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Baby Names That Mean Light

Light names come from words for light, dawn, brightness and shining, and are found in almost every naming tradition. 211 names for boys and girls whose meanings involve light, ordered by how often US parents choose them.

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211 names

  1. LunaGirlmoon · Latin7,143
  2. AuroraGirldawn · Latin6,924
  3. LucyGirllight · Latin5,396
  4. LaineyGirlbright shining one · English5,147
  5. RobertBoybright fame · Germanic3,785
  6. ElenaGirlbright, shining light · Greek4,567
  7. StellaGirlstar · Latin4,264
  8. ClaireGirlclear, bright · French3,329
  9. AylaGirlmoon halo · Turkish3,236
  10. ClaraGirlclear, bright, famous · Latin3,060
  11. LuciaGirllight · Latin2,658
  12. EmberGirlglowing coal · English2,210
  13. AlinaGirlbright, beautiful · Slavic2,180
  14. PhoebeGirlbright, pure · Greek1,639
  15. AlainaGirlbright; shining light · English1,444
  16. NorahGirllight · Hebrew1,374
  17. KiaraGirlbright, clear · Italian1,310
  18. ElainaGirlbright, shining light · Greek1,252
  19. LenaGirllight · Greek1,211
  20. LucilleGirllight · French1,151
  21. LucianaGirllight · Latin1,090
  22. SunnyUnisexsunny, cheerful · English1,047
  23. CallahanBoybright-headed · Irish991
  24. LucianoBoylight · Italian974
  25. AureliaGirlgolden · Latin933
  26. HelenGirltorch; shining light · Greek726
  27. ElaineGirlbright, shining light · French843
  28. HaloGirldivine light ring · Greek824
  29. AylinGirlhalo of the moon · Turkish819
  30. ApolloBoymeaning uncertain · Greek776
  31. HelenaGirltorch; shining light · Greek754
  32. RobinGirlbright fame · English661
  33. UrielBoyGod is my light · Hebrew682
  34. LucianBoylight · Latin634
  35. NellieGirlbright one · English591
  36. EstellaGirlstar · Latin608
  37. ElioBoysun · Italian599
  38. AlbertBoynoble and bright · Germanic467
  39. RobertoBoybright fame · Germanic538
  40. ZahraGirlflower; radiant · Arabic556
  41. EileenGirlbright, shining one · Irish508
  42. SolUnisexsun · Spanish522
  43. CassandraGirlshining upon men · Greek485
  44. ArjunBoybright, white · Sanskrit489
  45. EstelleGirlstar · French462
  46. UriahBoymy light is Yahweh · Hebrew445
  47. NoorGirllight · Arabic433
  48. AleenaGirluncertain; often linked to Helen or Alina · Unknown421
  49. LaneyGirlbright shining one · English411
  50. SolanaGirlsunny place · Spanish409
  51. LenoraGirllight · English392
  52. AileenGirlbright, shining one · Irish390
  53. LuzGirllight · Spanish381
  54. AlenaGirlbright, shining light · Slavic375
  55. SeraphinaGirlfiery, burning one · Hebrew362
  56. ElinaGirlbright, shining one · Greek358
  57. AlbertoBoynoble and bright · Germanic340
  58. NovahGirlmodern spelling of Nova · American (modern coinage)345
  59. SoleilGirlsun · French341
  60. ZahirBoyshining, radiant · Arabic339
  61. NeriahGirllamp of God · Hebrew338
  62. YahirBoyhe enlightens · Hebrew332
  63. ZariaGirlradiance; flower · Arabic332
  64. AyleenGirlbright, shining one · Irish328
  65. IlianaGirlfrom Ilios; sun · Greek326
  66. AkiraUnisexbright, clear · Japanese326
  67. AurelioBoygolden · Latin323
  68. EllenGirltorch; bright shining one · Greek244
  69. AbnerBoymy father is light · Hebrew293
  70. ZoraGirldawn · Slavic289
  71. ShirleyGirlbright clearing · Old English151
  72. ClareGirlbright, clear · Latin276
  73. BobbyBoybright fame · Germanic198
  74. LucienBoylight · French255
  75. EleniGirltorch; shining light · Greek255
  76. MeirBoyone who gives light · Hebrew253
  77. JairoBoyhe shines · Hebrew246
  78. VihaanBoydawn, morning · Sanskrit236
  79. SunnieGirlsunny, cheerful · English230
  80. LuxUnisexlight · Latin224
  81. ChiaraGirlclear; bright · Italian219
  82. ClarissaGirlbright, clear · Latin207
  83. ZiaGirllight; splendor · Arabic211
  84. AkariUnisexlight or brightness · Japanese211
  85. AlbaGirlwhite; dawn · Latin204
  86. RaylynnGirlmodern blend of Ray and Lynn · American (modern coinage)202
  87. KassandraGirlshe who shines upon men · Greek193
  88. RobynGirlbright fame · English185
  89. ZaharaGirlflower; shining · Arabic196
  90. RoxanneGirlbright, dawn · Persian182
  91. NyraGirlradiance, brightness · Arabic191
  92. ZairaGirlvisitor; shining · Arabic190
  93. AureliusBoygolden · Latin190
  94. LeniGirlbright torch · Germanic187
  95. RayleeGirlmodern blend of Ray and Lee · American (modern coinage)186
  96. EmberlynGirlmodern blend of Ember and Lynn · American (modern coinage)185
  97. VirajBoysplendor; brilliance · Sanskrit183
  98. LucieGirllight · Latin178
  99. JairBoyhe shines · Hebrew177
  100. SaniyahGirlbrilliant, splendid · Arabic176
  101. NellyGirlfrom Eleanor or Helen · English174
  102. ElioraGirlGod is my light · Hebrew175
  103. DawnGirldaybreak · English114
  104. ClarenceBoybright; clear · Latin111
  105. InaraGirlillumination · Arabic170
  106. BrightonUnisexBright's town · English166
  107. RaviBoysun · Sanskrit166
  108. AydinBoyenlightened, bright · Turkish165
  109. GilbertBoybright pledge · Germanic134
  110. ElaynaGirlbright, shining light · English156
  111. ZivaGirlradiance, brightness · Hebrew155
  112. NellGirlbright, shining one · English150
  113. KiranUnisexray of light · Sanskrit152
  114. SanaGirlbrilliance; radiance · Arabic152
  115. OriBoymy light · Hebrew150
  116. LucioBoylight · Latin142
  117. LeoraGirlmy light · Hebrew140
  118. MalakGirlangel · Arabic141
  119. DanicaGirlmorning star · Slavic136
  120. JaireBoyhe shines · Hebrew138

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).