When it comes to finding a baby name, light, sunshine-like names are the way to go. They show that your little baby will be a beacon of sunshine for the world around them. Their inner brightness will light up the world around them and bring joy to everyone. If you need to find some of the best baby names meaning light, check out the 100 names on this list.
50 Baby Names Meaning Light for Boys
1. Luken
Luken is a beautiful name that comes from Spain’s Basque country. This name means light. While it is not on the top 100 list of baby names, we think that it should be. This is one of the cutest, trendiest names that we have found for a baby boy.
2. Siraj
In Arabic, this name means guiding light. You often hear it in the Middle East and places like Bangladesh.
3. Avner
This beautiful Hebrew name means father of light. It is a variation on the more traditional spelling of Abner.
4. Alva
This is another Hebrew name that means exalted or brightness. It can also be used for girls.
5. Aabha
This Indian name means light. Before you choose it, you would certainly need to look up the correct pronunciation.
6. Zohar
Zohar is a Hebrew name that means light. In the Kabbalah, Zohar is one of the books.
7. Oran
Oran is a beautiful Gaelic name that means light.
8. Jayvyn
This is an African name that is quite rare to hear today. This beautiful name means light spirit.
9. Abner
This Hebrew name comes from the Bible and means father of light. It is such a rare name that it hasn’t hit the top 1,000 list in more than 70 years.
10. Leor
Leor is a Hebrew name that means I have light. We love how short and simple this name is.
11. Roshaun
This pretty sounding name means brilliant light. It has such a beautiful ring to it that we think it would be perfect for a baby boy.
12. Atmajyoti
This unusual sounding name comes from India. It means light of the soul.
13. Apollo
Apollo is a name that comes from Greece. In Greek mythology, Apollo is the god of light and truth.
14. Aaron
Aaron is a Jewish name that means enlightened. It is an extremely common name to hear in the United States and is often quite popular among Christian families as well.
15. Xhaiden
This unusual sounding name means beam of cleansing light. The meaning is what makes this name beautiful. We probably would not recommend this selection though because your baby boy will spend the rest of his life trying to explain to people how his name is pronounced.
16. Neirin
Neirin is an unusual name today, but it was once common among the Celts. This Celtic name means surrounded by light.
17. Elior
This awesome Hebrew name means God is light. While it may be short and simple, it certainly has a hip ring to it.
18. Anwar
This is a popular name in Arabic speaking countries. It means light.
19. Lesedi
This unusual sounding African name means light.
20. Argider
This name comes from Spain’s Basque country. It means beautiful light.
21. Alvin
This name comes from Germany and means light-skinned. You do not hear it as much anymore, but it used to be quite popular. Children will recognize this name from the cartoons and movies about Alvin & the Chipmunks.
22. Usra
This name comes from India, so it is not commonly heard in the United States. This pretty name means first light.
23. Sheridan
This is a Gaelic name known to mean bright light. We think that this is one of the lovelier names on this list.
24. Navtej
If you want a traditional Hindi name, this is the one to choose. This Indian name means new light.
25. Manar
This is one of the more beautiful Arabic names on this list. It means beacon of light.
26. Arell
This Hebrew name means light.
27. Uriel
This is a blend of traditional and unique. In Hebrew, Uriel means God is my light. If you want a Biblical name that means light, this is the one to choose.
28. Alok
This name comes from India. It means light. Unlike some of the other Indian names on this list, this one is fairly short, simple and easy to spell.
29. Areli
This interesting sounding name comes from Israel. It means vision of God or light.
30. Omeet
This Hebrew name means my light. It would be a beautiful name for your baby boy.
31. Jomei
In Japanese, this name one who spreads light. Some of the other Japanese names on this list are equally beautiful.
32. Zain
This trendy name comes from India. The Hindi name means godly light.
33. Abednego
In Hebrew, this Israeli name means servant of light or shining.
34. Anwaar
This unusual name comes from Africa. It means multiple lights or luster. It would certainly be a name that you would not hear from any other child on the playground!
35. Probert
This is an extremely unusual name that is said to mean ray of light. We think that this is one of the prettier names on this list.
36. Menyhert
This is one of the only Hungarian names on this list. It is said to mean royal light.
37. Dritan
This pretty name hails from Albania. It means light. There is something about this name that is really remarkable and stands out.
38. Artaxerxes
This Israeli name means the silence of light.
39. Udup
This Indian name means moonlight, which gives it an extremely beautiful meaning.
40. Misbah
This unusual name comes from Africa and is commonly heard among Muslim families. It means lamp light.
41. Kiran
This is a traditional Hindi name that means ray of light. We love how short and simple this name is to say. It would blend well with just about any middle name, so you have a lot of options that you can choose.
42. Bhaskar
This is a name that is fairly popular in India. In Sanskrit, it means provider of light.
43. Ambert
Ambert is a German name that means a bright, shining light.
44. Lucian
This name is a version of Lucas or Lucien. It means light.
45. Aviner
This unusual name comes from Israel. In Hebrew, it means father of light.
46. Mandeep
In India, this is a fairly popular name. It is a Punjabi name that means light of the mind.
47. Aalok
This name comes from India as well. It is a Sanskrit name that means light of divinity.
48. Chirag
This is another Indian name. In Sanskrit, this name means light. We think this would be an unusual, but beautiful, choice for a happy baby boy.
49. Raiden
This name is one of the few Japanese names on this list. It means God of thunder and lightening. Because of Japanese video games, it has become increasingly popular in the West.
50. Aaron
This is a Hebrew name that means enlightened.
50 Baby Names Meaning Light for Girls
1. Lucinda
Lucinda is one of our favorite baby names meaning light for girls. It was extremely popular in the 19th century, but declined in popularity until the 1950s. Since then, it has started to grow in popularity again. It means light.
2. Thea
This unusual name comes from the Greek goddess of light. In Greek, it was written as Theia. Theia was the mother of Eos, Selene and Helios.
3. Akiko
This name comes from Japan. It means light and bright.
4. Aura
This unusual name hails from Latin America. An aura is a glowing light, so this is a beautiful name for a baby girl.
5. Adna
This name comes from Israel and means pleasure or delight.
6. Zia
Zia is an Arabic name. In Arabic, it means light. In Italian, it actually means aunt though.
7. Noor
This Arabic name means light. Queen Noor of Jordan was the one who popularized this name originally among Muslim families.
8. Faven
This unusual name comes from Africa. It means light.
9. Alina
This beautiful name is popular in the United States, Russia and Poland. It is a variation on the name Helen and is also common in Celtic and German cultures. It means light or bright.
10. Lita
This beautiful name is simple to spell and has a vibrant quality to it. Like the other names on this list, it means light.
11. Roxana
This is the name of Alexander the Great’s wife. It means dawn or the first appearance of light.
12. Alesea
This beautiful name comes from England. It means lighthearted or full of light.
13. Anora
This beautiful name comes from England and means light.
14. Yetta
This pretty name is Hebrew. It means light.
15. Aurora
Aurora was known as the goddess of the dawn. Aurora is also the term for the northern lights. It means dawn and was the name of Sleeping Beauty.
16. Iliana
This is a Spanish name that modified an earlier Romanian name. It is said to mean ray of light.
17. Annalina
This is a beautiful female name from Sweden. In its native land, it means graceful light.
18. Alaula
This unusual name means light of dawn.
19. Ciana
This is often used as a nickname of Lucia. In Italian, it means light. Today, it is heard in many parts of England.
20. Ellen
Ellen is one of the more common names on this list. During medieval times, it was extremely popular in England. It also was quite popular earlier on in the 20th century. Over recent years, it has become less popular.
21. Amitoj
This unusual female name comes from Africa. In its native tongue, it means enlightened.
22. Ailey
Ailey is a beautiful Irish name. It means light.
23. Zora
Zora is a beautiful name that comes from a location in the Bible. It was extremely popular from the 1880s to 1940. This name means dawn.
24. Lucia
Lucia is one of the prettiest names that means light. Lucia or Luciana are beautiful Latin names to choose. Long ago, Lucia became popular because of a martyr in the Middle Ages known as Santa Lucia.
25. Eileen
Eileen was more common 100 years ago, but it has hit the top few hundred names n 2015. This name can be shortened to nicknames like Isla, Lina and Lee. It is a Scottish name that means light.
26. Leora
Leora is a gorgeous name that has recently enjoyed a resurgence. This name means light.
27. Alena
Alena is one of the most beautiful names for a gorgeous baby girl. This female name comes from Slovakia. It means light.
28. Afroze
This is an unusual name for a baby girl that comes from Africa. It means enlightening or illuminating.
29. Twinkle
Twinkle sounds like a name for one of the fairy folk, but it is sometimes used as a baby name. This means shining with an unsteady light.
30. Ilona
In Hungary, Ilona is a variation on the more traditional name Helen. As such, it also means light. Since Helen is a fairly old-fashioned name, Ilona could serve as a more modern update to it.
31. Orli
Orli is a Hebrew name that is said to mean light. As such, it is a wonderful name to choose if your baby is born around Hanukkah. It also happens to be the name of a Holocaust survivor, Orli Wald, who also happened to be a member of the German Resistance.
32. Uriela
If you want an unusual name to choose, this is a good selection. Uriela is a Hebrew name. Its beautiful meaning in Hebrew is light of God.
33. Nahara
This is a beautiful, exotic Aramaic name. In its native language, this pretty name means light.
34. Aili
This beautiful name for a baby girl comes from Ireland. In Ireland, it means light.
35. Lux
Lux is a clever name to choose if you want a baby name that means light. In Latin, it means light.
36. Helena
Helena is a pretty variation on the name Helen. In ancient Greece, it meant shining one and bright. Lon ago, this name was inspired by the lovely Helen of Troy. By running away with Paris, Helen of Troy was the cause of the Trojan War as thousands of ships launched to steal her home again.
37. Amshu
This is a unique female name that comes from India. In India, it means ray of light or sunny.
38. Nera
Nera is a Hebrew name that means candle or light. Often, it is given to girls born during Hanukkah or the Festival of Lights. While it is quite common in Israel, it is slowly starting to make its way across to Europe.
39. Chiara
Chiara is an Italian name that is rarely heard in the United States. It is one of the top 10 names in Italy for baby girls. This name means clear or light.
40. Luz
Luz is a beautiful name that means light. It is often heard in Hispanic community. Often, this Spanish name is a reference to the Virgin Mary since she is known as Our Lady of Light.
41. Annot
This beautiful name comes from Israel. It is said to mean light.
42. Ayla
This pretty name is an offbeat choice that means moonlight. It comes from Turkey.
43. Eleanor
Eleanor is a lovely variation on the name Helen. It can be shortened into cute nicknames like Nellie, Nell or Ellie. Like Helen, it means light.
44. Arin
This is one of the more unusual names on the list. It comes from Israel and means enlightened.
45. Lucy
Lucy remains is still one of the top 30 names in England and Wales. It is also fairly popular in the United States. This beautiful name means light.
46. Eliora
This is one of the prettier and more unusual names on this list. In Hebrew, this name means the Lord is my light.
47. Aileen
This is yet another variation on the name Helen. This variation happens to come from Ireland and is growing increasingly popular among new parents. Like other variations on Helen, this name means light.
48. Brighid
This is a beautiful Irish name that was once the name of a saint as well. In Ireland, this name means bearer if light. Meanwhile, the Gaelic form of this name was once the name of the goddess of fire, poetry and wisdom.
49. Laney
Laney is a catchy, shorter form of the name Elaine. It has a more modern sound, but it actually started in the 19th century. This name quickly became popular following the 1990s She’s All That. We think this is one of the prettiest names on this list.
50. Saskia
This is one of the loveliest and most unusual names on this list. While it is rarely heard in the United States, this name has actually existed since the Middle Ages. It is said to mean the valley of light. Long ago, it was the name of Rembrandt’s wife.
