Brilliant

OriginEnglish word name

Meaning"bright light; exceptionally intelligent"

GenderBoy & girl

US Rank

Girls#15340

Boys#10876

45% girls · 55% boys

About Brilliant

A new aspirational name with two shining meanings.

Brilliant for girls#15340 US

This English word name meaning bright, clever, talented, and radiant, may be a lot to live up to. Brilliant would make a unique and offbeat virtue name for a parent with big dreams for their little one.

Pronounced BRIL-yunt.

As of October 2026, Brilliant ranked #10876 for boys and #15340 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #9036 for boys in 2023 and #14125 for girls in 2019.