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Combination of Nora and Belle
"beautiful light"
Blended name sometimes heard in the early decades of the twentieth century.
Pop culture
"light"
Luminara Unduli is a character from the Star Wars universe. The name is based on the Latin lumen "light".
Hebrew
"candle, light"
Because of its meaning, this is a symbolic name given to girls born on Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights.
Finnish variation of Eila, Norwegian
"bright, shining light"
Eilo is one of the few masculine names to derive from a feminine one. It comes from Eila, the Norwegian variation of Elina.
Japanese
"light or radiance"
Catalan form of Lucia, Latin
This is Catalonia's native form of Lucy, but parents today tend to prefer the Spanish version Lúcia.
French
Innovative French word name, suggesting illumination and clarity.
Spanish form of Lucia, Latin
Latin
Latona is the Roman equivalent of Leto, the Greek goddess of light. These days Leto feels more modern for a baby girl, but Latona retains its appeal.
Sanskrit
The slightly complex spelling of this Sanskrit name belies its sweet and simple sound.
Once a truly gender-neutral name in Israel, now used more often for boys. You may also consider Ora, Orli, or Orit.
Polish variation of Lucia, Latin
"light; possessed of horses"
A feminine form of Ashwin, linked to the twin Hindu gods of the sunrise and sunset, the Ashwini. Ashvini is also the name of the first star that appears in the evening sky in Hindu astronomy. The…
Turkish from Arabic
"light to read by"
Icelandic
"light breeze"
Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not…
"light of the diamond"
Yiddish
Too close to yenta.
Turkish
"supreme light"
A Turkish compound of Esma — the Turkish form of Asma — and Nur, an Arabic name meaning "light."
A Turkish compound of the Arabic names Hira and Nur, more common than either of the names individually.
"light of the women"
A Turkish compound of the Arabic names Nisa and Nur. It also appears on the Turkish Top 100 as a double-barreled first name, Nisa Nur.