Submitted Names with "light" in Meaning

Qhana Qinaya f Aymara
From the Aymara qhana meaning "clear; light, clarity" and qinaya meaning "cloud".

Qianming f & m Chinese
From Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭/銘 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Qiming m Chinese
From Chinese 启 (qǐ) meaning "open, begin", 其 (qí), a possessive particle, or 琪 (qí) meaning "beautiful jade" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Qingtai m Chinese
From Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "clear weather, sunny", 清 (qīng) meaning "clear; clean", 情 (qíng) meaning "feeling, emotion, love, affection, sentiment", 輕 (qīng) meaning "gentle, soft; light", or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green; young" combined with 太 (tài) meaning "big, thick"... [more]

Qingwu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" or 轻 (qīng) meaning "easy, light, gentle" and 午 (wǔ) meaning "noon" or 妩 (wǔ) meaning "enchanting, charming".

Qingyang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 慶 (qìng) meaning "to celebrate, celebration" combined with 陽 (yáng) meaning "light, sun", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Qiuran f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Qolansäs f Bashkir
From Bashkir ҡолан (qolan) meaning "light brown" and сәс (säs) meaning "hair".

Qumral f Azerbaijani
Means "reddish-yellow, light-brown; chestnut-coloured" in Azerbaijani.

Radiance f & m English
From Latin radiare + -ance. From the English word, defined as "the light or heat as emitted or reflected by something" or "great happiness", occasionally used as a given name.

Raito m Japanese (Modern)
This name combines 来 (tai, rai, kita.su, ku.ru) meaning "become, cause, come, due, next" or 頼 (rai, tano.mu, tano.moshii, tayo.ru) meaning "request, trust" with 斗 (to, tou) meaning "Big Dipper, sake dipper", 都 (tsu, to, miyako) meaning "capital, metropolis", 人 (jin, nin, -to, hito, -ri) meaning "person" or 翔 (shou, kage.ru, to.bu) meaning "fly, soar."... [more]

Rajdeep m & f Punjabi (Modern)
Means "Kingdom of Light" from the Sanskrit राज्य (rajya) meaning 'empire/loyalty/kingdom' and DEEP meaning 'light'.

Ramandeep m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit रमण (ramaṇa) meaning "pleasing, delightful" and दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".

Rangsei m & f Khmer
Means "ray of light" in Khmer.

Rangsima f Thai
From Thai รังสี (rangsi) meaning "ray, light".

Ranling f Chinese
From the Chinese 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Ranrha f Pashto
Means "light" in Pashto.

Ranxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".

Ratsami f & m Thai
Means "ray of light, radiance" in Thai.

Razhden m Georgian
The meaning of the first element of this compound name is uncertain. It might possibly have been derived from Middle Persian rōz meaning "day". As for the second element, that is derived from Middle Persian dēn meaning "religion"... [more]

Reaksmey f & m Khmer
Means "light, ray, beam" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit रश्मि (rashmi).

Reito m Japanese
From Japanese 伶 (rei) meaning "actor", 嶺 (rei) meaning "peak, summit", 怜 (rei) meaning "wise", 澪 (rei) meaning "water route, shipping channel", 玲 (rei) meaning "sound of jewels", 礼 (rei) meaning "salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration", 禮 (rei) meaning "social custom, manners, courtesy, rites", 羚 (rei) meaning "antelope", 鈴 (rei) meaning "bell", 零 (rei) meaning "zero", 麗 (rei) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" or 黎 (rei) meaning "dark, black, many" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 月 (to) meaning "moon", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 音 (to) meaning "sound", 仁 (to) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 飛 (to) meaning "fly", 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate", 土 (to) meaning "soil, earth, ground", 燈 (to) meaning "lamp, light" or 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai"... [more]

Rezart m Albanian
Derived from Albanian rreze "ray (of light)" and ar "golden; gold" or artë "golden".

Rihito m Japanese
From Japanese 俐 (ri) meaning "clever", 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 凜 (ri) meaning "cold, strict, severe", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, an official", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine" or 陸 (ri) meaning "land", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly", 光 (hi) meaning "light", 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" or 火 (hi) meaning "fire" combined with 人 (hito, to) meaning "person", 仁 (hito) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 士 (hito) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 翔 (hito) meaning "soar, fly", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 瞳 (hito) meaning "pupil (of eye)", 史 (hito) meaning "history", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything" or 秀 (hito) meaning "excel, excellence, beauty, surpass"... [more]

Rinon f & m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (ri) meaning "light", 凛 (rin, ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 凜 (rin) meaning "cold, strict, severe", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, an official", 咲 (ri) meaning "blossom", 哩 (ri) meaning "mile", 奏 (ri) meaning "play music, speak to a ruler, complete", 月 (ri) meaning "moon", 望 (rin) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 栞 (ri) meaning "bookmark, guidebook", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 浬 (ri) meaning "knot, nautical mile", 涼 (ri) meaning "cool, refreshing", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 琳 (rin) meaning "jewel, tinkling of jewelry", 瑠 (ri) meaning "lapis lazuli", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 羽 (ri) meaning "feathers", 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine", 裡 (ri) meaning "reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side", 里 (ri) meaning "village" or 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell" combined with 音 (non, on) meaning "sound", 暖 (non) meaning "warmth", 響 (on) meaning "echo, sound", 季 (non) meaning "seasons", 姫 (on) meaning "princess", 乃 (non), a possessive particle, 夢 (non) meaning "dream", 望 (on) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect" or 希 (non) meaning "hope, rare"... [more]

Ritsuharu m Japanese (Rare)
From 率 (ritsu) meaning "rate, ratio, percentage" or 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather"... [more]

Rivoningo f Tsonga
Means "light" in Xitsonga.

Rojina f Persian
Similar to Rojin, the name’s meaning can be “light” (the more metaphorical meaning), “daylight”, “glimmering”, “shining”, or all of those combined... [more]

Ronak f Persian, Kurdish
Derived from Central Kurdish ڕووناک‎ (rûnak) or Northern Kurdish ronak meaning "light, bright, luminous".

Roshanee f Hindi, Indian
From Hindi रोशनी (roshanee) meaning "light".

Roshna f Indian, Malayalam, Urdu
Derived from Persian روشن (roshan) meaning "light, bright".

Rövşən m Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian روشن (rowšan) meaning "light, bright, clear".

Rreze f Albanian
Derived from Albanian rreze "ray (of light)".

Rubrat m Indian
From Assamese meaning "light".

Ruchi f Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
Means "light, lustre, splendour" in Sanskrit.

Ruchia f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese borrowing of Italian Lucia.... [more]

Ruki f & m Japanese
From 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis, lazuli", combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 姫 (ki, hime) meaning "princess", or 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, light"... [more]

Ruo f Chinese
光 "light", 音 "sound", 月 "moon", and several other variations.

Ruru f Japanese
From Japanese 月 (ru) meaning "moon", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 涙 (ru) meaning "tears, sympathy", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 羅 (ru) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 羽 (ru) meaning "feathers", 蕗 (ru) meaning "butterbur, bog rhubarb", 陽 (ru) meaning "light, sun, male" or 麗 (ru) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji, 夢 (ru) meaning "dream", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 陽 (ru) meaning "light, sun, male", 優 (ru) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 月 (ru) meaning "moon", 空 (ru) meaning "sky", 羽 (ru) meaning "feathers", 雨 (ru) meaning "rain", 彩 (ru) meaning "colour", 輝 (ru) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 愛 (ru) meaning "love, affection" or 要 (ru) meaning "need, main point, essence, pivot, key to"... [more]

Rushena f Crimean Tatar
Derived from Persian روشن (rowšan) meaning "light, bright, clear".

Ryūkō m Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 龍光 or 竜光 with 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial," 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) with the same meaning as 龍 and 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru) meaning "light, ray."... [more]

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

Sadim m Arabic
Means “dim light” or “nebula” in Arabic, often linked with the faint light from a star.

Saengchai m Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Saengchan f & m Thai
Means "moonlight" from Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and จันทร์ (chan) meaning "moon".

Saengchanpheng f Lao
Means "light of the full moon" in Lao.

Saengdao f & m Thai, Lao
Means "starlight" from Thai แสง (saeng) and Lao ແສງ (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and Thai ดาว (dao) and Lao ດາວ (dao) meaning "star". It is only a feminine name in Thailand while it is unisex in Laos.

Saengduean f Thai
Means "moonlight" from Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and เดือน (duean) meaning "moon, month".

Saengkham f & m Thai, Lao
From Thai แสง (saeng) or Lao ແສງ (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and Thai คำ (kham) or Lao ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".

Saengrawi f Thai
Means "sunlight" from Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light" and รวี or ระวี (rawi) meaning "sun".

Saengsuri f & m Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and สุรีย์ (suri) meaning "sun".

Saengthian f & m Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and เทียน (thian) meaning "candle".

Saengthong f & m Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and ทอง (thong) meaning "gold".

Saengwan f Thai
From Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Şafak f Turkish
Means "dawn, aurora, daybreak, first light" in Turkish.

Safanur f Bashkir
From Arabic صفا (safa) meaning "pure" and نور (nur) meaning "light".

Säğdänur f Bashkir
From Arabic سعد (sa'd) meaning "fortune, good luck" and نور (nur) meaning "light".

Sahargul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbk sahar meaning "first light" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Sahaya f Filipino, Tausug
Means "ray of light, brightness" in Tausug.

Sahila f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek sahil meaning "light".

Sahildeep m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
From Punjabi ساحِل (sāḥil) meaning "coast" (compare Sahil) combined with Sanskrit दीप (dipa) meaning "lamp, light".

Saidanvar m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and anvar meaning "radiant, divine light".

Saidnur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Saifannur m Acehnese
Derived from Arabic سيف (sayf) meaning "sword" and نور (nur) meaning "light".

Saikhantuyaa f Mongolian
Derived from сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Saingerel f Mongolian
From Mongolian сайн (sain) meaning "good" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Saintuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian сайн (sain) meaning "good" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Šämsinur f Bashkir
From Arabic شَمس (shams) meaning "sun" and نور (nur) meaning "light".

Sangiang Serri f Indonesian Mythology
From Indonesian sanghyang meaning "angel" and sri, a respectful title derived from Sanskrit श्री (śrī́) meaning "light, lustre, splendour". She is the Buginese goddess of rice and fertility and the equivalent of the Javanese, Balinese, and Sundanese deity Dewi Sri.

Saodatnur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek saodat meaning "happiness" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Sarantsatsral f Mongolian
Means "moonbeam" in Mongolian, from саран (saran) meaning "moon" and цацрал (tsatsral) meaning "radiation, light beam".

Sarantuyaa f Mongolian
Means "moonbeam" in Mongolian, from саран (saran) meaning "moon" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Saranzul f Mongolian
From Mongolian саран (saran) meaning "moon" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp".

Sarco m Spanish (Rare)
This first name is predominantly found in South America, although it is not very common there: one is much more likely to encounter the name as a surname there instead. Because of that, it is possible that the bearers' parents were inspired to give their sons the surname as a first name, just like it is done in English-speaking countries these days... [more]

Sargylaana f Yakut
Means "the light beam" in Yakut.

Sariq m Uzbek
Means "yellow" or "light-haired" in Uzbek.

Saruultuyaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Sasipha f Thai
From Thai ศศิ (sasi) meaning "moon" and ภา (pha) meaning "light".

Satsuyo f Japanese
From 薩 (satsu) meaning "Buddha, salvation" or 察 (satsu) meaning "guess" combined with 陽 (yō) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Säule f Kazakh
Means "ray, light" in Kazakh.

Şehla f Ottoman Turkish
Likely derives from Ottoman Turkish shehla meaning "bluish or light eyes".

Seikou f Japanese
Seikou (星光) means "Star light". For example, Seikou Utairo from video game/anime series, Stardom Live!

Selasphoros m & f Greek Mythology
Means "light-bearing" in Greek (compare Nikephoros). This was a title of the Greek moon goddess Artemis (also worshipped as "Artemis Phosphoros").

Seng m & f Lao
Means "light" in Lao.

Sengchanh f & m Lao
Means "moonlight" from Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".

Sengdeuane f & m Lao
Means "moonlight" from Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ເດືອນ (deuane) meaning "moon".

Sengkeo f & m Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "gem, jewel".

Sengmany f Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".

Sengthong m & f Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold".

Seol-hyeon f & m Korean
Combination of a seol hanja, like 雪 meaning "snow" or 設 meaning "establish, set up," and a hyeon hanja, such as 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear" or 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."

Seong-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 城 "castle; city, town", 星 "a star, planet; any point of light" or 成 "completed, finished, fixed" (seong) and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous" (hwan).

Seon-yeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" or 宣 "declare, announce, proclaim" (seon), and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 映 "project; reflect light" (yeong).

Sepideh f Persian
Means "dawn, first light" in Persian.

Sertab f Turkish
Means "the main light, radiance". Sertab Erener is a famous singer with the name. Her name was chosen from a classical Turkish song called "Ey Şûh-i Sertab".

Shahnoor m & f Bengali (Muslim), Urdu
From Persian شاه (shāh) meaning "king" and Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".

Shaior m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Shai, means "gift". And the name Or, means "light".

Shamjahon f Uzbek
Meaning "light of the world" from sham meaning "light" and jahon meaning "the world".

Shamshira f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek sham meaning "light" and shira meaning "sweetness, nectar".

Shenazar m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning, "light of splendor."

Shernur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Shigemitsu m Japanese
From Japanese 重 (shige) meaning "main, principal, important" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.

Shiming m Chinese
From Chinese 市 (shì) meaning "city, town, market", 世 (shì) meaning "world, generation, era", or 石 (shí) meaning "stone" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Shinetuyaa f Mongolian
Means "new light" in Mongolian, from шинэ (shine) meaning "new" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Shiyoko f Japanese
From 志 (shi) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling," 詩 (shi) meaning "song, poem, poetry," or 紫 (shi) meaning "purple, violet" combined with 陽 (yō) meaning "light, sun, male" or 洋 (yō) meaning "ocean" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Shizhirtuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian шижир (shijir) meaning "pure" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Shoghakat f Armenian
Means "splendour, stream of light" in Armenian.

Shohnur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek shoh meaning "shah, king" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Shouyou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 逍 (shou) meaning "shining" combined with 遥 (you) meaning "sun, light". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]

Shukia f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun შუქი (shuki) meaning "ray, light" as well as "beauty, elegance", which is ultimately of Armenian origin.

Shuqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl", 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" or 曙 (shǔ) meaning "bright, light of rising sun" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" or 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute.

Shurengerel f Mongolian
Means "coral light" in Mongolian, from шүрэн (shüren) meaning "coral" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Shuyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, rich", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight, dazzling".

Sifaw m Ancient Berber, Berber
Means "torch; ray of light" in Amazigh.

Sinag f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "ray of light" in Tagalog.

Siraj m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "lamp, light, lantern" in Arabic.

Siraj al-Din m Arabic
Means "lamp of the religion" from Arabic سراج (sirāj) meaning "lamp, light, lantern" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".

Skhivi f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun სხივი (skhivi) meaning "beam, ray (of light)".

Sodgerel f & m Mongolian
Means "remarkable light" in Mongolian, from сод (sod) meaning "remarkable, unique, splendid" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Sölve m Swedish
Means "light, sallow" in Old Norse.

Sondang f & m Batak
Means "light, ray" in Batak.

Sonnur f Turkish
Means "last light" in Turkish.

Sorahi f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Soraya m Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" or 天 (sora) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 陽 (ya) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sothea m & f Khmer
Means "nectar, juice" or "light, radiant" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit सुधा (sudha).

So-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 映 "project; reflect light".

Soyo f Japanese
From Japanese 素 (so) meaning "element" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world" or 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]

Sreeteja m Telugu
Means "God's light" in Telugu.

Starlight f English (Rare)
Combination of Star, from Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra and light, from Middle English light, liht, leoht, from Old English lēoht (“light, daylight; power of vision; luminary; world”).

Steinbjarta f Faroese
Faroese combination of steinn "stone" and bjartr "light, shining".

Strale m Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Derived from German strahlen "to shine, to beam" or Strahl "beam; ray (of light)", this name was used as a translation of Feibush and thus Phoebus... [more]

Sugárka f Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian sugár "(of light) ray, beam; (of liquid) jet, spurt, stream".

Suming f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" or 稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" or 茗 (míng) meaning "tea".

Súnbjørt f Faroese
Faroese combination of sunr "son" and bjartr "light, shining".

Suryaprabha m Buddhism
Means "sunlight" from Sanskrit सूर्य (sūrya) meaning "sun" and प्रभा (prabha) meaning "light, radiance"... [more]

Sushma f Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit शुष्म (shushma) meaning "sun, fire, light, lustre" or "fragrance, wind, air".

Suvdgerel f Mongolian
From Mongolian сувд (suvd) meaning "pearl" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Svet f Russian (Anglicized, Rare)
Diminutive of Svetlana that people in the English-speaking world sometimes use. It also means "light" in Russian.

Světla f Czech
Derived from Czech světlo "light".

Svetlomir m Bulgarian
Derived from the Slavic element svet meaning "light, world" and combined with miru meaning "peace, world".

Svetlozara f Bulgarian
A dithematic name composed from the Slavic name element světŭ "light" and an unidentified second part.

Světluše f Czech
Derived from Czech světlo "light".

Swayxtix m Baltic Mythology
Old Prussian god of light whose name is derived from Old Prussian swāigstan "light; shine".... [more]

Tae-yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 泰 "great, exalted, superior" (tae) and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper", 映 "project; reflect light" or 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" (yeong).

Tafat f & m Ancient Berber, Berber
Means "light" in Amazigh.

Tair f Hebrew
Means "(she) will light up" in Hebrew, making it relative to Yair.

Taiyou m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (tai) meaning "big, thick", 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm" or 大 (tai) meaning "big, large" combined with 陽 (you) meaning "light, sun, male", 洋 (you) meaning "ocean" or 耀 (you) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle"... [more]

Takamitsu m Japanese
From 貴 (taka, ki) meaning "valuable" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance". Other kanji combinations are usable.

Takeaki m Japanese
From Japanese 偉 (take) meaning "admirable", 威 (take) meaning "intimidate", 岳 (take) meaning "mountain peak", 健 (take) meaning "healthy, strong", 建 (take) meaning "build, establish, erect, found", 剛 (take) meaning "firm; strong; hard", 壮 (take) meaning "big, large", 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo", 武 (take) meaning "military, martial", 勇 (take) meaning "brave" or 雄 (take) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 英 (aki) meaning "excellent, fine", 哲 (aki) meaning "philosophy, clear", 明 (aki) meaning "clear", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昌 (aki) meaning "good, prosper", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 晶 (aki) meaning "clear", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear", 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear" or 揚 (aki) meaning "scatter, spread"... [more]

Talor m & f English, Hebrew
Combination of the word "טל" (Tal), "dew", and the word אור (Or), "light", also used as a variant of Taylor.

Tanushree f Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit तनु (tanu) meaning "slender" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".

Taratra m & f Malagasy
Means "beam of light" or "reflection" in Malagasy.

Tardu m Turkish
Means "a light coming from darkness" in Turkish.

Tchelet f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "Azure" or "Light blue" in Hebrew.

Tebarekberhaneyessus m Amharic
This name means "Bless the light of jesus" and is used in Ethiopian families. Mostly Tigray and Gurage.

Teeb m Hmong
Means "lamp, light" in Hmong Daw.

Tegshgerel f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Tejas m Indian, Gujarati, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit तेजस (téjas) meaning "light, radiance, brilliance, splendour" as well as "fire".

Tejaswi f Indian, Telugu, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit तेजस् (téjas) meaning "light, brilliance, splendour".

Telephus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "far-shining", derived from Greek τῆλε (tele) meaning "afar, far off" and φάος (pháos) meaning "light".

Teruko f Japanese
Most commonly given as Japanese 照 (teru) meaning "illuminate, shine" combined with Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child". It can also be used as 曦 (teru) meaning "the sun", 光 (teru) meaning "ray, light" or 輝 (teru) meaning "radiant, shining" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Teruo m Japanese
This name combines 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku, teru) meaning "gleam, radiance, shine, sparkle, twinkle," 昭 (shou, teru) meaning "bright, shining," 照 (shou, te.rasu, te.ru, te.reru) meaning "bashful, compare, illuminate, shine," 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru, teru) meaning "light, ray" or 瑛 (ei, teru) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal" with 雄 (yuu, o-, osu, on) meaning "excellent, hero, leader, male, masculine, superiority," 男 (dan, nan, o, otoko) meaning "male" or 夫 (fu, fuu, bu, otto, sore, o) meaning "husband, man."... [more]

Tianming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Tilal m Arabic
Means "dew, light rain" in Arabic.

Tilbert m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Till and björt, from Old Norse bjartr "light, bright, shining". It was mainly used in Trøndelag county in Norway.

Tinghui f Chinese
From the Chinese 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful" and 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine, light, bright".

Tintifawin f Berber
Means "of the light, shining" in Tamazight.

Tîşk m Kurdish
Means "ray of light" in Kurdish.

Tlahuizcal m Nahuatl
Means "dawn, the light of dawn" in Nahuatl.

Tlapayauh m Nahuatl
Means "a light rain" in Nahuatl.

Todgerel f & m Mongolian
Means "flash, bright light" in Mongolian, from тод (tod) meaning "vivid, clear, bright" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Togosgerel m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian тогос (togos) meaning "peacock, peafowl" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Tojinur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek toj meaning "crown" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Tōko f Japanese
This name combines 塔 (tou) meaning "pagoda, steeple, tower," 憧 (shou, tou, dou, akoga.reru) meaning "admire, adore, aspire to, long for, yearn after," 東 (tou, higashi) meaning "east," 桃 (tou, momo) meaning "peach tree," 桐 (tou, dou, kiri) meaning "paulownia," 灯 (tou, akari, tomoshibi, tomo.su, hi, ho-) meaning "(a) light, lamp," 登 (shou, chou, to, tou, dou, a.garu, nobo.ru) meaning "ascend, climb up," 瞳 (tou, dou, hitomi) meaning "pupil," 藤 (tou, dou, fuji) meaning "wisteria," 透 (tou, su.kasu, su.ku, su.keru, tou.su, tou.ru) meaning "filter, penetrate, permeate, transparent" or 陶 (tou) meaning "porcelain, pottery" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."

Tomohisa m Japanese
From 大 (tomo) meaning "big", 燈 (tomo) meaning "light, lamp" or 朝 (tomo) meaning "morning" and 悠 (hisa) meaning "permanence". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Tomoki m Japanese
From Japanese 委 (tomo) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 花 (tomo) meaning "flower", 皆 (tomo) meaning "all, everything", 共 (tomo) meaning "together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with", 具 (tomo) meaning "tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture", 丈 (tomo) meaning "length", 誠 (tomo) meaning "sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity", 曹 (tomo) meaning "office, official, comrade, fellow", 大 (tomo) meaning "big, great", 知 (tomo) meaning "know, wisdom", 智 (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 朝 (tomo) meaning "morning", 悌 (tomo) meaning "serving our elders", 伴 (tomo) meaning "consort, accompany, bring with, companion", 朋 (tomo) meaning "companion, friend", 睦 (tomo) meaning "intimate, friendly, harmonious" or 友 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 綺 (ki) meaning "figured cloth, beautiful", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, value, prize, esteem, honor", 己 (ki) meaning "self", 器 (ki) meaning "utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set", 幾 (ki) meaning "how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 季 (ki) meaning "seasons", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 甲 (ki) meaning "armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace", 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, beg, request", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 城 (ki) meaning "castle", 暉 (ki) meaning "shine, light", 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock", 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle" or 禧 (ki) meaning "fortunate, auspicious"... [more]

Tongnur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek tong meaning "dawn" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Torbjørt f Faroese
Faroese combination of þórr "thunder" and bjartr "light", "shining".

Toshimitsu m Japanese
From 寿 (toshi) meaning "long life, longevity" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Toshina f Japanese
means "LIGHT"

Touya m Japanese
燈 (tō, tou) meaning "lamp, light" and 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow". Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also be used.

Tsagaangerel f Mongolian, Kalmyk
Means "white light" in Mongolian, from цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Tsatsral f Mongolian
Means "radiation, light beam" in Mongolian.

Tshav m & f Hmong
Means "heavenly light" in Hmong.

Tsogtgerel m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian цогт (tsogt) meaning "ardent, energetic, brilliant" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Tsolmontuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian цолмон (tsolmon) meaning "Venus, morning star" and уяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

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

Tsuguharu m Japanese
From 嗣 (tsugu, tsuguru) meaning "descendants, heirs" or 次 (tsugu, tsuguru) meaning "next, secondary" combined with 陽 (haru, yo) meaning "light, sun, male", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru, hare, teru) meaning "clear weather"... [more]

Tsuyako f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (tsuya) meaning "beautiful", 澤 (tsuya) meaning "luster; shine", 彩 (tsuya) meaning "colour", 光 (tsuya) meaning "light", 華 (tsuya) meaning "flower" or 艶 (tsuya) meaning "charming" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Tungalag f Mongolian
Means "serenity, clarity", "light, white, bright" or "transparent, crystalline, clear" in Mongolian.

Tungalaggerel f Mongolian
From Mongolian тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Tungalagtuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)"

Tuya f Mongolian
Means "ray, beam (of light)" in Mongolian.

Tuyaabaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Tuyaabadrakh m Mongolian
From Mongolian туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and бадрах (badrakh) meaning "thrive, grow" or "blaze, shine".

Tuyaagerel f & m Mongolian
Means "ray of light" in Mongolian, from туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Tuyaamandakh f Mongolian
From Mongolian туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".

Tuyaara f Yakut
Means "light, airy" in Yakut.

Tuyaasaikhan f Mongolian
From Mongolian туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".

Tuyaatsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Tuyaazhargal f Mongolian
From Mongolian туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Twilight f & m American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word referring to the time of day when the sun is just below the horizon. Ultimately from Old English twi- "half" + līht "light".... [more]

Tzvior m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Tzvi and Or meaning "gazelle of light" or "bright gazelle" in Hebrew.

Ujala f Pakistani, Urdu (?), Hindi (?)
From Urdu اجالا (ujālā) or Hindi उजाला (ujālā) meaning "light", ultimately from Sanskrit.

Ujali f Hindi
Derived from उजाला (ujala) meaning "light".

Ulalume f Literature
Possibly from Latin ululare "to wail" or lumen "light". This was the title character of Edgar Allen Poe's poem 'Ulalume' (1847).

Unwana m & f Ibibio
Means "light" in Ibibio.

Unwanaabasi m Efik
Means "Lord's light" in Efik.

Ur m Biblical
The name comes from אור ('or), meaning "to light".... [more]

Urantuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian уран (uran) meaning "adept, skillful, dexterous" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Uugantuyaa f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ууган (uugan) meaning "eldest, first-born" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Uuganzul f Mongolian
From Mongolian ууган (uugan) meaning "firstborn, oldest" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp".

Uuriintuya f Mongolian
Means "sunrise, dawn light" in Mongolian, derived from Mongolian үүр (üür) meaning "dawn" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Üüriintuyaa f Mongolian
Means "dawn light, sunrise, morning" in Mongolian.

Vairocana m Buddhism, Hinduism
From Sanskrit वैरोचन (vairocana) meaning "solar, of the sun", a derivative of विरोचन (virochana) meaning "sun, giver of light". This is the name of a cosmic buddha in Mahayana tradition, as well as an epithet of the Hindu asura (demon) Bali.

Vaivydas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are three possibilities for its etymology. The first possibility is that it is derived from the old Lithuanian noun vaiva meaning "light" (also see Vaiva)... [more]

Valdasya f Mordvin
Means "light" in Erzya.

Valdonya f Mordvin
Derived from Mordvin valdo meaning "light".

Valguzha f Mordvin
Derived from Erzya валдо (valdo) meaning "light" and кужо (kuzho) meaning "glade".

Valinur m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Vali and the Uzbek word nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Valo m & f Finnish
Means "light" in Finnish.

Vang f Chin
Means "light" in Hakha Chin.

Vibha f Indian, Hindi
Means "light, lustre, splendour" in Sanskrit.

Vinothan m Tamil
A Tamil name, possibly more common in Sri Lanka than India. Means "Bringer of Light".

Vó'ho'kase m Cheyenne
Means "light" in Cheyenne.

Vóhpȧhéso m Cheyenne
Means "Little Grey, Little Light" in Cheyenne.

Vónbjørt f Faroese
Derived from Old-Norse vón meaning "hope; expectation" and bjartr meaning "light, shining".

Wadha f Arabic
From Arabic وَضَح (waḍaḥ) meaning "light, brightness, clarity".

Wannapha f Thai
From Thai วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" and ภา (pha) meaning "light, bright, ray".

Wanyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wings", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light sunlight", 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".

Wa-tho-huk m Algonquian
Means "bright path" in the Meskwaki-Sauk language, possibly in part from the Meskwaki-Sauk word wâpâthowa ("light, be bright"). This was the Meskwaki-Sauk name of Jim Thorpe, an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist.

Weiguang m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine"... [more]

Weiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 維 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together", 微 (wēi) meaning "small" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Weixing f Chinese
From the Chinese 微 (wēi) meaning "small" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Wenchang f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun, good, proper".

Wenming m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 问 (wèn) meaning "ask, inquire" or 闻 (wén) meaning "smell, detect, hear, listen" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear", 命 (mìng) meaning "life, existence, fate" or 鸣 (míng) meaning "sing, call, cry"... [more]

Wenxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and 僖 (xī) meaning "joy, gladness", 熹 (xī) meaning "brightness, dawn", "dim light, glimmer" or 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare".

Wipha f Thai
Means "splendour, ray, light, beauty" in Thai.

Wipharat f Thai
From Thai วิภา (wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel, precious stone".

Wiphawan f Thai
From Thai วิภา (wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste".

Xafifa f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xafif meaning "fine, light"

Xiangyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight" or 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair".

Xianming f Chinese
From the Chinese 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Xiaoguang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", or 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom" combined with 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" or 广 (guǎng) meaning "broad, wide, vast"... [more]

Xiaohui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant", 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit", 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness"... [more]

Xiaoliang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light", 梁 (liáng) meaning "mast, bridge, elevation, beam", or 良 (liáng) meaning "auspicious, good, beautiful"... [more]

Xiaoming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Xiaoran f Chinese
From the Chinese 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly" or "pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Xiaoyang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓, 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom", or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 阳, 陽 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male", or 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" (which is typically only masculine)... [more]

Xiaran f Chinese
From the Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Xingluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Xingyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot, almond" or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light" and 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" or 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry".

Xinran f Chinese
From the Chinese 歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Xixia f Chinese
From the Chinese 熹 (xī) meaning "brightness, dawn, dim light, glimmer" or 夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night, dusk" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".

Xurshida f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xurshid meaning "light, sun".

Yahela f Hebrew
Derived from a verb from the Bible “YAHEL”, meaning “to shine and carry light, to create a halo”.

Yahelor m & f Hebrew
Means “to make a halo of light” in Hebrew. From a combination of Yahel and Or.

Yalyane f Siberian, Nenets
Means "light woman". It is given to baby girls as a comparison between them and the sun.

Yangdon f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབྱངས་སྒྲོན (dbyangs-sgron) meaning "kindler of song", derived from དབྱངས (dbyangs) meaning "song, melody, voice" and སྒྲོན (sgron) meaning "to light, to kindle".

Yangzi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 阳/陽 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male" (which is typically only masculine), 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean", or 杨/楊 (yáng) meaning "poplar tree" combined with 子 (zǐ) meaning "child"... [more]

Yanming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned", 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 衍 (yán) meaning "overflow, spill over", or 岩 (yán) meaning "cliff, rocks" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) "sing, call, cry"... [more]

Yanran f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Yaoxing f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" and 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Yardenor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
From the name Yarden, the original Hebrew form of the name of the Jordan river, and the name Or, meaning “light”.

Yasumitsu m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from either 保 meaning "protect, safeguard" or 泰 meaning "healthy" and 光 meaning "light, bright".

Yatoko f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 涛 (to) meaning "large waves" or 燈 (to) meaning "light" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yeming m Chinese
From Chinese 业 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements" or 叶 (yè) meaning "leaf" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Yengilchi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yengil meaning "light".

Yeongchang m Korean
From 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 昌 "light of sun; good, proper".

Yeong-gwang m Korean
Combination of a yeong hanja, like 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory," and a gwang hanja, e.g. 光 meaning "light."

Yeongran f Korean
From 映 "project; reflect light" and 蘭 meaning "orchid."

Yijing f Chinese
From the Chinese 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, light, radiant".

Yiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 一 (yī) meaning "one", 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful", 以 (yǐ) meaning "by, with, so" or 颐 (yí) meaning "cheek, chin, jaw, nourish, maintain" combined with 鸣 (míng) meaning "sing, call, cry", 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Yinghui f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal" and 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine" or "light, bright, radiant" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness, luster, brilliance".

Yingjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 映 (yìng) meaning "reflect light" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" combined with 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure" or 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding"... [more]

Yingming f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 明 (míng)# meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Yingyu f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight, dazzling" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".

Yixi f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 漪 (yī) meaning "ripples on water, swirling" or 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" and 熹 (xī) meaning "brightness, dawn" or "dim light, glimmer", 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare", 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 僖 (xī) meaning "joy, gladness" or 喜 (xǐ) meaning "be fond of, like, happy event".

Ylldrit m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian yll "star" and, figuratively, "fate, luck", and dritë "light".

Yongming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Yorimitsu m Japanese
From 頼 (yori) meaning "trust, rely" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Youto m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (you) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yoznur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yoz meaning "summer" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Yozuru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun" or 洋 (yo) meaning "ocean" combined with 弦 (gen, zuru) meaning "string, chord, bowstring".

Yuehui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" and 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine, light, bright, radiant".

Yueran f Chinese
From the Chinese 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Yuhi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" or 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Yukimi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" or 陽 (yuki) meaning "light, Yang polarity" or 侑 (yuki) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 見 (mi) meaning "to see; viewing" or 実 (mi) meaning "seed, fruit"... [more]

Yukiteru m Japanese
This name can be used as 幸輝, 幸照, 幸光, 幸昭, 行輝, 行照, 行光, 行昭, 雪輝, 雪光 or 雪昭 with 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se, yuki) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness", 行 (an, gyou, kou, -i.ki, -iki, i.ku, okona.u, oko.nau, -yu.ki, -yuki, yu.ku) meaning "going, journey", 雪 (setsu, yuki) meaning "snow", 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku, teru) meaning "gleam, radiance, shine, sparkle, twinkle", 照 (shou, te.rasu, te.ru, te.reru) meaning "bashful, compare, illuminate, shine", 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru, teru) meaning "light, ray" or 昭 (shou, teru) meaning "bright, shining."... [more]

Yumemi f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (yume) meaning "dream" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 弓 (mi) meaning "archery bow", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth, fruit", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality", 生 (mi) meaning "raw, live", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 望 (mi) meaning "hope", 満 (mi) meaning "fullness, satisfy", 魅 (mi) meaning "captivate, charm" or 弥 (mi) meaning "extensive, full"... [more]

Yumiharu m Japanese
From Japanese 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow" combined with 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yu-min f Korean
From Hanja Symbols "楡" meaning "Elm", and "明" meaning "Light". Other combiantions possible.

Yuming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 聿 (yù) meaning "pen, writing brush, nimble", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Yuni f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight, dazzling" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Yuqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".

Yuran f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise" or 燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".

Yurdanur m & f Turkish
Derived from Turksih yurda meaning "home" and nur meaning "light".

Yutong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 裕 (yù) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", or 昱 (yù) meaning "sunlight, bright light" and 通 (tōng) meaning "to pass through", 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermillon", or 桐 (tóng) meaning "paulownia" (a type of tree)... [more]

Yuua m & f Japanese
From Japanese 杏 (yu) meaning "apricot", 結 (yuu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten", 優 (yuu, yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 悠 (yuu) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 由 (yuu) meaning "wherefore, a reason", 祐 (yuu) meaning "help", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" or 侑 (yuu) meaning "urge to eat", 優 (u) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness" or 羽 (u) meaning "feathers" combined with 杏 (a) meaning "apricot", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 綾 (a) meaning "design, figured cloth, twill", 明 (a) meaning "bright, light", 有 (a) meaning "exist" or 阿 (a) meaning "flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess"... [more]

Yuuhi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 夕日 (yuuhi) meaning "setting sun" or from 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior" combined with 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuvalor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "stream of light", a combination of the names Yuval and Or.