{"success":true,"service":"islamic-names-search","data":{"query":"light","results_count":10,"limit":25,"names":[{"id":67,"name":"Sufyan","arabic":"سُفْيَان","gender":"male","meaning":"Swift, light-footed","origin":"Arabic","root":"س ف ن","note":"Sufyan al-Thawri (رحمه الله), one of the greatest scholars of hadith."},{"id":74,"name":"Siraj","arabic":"سِرَاج","gender":"male","meaning":"Lamp, light, torch","origin":"Arabic","root":"س ر ج","note":"The Quran describes the Prophet (ﷺ) as Siraj Munir — a shining lamp (33:46)."},{"id":110,"name":"Nur","arabic":"نُور","gender":"female","meaning":"Light, divine light, radiance","origin":"Arabic","root":"ن و ر","note":"Allah is described as the Light of the heavens and the earth (24:35). A beautiful and meaningful name.","variants":[{"id":165,"name":"Nour"}]},{"id":133,"name":"Malak","arabic":"مَلَاك","gender":"female","meaning":"Angel, essence, soul","origin":"Arabic","root":"م ل ك","note":"Angels (Malaikah) are honored beings in Islam, created from light, who carry out Allah's commands."},{"id":160,"name":"Lamia","arabic":"لَامِيَة","gender":"female","meaning":"Shining, lustrous, radiant","origin":"Arabic","root":"ل م ي","note":"A name evoking radiance and brilliance. Light is a central metaphor in the Quran."},{"id":165,"name":"Nour","arabic":"نُور","gender":"female","meaning":"Light, divine light, radiance","origin":"Arabic","root":"ن و ر","note":"Variant of Nur. Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth (24:35).","variant_of":{"id":110,"name":"Nur"}},{"id":181,"name":"Sana","arabic":"سَنَاء","gender":"female","meaning":"Radiance, brilliance, resplendence","origin":"Arabic","root":"س ن و","note":"Evokes brightness and the radiance of the divine light that guides believers."},{"id":189,"name":"Wadha","arabic":"وَضْحَاء","gender":"female","meaning":"Clear, bright, radiant","origin":"Arabic","root":"و ض ح","note":"Evokes clarity and brightness, as in the clear white light of the moon."},{"id":192,"name":"Shuruq","arabic":"شُرُوق","gender":"female","meaning":"Sunrise, dawn light","origin":"Arabic","root":"ش ر ق","note":"Represents new beginnings and the light of a new day — a symbol of hope in Islam."},{"id":197,"name":"Riham","arabic":"رِهَام","gender":"female","meaning":"Light rain, gentle rain","origin":"Arabic","root":"ر ه م","note":"Rain is a mercy from Allah (7:57). Gentle rain symbolizes blessings and sustenance."}]},"timestamp":"2026-10-17T06:47:03.823Z","api_info":{"sadaqah_jariah":"This API is provided as sadaqah jariah for the Muslim ummah"}}