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Boy names meaning light

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225 names whose meaning is connected with light.

Guide

Boy names meaning light, from lamp to sunrise

Light reaches Nepali names in several forms: a lamp, a single ray, a sunrise, a face that shines. This page gathers 225 names for boys whose meanings touch on light, and 19 of them are also given to girls. Some name the sun outright, like Ravi, while others describe the glow a person carries, like Ujjwal.

  1. The plain word for light

    Prakash means light, brightness and illumination. Roshan means bright, shining and illuminated, and it can also mean famous.

  2. Rays and sunrise

    Kiran means a ray of light, a beam of the sun or moon. Arun means the reddish dawn, the rising sun.

  3. Lamps that push back the dark

    Deepak and Dipak mean a lamp, one that spreads light and dispels darkness. Dipesh means lord of light.

Nepali boy names that mean light

Prakash (प्रकाश) means light, brightness and illumination. Roshan means bright, shining and illuminated, and can also mean famous. Kiran (किरण) means a ray of light, a beam of the sun or moon. Ujjwal (उज्ज्वल) means bright, radiant and splendid. Arun means the reddish dawn, the rising sun. Ravi (रवि) means the sun. To compare the whole theme, see our page of names meaning light.

Lamp names and names for the lord of light

Deepak (दीपक) means a lamp, one who spreads light and dispels darkness. Pradip means lamp or light, one who illuminates. Sandeep means a lit lamp, enlightened. Sudip means very bright, a beautiful shining lamp. Dipesh means lord of light. Dipendra means lord of light or lamps. Dinesh means lord of the day, the sun. The guide to Nepali name endings and their meanings explains what an ending like -esh or -endra adds to a name.

Tips for parents

  • Decide whether you want the word for light itself, like Prakash, or a picture of it, like Kiran and Arun.
  • Roshan and Ujjwal describe a person who shines, while Deepak and Sandeep describe a lamp; say both kinds aloud before choosing.
  • Keep the spelling you pick for Roshan or Dipesh the same on the birth registration and at school.
  • Use the name finder to set a light name beside one meaning hope or fame.

Frequently asked questions

What are some Nepali boy names that mean light?

Prakash, Roshan, Kiran, Ujjwal and Deepak all mean light or something that gives light. Prakash is the plain word for light, Kiran is a ray, and Deepak is a lamp.

What does the name Kiran mean?

Kiran means a ray of light, a beam of the sun or moon. It is written किरण in Devanagari. The name is short and bright, and it suits a boy at every age.

Which Nepali boy names mean sun?

Ravi means the sun. Dinesh means lord of the day, the sun, and Arun means the reddish dawn or the rising sun. All three carry a warm, open sound.

Where can I see more names connected with light?

The full set is on our page of names meaning light. Nineteen of these names are also given to girls, and girl names meaning light shows that side of the theme.