Choosing a name for a newborn baby isn’t always easy. There are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of names to pick from, which can feel overwhelming. Not only that, but your child will carry this name for his or her whole life (or at least for 18 years of it), so it’s important to pick something special.
A great way to narrow things down is to look for names with a certain meaning. Since you’re here, you’re likely interested in names that mean sparkle. When we think of sparkles, we think of stars or the sun glittering on the surface of a lake or even snow (if you look closely, you can see that snow glitters, too).
There are a number of breathtaking instances of sparkles in nature, though we’d be lying if we said we don’t also love craft and cosmetic glitter. Whatever sparkle means to you, there are a number of lovely names with this meaning.
One such gorgeous name is Amayrllis; this is the name of a flower, but the moniker also comes from the Greek word amayrsso, which means “to sparkle.” Idril is another beautiful name and is perfect for Tolkien fans as it means “sparkling brilliance” in his Sindarin language.
Since stars are one of the first things that come to mind when we think of sparkles, you might like the names Stella, Estelle, or Lyra. The first two names mean star, and the third is the name of a constellation. We have a long list of sparkly names, so we hope you’ll find the perfect one for your child!
Akiko
Meaning: Sparkling child
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Girl
Amaryllis
Meaning: Fresh, sparkling
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Estelle
Meaning: Star
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Idril
Meaning: Sparkling brilliance
Origin: Sindarin
Gender: Girl
Lida
Meaning: Sparkle
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Lyra
Meaning: A constellation
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Noga
Meaning: Sparkle
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Stella
Meaning: Star
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Ziya
Meaning: Glow, splendor
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Zohar
Meaning: Sparkle
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl