Light
Derived from the French word for light, this name carries an luminous and intellectual quality. It is historically associated with the dawn of cinema through the Lumière brothers and gained modern recognition via popular culture.
Less common today
Lumiere isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,168 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The charismatic enchanted candelabra and maître d' · Beauty and the Beast
Pioneer of cinema and co-inventor of the Cinématographe
Pioneer of cinema and co-inventor of the Cinématographe
