Names That Mean Light
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Mishal
Arabic
"source of light, beacon, torch"
A soft and sweet unisex Arabic name with an international sound, Mishal can also be spelled as Mishaal. British broadcaster Mishal Husain is a notable bearer.
Or
Hebrew
"light"
Once a truly gender-neutral name in Israel, now used more often for boys. You may also consider Ora, Orli, or Orit.
Łucja
Polish variation of Lucia, Latin
"light"
Ashwina
Sanskrit
"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…
İkra nur
Turkish from Arabic
"light to read by"
Lucina
Roman
"grove or light"
Lucina, deriving from Latin lucus "grove" and also associated with lux "light", is an epithet given in Roman mythology to the goddess Juno (and sometimes also Diana) in her role as goddess of…
Blær
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…
Hira nur
Turkish from Arabic
"light of the diamond"
Nour
Variation of Noor, Arabic
"light"
Noor is the prevailing spelling of this beautiful Arabic name, while Nour is preferred in many European countries, including France and Spain.
Esmanur
Turkish
"supreme light"
A Turkish compound of Esma — the Turkish form of Asma — and Nur, an Arabic name meaning "light."
Hiranur
Turkish from Arabic
"light of the diamond"
A Turkish compound of the Arabic names Hira and Nur, more common than either of the names individually.
Orel
Hebrew
"light of God"
Unisex name in Israel, ideal for a Hanukkah baby.
Nisanur
Turkish from Arabic
"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.
İkranur
Turkish from Arabic
"light to read by"
A compound of the names İkra and Nur, common in Turkey. Ikra Nur, as a double-barreled first name, also makes the Turkish Top 100.
Elanur
Turkish
"hazel light"
Not, as you may be inclined to think, a variation of Eleanor. Elanur is a modern Turkish compound of the names Ela (meaning "hazel") and Nur ("light.")
Nisa nur
Turkish from Arabic
"light of the women"
Nóra
Hungarian variation of Nora, Irish, Greek
"light"
Aelin
Literary name, possibly inspired by Turkish or Irish
"moon, light or desired"
This character name from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas has an ancient appeal, even though it seems to be a modern coinage. It may have been inspired by similar sounding names, like the…
Ailana
Kazakh
"moonlight"
A pretty Kazakh name derived from Turkish ayla , meaning "moonlight". The Hawaiian name 'Ailana (with the 'okina mark) means "loving".
Loana
Feminization of Loan, French
"light"
The feminine form of Loan — which is derived from the saintly name Elouan — gained attention in France thanks to Loana Petrucciani. She was a contestant on the reality TV show Loft Story , the French…