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Light, Warm & Lovely

Amberlea
By Amberlea
Updated Mon May 22 2023
That lovely, warm bundle in your arms will light up your life. These names have meanings of light, warmth, love or loveliness.
  1. Ailana

    • Origin:

      Kazakh

    • Meaning:

      "moonlight"

    • Description:

      A pretty Kazakh name derived from Turkish ayla, meaning "moonlight". The Hawaiian name 'Ailana (with the 'okina mark) means "loving".
  2. Chiara

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "light, clear"

    • Description:

      Chiara is a lovely and romantic Italian name that's familiar but not widely used here: a real winner. You might consider Chiara instead of Claire, Clara, Cara, or even Keira.
  3. Kiarra

    • Description:

      Kiarra is a melodious feminine name that gained popularity in the United States beginning in the 1990s. It likely developed as a variant of Kiara or Ciara, which have Irish and Italian origins meaning 'dark' or 'little dark one.' The double 'r' adds a flowing quality to the pronunciation and gives the name a distinctive appearance. Kiarra blends the trend of names with 'Ki-' beginnings with the popular '-arra' ending sound found in names like Tarra and Zarra. The name has a musical quality with its balanced syllables and liquid consonants. While not among the most common names, Kiarra has maintained steady usage, particularly in diverse communities. It offers the appeal of being recognizable without being overly popular.

  4. Leora

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Eleanor, or Hebrew and Greek

    • Meaning:

      "light"

    • Description:

      Somewhat dated Hebrew name that appears more modern when spelled Liora.
  5. Lux

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "light"

    • Description:

      This name of a character played by Kirsten Dunst in the movie Virgin Suicides, originally a novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, is gaining attention, also thanks to the heroine Lux, Lady of Luminosity in the League of Legends games. Luz is the Spanish version.
  6. Milena

    • Origin:

      Czech; Slovak; Serbian; Croatian; Polish; Italian

    • Meaning:

      "love, warmth, grace"

    • Description:

      This popular name in various Slavic countries and in Italy holds considerable continental appeal. It is the full name of Ukranian-born actress Mila Kunis, noted for her award-winning role in the film Black Swan. Another actress bearing the name is Milena Govitch, of Law & Order.
  7. Scirocco

    • Origin:

      Italian, from Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "warm wind"

    • Description:

      A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used by Volkswagen for one of its cars.
  8. Senara

    • Origin:

      Variation of Azenor, Breton

    • Meaning:

      "light"

    • Description:

      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 mother-in-law cast her out to sea in a trunk. Other stories say she was a mermaid turned Christian.
  9. Siran

    • Origin:

      Armenian

    • Meaning:

      "lovely"

    • Description:

      A shimmery name with a wonderful meaning; another intriguing variation is Siroun.
  10. Solana

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "sunshine"

    • Description:

      A bright and warm possibility for a summertime girl, Solana has been heard in a few video games. Solana Rowe is the real name of the singer known as SZA.
  11. Suki

    • Origin:

      Japanese or English

    • Meaning:

      "loved one; lily"

    • Description:

      As a Japanese name, Suki has the sweet meaning "loved one". It's also an English diminutive of Susanna, making it a creative and modern way to honor a Susan in your life.