Indian Baby Names Meaning “Light”
41 names · 22 boys · 27 girls
Radiance, brightness, and illumination.
Aahana
First rays of the sun; inner light; one who cannot be destroyed.
Ahana
Inner light, dawn, one who is immortal. Represents the first light breaking through darkness.
Anisha
Continuous, uninterrupted, supreme. One who shines with an eternal and unbroken inner light.
Anushka
Grace, favour, lightning. A beautiful Sanskrit name meaning one who is gracious.
Arushi
The first rays of the rising sun; flame, light.
Chirag
A lamp, a light; one who illuminates the way.
Deepak
A lamp, a light; one who illuminates.
Deepika
Little lamp, a small but bright light. One who carries a light within them that guides others through darkness.
Divya
Divine, heavenly, brilliant. One who shines with a celestial light.
Diya
A small oil lamp lit during festivals; symbol of light dispelling darkness.
Farhan
Happy, joyful, delighted. One who radiates cheerfulness and brings happiness to those around them.
Gagandeep
The lamp of the sky; a light that illuminates the heavens.
Gautam
One who illuminates the darkness, the enlightened one. The family name of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, also a revered Hindu sage.
Hardeep
The lamp of God; divine light.
Harjot
Light of God, divine flame. Har refers to God, jot means light.
Harsh
Joy, happiness, delight; a feeling of exhilaration.
Khushi
Happiness, joy, delight.
Kiran
Ray of light, beam of sunlight. Represents brightness and hope.
Mahnoor
Moonlight, the light of the moon. One whose presence is as soft, radiant, and comforting as moonlight.
Mihir
The sun, sunshine, solar rays. One who radiates warmth and light like the morning sun, bringing energy and clarity.
Nandini
Daughter, one who brings joy and delight. A name of Goddess Durga and Parvati, meaning the one who makes others happy.
Navdeep
New light; a fresh, bright lamp.
Navjot
New light, fresh radiance. Combining 'nav' (new) and 'jot' (light).
Noor
Light, divine radiance. A Quranic name meaning the light of God.
Pooja
Prayer, worship, ritual devotion. The act of honouring the divine with flowers, light, and offerings.
Prabhjot
God's light, divine radiance. Combining 'Prabh' (God) and 'jot' (light).
Preethi
Love, affection, delight. The Tamil form of Priti, meaning one who is full of love.
Ranjith
Pleased, delighted; one who colours or enchants.
Rashmi
Ray of light, sunbeam, a beam of hope. One who shines brightly and illuminates the lives of others.
Reyansh
Ray of light, a part of Lord Vishnu. Represents divine radiance.
Rishi
Sage, saint, scholar. An ancient Sanskrit word for a wise, enlightened person.
Ronak
Brightness, radiance, liveliness. One who brings light and energy into every room and lifts the spirits of those around them.
Sonali
Golden, made of gold, precious. One who is radiant, valuable, and brings golden light into the world.
Tariq
Morning star, one who knocks. The name of the brightest star that lights the night.
Tejas
Brilliance, sharpness, luminosity; the power of light.
Vihaan
Dawn, the beginning of a new era. Represents the first light of morning.
Deepti
Brightness, radiance, light. One who illuminates.
Padma
Lotus flower. The sacred symbol of purity, beauty, and enlightenment.
Roshni
Light, brightness, radiance.
Ansh
Part, portion; a part of God; a piece of divine light.
Kiara
Little dark one; an Indian variant of the name meaning light or grace.