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 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #9036 in 2023.

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Adjective NamesBoth

Boy Dog Names That Start With BBoy

Dog Names That Start With BBoy

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9 Letter Boy NamesBoy

Names Ending in T for BoysBoy

Names That Mean BrightBoth

Names That Mean IntelligentBoy

Two Syllable Names for BoysBoy

Names That Mean CleverGirl

Animal Names for GirlsGirl

9 Letter Girl NamesGirl

Names Ending in T for GirlsGirl

Two Syllable Names for GirlsGirl

Boys Names That Start With BBoy

Girls Names That Start With BGirl

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