Luminous Names

  1. Daystar
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "a planet visible in the east just before sunrise; (poetic) the sun"
  2. Deva
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "divine, shining one"
    • Description:

      If you don't want your daughter to be a Diva, try this Hindu moon goddess name that was chosen by actress Monica Bellucci for hers.
  3. Faro
    • Origin:

      Italian word name
    • Meaning:

      "lighthouse"
    • Description:

      Names ending with O are popular, but this one is almost unheard-of. Faro has the advantages of being easy to spell and pronounce (unless it's confused with Pharaoh), and a bright meaning. Ultimately it comes from Pharos, the island where the great Lighthouse of Alexandria was built, and there's a district and city in Portugal called Faro. Be aware: it's also the name of a gambling card game, highly popular in the nineteenth century before poker took over.
  4. Moon
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Meaning:

      "moon"
    • Description:

      This shimmery lunar name is rising in popularity as a middle name for both sexes.
  5. Dusk
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "twilight; darkening"
    • Description:

      Influencer Nara Smith called out Dusk as one of the names she likes but won't be using, which is probably the reason you're here. Dusk is a totally unique baby name, given to fewer than five children last year.
  6. Faina
    • Origin:

      Russian from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "shining"
    • Description:

      This appealing Russian/Nordic name has been used a handful of times since Eowyn Ivey's novel The Snow Child was published in 2012. There, Faina is a mysterious girl who loves the cold Alaskan woods.
  7. Heulfryn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "Sunny hill"
    • Description:

      This Welsh name presents some pronunciation/spelling challenges but has a lovely sound and meaning. The name has been used in the South Korean multiplayer game Mabinogi for one of the human healer characters.
  8. Hala
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "moon halo"
    • Description:

      A simple and seamlessly international choice with a joyful sound and beautiful meaning.
  9. Polaris
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "pole star"
    • Description:

      The astronomical Polaris is better known as the North Star, the brightest star in the Ursa Minor constellation. It's also the name of a character in the Marvel Universe, as the daughter of Magneto. A handful of girls have been given the name in recent years.
  10. Keshet
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "rainbow"
    • Description:

      This feminine name, pleasingly reminiscent of Kismet, has a similarly lovely meaning: Rainbow.
  11. Salana
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      Related to the more common Solana, Salana has a pleasantly rhythmic pan-cultural feel.
  12. Tally
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Talia
    • Meaning:

      "gentle dew from heaven"
    • Description:

      Nickname sometimes heard on its own, sort of an updated Sally and playmate of Hallie.
  13. Ziri
    • Origin:

      Tamazight and Berber
    • Meaning:

      "moonlight"
    • Description:

      Masculine short form of the Berber name Tiziri, meaning "moonlight" in Tamazight.
  14. Hesperia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "evening, evening star"
    • Description:

      Hesperia is the name of one of the Hesperides, known as the daughters of Hesperus or evening. Hesperus is the personification of the evening star in Greek mythology, better known as Venus in Roman mythology. Variations include Hesper and Hespera.
  15. Elidi
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gift of the sun"
    • Description:

      Elidi is intriguing but potentially confusing. Try the French Elodie instead.
  16. Walken
    • Origin:

      Australian Aboriginal
    • Meaning:

      "rainbow"
    • Description:

      One of the few rainbow names that is masculine, Walken is a Noongar Aboriginal word.
  17. Lumen
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "light"
    • Description:

      Lumen is a Latin word meaning "light", and the term used for the measurement of light output (making it an attractive choice for science-buffs).
  18. Zohar
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "light, brilliance"
    • Description:

      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.
  19. Azenor
    • Origin:

      Breton form of Elinor or Helen
    • Meaning:

      "light"
    • Description:

      One way to spin grandma Helen or Ellen's name off the beaten track. The legendary Azenor was a tragic 6th century Breton princess who was mother to a saint. This personage also may be known as Senara.
  20. Meir
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "bringer of light"
    • Description:

      The original form of the Hebrew Meyer.

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