The baby names here either mean hope in various cultures or symbolize hope.

Rare names that mean light. A Spanish name this means light. Mahina is a Polynesian pick that translates to moonlight while ray of light is the excellent meaning behind the Indian moniker Kiran. This name has a Sanskrit origin and means ray of light.

It means the day of God giving a peaceful and restful quality to this rare biblical name. Oran is a beautiful Gaelic name that means light. Aislinn - This Old Irish name means dream and its quite dreamy.

Bellamy - this uncommon first name is the first name of actress Bellamy Young from Scandal. We also include names with meanings related to hope. This beautiful name means light spirit.

Hanlon Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAnluain descendant of Anluan a personal name from the intensive prefix an - and luan light radiance or warrior. Of Japanese origin this name means spreading the light. Along with Hope itself baby names meaning hope that rank among the US Top 500 include Evangeline Xavier Nova Ashlyn Daisy Chloe.

A Hungarian name this means light Leora. This Greek name means sun ray shining light Ilene. This name means bringing light.

Meaning light this name has Latin origins. Landong Cebuano origin means shadow in this Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines. From Greek Ἀπόλλων Apollon which is of unknown meaning though perhaps related to Indo-European apelo meaning strength.