Names That Mean Brightly

  1. Yu
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "shining brightly"
    • Description:

      Yu the Great founded China's first dynasty, but in this country "Hey, you!" would make this name utterly confusing, in an Abbott and Costello way.
  2. Radiant
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Sparkle
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  4. Radiant
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "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.