Derakhshandeh
Brilliant, radiant, glowing.
Light (An-Nur) is one of the most sublime metaphors in Islam, symbolizing spiritual guidance, intellectual clarity, divine illumination, and purity of heart.
344 Islamic & Muslim names found
According to verified Islamic lexicography, popular Muslim names directly translating to or embodying "Light & Radiance" include:
Brilliant, radiant, glowing.
Bringer of happiness, bringer of joy. The literal meaning of this name is enlightener of the heart, one who brings light to the heart.
An incessant gentle rain unaccompanied by wind, thunder, or lightning.
Candle / Light
Light and Radiance
Shining, bright
Light and Radiance
Happy, glad, delighted
Happiness, Laughter, Joy and Delight
Light
Light
Great radiance.
Delightful sun-shine
Firuze is the Turkish variant/spelling of the Persian girl name Firuzeh, which means turquoise (a blue-green stone used in jewelry). It has a slightly different pronunciation, which can be seen above.
Radiance, glow, ray of light, flame.
Radiance, light.
Shining.
Shining
Luminous, radiant.
Gheeti Afrouz is a Persian name for girls tat means one who brings light to the world, one whose radiance enlightens the world, figuratively meaning beautiful.
Pupil (the hole in iris of the eye through which light enters the eye).
Sun-like flower, sunflower, figuratively meaning beautiful and radiant.
Glittering, shining, thin
Happy, delighted.
Allah reveals in the Holy Quran: "Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth" (Surah An-Nur 24:35). Names associated with light are among the most beloved for both boys (e.g. Nur, Zayd, Munir, Siraj) and girls (e.g. Noora, Zahra, Mahira).
"On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and by your fathers' names, so give yourselves good names." — Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Sunan Abu Dawood
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