, Kiran is a traditional Hindu name from India; chosen for her son by actress Kelli Williams. Author Kiran Desai is a woman and this name, which bears a resemblance to both the Irish (male) Kieran and the fifties favorite Karen, certainly works as well for a girl.

A fiery Indian name used enough in the US to make it onto the Top 1000 list in 2010 and 2015.

This unusual Indian name, which refers to one of the names of Lord Vishnu, has been one of the fastest-growing boys' names of the last decade. It first managed to climb into the US Top 1000 in 2014. The nickname Rey Americanizes it.

Israeli-born singer Keren Ann introduced this traditional Hebrew name to the US, where it could well be mistaken for Karen. Nevertheless, 100 girls were given the name in a recent year.

Babies recorded as Novarae in the US data (there were 15 of them in 2022) may spell their names Nova Rae or Nova-Rae in real life – spaces and punctuation aren't recorded. Either way, it's a cool modern compound name with a futuristic feel.

A beautiful Indian name that fits in well with popular names like Amaya and Aniyah, and with a beautiful meaning — perfect for a first born daughter.

A bright and interesting word name, maybe best suited for the middle.

The viv syllable adds vitality.

The Faroese term for "ray of light", seen as a feminine name on the Faroe Islands.