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Girl names meaning light

112 names

112 names whose meaning is connected with light.

Guide

Girl names meaning light, from little lamps to moonlight

Light can be a lamp, a sunbeam or the quiet glow of the moon. With 112 girl names to consider, choosing your favourite kind of brightness can help narrow the list. Deepika offers a little lamp, while Chandani brings a cooler image.

  1. A light close to home

    Deepa means lamp or light. Deepika makes that image smaller: a little lamp.

  2. A ray or a glow

    Rashmi means sunbeam, while Aruna points to the reddish glow of dawn.

  3. Cool brightness

    Chandani offers moonlight if you prefer a quiet night-time image.

Girl names for lamps, rays and radiance

Jyoti (ज्योति) means light, flame or radiance. Alina means light or bright, and also noble. Deepa means lamp or light. Rashmi means a ray of light or sunbeam. Divya means divine and heavenly, brilliant and radiant. Deepika means little lamp. Browse names meaning light for more ways to express brightness.

Moonlight, dawn and worship with lights

Chandani (चाँदनी) means the soft, cool light of the moon. Roshani means light or brightness. Usha means dawn and names the goddess of dawn. Aruna means the reddish glow of dawn or the rising sun. Sabita means the sun or of the sun. Aarati names worship with lamps, the waving of lights before a deity.

Tips for parents

  • Distinguish moonlight from sunlight before making your shortlist.
  • Compare Deepa and Deepika if the lamp image appeals to you.
  • Read Aarati as a ritual meaning rather than simply a word for light.
  • For family comparisons, see boy names meaning light.

Frequently asked questions

Which girl names mean lamp or little lamp?

Deepa means lamp or light. Deepika means little lamp, a small light that shines.

What girl name means moonlight?

Chandani means moonlight, the soft and cool light of the moon.

How do Rashmi and Aruna differ?

Rashmi means a ray of light or sunbeam. Aruna refers to the reddish glow of dawn and the rising sun.

Which light names also have a divine meaning?

Divya means divine and heavenly, brilliant and radiant. Jyoti includes the sense of divine light.