Dog Names That Mean Light

Though it was derived from a feminine name, Kamari is more popular among baby boys in the US. However, with the rise of unisex Amari on the girl's charts, Kamari is feeling stylish as well.

Greek and French form of Apollo, son of Zeus and Leto and the twin of Artemis in Greek mythology. He was the god of prophecy, medicine, music, art, law, beauty, and wisdom, also associated with the sun and light.

The name of an angel in the Zohar, Nuriel is related to the Arabic name Nur.

A sparkling and rare option among the names that mean light.

More common -- when it was common -- with the Meyer spelling.

The original form of the Hebrew Meyer.

Bright, just like its meaning.

Variant of Solara

A sunny choice that's popular for girls in Lithuania. Also the name of the ancient Lithuanian sun goddess.

Not, as you may be inclined to think, a variation of Eleanor. Elanur is a modern Turkish compound of the names Ela (meaning "hazel") and Nur ("light.")

This cute as a button name stems from the Goonayandi word for the sun and can be used as a unisex name.

Light, bright unisex name. Hikari is more popular for girls in Japan these days.

Evocative African choice.

The feminine form of Loan — which is derived from the saintly name Elouan — gained attention in France thanks to Loana Petrucciani. She was a contestant on the reality TV show Loft Story, the French version of Big Brother.

Spiritual author Deepak Chopra made this familiar, if not particularly accessible, outside the Indian community.

A light and lovely Russian diminutive of Yelena (Helena), now used in its own right in Russia. Also spelt Alyona.

Too close to yenta.

A lesser-known Welsh name with a beautiful sunny meaning.

A new aspirational name with two shining meanings.