| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Aleena
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Light
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Greek
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Dawn
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The first appearance of light, daybreak
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English
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Dawna
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The first appearance of light, daybreak
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English
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Deepnita
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Light and Happiness
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Dilana
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Of the Light
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American
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Eibhlhin
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Light
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Irish
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Elaina
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Shining light
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Greek
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Elaine
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Elena
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Shining light
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Greek
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Eleni
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Eleonora
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Elin
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Sun ray, shining light
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Welsh
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Elina
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Elinor
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Ellen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Elora
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Enora
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Faven
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Light
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African
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Flash
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Bright Light
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American
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Halina
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Haylen
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Hall of light.
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English
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Helen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Helena
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Helene
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Hikari
|
Light
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Japanese
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Hikaru
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Light, Radience
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Japanese
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Ilona
|
Light
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Hungarian
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Ishik
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Light
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Turkish
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Jasoslava
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Glory of light
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Slavic
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Jyotika
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Light, Flame
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Kiran
|
Ray of Light
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Konane
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Glow like moonlight
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Polynesian
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Leena
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Light; free man; palm tree
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Slavic
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Lenci
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Light
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Hungarian
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Lenora
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Sun ray, shining light; compassion; light
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Greek
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Lenore
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Light
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Greek
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Linah
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Light
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Greek
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Liora
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God's gift of light to me
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Hebrew
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Lucasta
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Chaste light
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English
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Lucero
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Light, star, horse blaze
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Spanish
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Lucette
|
Light
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Latin
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Lucia
|
Of the light
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Italian
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Luciana
|
Light
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Italian
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Lucie
|
Light
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Latin
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Onella
|
Light
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Greek
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Oralit
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My light
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Hebrew
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Orli
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My light
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Hebrew
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Orya
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Light
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Hebrew
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Piapot
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Flash in the Sky (Lightning)
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Native American
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Raelyn
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Beam of light
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American
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Raelynn
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Beam of light
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American
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Roshana
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Shining light
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Solana
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Sunlight; eastern wind
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Spanish
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Solina
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Sunlight; eastern wind
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Spanish
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Sunny
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Sunshine; happy, cheerful temperament
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English
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Svetlana
|
Light
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Slavic
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Svjetlana
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Light
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Slavic
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Uri
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My Light, Flame, Fire
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Hebrew
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Urice
|
Light
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Hebrew
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Uriella
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God's light
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Hebrew
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Yelena
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Sun ray, shining light
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Russian
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Yitta
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Light
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Hebrew
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Yllona
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Light
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Hungarian
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Youko
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Sunshine, Light
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Japanese
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Zaharira
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Light, splendor
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Hebrew
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Zariya
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Beauty and Light
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Arabic
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Zia
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Light, splendor; grain
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Latin
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Ziva
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Radiance, brilliance or light of God
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Hebrew
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Ziya
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Light
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Arabic
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Girl names that mean light have a bright background that gives them natural charisma. Light is forever associated with positivity, making names with the meaning as inspirational as they are beautiful. We’ve gathered girl names meaning light in one spot to make your naming journey easier. Here are some of our highlights.
Girl names that mean light are popular, and we totally see why. You probably recognize Lucy, a sweet shortened form of Lucille who has a vintage, playful feel. Her sister, Lucia, is also seeing a rise in popularity recently. Another light-bearing beauty is Elena and her variants, Elaine and Aleena. The similar sounding Helen and Helena also have light-themed meanings. As you explore our list, note the popularity column to see how common a name is in the U.S.
There are many girl names meaning light that we think can rise on the charts, like Meera, an Israeli beauty with an ear-pleasing sound. The Greek golden girl Lux is another to watch, as she has the beloved X styling and a short, sweet appearance. We can picture her on an artsy little girl who loves everything bold and bright. Some other girl names that mean light that work well with more popular names include Eliora, Nour, and Solana.
Light is universally seen as a desirable meaning, which means you can find girl names meaning light from around the world. This makes honoring your heritage and getting a great meaning a breeze. In Arabic, there’s Ziya, a sweetheart we hope to see more often, while in Spain, you’ll discover Luz, a petite princess. Mahina is a Polynesian pick that translates to “moonlight,” while “ray of light” is the excellent meaning behind the Indian moniker, Kiran. Travel the globe and see what international treasure might fit the light of your life.
With girl names meaning light, you’re sure to find something lovely.
