Names That Mean Light

Spelling variation of Lior.

A soft and sweet unisex Arabic name with an international sound. British broadcaster Mishal Husain is a notable bearer.

Once a truly gender-neutral name in Israel, now used more often for boys. You may also consider Ora, Orli, or Orit.

The slightly complex spelling of this Sanskrit name belies its sweet and simple sound.

A modern spelling of a vintage nickname.

A Turkish compound of the Arabic names Hira and Nur, more common than either of the names individually.

All the femininity of Luciana, with added zing.

Unisex name in Israel, ideal for a Hanukkah baby.

Calls to mind the twinkling strands of bulbs found during the winter holidays and in college dorm rooms.

The moody and mysterious name Dark could be the perfect name for a couple who embraces the magic of the unknown. Grimes and Elon Musk used it as a middle for their daughter Y, whose given name is Exa Dark Sideræl. Grimes chose it because, "dark matter is the beautiful mystery of our universe."

A Turkish compound of the Arabic names Nisa and Nur. It also appears on the Turkish Top 100 as a double-barreled first name, Nisa Nur.

Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not permitted to use a traditionally male name for a girl. The name was only finally allowed when she was 15 years old. Blær is also a (female) character in a novel by the famous Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness.

The Faroese term for "ray of light", seen as a feminine name on the Faroe Islands.

This is Catalonia's native form of Lucy, but parents today tend to prefer the Spanish version Lúcia.

A variant of Alyona, which itself originated as a nickname for Yelena, a variation of Helen.