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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).

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".

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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".

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".

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."

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.

Glorfinniel f Literature
Means "maiden having hair of gold" from Sindarin glaur "golden light" combined with find "hair, lock of hair, tress" and the feminine suffix iel, from iell "girl, daughter, maid"... [more]

Huin-yeoul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Yeo-ul prefixed with 흰 (huin), the present determiner form of adjective 희다 (huida) meaning "white, light grey."

Ithuriel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "discovery of God" in Hebrew, according to some sources. However, it could possibly instead mean "the light of God is with me", derived from Hebrew 'itay "with me", uri "light, fire" and el "God"... [more]

Khasgerel f Mongolian
From Mongolian хас (khas) meaning "jade, jasper" or "swastika (religious symbol)" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light". Compare Khashgerel.

Khashgerel f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хаш (khash) meaning "jade" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Khurtsgerel m & f Mongolian
Means "bright light, flare, dazzling" in Mongolian, from хурц (khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Kündül m Yakut
Means "bright, light" in Yakut.

Lkhagvagerel m & f Mongolian
From лхавга (lkhavga) meaning "Wednesday" or "Mercury (the planet)" in Mongolian and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Mangaal m Manipuri
Means "light; brightness" in Meitei.

Mijal m Newar
Means "light of the fire", from Newar मि (mi) meaning "fire" and जल (jal) meaning "light; ray".

Mönkhgerel f & m Mongolian
Means "eternal light" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Myeong-wol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 月 (wol) "moon". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Narantsatsral f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian наран (naran) meaning "sun" and цацрал (tsatsral) meaning "light beam, rays, radiation".

Nuradil m Kyrgyz, Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with عادل (ʿādil) meaning "just, fair".

Nurbol m Kazakh
From Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" and бол (bol) meaning "be, become, occur".

Nurdzhamal f Tatar
Tatar name of Arabic origin meaning "light of beauty".

Nurgo'zal f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek nur meaning "divine light" and go'zal meaning "beautiful".

Nurgözel f Turkmen
From Turkmen nur meaning "light" (see Nur) combined with gözel meaning "beautiful, lovely".

Nuriel m Hebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means either "light of God" (compare Arabic Nur) or "fire of God" in Hebrew. This is the name of an angel in the Zohar, a Kabbalistic text.

Nurjamol f Uzbek
Derived from nur meaning "divine light" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Nursel f Turkish
From Turkish nur, meaning "light".

Nurzhamal f Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Derived from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and جمال (jamal) meaning "beauty".

Ochgerel f & m Mongolian
Means "sparkling light" in Mongolian, from оч (och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Ochilgul f Uzbek
Derived from ochil- meaning "to relax, cheer up", "flower, blossom", "light up" or "to get bright, lighten" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Odgerel f & m Mongolian
Means "starlight" in Mongolian, from од (od) meaning "star" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Oriel m & f Hebrew
Combination of the names Ori and El means "My light is God", making it relative to Uriel.

Ortal f Hebrew
Combination of Or and Tal; composed of Hebrew אוֹר ('or) meaning "light" and טַל (tal) meaning "dew" (together meaning "dew glow").

Osel m & f Tibetan
Means "bright light" in Tibetan.

Otgongerel f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian отгон (otgon) meaning "youngest" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Otgonzul f Mongolian
From Mongolian отгон (otgon) meaning "youngest" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp".

Oyuungerel f Mongolian
Means "light of wisdom" in Mongolian, from оюун (oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Oyuunzul f Mongolian
From Mongolian оюун (oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or "mind, spirit" in Mongolian and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp".

Pertevniyal f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian پرتو (partow) meaning "ray of light" and نهال (nehal) meaning "sapling, shoot".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Zorimel f Spanish (Latin American)
Derived partly from the name Zoraida. The name Zorimel originated in Puerto Rico and means "mesmerizing golden light."

Zul f & m Mongolian
Means "light" or "torch, oil lamp" in Mongolian.