Names That Mean Brightly
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Sparkle
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"shine brightly"Description:
Over-the-top glitzy. Sparkle debuted in 1976 and peaked in 1979 when it was given to 124 baby girls. Since then, it has only been given to a small handful of girls most years in the US. Pretty Amaryllis, Swedish Tindra, and Greek Maira all have sparkly meanings, while Sparky feels closer to Sparkle but more in line with the likes of Ziggy, Goldie, and Stevie.
- Yu
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"universe"Description:
Yu the Great founded China's first dynasty and the name went on to become one of the most popular boy names in its native country during the 2000s. In more recent years, it has been used as an element of other popular names, such as Haoyu, Yuxuan, Yuze, and Yutong.
- Radiant
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"shining or glowing brightly"Description:
A big name to bestow upon a baby, but in line with word names that are becoming increasingly fashionable, such as Legend and Royal.
- Radiant
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"shining or glowing brightly"Description:
A big name to bestow upon a baby, but in line with word names that are becoming increasingly fashionable, such as Legend, Miracle, and Royal.
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