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
Patoj	Boy	Lotus; Born from water; Radiant and brilliant like a lotus
Pattabiraman	Boy	Lotus; Radiant and brilliant like a lotus; One of many names of Lord Vishnu; A name for the avatar of Lord Rama
Peja	Unisex	Radiant or shining light
Phoebe	Girl	Bright; Radiant
Phoolendu	Boy	Full moon; Bright; Brilliant; Radiant and beautiful like a full moon
Ponmeniyan	Boy	One with a shining and radiant body; Appealing and Attractive Golden skin
Ponmuthu	Boy	Golden pearl; Radiant, shining ,and glowing pearl
Ponnadi	Boy	A man with golden feet; One with radiant, shining, and glowing feet
Ponnagan	Boy	Shining, radiant, and beautiful person; One with a golden heart
Poonam	Girl	Full moon; Bright, Brilliant, radiant, and luminous moon

Poornachander	Boy	Full moon; Bright, brilliant, radiant, and beautiful like a full moon
Poornachandra	Boy	Full moon; Bright, brilliant, radiant, and beautiful like a full moon
Poornima	Girl	Full moon; Bright, brilliant, radiant and luminous moon
Poorvash	Boy	Full moon; Bright, brilliant, radiant, and beautiful like a full moon
Prabhakar	Boy	The sun; Brilliant, radiant, and shining sun; God of fire
Pradhyun	Boy	A glowing and radiant man
Pragalsingh	Boy	Radiant; Glowing; Bright; Luminant; Brilliant; Splendid; Magnificent
Prajal	Boy	Shining; Glowing; Brilliant; Radiant; Bright
Prajval	Boy	Brightness; Shining; Radiant; Brilliant; Luminance
Prakasam	Boy	Brightness; Shining; Radiant; Brilliant; Luminance

Prakash	Boy	Light; Brightness; Shining; Radiant; Brilliant; Luminance
Pratyusha	Girl	Bright morning Sun; Radiant and Luminant Rising Sun
Preetkamal	Boy	Love for the Lotus; One whose love is brilliant and radiant like the lotus
Premendu	Boy	One whose love is radiant and glowing like the full moon
Prujvall	Boy	Brightness; Shining; Radiant; Brilliant; Luminance
Punam	Girl	Full moon; Bright; Brilliant; Radiant and luminant Moon
Purvansh	Boy	East direction; One rising in the east; Sun; Brilliant and radiant Sun in the East
Quamar	Boy	The Moon; Brilliant, Radiant and Bright Moon; A variant spelling is Qamar
Raaka	Girl	Full moon; Bright; Brilliant; Radiant; Luminant moon
Raavee	Boy	Awesome; A variant of name Ravi; Sun; Bright, Brilliant, Radiant; Luminant Sun

Raavi	Boy	A variant spelling of name Ravi; Sun; Bright, Brilliant, Radiant; Luminant Sun
Rabek	Boy	God is one; There is only one God for everyone; Radiant; Sun
Raelee	Unisex	Graceful; Radiant
Raghavi	Unisex	Radiant, graceful beauty
Rahini	Unisex	Graceful, radiant, creative
Raika	Unisex	Bright, radiant, unique
Railee	Girl	Joyful; Radiant; Lively
Raiqa	Unisex	Radiant, beautiful, unique
Rajak	Boy	Illuminating; Brilliant; Radiant Prince; Bright
Rajaka	Boy	Radiant Prince; Bright Prince; Brilliant

Rajal	Boy	Illuminating; Brilliant; Radiant; Bright
Rajana	Unisex	Radiant; Noble; Strong
Rajaneesh	Boy	God of the night; Lord of the night; Brilliant and radiant moon
Rajik	Boy	Radiant; Brilliant; Bright; Glorious; Sun
Rajil	Boy	Radiant like the sun; Loving
Rajin	Boy	Moonlight; Brilliantly illuminated by moonlight; Radiant and luminant moon
Rajinipati	Boy	Decorated; One who appears brilliant and radiant like the moonlight
Rajnish	Boy	God of the night; Lord of the night; Brilliant and radiant moon
Ramo	Unisex	Radiant, strong, beloved
Raney	Unisex	Joyful and radiant

Ravin	Boy	Sun; Brilliant; Radiant and bright sun
Ravinder	Boy	Lord of the Sun; Brilliant; Radiant and bright sun
Ravish	Boy	Sun; Brilliant; Radiant and bright sun
Ravit	Boy	Sun; Brilliant; Radiant and bright sun
Rayana	Girl	Graceful, radiant, divine
Raylie	Unisex	Graceful; Radiant
Rayza	Unisex	Enlightened; Radiant
Rechelle	Girl	Graceful; Warm-hearted; Radiant
Reeba	Unisex	Joyful; Energetic; Radiant
Rehanna	Unisex	Graceful, compassionate, radiant

Renil	Boy	Radiant; Sun
Retaj	Unisex	Unique, stylish, radiant
Revanth	Boy	Horse rider; Sun God; Brilliant; Bright and Radiant Sun
Reyanshi	Unisex	Graceful, radiant, divine
Ridhika	Girl	Graceful and radiant
Roca	Boy	Principal; Radiant; A variant of Ruca
Rohtak	Boy	Sun; Brilliant; Radiant and bright sun
Ronit	Boy	Light; Interest; One who gives happiness; Radiant; Brilliant; Bright; Glorious; Light; Bestower of joy
Roopjot	Girl	Beauteous Light; One whose form is bright; radiant and luminant
Roshelle	Unisex	Gentle; Radiant

Ruchi	Boy	Light; Interest; One who Gives Happiness; Radiant; Brilliant; Bright; Glorious; Light; Bestower of joy
Ruchir	Boy	Radiant; Brilliant; Bright; Glorious; Light; Bestower of joy
Rukma	Boy	Sun; Brilliant; Radiant; Bright sun
Rumat	Boy	Bright; Shining; Radiant; Luminant; Brilliant
Rumit	Boy	Spirit Lover; Cheerful; One who shines and is radiant always; Bright and Brilliant
Ruvi	Unisex	Radiant; Vibrant; Joyous
Saani	Unisex	Bright; Radiant; Joyful
Sabeeh	Boy	A beautiful and radiant person
Sabooh	Boy	A radiant one
Sabuh	Boy	Radiantly bright one

Safreen	Unisex	Radiant; Charming; Intelligent
Salana	Girl	Radiant or shining light
Sanan	Unisex	Bright or radiant
Sanayah	Unisex	Radiant, graceful, and compassionate
Saniah	Girl	Brilliant or radiant
Sanil	Unisex	Radiant; Intelligent
Sanin	Unisex	Bright; Radiant
Sanira	Unisex	Radiant; Gracious; Kind-hearted
Saniyah	Girl	Pearl; Radiant; Brilliant
Sanshubh	Boy	Radiantly beautiful one

Saqib	Boy	Radiant, Enlightening
Sarasana	Girl	The radiant princess; The bright princess
Sariha	Girl	Joyful; Radiant; Delightful
Sarinah	Unisex	Princess or radiant one
Savreen	Unisex	Radiant; Compassionate; Strong
Seira	Girl	Peaceful; Bright; Radiant
Senaya	Unisex	Bright; Radiant; Shining
Shadae	Unisex	Joyfu; Radiant; Unique
Sharav	Unisex	Radiant, bright
Sharday	Unisex	Joyful; Radiant

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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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