Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Light
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Shaviv
Hebrew
"spark, ray of light"
The viv syllable adds vitality.
Siraj
Arabic
"light, lamp"
Worldly and evocative.
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…
Svetla
Bulgarian
"bright, light"
A radiant Slavic name with an easily accessible sound. While it is reminiscent of the more familiar Svetlana, Svetla actually originates from the Bulgarian word svetal , meaning bright .
Tinuviel
Literary name
"Daughter of the twilight / nightingale"
Lúthien Tinúviel is an elf princess in J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium, who falls in love with a mortal human, Beren, and chooses to become mortal herself rather than to live without him. Tinúviel is…
Tohar
Hebrew
"pure, bright"
Toula
Greek, feminization of Fotis or Fotios
"light"
Toula came to light as the name of the heroine of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," short for Fotoula, a variant of Fortini, a feminine version of Fotis or Fotios, meaning "light". Toula is cute and…
Uri
Hebrew
"my flame, my light"
This short but strong name, commonly heard in Israel, has a lot of crossover potential, and is among the most usable on the minuscule menu of U names. The are two Uris in the Old Testament--the…
Uriela
Hebrew
"God's light"
That difficult Ur- sound cancels out the feminine appeal of the rest of the name.
Valo
Finnish; Malagasy
"light"
Really offbeat, upbeat multi-cultural name with light sound and meaning. Valo might make a more unique spin on Milo.
Yaheli
Variation of Yahel Hebrew
"to shine"
Yetta
Yiddish
"light"
Too close to yenta.
Zariza
Hebrew
"gold, brilliantly bright"
Zariza is a unique name sure to appeal to Z lovers.
Ziva
Hebrew
"life"
A zippy little international name. The Hebrew name relates to the month of Israeli independence, while the Slavic Ziva (also spelled Živa and Siva) is a goddess of love, life and fertility. The name…
Zia
Short form of Luzia or Terézia, Hungarian, Portuguese
"light; harvest"
A short and zippy name that would blend right in with but also stand out among a group of girls named Mia, Gia, Lia and Tia. It is a multicultural choice, used in Hungary as a short from of Terézia,…
Zohar
Hebrew
"light, brilliance"
Though this name is used for both boys and girls in Israel, in the U.S. it sounds decidedly masculine, with Zohara the feminine form. Has a futuristic macho feel.
Zohara
Hebrew
"light, splendor"
Lovely name that's been overshadowed by sister ZAHARA, which was chosen by Brad and Angelina for their oldest daughter.
Photina
Ancient Greek
"light up"
Deriving from the Greek word phos meaning "light", Photina is a variation of Photine, a rare choice with a Biblical link. The name of the Samaritan woman in "Jesus and the Woman at the Well" (John…
Photine
Ancient Greek
"light up"
Deriving from the Greek word phos meaning "light", Photine is a rare choice with a Biblical link. The name of the Samaritan woman in "Jesus and the Woman at the Well" (John 4), Photine is associated…
Skaidrīte
Latvian
"clear, bright"
Popular in its native Latvia during the first half of the 20th century, Skaidrīte is a name with evocative imagery of bright, clear blue skies. Notable bearers include Latvian basketball player…