633 Baby Names That Mean Radiant

As bright and yellow as the sun, explore these names for your little sunshine.

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• Oct 30, 2023

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Light and radiance fill everyone with hope. It breaks through the darkness and brings a whole new world, just like a newborn. So don’t you think exploring baby names that mean radiant will be a good decision to kickstart your search for an ideal name? Having a baby brings a sense of meaning and purpose to parents’ lives. It teaches them about unconditional love and even reinforces the importance of being selfless. The sacrifices you had always thought you'd make no longer seem like sacrifices. To sum it up, you grow into a mature and responsible human being. Since the symbol of brightness and radiance shows up in every culture across the globe, you’ll get several inspirations when naming your little sunshine. Radiance is a beautiful quality that produces brilliance, warmth, and a sense of optimism. It is a captivating trait that a name can signify. Radiance and connotations related to it not only carry inner and outward luminosity but also embody the potential for a bright and cheerful life. Names that captivate this spirit can serve as reminders for your child to keep believing that good things will happen in life, no matter the circumstances at present. Thus, they won't lose the playful spirit inherent in them. Below, we have handpicked some of the brightest and most radiant baby names to get you started. We’re sure you’ll find something worthy for your angel from our list.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Kshira	Boy	Moon; Lotus; Conch Shell; Bright, Radiant and Brilliant Moon or like Lotus
Kushaj	Boy	Lotus; Sacred Grass; Bright; Brilliant; Radiant; Luminant
Laisa	Unisex	Joyful; Radiant; Beautiful
Lalil	Boy	Evening Sun; Radiant and Red setting Sun; Brilliant red like dusk sky
Lashana	Girl	Joyful; Graceful; Radiant
Layana	Unisex	Graceful; Gentle; Radiant
Leelynn	Unisex	Graceful; Harmonious; Radiant
Letisha	Girl	Joyful; Radiant; Happiness
Leyah	Girl	Graceful, radiant, divine
Leyana	Girl	Graceful; Enchanting; Radiant

Liad	Unisex	Fortunate, radiant, and truthful
Lijesh	Boy	Light; Bright; Brilliant; Radiant; Luminant
Lisia	Girl	Joyful, inspiring, radiant
Lizet	Girl	Consecrated, joyful, radiant
Lojain	Boy	Radiant, beautiful, enchanting
Luma	Unisex	Radiant light or illumination
Lumin	Unisex	Radiant; Illuminating; Brilliance
Lumis	Unisex	Light or radiant
Luxie	Unisex	Light; Radiant; Glamorous
Luxley	Unisex	Elegant and radiant

Mahana	Unisex	Radiant, energetic, spirited
Mahanthesha	Boy	Moon; Radiant, brilliant and luminant brightness of Moon; Great Soul
Mahasen	Girl	She who is beautiful and radiant
Mahatejas	Boy	He who is the most radiant
Mahatejaswi	Boy	Very bright person; Brilliant and radiant; Great luminance
Maheera	Unisex	Radiant, Intelligent, Noble
Mahjabeen	Girl	A radiant woman with a face like a moon
Makeba	Girl	Purposeful; Strong; Radiant
Malih	Boy	A boy who is radiant and handsome
Mathi	Boy	The Moon; One who is brilliant; Radiant and Shining like the moon

Mayukh	Boy	Sun; God of Light and Truth; Bright, Radiant and Glorious Light of the Sun
Mehnoor	Girl	Radiant light
Mehpare	Girl	Shining Like a Moon; Brilliant and Radiant like the moon
Mehrnaz	Girl	The brilliant and radiant charm of the Sun; A state of high honour of the biggest star
Meir	Boy	Giving radiant light to everyone; The one who is being bright and shining to others
Meleah	Girl	A woman with radiant and glowing skin
Mihirkiran	Boy	Sun Ray; Bright, Brilliant, and Radiant Sun
Ming Yue	Girl	Bright moon; Radiant and luminant moon
Mithran	Boy	Sun; The God of light and truth; Bright, radiant, and glorious light of the Sun
Monira	Girl	Shining; Radiant; Enlightened

Morgaine	Girl	A radiant or dazzling sea
Moy	Unisex	Shining; Bright; Radiant
Mriganka	Girl	Bright; Brilliant; Radiant, and luminant moon
Mubina	Unisex	Radiant, illuminated, enlightened
Munir	Unisex	Radiant, enlightened, or illuminating
Musfira	Girl	Radiant or illuminated
Nadiya	Girl	Hopeful, radiant, divine
Nahira	Unisex	Luminous or radiant
Nakiya	Unisex	Pure, radiant, graceful
Nameera	Unisex	Radiant, kind-hearted, blessing

Namirah	Unisex	Radiant or pure
Narasimha	Boy	Sun; Radiant light source
Narayanaswamy	Boy	Radiant light or sunrise
Nashara	Girl	Dazzling; Radiant
Nataya	Unisex	Graceful; Radiant; Divine
Naureen	Girl	Bright, radiant, luminous
Nawwar	Boy	A glowing person; Radiant
Nayiri	Unisex	Radiant, luminous beauty
Nayra	Unisex	Bright light; Radiant
Nea	Girl	Radiant; Shimmering; Glossy; Glistening

Neasa	Boy	Radiant, spirited, and determined
Neave	Unisex	Bright; Radiant; Lustrous
Neenah	Unisex	Graceful; Strong; Radiant.
Nehaan	Unisex	Radiant, compassionate, spiritual
Nevay	Unisex	Bright; Radiant one
Neve	Girl	Snow; Bright; Radiant; Shine
Neveah	Girl	Heaven; Child from heaven; Bright; Radiant
Niam	Boy	Radiant; Bright
Niamh	Girl	Shining; Bright; Radiant
Nihitha	Unisex	Radiant, shining, bright

Nithara	Girl	Luminous or radiant soul
Nithila	Unisex	Radiant, intelligent, determined
Nivika	Unisex	Radiant; Pure; Divine spirit
Niyelli	Unisex	Beautiful; Gracious; Radiant
Nooriya	Unisex	Brightness, luminosity, radiant
Norielle	Unisex	Graceful; Radiant; Divine
Nurgul	Girl	Radiant rose
Nuzairah	Girl	Radiant, Noble, Distinguished
Ojaswi	Unisex	Radiant, bright, intelligent
Ojaswin	Boy	Powerful; Radiant; Strong; Mighty; Strength of unity; Vitality; Mental vigor

Ojaswinee	Boy	Powerful; Radiant; Strong; Mighty; Strength of unity; Vitality; Mental vigor
Ojaswit	Boy	Powerful; Radiant; Strong; Mighty; Strength of unity; Vitality; Mental vigor
Ojasya	Boy	Powerful; Radiant; Strong; Mighty; Strength of unity; Vitality; Mental vigor
Ojayati	Boy	Powerful; Radiant; Strong; Mighty; Strength of unity; Vitality; Mental vigor
Ojayit	Boy	Courageous; Powerful; Strong; Radiant; Mighty; Vital Force; Mental Vigor
Ojesh	Boy	Light; Radiant; Bright; Brilliant; Mighty
Ojjaswin	Boy	Powerful; Radiant; Strong; Mighty; Strength of unity; Vitality; Mental vigor
Olanna	Unisex	Graceful, captivating, radiant
Olirmeni	Boy	Radiant and Bright body; One with a Shining and glowing complexion
Onaya	Unisex	Graceful and radiant

Onir	Boy	Shining; Lustre; Glowing; Bright; Radiant
Oorjit	Boy	Powerful; Radiant; Strong; Mighty; Enthusiastic; Lively
Orya	Girl	Heavenly; Radiant; Shining
Osceola	Boy	A radiant, shining, and powerful nimble from God
Osgar	Boy	Softly bright; Radiant
Oydin	Boy	Moonlight; Illuminated; Radiant and Brilliant
Pagavalan	Boy	One who shines like the radiant Sun
Pankajeet	Boy	Eagle or Garuda; One who is brilliant, radiant, and bright; One who has won the glory of Lotus
Parvina	Girl	Radiant or full of brightness
Patag	Boy	The Sun; Brilliant; Radiant and shining sun; Fire

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This list of baby names that mean radiant span various cultures and so have diverse origins. You may choose any based on your preference and your family values and aspirations. Picking such a name will undoubtedly give an auspicious start to their life. It'll set the tone for a life brightened by optimism. We hope you enjoyed going through this list and reading aloud the names. It's time to find a great pick soon.

Infographic: Dazzling Baby Names Meaning Radiant

A baby is associated with several emotions, one of which is radiance. Your child is like the light of joy, making your life bright despite its ups and downs. Why not consider a name that honors that sentiment? In the following infographic, we present a list of enchanting names meaning ‘radiant’ for you to consider for your little one.

glowing baby names that mean radiant (infographic)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What Greek name means radiant?

Phoebe, a byname of Artemis, the Goddess of the moon and hunting means ‘radiant or a shining one.’ The feminine name Nora, which may have been derived from Honora or Eleanor, means ‘light.’ The Greek name Elena, which may be derived from the Greek word Helene means ‘bright or shining light.’

2. What Irish name means radiant?

Aoife, derived from the word aoibh, means ‘radiant or beautiful.’ Aoibh, from Celtic origin, also means ‘radiant.’ Niamh, the daughter of the sea God Manannán mac Lir in Irish legends, also carries the connotations of ‘radiant.’

3. What are the Japanese names for radiant?

Hikari, Hikaru, and Haruki are some unisex name options, and Terumi is a feminine Japanese name that carries the bright meanings of ‘radiant, illuminate, sparkle, and beautiful.’

4. What Hebrew name means radiance?

Hylel, meaning light bringer, Ziva, meaning ‘light of God,’ and Meir, meaning bringer of light, are some Hebrew names that mean ‘radiance.’

5. What Korean names mean radiant?

Korean names that mean ‘radiant’ include Hyuk, a masculine name Gwangchaena, denoting a radiant person, and Kiara, meaning ‘first ray of the sun.’

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