Names That Mean Brightness

A zippy little international name. The Hebrew name relates to the month of Israeli independence. The Slavic Ziva (also spelled Živa and Siva) is a goddess of love, life and fertility.

Senna is a flowering bush common in the tropics, with bright yellow flowers. In herbal medicine, Senna has gained some notice as the active ingredient in so-called "dieter's teas," which works mainly as a laxative. While that is a less-than-savory association, Senna has a pretty sound and is a fresh entry in the flourishing botanical names genus.

Leocadia marries a mix of sounds: the strength of a lion, with a rhythmic Latin ending.

Senna is a flowering bush common in the tropics, with bright yellow flowers. In herbal medicine, Senna has gained some notice as the active ingredient in so-called "dieter's teas," which works mainly as a laxative. While that is a less-than-savory association, Senna has a lovely sound and is a fresh entry in the flourishing botanical names genus.

With its word name style and two equally lovely meanings, Brilliance could be one to watch.

Common Japanese male name notably borne by Hideaki Anno, an animator, actor, and director.

A masculine name in the Old Testament, but used contemporarily as a feminine name.

A masculine name in the Old Testament, but used contemporarily as a feminine name.

A modern respelling of Léocadie, the French form of saintly, antique Leocadia.