Baby names that mean light
Light is the meaning parents reach for most in dark winters and bright Junes alike, and the etymology runs deep: Latin lux gave an entire family of names, Hebrew or carries another, and mythology adds its own. Here are the ones worth saying out loud, with their real popularity so you know what you are choosing.
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The beloved
- Lucas #10, Luca #14, Lucy #25 (all from Latin lux, light).
- Luke #33.
- Lainey #30 (a bright, shining diminutive of Elaine).
The quiet middle
- Luciano #305 (light-bringing).
- Helena #363 (torch, bright).
- Lucca #425 (Italian, from Roman Lucius).
- Apollo #445 (the sun god himself).
- Raiden #432 (thunder and lightning, from Japanese myth).
Rare finds
- Ori #2002 (Hebrew, my light).
- Eleonora #2005.
- Luxton #2016 (town of light).
- Leanne #2503 (a meadow-and-grace blend with light at its root).
A note on ranks
Ranks are from official US records; a name common nationally can still be rare on your street, and the reverse.
Frequently asked
What girl names mean light?▾
Lucy, Lainey, Helena, Eleonora, and Ori works beautifully for any gender.
What boy names mean light?▾
Lucas, Luca, Luke, Luciano, Apollo.
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