Boy Names That Mean Light
Boy names whose recorded meaning contains a word for light, with the matched wording shown. 132 names.
Most common origin labels on this list: Muslim (95), Arabic (16), Sanskrit (7).
24 of these names are also recorded as girl names with the same meaning.
26 of them appear in the SSA 2024 national file for boys; the most used is Orion with 1,061 births.
Names 101–132 of 132 (page 2 of 2)
How names qualify
A name is listed when a boy record in our data has a meaning that contains a word for “light” in a usable position: not negated, and not about a namesake or a title. The sex is the one recorded for that meaning, so a name appears here only through its boy record. Names are ordered by how clearly the wording states the meaning, then by SSA 2024 births for boys.
Wording that matched, with the number of names: light (102), luminous (12), radiance (6), illuminated (5), lights (4), sunlight (2), illuminating (1). The matched wording is quoted for every name.
114 of the 132 names come from the Muslim-names dataset (Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Turkish, Kurdish and related origins). Names from other traditions appear only where their recorded meaning fits the rule.
Each row shows the meaning recorded for that name in our data. A name can have other meanings and other origins.
Boy Names That Mean Light
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender | Matched in meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirajulhaq | Sirajulhaq or Siraj al-Haq is an Arabic name for boys that means lamp of truth, light of truth, a person who guides and enlightens others. | Arabic | Boy | “light” |
| Taban | Resplendent, Glittering, Bright Moon light. | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Tanvir | Illumination, blossoming, Rays of light. | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Ziaud | Splendor, light | Muslim | Boy | “light” |
| Ziyaa | Radiance, Light, Shines Brilliantly. | Muslim | Boy | “Light” |
| Zoraiz | Luminous Object in Arabic | Muslim | Boy | “Luminous” |
| Noraiz | The first ray of sunlight which came on to earth | Muslim | Boy | “sunlight” |
| Munawar | Illuminated, brilliant. | Muslim | Boy | “Illuminated” |
| Nayyir | Luminous,Brilliant | Muslim | Boy | “Luminous” |
| Rushan | Illuminated | Muslim | Boy | “Illuminated” |
| Shaariq | Radiance | Muslim | Boy | “Radiance” |
| Zahauddin | Zahauddin is an Arabic name for boys that means radiance of the faith, brilliance of the faith, meaning one who is a source of guidance and enlightenment for the Muslims. | Arabic | Boy | “radiance” |
| Anwar | More bright, more brilliant, more radiant, more luminous. | Muslim | Boy | “luminous” |
| Azhar | Famous, More evident, most apparent, most illuminated. | Muslim | Boy | “illuminated” |
| Zaheer | Bright, Blooming, shining, luminous. | Muslim | Boy | “luminous” |
| Anshul | radiant, luminous, bright | Sanskrit | Boy | “luminous” |
| Aqmar | Bright, brilliant, luminous, moonlit. | Muslim | Boy | “luminous” |
| Azher | Most shining, Luminous | Muslim | Boy | “Luminous” |
| Baariq | Shining, lightning, bright, illuminating. | Muslim | Boy | “illuminating” |
| Bareeq | Glitter, flash, luster, brightness, brilliance, radiance. | Muslim | Boy | “radiance” |
| Ishraq | Brilliance, radiance, shining, The coming up of the sun(sunrise). | Muslim | Boy | “radiance” |
| Najeemuddin | Najeemuddin is an Arabic name for boys that means brilliance of the faith, radiance of the faith, meaning a person who gives success and enlightenment to the Muslims. | Arabic | Boy | “radiance” |
| Nuraiz | The Treasure Of Noor, The first ray of sunlight which came to earth | Muslim | Boy | “sunlight” |
| Saquib | Bright, luminous | Muslim | Boy | “luminous” |
| Tabdar | Bright, Luminous, Warm | Muslim | Boy | “Luminous” |
| Tejaswi | radiant, luminous, brilliant, glorious | Sanskrit | Boy | “luminous” |
| Tibhaj | Tibhaj is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means beauty, radiance and glow of the face, joyfulness. | Arabic | Boy | “radiance” |
| Wahhaaj | Shinning, illuminated. | Muslim | Boy | “illuminated” |
| Wahhaj | Glowing, incandescent, Shining, illuminated. | Muslim | Boy | “illuminated” |
| Zahyan | Zahyan is an Arabic name for boys that means brilliant, luminous. | Arabic | Boy | “luminous” |
| Zuwayhir | Zuwayhir is an Arabic name for boys that means radiant, luminous. | Arabic | Boy | “luminous” |
| Qarni | Qarni is an Arabic name for boys that means sharp (as an attribution to Qarn with the meaning of sharpness of a sword), bright (as an attribution to Qarn with the meaning first light of day). | Arabic | Boy | “light” |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.