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Cat Names That Mean Light
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Oriane
Latin via French
"sunrise; gold"
A particularly beautiful member of the Oriana and Orane clan,Oriane is the first name of a major character in Proust's In Search Of Lost Time , the Duchesse de Guermantes. Also borne by climber…
Orit
Hebrew
"light"
A bit blunt.
Orli
Hebrew
"light"
Cute, nickname-y, and international, à la Romy or Demi. Spelling it Orly turns it into a busy French airport.
Ra
Egyptian
"sun"
The name of the sun god of Egyptian mythology could only be used in combination with a longer name.
Raushan
Kazakh, Bengali
"light, rose"
KAzakh and Bengali form of Roshan, also coinciding with the Kazakh word for "rose".
Roshan
Persian
"light, bright"
The name of the sweet human baby in the film Ice Age , Roshan is a handsome Persian name that is the origin of the female name Roxanne, via its feminine form Roshanak.
Salana
Latin
"sun"
Related to the more common Solana, Salana has a pleasantly rhythmic pan-cultural feel.
Sampson
Hebrew
"sun"
This name, once considered overly powerful due to the superhuman strength of the biblical figure, is now an option for parents in search of an unusual route to Sam. But you really don't need that p:…
Sanaa
Swahili; Arabic
"work of art; shining light"
Simple-yet-unusual name with a creative meaning. Actress Sanaa Lathan promoted it, and it was on the U.S. popularity list from 2003 to 2011. Shaquille O'Neal used it as the middle name of his…
Savita
Hindi
"sun, rouser, stimulator"
Lively and bright, Savita is among the most popular Hindi names for girls , and one that could easily immigrate. Derived from the name of the Hindu god Savitr, Savita is a sunny choice, that more…
Saulė
Lithuanian
"sun"
A sunny choice that's popular for girls in Lithuania. Also the name of the ancient Lithuanian sun goddess.
Senara
Variation of Azenor, Breton
"light"
The origins of Senara, the name of a Cornish saint who is patron of the village of Zennor, are not so straightforward. Some say she was the same person as Azenor, a legendary Breton princess whose…
Shaviv
Hebrew
"spark, ray of light"
The viv syllable adds vitality.
Siraj
Arabic
"light, lamp"
Worldly and evocative.
Siria
Spanish from Persian
"sun-bright, glowing"
Would undoubtedly be confused with the geographical Syria.
Sol
Spanish
"sun"
Although pinochle-playing partner Sam came out of retirement, we don't see it happening to Sol. Near soundalike Saul has more of a shot. Sol was also a Roman god/personification of the sun, and an…
Solaira
English from Latin
"of the sun"
Variant of Solara
Solanna
Spelling variation of Solana, Spanish
"sunshine"
Solana has been trending up the Nameberry popularity charts, perhaps thanks to a legion of SZA fans. And it's poised to enter the US Top 1000 too, given to over 225 baby girls last year. Solanna, by…
Solar
English word name
"of the sun"
This sunny new word name is gender neutral, used for 13 baby girls and 12 boys in 2021. Along with other celestial and weather choices, we can see Solar getting hotter.
Solari
Italian surname
"land exposed to the sun"
Sunny Italian surname name for a little girl. Solari was the name of a character on Xena: Warrior Princess .