Girl names meaning light, bright or shining

Light is one of the most popular themes in Irish and Celtic naming. These names mean bright, shining or radiant, and several of them have been in use for centuries.

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21 names with this meaning (including unisex names).

AilbheWhite, bright; debatedIrish · unisexAoibheannBeautiful, radiantIrish · girlAoifeBeauty, radianceIrish · girlAuroraDawn, morning lightLatin · girlClaraClear, bright, famousLatin · girlEleanorShining light (uncertain)French · girlEllaOther; light (as short form)Germanic · girlGwawrDawnWelsh · girlLaoiseRadiantIrish · girlLasairfhíonaFlame of wineIrish · girlMorganSea-born, sea-brightWelsh · unisexMuireallSea-brightIrish · girlMuirghealSea-brightIrish · girlNiamhRadiance, brightnessIrish · girlNoraHonour; light (from Eleanor)Latin · girlRobinBright fame; songbirdEnglish · unisexScarlettBright red; scarlet clothEnglish · girlSorchaBright, radiantIrish · girlTesniWarmth of the sunWelsh · girlÁineRadianceIrish · girlÉtaínShining one, uncertainIrish · girl

Name meanings are drawn from Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish and other sources. Where scholars disagree we say so on each name page.