The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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Names for “light”

20 names

Italian · Romanian · Hungarian

Luca

From Lucania in Italian; a separate Hungarian Lucia form

Top 100
Italian · Latin · Spanish

Lucia

Light, through Lucius

Top 100
Latin · English

Lucy

Light, through Lucia

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Hebrew

Eliora

God is my light

FamiliarRising
Hebrew

Liora

My light

FamiliarRising
Latin

Lucian

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
Latin · Italian · Spanish

Luciana

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
Spanish

Luz

Light

Familiar
Hindi · Arabic

Diya

Lamp; light

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Reyansh

Modern name often associated with light

Uncommon
Irish

Ailbhe

Possibly light, white, or rock

Rare gem
Hebrew

Elior

My God is my light

Rare gem
Japanese

Hikari

Light in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Punjabi

Navjot

New light

Rare gem
Persian

Roshan

Bright; full of light

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Tvisha

Light; splendor

Rare gem
Finnish

Valo

Light

Rare gem
Maya

Zazil

Light; clarity

Rare gem
Tagalog · Filipino

Kidlat

Lightning

Rare gem
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