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Indian Baby Names Meaning “Light

41 names · 22 boys · 27 girls

Radiance, brightness, and illumination.

Aahana

girlWorks in English
Sanskrit

First rays of the sun; inner light; one who cannot be destroyed.

Ahana

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Sanskrit

Inner light, dawn, one who is immortal. Represents the first light breaking through darkness.

Anisha

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Sanskrit

Continuous, uninterrupted, supreme. One who shines with an eternal and unbroken inner light.

Anushka

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Sanskrit

Grace, favour, lightning. A beautiful Sanskrit name meaning one who is gracious.

Arushi

girl
Sanskrit

The first rays of the rising sun; flame, light.

Chirag

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SanskritUrdu

A lamp, a light; one who illuminates the way.

Deepak

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Sanskrit

A lamp, a light; one who illuminates.

Deepika

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Sanskrit

Little lamp, a small but bright light. One who carries a light within them that guides others through darkness.

Divya

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Sanskrit

Divine, heavenly, brilliant. One who shines with a celestial light.

Diya

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SanskritBengali

A small oil lamp lit during festivals; symbol of light dispelling darkness.

Farhan

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UrduArabic

Happy, joyful, delighted. One who radiates cheerfulness and brings happiness to those around them.

Gagandeep

unisex
Punjabi

The lamp of the sky; a light that illuminates the heavens.

Gautam

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Sanskrit

One who illuminates the darkness, the enlightened one. The family name of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, also a revered Hindu sage.

Hardeep

unisex
Punjabi

The lamp of God; divine light.

Harjot

unisex
Punjabi

Light of God, divine flame. Har refers to God, jot means light.

Harsh

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Sanskrit

Joy, happiness, delight; a feeling of exhilaration.

Khushi

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SanskritUrdu

Happiness, joy, delight.

Kiran

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Sanskrit

Ray of light, beam of sunlight. Represents brightness and hope.

Mahnoor

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Urdu

Moonlight, the light of the moon. One whose presence is as soft, radiant, and comforting as moonlight.

Mihir

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Sanskrit

The sun, sunshine, solar rays. One who radiates warmth and light like the morning sun, bringing energy and clarity.

Nandini

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Sanskrit

Daughter, one who brings joy and delight. A name of Goddess Durga and Parvati, meaning the one who makes others happy.

Navdeep

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Punjabi

New light; a fresh, bright lamp.

Navjot

unisex
Punjabi

New light, fresh radiance. Combining 'nav' (new) and 'jot' (light).

Noor

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UrduArabic

Light, divine radiance. A Quranic name meaning the light of God.

Pooja

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Sanskrit

Prayer, worship, ritual devotion. The act of honouring the divine with flowers, light, and offerings.

Prabhjot

unisex
Punjabi

God's light, divine radiance. Combining 'Prabh' (God) and 'jot' (light).

Preethi

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TamilSanskrit

Love, affection, delight. The Tamil form of Priti, meaning one who is full of love.

Ranjith

boy
TamilSanskrit

Pleased, delighted; one who colours or enchants.

Rashmi

girlWorks in English
Sanskrit

Ray of light, sunbeam, a beam of hope. One who shines brightly and illuminates the lives of others.

Reyansh

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Sanskrit

Ray of light, a part of Lord Vishnu. Represents divine radiance.

Rishi

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Sanskrit

Sage, saint, scholar. An ancient Sanskrit word for a wise, enlightened person.

Ronak

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Sanskrit

Brightness, radiance, liveliness. One who brings light and energy into every room and lifts the spirits of those around them.

Sonali

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SanskritBengali

Golden, made of gold, precious. One who is radiant, valuable, and brings golden light into the world.

Tariq

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UrduArabic

Morning star, one who knocks. The name of the brightest star that lights the night.

Tejas

boy
Sanskrit

Brilliance, sharpness, luminosity; the power of light.

Vihaan

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Sanskrit

Dawn, the beginning of a new era. Represents the first light of morning.

Deepti

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Sanskrit

Brightness, radiance, light. One who illuminates.

Padma

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Sanskrit

Lotus flower. The sacred symbol of purity, beauty, and enlightenment.

Roshni

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SanskritUrdu

Light, brightness, radiance.

Ansh

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Sanskrit

Part, portion; a part of God; a piece of divine light.

Kiara

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Sanskrit

Little dark one; an Indian variant of the name meaning light or grace.