Christian Names That Mean Light
Names associated with the light of God — names that echo the One who said, 'Let there be light,' and who is Himself the Light of the World.
"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
— Psalm 27:1 (KJV)
Adalbert
"Noble and bright"
Germanic
Allegra
"Joyful; Lively"
Italian/Latin
Ariel
"Lion of God; Altar hearth"
Hebrew
Asaph
"Collector; Gatherer"
Hebrew
Aurelia
"Golden; Radiant"
Latin
Auriana
"Golden; Dawn; Radiant light"
Latin
Aurora
"Dawn; Sunrise"
Latin
Bertram
"Bright raven; Famous wisdom"
Germanic
Bethel
"House of God"
Hebrew
Bexley
"Clearing in the box trees"
English
Cana
"Place of reeds; Zeal"
Hebrew
Cassander
"Shining upon men; He who excels"
Greek
Cassandra
"She who shines upon mankind"
Greek
Celeste
"Heavenly"
Latin
Chandler
"Candle maker"
English/French
Chloe
"Young green shoot; Blooming"
Greek
Clara
"Bright; Clear; Famous"
Latin
Clarence
"Bright; Clear"
Latin
Clarity
"Clearness; Brightness; Lucidity"
English/Latin
Dag
"Day; Daylight"
Scandinavian
Danica
"Morning star"
Slavic
Elara
"God is my light"
Hebrew/Greek
Elara
"God is my light"
Greek/Hebrew
Elara
"Bright; Shining light"
Greek/Hebrew
Elara
"Bright; Shining light"
Greek
Elara
"Bright; Shining light"
Greek
Elara
"Bright; Shining one"
Greek
Elara
"Bright; Shining light; Cheerful"
Greek
Elena
"Shining light; Bright one"
Greek
Elina
"Bright one; Torch; Shining light"
Greek/Hebrew
Eliora
"My God is my light"
Hebrew
Elnara
"God is my light"
Hebrew
Esther
"Star; Hidden"
Persian / Hebrew
Ezbon
"Splendor"
Hebrew
Felix
"Happy; Fortunate; Blessed"
Latin
Festus
"Festive; Joyful"
Latin
Finnian
"Fair; White; Blessed"
Irish/Gaelic
Ginevra
"White shadow; Fair one"
Italian/Welsh
Hadassah
"Myrtle tree"
Hebrew
Hadrian
"From Hadria; Dark one"
Latin
Hadrian
"From Hadria; Dark one"
Latin
Hannelore
"Gracious; Compassionate light"
Germanic
Hannelore
"Gracious light; God's grace illuminating"
Germanic
Hannelore
"Gracious light; Favor and splendor"
Germanic
Helena
"Bright; Shining light"
Greek
Hesper
"Evening star; Western star"
Greek
Hester
"Star; Myrtle leaf"
Persian/Greek
Hilkiah
"The LORD is my portion; God is my share"
Hebrew
Iddo
"Timely; His ornament; Beloved"
Hebrew
Iliana
"Bright; Radiant; Torch"
Greek/Spanish
Iliana
"Bright; Shining; Trojan"
Greek/Spanish
Iliana
"Bright; Radiant; Sun ray"
Greek/Spanish
Ilona
"Light; Torch; Bright one"
Hungarian/Greek
Immanuel
"God is with us"
Hebrew
Jairus
"He will enlighten; He awakens"
Hebrew/Greek
Jairus
"He will enlighten; He shines"
Hebrew/Greek
Keren-Happuch
"Horn of eye-paint; Beauty; Radiance"
Hebrew
Keziah
"Cassia; Cinnamon-like spice"
Hebrew
Kiara
"Dark; Clear; Bright"
Irish/Italian
Kieran
"Little dark one"
Irish/Gaelic
Kiran
"Ray of light; Beam"
Sanskrit/Irish
Knox
"Round hill; From the hills"
Scottish/English
Kyran
"Dark; Little dark one"
Irish/Gaelic
Lappidoth
"Torches or flames"
Hebrew
Lior
"My light; Light to me"
Hebrew
Liora
"My light; God's light for me"
Hebrew
Liora
"My light; God's light for me"
Hebrew
Liora
"My light; Light for me"
Hebrew
Liora
"My light; Light for me"
Hebrew
Liora
"My light; God's light for me"
Hebrew
Liora
"My light; God's light for me"
Hebrew
Luca
"Light; Bringer of light"
Italian/Greek
Lucia
"Light"
Latin
Lucienne
"Light; Born of light"
French/Latin
Lucinda
"Light; Illumination"
Latin
Lucius
"Light; Born at daybreak"
Latin
Luke
"Light-giving; From Lucania"
Greek (Loukas)
Luke
"Light-giving"
Greek
Lumen
"Light"
Latin
Magdala
"Tower; Elevated; Great"
Aramaic
Magdalene
"Of Magdala; Tower"
Hebrew/Aramaic
Mahalalel
"Praise of God; The glory of God"
Hebrew
Moriah
"Chosen by the LORD; Seen by God"
Hebrew
Nella
"Shining light; Bright one"
Italian/Greek
Ner
"Light"
Hebrew
Neri
"My lamp; My light"
Hebrew
Neriah
"Lamp of the LORD; Light of God"
Hebrew
Neriah
"Lamp of the LORD; Light of Yahweh"
Hebrew
Neriah
"Lamp of the Lord; Light of Yahweh"
Hebrew
Neriah
"Lamp of the LORD; Light of God"
Hebrew
Neriah
"Lamp of the LORD; Light of Jehovah"
Hebrew
Neriah
"Lamp of the LORD; Light of God"
Hebrew
Niamh
"Bright; Radiant; Beautiful"
Irish/Gaelic
Niamh
"Bright; Radiant"
Irish/Gaelic
Niamh
"Bright; Radiant; Beautiful"
Irish
Nigel
"Dark; Champion; Cloud"
Latin/English
Nogah
"Brightness or splendor"
Hebrew
Noor
"Light; Divine light"
Arabic/Hebrew
Nova
"New; A star showing sudden brilliance"
Latin
Ophir
"Rich; Fruitful; Gold region"
Hebrew
Oriel
"Golden; Light of God; My light is God"
Latin/Hebrew
Phaedra
"Bright; Radiant"
Greek
Phanuel
"Face of God; Vision of God"
Hebrew
Phoebe
"Bright; Radiant; Pure"
Greek
Phoebe
"Bright; Radiant; Pure"
Greek
Phoebe
"Bright or radiant"
Greek
Phoebe
"Bright; Radiant; Pure"
Greek
Quara
"Dawn; First light"
Ethiopic/Hebrew
Rhoda
"Rose; Rose bush"
Greek
Sapphira
"Beautiful; Sapphire"
Aramaic / Greek
Sapphira
"Beautiful; Sapphire"
Aramaic/Greek
Selah
"Pause; Reflect; Forever"
Hebrew
Selena
"Moon; Brightness"
Greek
Selene
"Moon; Radiance; Brightness"
Greek
Sheba
"Seven; Oath; Abundance"
Hebrew
Shiloh
"Tranquil; He whose it is; Peace-bringer"
Hebrew
Sinclair
"From Saint-Clair; Holy light"
French/Norman
Stella
"Star"
Latin
Stellan
"Calm; Peaceful; Star"
Scandinavian
Stellan
"Calm; Star"
Scandinavian
Stellan
"Calm; Peaceful; Star"
Scandinavian
Susanna
"Lily; Rose; Graceful lily"
Hebrew
Tabor
"Mound; Height; Broken region"
Hebrew
Tikvah
"Hope; Cord; Expectation"
Hebrew
Uri
"My light"
Hebrew
Uri
"My light; My fire; Flame"
Hebrew
Uriah
"God is my light; Flame of the Lord"
Hebrew
Uriel
"God is my light; Fire of God"
Hebrew
Uriel
"God is my light"
Hebrew
Uriel
"God is my light; Fire of God"
Hebrew
Uriel
"God is my light; Light of God"
Hebrew
Vesper
"Evening star; Evening prayer"
Latin
Vesper
"Evening star; Evening prayer"
Latin
Xavier
"New house; Bright"
Basque/Arabic
Yaroslav
"Fierce glory; Bright glory"
Slavic
Yaroslav
"Fierce glory; Bright glory"
Slavic
Zara
"Dawn; Sunrise; Brightness"
Hebrew (Zerah)
Zara
"Sunrise; Dawn; Radiance"
Hebrew
Zara
"Dawn or brightness"
Hebrew
Zara
"Princess; Radiance; Dawn"
Hebrew/Arabic
Zerah
"Rising light or dawning"
Hebrew
Zion
"Highest point; Fortress; Monument"
Hebrew