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Cat Names That Mean Light
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Glæma
Faroese
"ray of light"
The Faroese term for "ray of light", seen as a feminine name on the Faroe Islands.
Heleena
Finnish form of Helena
"bright, shining light"
Finnish variation of Helena
Aynoor
Arabic variation of Aynur, Turkish
"moonlight"
Ethereal name with a moony halo.
Elidi
Greek
"gift of the sun"
Elidi is intriguing but potentially confusing. Try the French Elodie instead.
Eliane
Variation of Eliana, Hebrew, or Latin from Greek
"my God has answered; sun"
Eliane is a melodic name with the very fashionable El- beginning. Lovely and lilting as it is, be aware that there are many El- variations around these days, and little girls called Ellie as a result.
Aylee
Scottish, English
"light"
Phonetic anglicisation of the popular Scottish name Eilidh, a relative of Eleanor or Helen.
Alenka
Slovene diminutive of Alena
"bright and shining light"
Nickname for Alena, a Helen variation that can be heard in Eastern Europe.
Aelius
Latin
"sun"
This Roman family — whose most famous bearer was Emperor Hadrian, of wall fame — possibly derives from Greek helios , meaning sun.
Aelia
Roman
"sun"
This little-known Ancient Roman name might make a fresh spin on the popular Ella, Ayla, Isla contingent. The "ae" is pronounced "ee" (think Aesop's fables). The Annals of Aeliana is a children's…
Elanor
English, Literature, Sindarin
"sun star"
On one hand, Elanor is a spelling variation of the classic Eleanor with a slightly lighter, contemporary look about it. Usually said to derive from the Latin phrase, alia Aenor meaning "other Aenor",…
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.")
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…
Akari
Japanese
"light; vermilion"
Akari is a gender-neutral Japanese name used fairly evenly between the sexes in the US. There are several well-known female singers and actors named Akira in Japan, and Akira Watanabe is a popular…
Eilo
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.
Asahi
Japanese
"morning sun"
Bright, just like its meaning.
Eila
Hebrew, Norwegian variation of Elina
"oak tree; bright, shining light"
Eila is a Hebrew name heard in Israel. The name also has roots in Finland and Norway, where it's derived from Elina, a variation of Helen, or from Aila, a form of Helga. Eila could gain attention as…
Jatau
Hausa
"light, fair"
Diellza
Albanian
"sun"
The feminine form of the masculine name Diell, meaning "sun" in Albanian – making this a rare and striking celestial choice.
Asahi
Japanese
"sunlight; morning"
Commonly associated with the Japanese beverage company Asahi, which produces a beer by the same name.
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…