Submitted Names with "light" in Meaning

Aai f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 絢 (a) meaning "brilliant fabric design, kimono design" or 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 歩 (a) meaning "walk" combined with 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo"... [more]

Aalonika f Indian (Rare)
"Goddess of light."

Aathira f Tamil, Malayalam (?)
Said to be a Tamil name meaning "star", "prayer", "light", "lightning" or "quick".

Abd al-Nur m Arabic
Means "servant of the light" from Arabic عبد ال (ʿabd al) meaning "servant of the" combined with نُور (nūr) meaning "light".

Abera m Ethiopian
Means "light" or "he shines". Used as both a given name and a surname.

Abrihet f Tigrinya
Means "light" in Tigrinya.

Achiq f Quechua
Means "light, bright" in Quechua.

Adior m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "jewel of light" in Hebrew, from a combination of Adi 1 and Or.

Afrozeh f Arabic
Means "That which illuminates; bringer of light" in Arabic.

Aiglanor m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun αἴγλη (aigle) meaning "light (of the sun or moon)" as well as "radiance" and "glory" (see Aegle) combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".

Ainar m & f Kazakh
As a masculine name, it means "male moon" and is derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Persian نر (nar) meaning "male, masculine" while as a feminine name, it means "fire moon" or "pomegranate moon" from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic نَار (nār) meaning "fire, flame, light" or Persian نار (nâr) meaning "pomegranate" (or also, "fire"; see Ainara).

Ainara f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic نَار (nār) meaning "fire, flame, light" or Persian نار (nâr) meaning "pomegranate" (or also, "fire").

Aininoor f Tatar
Derived from Arabic ayn meaning "eye" and nur meaning "light", ultimately meaning "light of the eyes".

Aininur f Tatar
From the Arabic عَيْن‎ (ʿayn) meaning "eye" and نور (nur) meaning "light".

Aital m Polish (Archaic)
This is the name of a Christian saint, most likely from a Persian source meaning "light; bright." The name was borne by the Polish mayor of Sanok Aital Witoszyński (1898-1905).

Aithalos m Greek Mythology
Derived from either the Greek noun αἴθαλος (aithalos) meaning "thick smoke, smoky flame" or the Greek noun αἰθάλη (aithale) meaning "soot". Also compare the Greek adjective αἰθαλέος (aithaleos) meaning "smoky"... [more]

Aithon m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αἴθων (aithon), which can be an adjective meaning "fiery, burning" as well as be a noun meaning "fire, burning heat".... [more]

Aithusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Popular Culture
From Greek αἴθουσα (aithousa), a participle of the verb αἴθω (aitho) meaning "to light up". In Greek mythology, Aithousa (Latin: Aethusa) is the daughter of Poseidon and Alcyone, and a lover of Apollo (the Sun) with whom she had Eleuther... [more]

Ajisai f Japanese
From Japanese 紫陽花 (ajisai) meaning "hydrangea" which comes from combining 紫 (murasaki) meaning "purple, violet", 陽 (yō) meaning "light, sun, male", and 花 (hana, ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Akehisa m Japanese
From Japanese 明 (ake, aki) meaning "bright, light, clear, daybreak" and 久 (hisa) meaning "long time, long time ago" or 寿 (hisa) meaning "long life, lifespan". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akeru m & f Japanese (Rare)
From verbs 明ける (akeru) meaning "to dawn, grow light," 開ける (akeru) meaning "to open, unwrap, unlock" or 空ける (akeru) meaning "to empty, remove, make room; to move/clear out," also written as 朱, from ake meaning "scarlet, red," or 暁, from Akatsuki.... [more]

Akeyoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 明 (ake) meaning "bright, light, clear, daybreak" and 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" or 吉 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, fortunate, auspicious, good". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]

Akichika m Japanese
From Japanese 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) or 昭 (aki) both meaning "bright, light, clear" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" combined with 睦 (chika, mutsumi) meaning "friendly, amiable, peaceful, intimate, harmonious"... [more]

Akihide m Japanese
From Japanese 英 (aki) meaning "hero, outstanding", 暁 (aki) meaning "daybreak, dawn, in the event", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing", 現 (aki) meaning "present, existing, actual", 昂 (aki) meaning "rise", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "patent, clear", 昌 (aki) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining, bright", 晶 (aki) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 章 (aki) meaning "badge, chapter, composition, poem, design", 聡 (aki) meaning "wise, fast learner", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light", 耀 (aki) meaning "shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 晟 (aki) meaning "clear", 曉 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak, clear", 皓 (aki) meaning "white, clear" or 堯 (aki) meaning "high, far" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "excel, excellence, beauty, surpass", 英 (hide) meaning "hero, outstanding", 栄 (hide) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor" or 偉 (hide) meaning "admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent"... [more]

Akinao m Japanese
From Japanese 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" combined with 直 (nao) meaning "straight, direct"... [more]

Akiru m & f Japanese
From 昭 (akiru) meaning "bright", 明 (akiru) meaning "bright, clear, daybreak, light", or 亮 (akiru) meaning "clear". Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.

Akisada m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear, daybreak" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" combined with 貞 (sada) meaning "faithfulness, uprightness" or 定 (sada) meaning "determine, establish, decide"... [more]

Akitsugu m Japanese
From 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn" combined with 禎 (tsugu) meaning "divine grace, auspicious, straightforward", meaning 亜 (a, tsugu) meaning “second, Asia, sub-”, 次 (ji, tsugu) meaning "next", or 嗣 (tsuguru, tsugu) meaning "descendants, heirs"... [more]

Akja f Turkmen
Means "light" or "white" in Turkmen, from ak meaning "white".

Aknur f Kazakh, Turkmen
From Kazakh ақ (aq) or Turkmen ak meaning "white" and Kazakh нұр (nur) or Turkmen nur meaning "light".

Akuru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 渥 (aku) meaning "kindness, moisten", 開 (aku) meaning "open, unfold, unseal", 空 (aku) meaning "sky", 曙 (akuru) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 蒼 (a) meaning "blue" or 明 (akuru, a) meaning "bright, light", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (ku) meaning "sky" or 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 来 (ru) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli"... [more]

Alaköz f Karachay-Balkar
From Karachay-Balkar ала (ala) meaning "light" and кёз (köz) meaning "eye".

Alaula f Hawaiian (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Means "light of the early dawn" or "sunset glow" in Hawaiian, literally "flaming road" from Hawaiian ala "path, road" and ula "flame".

Alin f Armenian
Means "bearer of light" in Armenian.

Altangerel m & f Mongolian
Means "golden light" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Altantsatsral f Mongolian
Means "golden light beam" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and цацрал (tsatsral) meaning "radiation, light beam".

Altantuyaa f Mongolian
Means "golden ray" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Altanzul f & m Mongolian
Means "tulip" in Mongolian, ultimately from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp, torch".

Amanjot f & m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
From Arabic أمان (ʾamān) meaning "peace" and Sanskrit ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light".

Amior m & f Hebrew (Rare), Jewish (Rare)
Means "my nation is a light, my nation is a beacon" in Hebrew.

Ampha f Thai
From Thai อำ (am) meaning "hidden, concealed" and ภา (pha) meaning "light, ray".

Anar f Arabic
Means "radiant, glowing", from the أَنَارَ (ʔanāra) meaning "light, illuminate".

Angilbald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from angil, but we don't exactly know where angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Angilburg f Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from angil, but we don't exactly know where angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Angilfrid m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from angil, but we don't exactly know where angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Angilhard m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from angil, but we don't exactly know where angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Angilmund m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from angil, but we don't exactly know where angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Angilram m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from angil, but we don't exactly know where angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Angiltrud f Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from angil, but we don't exactly know where angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Angilwin m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from angil, but we don't exactly know where angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Angran m Chinese
From the Chinese 昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and 燃 (rán) meaning "burn, light fire, ignite".

Anguang m Chinese
From the Chinese 岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine".

Angxing m Chinese
From the Chinese 昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Angyang m Chinese
From the Chinese 昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and 扬 (yáng) meaning "scatter, spread" or "praise" or 阳 (yáng) meaning "male; light, sun".

Ánh f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 映 (ánh) meaning "reflect light".

Anhui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" or 岸 (àn) meaning "beach, shore" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine; light, bright, radiant".

Ankhtuyaa f Mongolian
Means "first light" in Mongolian, from анх (ankh) meaning "first" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Anulika f Chewa
Means “light up” in Chichewa.

Anushkaa f Indian, Sanskrit
Means "ray of light."

Anwaar f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "lights" in Arabic, the plural of نُور (nūr) meaning "light". It is used as a masculine name in Pakistan while it is typically feminine in Arabic-speaking countries.

Anwar f Arabic
Means "rays of light" in Arabic. From the same root as masculine Anwar.

Aochang m Chinese
From the Chinese 翱 (áo) meaning "soar, roam", 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" or 傲 (ào) meaning "proud, haughty" and 倡 (chàng) meaning "guide, leader; lead", 畅 (chàng) meaning "free, smooth" or 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper".

Appaliunas m Near Eastern Mythology
Anatolian god which possibly means "father lion" or "father light". A Theory states that Appaliunas can be equated with Apollo

Aqbanïu f Bashkir
From the Bashkir aҡ (aq) meaning "white, light, pure" and Persian بانو (banu)# meaning "lady".

Aqbikä f Bashkir
From the Bashkir aҡ (aq) meaning "white, light, pure" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).

Aqsar m Kazakh
Possibly from the Kazakh ақсары (aqsarı) meaning "light yellow".

Araziel m Hebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "light of God" or "moon of God" in Hebrew. This is the name of a fallen angel who was cast out of heaven by God for having relations with earthly women.

Archisa f Indian (Modern, Rare), Hindi (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit archis (अर्चिस्) "ray of light" or "luster".

Archisha f Hindi (Rare)
Means "ray of light" in Hindi.

Argia f Basque
Derived from Basque argi "light, clarity". This name is considered a Basque equivalent of both Luz and Clara and Claire.

Ari f Japanese
From Japanese 安 (a) meaning "peace, quiet", 有 (a) meaning "have, possess, exist", 亜 or 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", or 明 (a) meaning "bright, light" and 璃 (ri) meaning "lapis lazuli", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 利 (ri) meaning "benefit, advantage", 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, official", or 梨 (ri) meaning "pear"... [more]

Ariitea m Tahitian
Means "white king"; a combination of Tahitian ari'i "white" and téa "white, light, pale".

Arina f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 鈴 (ri) meaning "bell" or 可 (ari) meaning "passable", 光 (ari) meaning "light" or 有 (ari) meaning "exist" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]

Ariñe f Basque
Derived from the adjective arin meaning "light, airy; fast."

Ariungerel f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Ariuntuya f Mongolian
Derived from ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Arshdeep m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Urdu عَرْش (ʻarś) or Hindi अर्श (arś) meaning "sky, heaven" (both of which come from Arabic عَرْش (ʕarš)) combined with Sanskrit दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".

Artabānu m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian arta "truth, right, righteous" combined with Old Persian bānu "light, ray".

Aru m & f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 在, 亜瑠, 亜琉, 亜留, 明瑠, 明琉, 明留, 有瑠, 有琉, 有留 with 在 (zai, a.ru) meaning "exist, located in, outskirts, suburbs," 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "-ous, Asia, come after, rank next," 明 (myou, min, mei, a.kasu, aka.ramu, a.kari, aka.rui, aka.rumu, aki.raka, a.ku, a.kuru, -a.ke, a.keru) meaning "bright, light," 有 (u, yuu, a.ru) meaning "approx, exist, happen, have, occur, possess," 瑠 (ryuu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli," 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone" and 留 (ryuu, ru, todo.maru, todo.meru, to.maru, to.meru, ruuburu) meaning "detail, fasten, halt, stop."... [more]

Arundeep m Punjabi (Rare), Indian (Sikh, Rare)
Combination of Arun and Sanskrit दीप (dipa) meaning "lamp, light".

Arvingerel f & m Mongolian
Means "abundant light" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Asagi f Japanese
Means "light yellow" in Japanese. It combines 浅 meaning "light, pale" with 黄 meaning "yellow".

Asaharu m Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male"... [more]

Ashnaza f Mordvin
Means "blond, light", related to Erzya ашо (ašo) "white".

Ashwina f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism
A feminine form of Ashvin, the seventh month of the lunisolar Hindu calendar. It means "light" in Sanskrit, and Ashvini is the first star that appears in the evening sky (the head of Aries). Ashvin also stands for the Divine twins considered to be the Hindu gods of vision in Hindu mythology.

Asuhi f Japanese
From Japanese 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow" combined with 妃 (hi) meaning "a ruler's wife; queen; empress", 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male"... [more]

Asuma m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow", 明 (asu) meaning "bright, light", 未来 (asu) meaning "future", 遊 (asu) meaning "play" or 飛 (asu) meaning "fly", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country" combined with 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, linen, hemp" or 海 (ma) meaning "sea, ocean"... [more]

Aswa m & f Western African
Means "one who moves through darkness toward the light".

Atsyrukhs f Ossetian Mythology, Ossetian (Rare)
From Ossetian ацы (atsy) meaning "present, real, true" and рухс (rukhs) meaning "light". This is the name of a character in the Nart sagas, the daughter of the god Khur.

Auge f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "light of the sun, sunbeam", "bright light", or "dawn". In Greek mythology Auge was the daughter of Aleus, king of Tegea, and mother of the hero Telephus by Heracles... [more]

Augeias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "sunlight, bright light" or "dawn".

Augerinos m Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ah (auge) meaning "sunlight, ray of light" or "dawn". This is sometimes used as a name for the planet Venus, the morning star.

Austregilde f Frankish
Queen Austregilde (548 - 580) was the third wife of Guntram, King of Orléans. She was not born into high social status and was possibly a servant of Queen Marcatrude, the second wife of Guntram; a servant of one of Guntram's courtiers; or even a slave in the household of Marcatrude's father... [more]

Autolykos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]

Avior m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Combination of the names Avi and Or means "my father is light" or "I'll bring the light" (from the word אביא means "I'll bring") in Hebrew.

Ayuka f Japanese
This name combines 歩 (fu, bu, ho, ayu.mu, aru.ku) meaning "walk" or 鮎 (den, nen, ayu, namazu) meaning "freshwater trout, smelt" with 花 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower," 佳 (ka, kei) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good," 果 (ka, ha.tasu, hata.su, -ha.tasu, ha.te, ha.teru, -ha.teru) meaning "fruit," 香 (kyou, kou, ka, kao.ri, kao.ru) meaning "incense, perfume, smell," 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower" or 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add, include, join."... [more]

Ayuko f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 茜 (a) meaning "madder, red dye, Turkey red", 鮎 (a) meaning "freshwater trout, smelt", 安 (a) meaning "relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 香 (a) meaning "fragrance", 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 肖 (ayu) meaning "resemblance", 暖 (a) meaning "warmth", 天 (a) meaning "heavens, sky, imperial", 歩 (ayu) meaning "walk", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 有 (a) meaning "exist", 和 (a) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 亞 (a) meaning "rank, follow" or 晏 (a) meaning "late, quiet, sets (sun)", 右 (yu) meaning "right", 百 (yu) meaning "hundred", 悠 (yu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 有 (yu) meaning "exist", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 弓 (yu) meaning "archery bow", 夢 (yu) meaning "dream", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 祐 (yu) meaning "help", 柚 (yu) meaning "citron", 宥 (yu) meaning "soothe, calm, pacify", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich", 侑 (yu) meaning "urge to eat" or 魚 (yu) meaning "fish" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", 呼 (ko) meaning "call, call out to, invite" or 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow"... [more]

Ayuna f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 鮎 (ayu) meaning "freshwater trout, smelt", 安 (a) meaning "relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 朱 (a) meaning "vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody", 渉 (ayu) meaning "ford, go cross, transit, ferry, import, involve", 歩 (ayu) meaning "walk", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 有 (a) meaning "exist" or 晏 (a) meaning "late, quiet, sets (sun)", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 由 (yu) meaning "wherefore, a reason", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten" or 夢 (yu) meaning "dream" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 那 (na) meaning "what", 南 (na) meaning "south" or 名 (na) meaning "name"... [more]

Azenzar m Ancient Berber
Means "ray of light" in Amazigh.

Bacinur f Azerbaijani
Derived from the Azerbaijani bacı meaning "sister" and the Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Baghisha f Arabic
Means "light rain" in Arabic.

Baiguang m Chinese
From the Chinese 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant".

Balgarma f Tibetan
From the Tibetan དཔལ་ (dpal) meaning "glory, fortune, luck", དཀར (dkar) meaning "white", "bright, light" or "pure" and མ (ma) meaning "mother".

Balgeum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 밝다 (bakda) meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear; acute, learned; cheerful, happy" (compare Balgeun).

Balgeun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of of adjective 밝다 (bakda) meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear; acute, learned; cheerful, happy" (compare Balgeum).

Balnoor m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit बल (bala) meaning "strength" and Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".

Balnur f Kazakh
From Kazakh бал (bal) meaning "honey" and from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light"

Banashri f Bengali
From Sanskrit वन (vana) meaning "forest, wood" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Bartolv m Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Barthold or a combination of bjartr "light, shining" and ulfr "wolf" (see also Bertulf).

Batgerel m & f Mongolian
From бату (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light"

Bator f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "girl of light", from a combination of Bat and Or.

Battuya f Mongolian
Means "strong ray of light" in Mongolian, from бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Batzul m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp, torch".

Benguang m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant".

Benliang m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light, radiant, enlightened".本亮

Berhtwald m Germanic
A combination of björt meaning "light, bright, shining" and vald meaning "rule". ... [more]

Berkyaruq m Medieval Turkic
Means "firm, unwavering light", from Turkic berk meaning "firm, solid" and yaruk meaning "light". This was the name of the fifth sultan of the Seljuk Empire.

Beroj m Kurdish
Means "light" or "sunny" in Kurdish.

Beyzanur f Turkish
Turkish name meaning "very white light", combination of Beyza meaning "very white" and Nur meaning "light".

Bhanu m & f Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Telugu
Means "ray of light, brightness, splendour" in Sanskrit.

Bhanumati f Indian
Means "luminous" or "shining like the sun", from Sanskrit भानु (bhanu) "ray of light, splendour, brightness; the sun; beautiful woman" and -मत् (-mat) "as, like, having the qualities of".

Bhavdeep m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit भावन (bhavana) "producing, manifesting, thought, emotion" and दीप (dipa) "lamp, light".

Bibinur f Kazakh
Derived from Persian بی‌بی‌ (bibi) meaning "madam, lady, matron" combined with Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin).

Bit f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 빛 (bit) meaning "light, glow."

Bitnara f Korean
From native Korean 빛 (bit) meaning "light, glow." and From native Korean 나라 (nara) meaning "country, nation, state, kingdom."

Bixing f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot; almond" or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Bjarmi m Icelandic
Of unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a direct adoption of Icelandic bjarmi "loom, gleam of light" and a derivation from bjarmar, the Old Norse name for a branch of Finno-Ugric peoples called Permians in English (formerly also Bjarmians)... [more]

Bjartmey f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjartr "light; bright, shining" and mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or mær "daughter" or mėy "girl".

Bochang m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper".

Boliang m Chinese
From the Chinese 博 (bó) meaning "rich, plentiful" or "play, gamble, win" or 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 梁 (liáng) meaning "bridge" or 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".

Boming m Chinese
From the Chinese 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Boso m Frankish
Germanic given name of uncertain meaning. Some sources state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element boto meaning "bid, offer" (such as Bodegisel - also compare Bode), whilst others state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element burg meaning "protection", such as Burghard (see Burchard)... [more]

Breeze f & m English
From the English word "breeze" referring to "a light, gentle wind". From the Dutch bries 'breeze', from the Eastern Frisian brîse 'breeze', from brisen 'to blow fresh and strong'.

Brilliant m English (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the English word brilliant meaning "(of light or color) very bright and radiant".

Büläknur f Bashkir
From Bashkir бүләк (büläk) meaning "gift" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Caesia f Ancient Roman, Greek, Italian
Caesia is a Latin word that means "bluish grey" or "light blue.” Caesia also refers to a genus of herbs.

Cahyadi m Indonesian
From Indonesian cahaya meaning "light" combined with adi meaning "first, foremost, great, best".

Cahyaningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Indonesian cahaya meaning "light, glow" (see Cahaya) and Ningsih.

Cahyono m Javanese
From Javanese cahya meaning "beam, ray, light" combined with ana meaning "being, having, holding".

Candelifera f Roman Mythology
Means "candle bearer", derived from Latin candela "a taper, a wax-light, a tallow-candle" (the source of the English word candle) and ferre "to bear". In Roman mythology Candelifera was a goddess supposed to assist at childbirth, for whom a symbolical candle or torch was lighted.... [more]

Carıq f Karachay-Balkar
Means "light" in Karachay-Balkar.

Ceithearnach m Irish
Means "warrior, kern (light-armed foot soldier)".

Cereus m & f English
From the genus name of a type of night-blooming cacti found from California to Chile, from Latin cereus "waxen, waxy", which was also used as a substantive to mean "a wax-light, -taper" ("particularly those brought by clients to their patrons as presents at the time of the Saturnalia"), and so called because the cactus' shape "suggests a candle."

Chaiming f Chinese
From the Chinese 钗 (chāi) meaning "ornamental hairpin" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Chalchiuhtlanetzin m Nahuatl
Means "bright precious stone" in Nahuatl, from chālchiuhtli "precious green or blue stone" and tlanextli "light, radiance", combined with the diminutive or reverential suffix -tzin... [more]

Chandraprabha m Buddhism, Sanskrit
Means "moonlight" from Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra) meaning "moon" and प्रभा (prabha) meaning "light, radiance"... [more]

Chandraprakash m Hindi, Marathi
Means "moonlight" from Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra) meaning "moon" and प्रकाश (prakasha) meaning "light, bright, shining".

Changbo m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 伯 (bó) meaning "older brother".

Changbok f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 福 "happiness, good fortune, blessing".

Changcan m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 璨 (càn) meaning "gems, lustre of gems, lustrous".

Changfeng m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 奉 (fèng) meaning "offer, receive; respect".

Changfu m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 辅 (fǔ) meaning "cheekbone" or "protective, assist" or 福 (fú) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing".

Changgao m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 高 (gāo) meaning "high, tall".

Changge m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 哥 (gē) meaning "elder brother".

Chang-gyun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 均 "equal, even, fair; all, also".

Changheon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and the sino-korean 獻 (heon) meaning "to show, display, offer, present"

Changhong m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand; great".

Changhui m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness, lustre, brilliance".

Changhyun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昶 "a long day; bright; extended; clear" or 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able".

Changji m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 吉 (jí) meaning "auspicious, lucky".

Changjia m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 家 (jiā) meaning "house, home, family".

Changjian m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword".

Changjiang m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 奖 (jiǎng) meaning "award, prize, reward".

Changjin m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress".

Changjun m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 峻 (jùn) meaning "high, steep, towering; stern".

Changlong m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant".

Chang-min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昶 "a long day; bright; extended; clear" or 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" (chang), and 暋 "strong, robust, tough" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min). A famous bearer is South Korean singer Shim Chang-min (1988-).

Changpei m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 霈 (pèi) meaning "torrential rains".

Changqi m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 起 (qǐ) meaning "rise, stand up, go up; begin".

Changqiao m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".

Changren m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Changseok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 碩 "great, eminent; large, big".

Chang-seop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper" and 燮 "harmonize, blend; adjust".

Changshao m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel; excellent".

Changshi m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 士 (shì) meaning "scholar, gentleman; soldier".

Changshuo m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "first day of lunar month; the north".

Changtai m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 泰 (tài) meaning "big, great; exhalted, superior".

Changtian m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven".

Changwei m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 炜 (wěi) meaning "brilliant red; glowing" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "big, great, robust".

Changxu m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".

Changyao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 唱 (chàng) meaning "sing" or 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" or 幺 (yāo) meaning "one" or "youngest, small".

Changyi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful; harmony, joy".

Changzhang m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 丈 (zhàng) meaning "gentleman, man, husband".

Changzhi m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 治 (zhì) meaning "govern, regulate".

Chaohui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 朝 (cháo) meaning "dynasty, imperial court, morning" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Charan f Chinese
From the Chinese 姹 (chà) meaning "beautiful, colourful" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Charoenrasamee f & m Thai (Rare)
From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, grow, deevelop" and รัศมี (ratsami) meaning "ray of light".

Chengguang m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine".

Chenghui m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine, light, bright, radiant" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness, lustre, brilliance".

Chengliang m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light, radiant, enlightened".

Chengming m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Chengxi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, brilliant, glorious", 喜 (xǐ) meaning "like, love, be fond of; happy event" or 熹 (xī) meaning "dawn, brightness; dim light, glimmer".

Chengyu m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" and 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight; dazzling".

Chhaya f Khmer
means “beautiful light”

Chhorpunreangsey f Khmer
Means "the six colours of light" or "halo" in Khmer.

Chiahi f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chibuifem m & f Igbo (Latinized, Rare)
Means "God is my light" in Igbo.

Chikahi f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection" and 光 (hi) meaning "light". Other kanja can be used.

Chikasaya f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy" and 明 (saya) meaning "bright, light". This is the name of a geiko of Miyagawacho, Kyoto.

Chimegtuyaa f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Chiragdeep m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Persian چراغ (cherāgh) and Sanskrit दीप (dīpa), both of which mean "lamp, light".

Chirjot m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit चिर (cirá) meaning "long-lasting, existing from ancient times; after a long time" and ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".

Chiroq m Uzbek
Means "lamp, light" in Uzbek, also an endearing term given to a child.

Chiyori f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (chi) meaning "one", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect", 世 (yo) meaning "generation, world, society, public", 代 (yo) meaning "world, society, age, generation, era of rule" or 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 愛 (yori) meaning "love, affection", 依 (yori) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 縁 (yori) meaning "affinity, relation, connection, edge, border, verge, brink", 寄 (yori) meaning "draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward", 尚 (yori) meaning "esteem, furthermore, still, yet", 頼 (yori) meaning "trust, request", 和 (yori) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 順 (yori) meaning "obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village"... [more]

Chodron f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Means "kindler of the Dharma" from Tibetan ཆོས (chos) meaning "religion, scripture, dharma" and སྒྲོན (sgron) meaning "to light, to kindle".

Chuanming m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Chuchi m Aymara
Means "honey coloured, light coffee coloured" in Aymara.

Chuchi Nayra f Aymara
From the Aymara chuchi meaning "honey coloured, light coffee coloured" and nayra meaning "eye".

Chuluungerel f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Çise f Turkish
Means "drizzle, light rain" in Turkish.

Cixing f Chinese
From the Chinese From the Chinese 茈 (cí) meaning "gromwell plant" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Çotai m Karachay-Balkar
Possibly from the Karachay-Balkar чот (çot) meaning "light".

Çotuu m Karachay-Balkar
Possibly from the Karachay-Balkar чот (çot) meaning "light".

Cuiming f Chinese
From the Chinese 翠 (cuì) meaning "kingfisher, green" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Dae-hyeon m Korean
Combination of a dae hanja, like 大 or 岱, both meaning "big, large, great," and a hyeon hanja, such as 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear," 鉉 meaning "bowstring," 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible" or 現 meaning "appear, present; show, reveal."

Dalbert m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic combination of dalr "dale, valley" and bjartr "light, shining".

Đạm m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 潭 (đạm) meaning "deep pool, lake" or 淡 (đạm) meaning "light, pale".

Damar m & f Indonesian
Means "resin, sap" or "light, lamp" in Indonesian.

Danar m Javanese
Means "fair, light (of one's complexion)" in Javanese.

Đăng m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 登 (đăng) meaning "rise, ascend" or 燈 (đăng) meaning "lamp, light, lantern".

Danor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Dan 1 means "(he) judges" and the name Or means "light", used as first name and as last name.

Daxing m Chinese
From the Chinese 大 (dà) meaning "big, great" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Dayan m Yakut
Means "light, brisk" in Yakut.

Deepshikha f Indian, Hindi
From Sanskrit दीप (dipa) meaning "lamp, light" and शिखा (śíkhā) meaning "plume; peacock's crest."

Deepta f Indian, Hindi
This means "light, glow, shine and brilliant". It can also mean "a person who spreads light in the world"

Deliang m Chinese
From Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "ethics, mortality, virtue" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light"... [more]

Dewa f Pashto
Means "candle" or "light" in Pashto.

Dilnur f & m Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz (Rare), Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with the Arabic noun نور (nur) meaning "light" (see Nur).... [more]

Dinorah f English, Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Theatre
Possibly derived from Aramaic dinur (also denur) meaning "of fire", derived from di "of" and nur "fire, light". Because of the similarity with the Hebrew word din "trial, judgement", this name is sometimes seen as a more elaborate form of the name Dinah... [more]

Dipankara m Sanskrit, Buddhism
Means "causer of light", from Sanskrit दीप (dīpa) meaning "light, lamp" and कर (kara) meaning "maker, doer"... [more]

Dipesh m Indian
Possibly means "lord of light" from Sanskrit दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light" and ईश (īśa) meaning "ruler, lord".

Dolwethil f Literature
Means "dark shadow-woman" from Sindarin doll "dark, dusky, misty, obscure" combined with gwâth "shade, shadow, dim light" and the feminine suffix il. In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien this was another name of Thuringwethil, a vampire of Angband.

Dongming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east" or 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Doralice f Carolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre, Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Name used by the Italian poets Matteo Maria Boiardo and Ludovico Ariosto in their epic poems Orlando innamorato (1483-1495) and Orlando furioso (1516-1532), where it belongs to a Saracen princess.... [more]

Drite f Albanian
Derived from Albanian dritë "light".

Dritjon m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian dritë "light" and jonë "our".

Dronma f Tibetan
Means "light, lamp", also an honorific title.

Duangprathip f & m Thai (Rare)
Means "lamp, light, torch" in Thai.

Dunyonur f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dunyo meaning "the world, universe" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Duoxing f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Dyuti f Bengali
"Brightness, Light, Glow, Dignity" Jyoti

Ea f & m Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 咲 (e) meaning "blossom", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 映 (e) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 枝 (e) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", 栄 (e) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 歩 (e) meaning "walk", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 空 (e) meaning "sky", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 英 (e) meaning "hero, outstanding", 衣 (e) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 詠 (e) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing" or 風 (e) meaning "wind, air, style, manner" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 逢 (a) meaning "meeting, tryst, date, rendezvous", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 安 (a) meaning "relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 気 (a) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 雨 (a) meaning "rain", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 歩 (a) meaning "walk" or 彩 (a) meaning "colour"... [more]

Ednar m Georgian (Rare)
Means "strong name", derived from Turkic ad meaning "name" combined with Turkic nar (ultimately from Arabic) meaning "strong, brave" as well as "fire, light".

Eiichi m Japanese
From Japanese 影 (ei) meaning "light" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]

Eiki m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 英 (ei, hide) meaning "excellent, fine" combined with 暉⁠ (ki, kagaya.ku) meaning “light, shine, sparkle, glitter, radiance, brilliance”, 稀⁠ (ke, ki, mare, mabara) meaning “rare, seldom, unusual”, 磯⁠ (iso, ke, ki) meaning “shore, seashore, (rocky) beach, rock, pebble”, 嬉⁠ (ki, ure.shii, tano.shimu urashi, ureshi) meaning “happy, glad”, or 槻⁠ (tsuki, ki, keyaki) meaning “zelkova serrata tree”... [more]

Eimi f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 営 (ei) meaning "occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)", 影 (ei) meaning "shadow, silhouette, phantom", 映 (e, ei) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 栄 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 永 (ei) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (e, ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 頴 (ei) meaning "heads of grain, cleverness", 英 (ei) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 衛 (ei) meaning "defense, protection", 詠 (ei) meaning "recitation, poem, song, composing", 鋭 (ei) meaning "pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh" or 榮 (ei) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honour, glory, splendour", 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 見 (mi) meaning "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 己 (mi) meaning "self", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 扇 (mi) meaning "fan, folding fan", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac" or 笑 (mi) meaning "laugh"... [more]

Ekamjot m & f Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
A dithematic name formed from the Sanskrit words एकम (ekama) "unitiy" and ज्योतिस् (jyotis) "light"

Ekphantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἔκφαντος (ekphantos) meaning "shown forth, revealed", which consists of the Greek preposition ἐκ (ek) meaning "out of" as well as "outside, beyond" and the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible"... [more]

Elcaruqa m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar эль (el) meaning "village" and джарыкъ (carıq) meaning "light".

Elden m Manchu
Means "light, ray" in Manchu.

Elnura f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the Turkic word el meaning "country, society" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".

Elnuri f Uzbek
From the Uzbek el meaning "people, nation, country" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Elor m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Combination of the names El and Or means "God of light" in Hebrew, also variant of names like Elior and Orel.

Elwyn m Welsh
Composed by the welsh words "el", meaning "light" and "gwyn", that means "white" or "pure", so the meaning is "white light" or "pure light".

Emsalinur f Ottoman Turkish
From Arabic أمثال ('amthal), the plural of مثل (mathal) meaning "likeness, example" and نور (nur) meaning "light".

Enkhgerel f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Enkhzul f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp".

Epilykos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]

Erdenegerel f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Erdenezul f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp".

Ernur m Kazakh
From Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin).

Esclarmonde f Medieval French, Medieval Occitan, Arthurian Cycle
Probably a medieval Provençal form of Claremonde. According to a folk etymology it means "light of the world" from Old French esclair "light" and monde "world"... [more]

Eulampios m Late Greek
Derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek λάμπω (lampo) meaning "to give light, to shine".

Eunchang m Korean
From 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 "silver" and Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper".

Eun-gwang m Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" and 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only".

Eun-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 銀 "silver", 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" or 殷 "many, great; abundant, flourishing" (eun), and 姬 "beauty", 熹 "dim light, glimmer; warm, bright" or 僖 "joy, gladness, delight" (hui).

Euryphaessa f Greek Mythology
Means "far-shining", derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide" and φάος (phaos) "light". This was an epithet of the Titan goddess Theia, occurring in one of the Homeric Hymns (namely Hymn 31, "To Helios", where Helios' mother Theia is called "mild-eyed Euryphaessa, the far-shining one").

Fah f Thai
Means "light blue, sky" in Thai.

Fakaolakifanga m Tongan
Means "light on the beach" in Tongan.

Fana f Ethiopian
Means “light” or “jungle” in various African languages.

Fannur m Bashkir, Tatar
The first element of this name is derived from either the Arabic noun فن (fann) meaning "art, skill" (compare Irfan) or the Persian noun فن (fann) meaning "science, knowledge, learning"... [more]

Farshid m & f Persian
From Persian فر (farr) meaning "splendour, brilliance" and شید (šid) meaning "light, shine".

Faven f Tigrinya
Means "light"

Faxrinur f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek faxr meaning "pride" or faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour", and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Fayna f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from Guanche *fāh-inaɣ meaning "our light". According to Juan de Abréu Galindo's Historia de la conquista de las siete islas Canarias (published 1632), this was the name of the wife of Zonzamas, a Guanche king on the island of Lanzarote... [more]

Fieiloeua m & f Tongan
Means "twilight light, dawn light" in Tongan.

Finlugh m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Derived from Gaelic fionn "white, fair" and lug "light, brightness". The second element may refer to the pagan sun god Lugh, in which case it means "fair Lugh"... [more]

Flame m & f English (Rare)
From the English word flame: "a stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire."

Flladina f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian fllad "breeze, light wind; fresh air".

Frankbert m Medieval German
Derived from Old High German name “Frankobert”, composed of two elements: *frankô meaning “javelin, free-man, sincere or truthful” but also the name of the tribe called the Franks plus the element beraht meaning “light, bright, shining”.

Fumiaki m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (fumi) "sentence" or 史 (fumi) meaning "history" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 成 (aki) meaning "to become" or 光 (aki) meaning "light"... [more]

Fumiharu m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (fumi) meaning "writing" or 史 (fumi) meaning "history" combined with 陽 (haru, yo) meaning "light, sun, male", 春 (haru, shun) meaning "spring season" or 晴 (haru, hare, teru) meaning "clear or fine weather"... [more]

Fumiku f Japanese
From Japanese 富 (fu) meaning "wealth, enrich, abundant", 普 (fu) meaning "universal, wide(ly), generally", 芙 (fu) meaning "lotus" combined with 光 (mi) meaning "light", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth, fruit", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl" and 公 (ku) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 功 (ku) meaning "achievement, merits, success, honor, credit", 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red"... [more]

Fumimitsu m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (fumi) meaning "writing" or 史 (fumi) meaning "history" combined with 光 (mitsu) meaning "light". Other kanji combinations are usable.

Fuming f Chinese
From the Chinese 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Fuyuhi f Japanese
From Japanese 冬 (fuyu) meaning "winter" combined with 姫 (hi) meaning "princess", 妃 (hi) meaning "empress" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Gaiming m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 改 (gǎi) meaning "change, improve" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Gaisma f Latvian
Directly taken from Latvian gaisma "light".

Galadhriel f Literature
Means "tree-garland" from Sindarin galadh "tree" and riel "crowned maiden." Within Tolkien's writings, this is essentially a variant of Galadriel, due to those outside of Lórien sometimes mistaking the Sindarin galad "light, radiance" for galadh "tree."

Galor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Gal 1 means "wave" and the name Or means "light".

Gerelma f Buryat
Means "light mother" in Buryat, from Mongolian гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light" combined with the suffix -маа (-maa) meaning "mother".

Gereltsetseg f Mongolian
Means "flower of light" in Mongolian, from гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Ghwaze m Circassian
Means "leading light" in Circassian.

Gi-gwang m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin" and 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only".

Gilgalad m Literature
Gilgalad, der Gierige ("Gilgalad, the greedy") is the main antagonist in the novel 'Igraine Ohnefurcht' by Cornelia Funke.... [more]

Gilor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Gil 3 means "joy, happiness" and the name Or means "light".

Gisilberht m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements gísil "shaft (of an arrow)" and beraht "light, bright, shining".

Glæma f Faroese
Directly taken from Faroese glæma "ray of light".

Glóredhel f Literature
Means "Elf of the golden light" in Sindarin. This was the name of Hador's daughter and oldest child in J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Silmarillion'.

Glorfindel m Literature
Means "golden tress" (i.e., "having tresses of gold") from Sindarin glaur "golden light" and finnel "braided tress of hair" (archaic findel). In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien this was the name of a noble Elf of Gondolin and Imladris.