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Girl Names That Mean Light

Bright, shining, sunrise-souled — every name here carries light in its roots.

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50 names
  1. 1ElianaSun#10
  2. 2AuroraDawn#15
  3. 3ChloeGreen shoot#23
  4. 4LucyLight#24
  5. 5LunaThe moon#27
  6. 6LaineyTorch, moon#30
  7. 7StellaStar#52
  8. 8IrisRainbow#61
  9. 9LuciaLight#83
  10. 10AutumnSeason name#88
  11. 11NatalieChristmas Day#89
  12. 12CatalinaPure#111
  13. 13SerenitySerenity, tranquility#129
  14. 14NataliaChristmas Day#144
  15. 15SummerSeason name#152
  16. 16PhoebeBright, pure#157
  17. 17KatherinePure#186
  18. 18LilaNight#187
  19. 19KaiaPure#193
  20. 20StevieCrown#203
  21. 21LucilleLight#237
  22. 22DianaHeavenly, divine#244
  23. 23ElainaTorch, moon#267
  24. 24SelenaMoon#268
  25. 25KhloeGreen shoot#272
  26. 26SylvieOf the forest#282
  27. 27ElaineTorch, moon#304
  28. 28CatherinePure#313
  29. 29SerenaClear, tranquil#325
  30. 30SunnySunny, cheerful#390
  31. 31OpalIridescent gemstone, jewel#423
  32. 32WinterWinter season#426
  33. 33WynterWinter season#457
  34. 34ElleLight#462
  35. 35KatePure#520
  36. 36ZahraBrilliant, bright#539
  37. 37SeleneMoon#622
  38. 38LyricSonglike#641
  39. 39KatiePure#646
  40. 40MirandaAdmirable, wonderful#654
  41. 41EileenDesired#656
  42. 42MarisolSea and sun#667
  43. 43LaneyTorch, moon#673
  44. 44NiaPurpose#702
  45. 45RobinBright fame#704
  46. 46SolThe sun#722
  47. 47KathrynPure#729
  48. 48PersephoneUnknown, mythological#735
  49. 49KianaHeavenly, divine#744
  50. 50KarinaPure#750

Based on U.S. birth records, 1880–2025.