Baby Names That Mean Light
Looking for baby names that mean Light? Our library lists 225 names whose meaning carries the sense of “light.” They break down as 59 boy names and 166 girl names. The most common cultural roots are English, Hebrew, Arabic, and French. Names on this list include Aaylah, Abner, Abrihet, Aibhlin, and Aileen.
Every entry below shows the name’s meaning, gender, and cultural origin, and links to a full profile with pronunciation, popularity, and variants. Tap the heart to save a favorite.
Light means hope, clarity, and the dawn, and names built on it shine across many tongues. The Latin Lucia and Lucas come from lux (“light”); the Greek Helena and Phoebe (“bright, radiant”) carry brightness; the Arabic Noor and Munir mean “light” and “luminous”; and the Hebrew Uri and Meir mean “my light” and “one who shines.” Few meanings feel so universally warm.
Light names read as radiant, hopeful, and timeless, suiting a child you welcome as a bright spot in the family. They span delicate girl names and strong boy names across every tradition, so the list below offers enormous range. Sort by origin and gender to find a name that glows softly or shines outright, as you prefer.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaylah | Light Bearer | Female | English | |
| Abner | Father Of Light | Male | Hebrew | |
| Abrihet | Tigrinya Of Ethiopia Female Name Meaning "She Has Made It Light, She Emanates Light." | Female | African | |
| Aibhlin | Irish/Gaelic Form Of Evelyn (Hazelnut?) Or Helen (Light). | Female | Gaelic | |
| Aileen | Light. Variant Of Evelyn. | Female | Irish | |
| Ailey | Light | Female | Irish | |
| Aili | Light | Female | Irish | |
| Ailia | Light | Female | Irish | |
| Alanna | "Rock" Or "Comely; Beautiful." Also Possibly A Derivative Of Old French Elaine (Bright; Shining) Or Greek Helen (Light). Variants Include Alain, Alaina, Alaine, Alana, Alane, Alannah, Alayne, Alene, Aleyna, Aleyne, Alina, Alleen, Allen | Female | Gaelic | |
| Alaula | "Light Of Daybreak." | Female | Hawaiian | |
| Alesea | Full Of Life/Lighthearted | Female | English | |
| Annelise | Graceful Light. | Female | German | |
| Annot | Light | Female | Hebrew | |
| Anora | Light | Female | English | |
| Anwar | Light | Male | Arabic | |
| Argi | Light | Female | Basque | |
| Avner | Father Of Light | Male | Hebrew | |
| Azhaire | Light. | Male | Arabic | |
| Barak | Flash Of Lightning. In The Bible The Valiant Fighting Man Barak Cooperated With The Prophetess Deborah To Win Victory In Battle Against Overwhelming Odds. | Male | Hebrew | |
| Barbi | Traveler From A Foreign Land. In Catholic Custom St. Barbara Is A Protectress Against Fire And Lightning. | Female | English | |
| Barbie | Traveler From A Foreign Land. In Catholic Custom St. Barbara Is A Protectress Against Fire And Lightning. | Female | English | |
| Barbra | Traveler From A Foreign Land. In Catholic Custom St. Barbara Is A Protectress Against Fire And Lightning. | Female | English | |
| Barrak | Flash Of Lightning. In The Bible The Valiant Fighting Man Barak Cooperated With The Prophetess Deborah To Win Victory In Battle Against Overwhelming Odds. | Male | Hebrew | |
| Berhane | Female And Male Name In The Amharic And Tigrinya Languages Of Ethiopia Which Means "My Light." | Female | African | |
| Berhanu | Amharic Of Ethiopia Name Meaning "His Light." | Male | African | |
| Borak | The Lightning. Al Borak Was The Legenday Magical Horse That Bore Muhammad From Earth To The Seventh Heaven. | Male | Arabic | |
| Camilah | Purity. The Light. | Female | English | |
| Chephzibah | She Is Our Delight | Female | Hebrew | |
| Colesha | Love Of The Light. Beauty Of The World. | Female | English | |
| Dawna | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | Female | English | |
| Dawne | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | Female | English | |
| Dawnelle | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | Female | English | |
| Dawnetta | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | Female | English | |
| Dawnette | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | Female | English | |
| Dawnielle | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | Female | English | |
| Dawnika | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | Female | English | |
| Divyanshu | "Devine Light, Light Of Sun" | Male | Indian | |
| Eibhlhin | Light | Female | Irish | |
| Eileen | Light Variant Of Evelyn. | Female | Irish | |
| Eilidh | Light | Female | Gaelic | |
| Eilinora | Light | Female | Irish | |
| Eilionoir | Gaelic Form Of Eleanor (Light) | Female | Gaelic | |
| Eily | Light | Female | Irish | |
| Elaina | Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. | Female | French | |
| Elana | Light | Female | Latin | |
| Elayna | Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. | Female | French | |
| Eleanor | Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. | Female | French | |
| Eleanora | Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. | Female | Spanish | |
| Eleena | Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. | Female | Spanish | |
| Elena | Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. | Female | Spanish |