Popular Light Names
What names mean light? Popular names meaning light include Nora, Clara, Lucy, Bodhi, Lucian, Aaron, and Robert. Light names are vibrant and beautiful. When selecting them for your girl or boy, know the origins, style, and popularity to find perfect options.
Babies born at Hanukkah/New Year’s sometimes get light names like Aaron and Clara. Uncommon light names to consider: Abner, Eleonora, Helena, Lior, Lux. Well-used light names in other countries: the Irish Aine, the Italian Chiara, the Israeli Zohar, the Spanish Lucia, the Arabic Noor.
Choose from this star-like array of names meaning light if your baby shines like the sun, was born in moonlight, or has a star-like twinkle. So let’s find the perfect name for your sunbeam!
Names by Origin and Meaning
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Abner is a religious name among our names meaning light, born by a commander-in-chief in the Old Testament. It has been used as a Christian name since the Protestant Reformation.
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Lux is a gender-neutral baby name of Latin origin, meaning “light.”
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Lucius means "light-giving" or “illumination." It has been used in Roman mythology and literature and art.
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Caelus is a Roman name meaning sky.
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Kiran is a name that means light used for both boys and girls. It is a traditional Hindu name meaning ‘ray of light’.
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Leor is a Hebrew name meaning ‘I have light’.
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Lesedi is an African name also meaning light.
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Luca and Chiara are Italian names meaning light.
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Nur is a common Arabic unisex name meaning "light." An-Nur, meaning "the light," is found in the Quran.
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Margot means "child of light."
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Lucy means "light." The English form of the Roman Lucia derives from the Latin word “lux” meaning “light.”
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Zia: From its Arabic roots, Zia means “light” for girl’s names.
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Meira means “bringer of light” for girl’s names with light meanings.
Unique and International Light Names
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Male Names That Mean Light include Lucas, Aaron, Bodhi, Lucian, and Robert.
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Greek names meaning "light" include Ellie.
The literal meaning for the idiom “out like a light” is when a light has been extinguished and it is dark.