Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Light
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Shama
Hindi, Marathi, Arabic
"candle, lamp"
A simple name with a bright and shining mean, Shama is a Hindi name, ultimately derived from the Arabic sham meaning "candle". It coincides with a Hebrew masculine name that appears in the Bible.
Virve
Estonian, Finnish
"sprout, shoot; shimmer, ripple"
A sparkly, spirited choice, Virve is related to plant growth and to shimmering, wavering light. From its "spouting, shooting" meaning, it gets a springy feel, associated with beginnings and new…
Virva
Finnish
"will o' the wisp"
Mystical and mysterious, but with grounded sounds, Virva is a name of Finnish origin, derived from the word virvatuli meaning "will o' the wisp". In folklore, will o' the wisps are floating orbs of…
Nurhayati
Indonesian, Malay, Arabic
"light + life; light of my life"
An understandably popular compound name in Indonesia, Nurhayati combines the Arabic Nur meaning "light" with the Indonesian and Malay Hayati meaning "my life". Together, they make for a beautiful…
Glytta
Icelandic
"gleam, glint, flash"
Not a creative spelling of Glitter, but a sparkly Icelandic name meaning "to gleam, to glint, to flash, to blink". Approved as a given name since 2017, it is a rarely used option that may remind…
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.
Mashael
Arabic
"torches, beacons, laterns"
A melodic but sturdy, Mashael is an Arabic name with a bright and uplifting meaning. Derived from the same source as the unisex Mishal and associated with light sources, this form is notably borne by…
Khorshid
Persian
"radiant sun"
Khorshid, also found as Khurshid, is the Persian word for sun and is also the name of a place in Iran. The name is found mostly in Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan and can be used for both boys and…
Khorshid
Persian
"radiant sun"
Khorshid, also found as Khurshid and Khursheed, is the Persian word for sun and a name used for both girls and boys. The name of a place in Iran, Khorshid is the title of an Iranian film about street…
Lumina
Latin
"light"
Lumina is a radiant feminine name derived from the Latin word 'lumen,' meaning 'light.' This elegant name carries connotations of brightness, illumination, and enlightenment across various cultures.…
Pleun
Dutch
"of the sun god"
Pleun is a unisex Dutch name deriving from Apollonius or Apollonia, although now it ranks far higher for girls in its native land than the original form. In 2024, it ranked in the Top 140 in The…
Ailana
Kazakh
"moonlight"
A pretty Kazakh name derived from Turkish ayla , meaning "moonlight". The Hawaiian name 'Ailana (with the 'okina mark) means "loving".
Aine
Irish
"brightness, splendor"
More commonly seen here as Anya, this traditional yet unique Irish name belonged to the queen of the Munster fairies and is sprinkled throughout Irish folklore as an early Celtic goddess of summer…
Alberta
English, feminine variation of Albert
"noble, bright"
This jazzy old name could make a comeback, the way Josephine and Ella have. In England the name was popularized by Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, after whom her governor…
Albus
Latin
"white, bright."
The ancient name Albus has modern currency as the first name of the headmaster of Harry Potter 's Hogwarts, more formally known as Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. Can Albus work if…
Alyona
Diminutive of Yelena, Russian
"bright and shining light"
New name in the pool of international names, added by lovely supermodel Alyona Osmanova.
Anwar
Arabic
"brighter, clearer"
Strongly identified with peace-accord-seeking Egyptian president Anwar el-Sadat.
Avira
Tamil
"bright"
A rare girls' name with cross-cultural appeal to burn, Avira might be a good option for parents interested in Ava but put off by its huge popularity.
Argi
Basque
"light"
This name may mean light but is likely to be heavy to wear outside of Spain.
Argider
Basque
"beautiful light"
Argider is a somewhat used boys' name in Basque-speaking parts of Spain.